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Italian starter recipes

Crostini, breadsticks, bruschetta and arancini are just a few of our favourite Italian starter recipes, but there’s plenty more to explore in this stunning collection.

We’re got Italian starter classics including fritto misto and caprese salad, along with a lemon ricotta twist on the traditional bruschetta recipe. Hosting a party? Go beyond a charcuterie board with platters of white bean crostini with anchovy salsa.

Italian cuisine aficionados can recreate traditional Pietmontese delicacies including the creamy dip bagna cauda and vitello tonatto (veal on a bed of tuna sauce).

And for burrata fans, we have great ideas for enjoying this sumptuously creamy cheese, including inspired pairings with grilled peaches, balsamic-dressed strawberries and a fiery ‘nduja dip.

Complete your dolce vita feast with the rest of our Italian recipes, including Italian pastas and Italian desserts. Buon appetito!

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Homemade pasta recipes

Silk handkerchief pasta with dill, brown butter and lemon

Silk handkerchief pasta (fazzoletti) is easy to make and cut out. Nutty browned butter adds toastiness alongside dill and zesty lemon.

Vegetarian

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Dip recipes

Piedmontese bagna cauda

Bagna cauda is a classic dip from Piedmont. This simple dish contains heaps of garlic, anchovy and olive oil – three of our favourite things.

Gluten-free

Easy

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Italian pasta recipes

Tortellini in brodo

Tortellini in brodo is a labour of love. Tiny handmade tortellini are served in the rich stock from a bollito misto. A Piedmontese classic.

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Peach recipes

Grilled peaches with burrata, basil and courgette shavings

Grilled peaches with burrata, courgette and lemon makes an easy salad for high summer. Grilling intensifies the peaches' natural sweetness.

Gluten-free Vegetarian

Easy

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Italian starter recipes

Runner beans with pesto, roast cherry tomatoes and lemon ricotta

The unbeatable Italian combo of tomatoes, pesto and cheese is joined by a beautiful tangle of runner beans in this easy summer salad. Enjoy on its own or as part of a bigger meal – it makes a lovely side to a summery roast chicken.

Gluten-free Vegetarian

Easy

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Raw fish recipes

Sea bream crudo

Crudo is a popular way of serving fresh fish in Italy. Here we've paired thin slices of raw bream with orange, pistachio and chilli.

Dairy-free Gluten-free

Easy

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Summer salads and sides

Caprese salad

Caprese is a colourful Italian classic, all about showcasing the best of simple ingredients. We’ve used the best in-season tomatoes, creamy burrata and fragrant basil.

Gluten-free

Easy

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Italian starter recipes

Fritto misto

One of the nicest things you can eat by the coast in Italy, fritto misto is incredibly simple – but of course, the quality of the ingredients is paramount (so buy fresh rather than frozen if possible).

Dairy-free