Italian starter recipes
Crostini, breadsticks and arancini are just a few of the Italian starters we love so much. Find them all in this stunning collection, or check out the rest of our Italian recipes to complete your meal.
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Aubergine recipes
Grilled aubergine salad
It doesn’t get much easier than Angela Hartnett’s grilled aubergine salad, served with shavings of...

Italian starter recipes
Griddled octopus with potatoes and olives
Serve up Angela Hartnett’s octopus and potato starter as part of a big summer spread....

Italian starter recipes
Peppers with roasted garlic, anchovies and basil
A stunning Italian starter by Angela Hartnett featuring sweet roasted red peppers, salty anchovies, roasted...

Italian starter recipes
Vitello Tonnato (sliced veal antipasto)
Vitello tonnato – a dish of cold, sliced veal originating from Piedmont – makes an...

Fig recipes
Baked figs with blue cheese and balsamic
A simple starter consisting of sweet figs wrapped in salty parma ham, topped with blue...

Focaccia recipes
Focaccia pugliese with fresh tomatoes
This gorgeous focaccia pugliese recipe is brought to you by Italian food blogger Chiara Lancia. The...

Italian starter recipes
Baked ‘nduja and burrata dip with olive breadsticks
Our ‘nduja and burrata dip is easy to make so, if you don’t have time...

Strawberry recipes
Burrata with balsamic strawberries
A five-minute and five-ingredient starter recipe made with gorgeously creamy burrata cheese and sweet summer...

Vegetarian starter recipes
Gnudi with fried sage, hazelnuts and jerusalem artichoke...
You’ve heard of gnocchi but have you ever tried gnudi? They are little dumplings made...

Italian starter recipes
Pancetta-wrapped halloumi fries with smoky chilli tomato relish
Possibly the ultimate crowd-pleasing nibble, these pancetta-wrapped halloumi fries are served with a smoky tomato...

Crostini recipes
White bean crostini with anchovy and lemon salsa
London’s vibrant Flat Iron Square in SE1 is home to a clutch of independent restaurants,...

Italian starter recipes
Pancetta, watercress and mozzarella arancini
Crispy arancini risotto balls with a soft and gooey mozzarella, pancetta and watercress centre. The...

Italian starter recipes
Bagna cauda (anchovy and garlic sauce)
Italian food blogger Carolina Stupino shares her recipe for this creamy dipping sauce that is...

Vegetarian starter recipes
Tomato and burrata salad with basil oil
The beauty of Italian cooking lies in its simplicity and use of quality ingredients; this...

Asparagus recipes
Russell’s asparagus, gorgonzola, walnut and mint bruschetta
Food writer Russell Norman finds his inspiration in Italy’s beautiful cities and this bruschetta recipe,...

Focaccia recipes
Theo Randall’s focaccia with pesto and vine tomatoes
This fluffy focaccia recipe, made with vine tomatoes and fresh pesto, is a staple in...

Peach recipes
Grilled peach panzanella, toasted almonds and burrata
Sweet peaches, toasted almonds and creamy burrata go into this gorgeous panzanella salad recipe. Easy-to-make...

Tomato recipes
Burrata with sticky roasted tomatoes, pine nuts and...
Roasted tomatoes and a gorgeous ball of fresh, creamy burrata cheese is the taste of...

Pizza recipes
Roast grape, balsamic and radicchio spelt pizzas
Making your own pizza from scratch takes a little bit longer, but is more than...

Arancini cakes
It only takes 15 minutes to turn cold, leftover risotto into these easy Italian-style arancini...