Italian starter recipes

It doesn’t get much easier than Angela Hartnett’s grilled aubergine salad, served with shavings of...

Serve up Angela Hartnett’s octopus and potato starter as part of a big summer spread....

A stunning Italian starter by Angela Hartnett featuring sweet roasted red peppers, salty anchovies, roasted...

Vitello tonnato – a dish of cold, sliced veal originating from Piedmont – makes an...

A simple starter consisting of sweet figs wrapped in salty parma ham, topped with blue...

This gorgeous focaccia pugliese recipe is brought to you by Italian food blogger Chiara Lancia. The...

Our ‘nduja and burrata dip is easy to make so, if you don’t have time...

You’ve heard of gnocchi but have you ever tried gnudi? They are little dumplings made...

Possibly the ultimate crowd-pleasing nibble, these pancetta-wrapped halloumi fries are served with a smoky tomato...

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

Italian food blogger Carolina Stupino shares her recipe for this creamy dipping sauce that is...

The beauty of Italian cooking lies in its simplicity and use of quality ingredients; this...

Food writer Russell Norman finds his inspiration in Italy’s beautiful cities and this bruschetta recipe,...

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

Fresh parsley and lemon add extra zing to flavoursome chicken stock to produce a simple...

Lucas Hollweg’s spinach and ricotta gnudi are light, incredibly moreish and should be enjoyed with...

For a quick, easy starter or a light summer lunch, top toasted ciabatta with crispy...

The juices from the clams cooked in white wine and soured cream are soaked up...

A creamy dip made from garlic and anchovies that’s perfect scooped up with crudités or...

Griddled sourdough bread topped with ricotta, tomatoes, capers, fresh mint and Tenderstem broccoli makes a...

Charred spring onions, creamy ricotta mixed with lemon, herbs and olives and spicy ‘nduja –...

A classic Italian starter recipe made with veal and served chilled with a creamy tuna...

A recipe that is all about typical Italian comfort food and is a great way...

You can prepare these mushroom and mozzarella arancini balls ahead of your party – all...