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...

A five-minute and five-ingredient starter recipe made with gorgeously creamy burrata cheese and sweet summer...

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...

London’s vibrant Flat Iron Square in SE1 is home to a clutch of independent restaurants,...

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,...

This fluffy focaccia recipe, made with vine tomatoes and fresh pesto, is a staple in...

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

Roasted tomatoes and a gorgeous ball of fresh, creamy burrata cheese is the taste of...

Making your own pizza from scratch takes a little bit longer, but is more than...

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

Grilled sardines, caramelised onions and toasted pine nuts are ready to be scooped up with...

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

Adding torn ciabatta to this Mediterranean-style filling of anchovies, olives and artichokes means it soaks...

Antonio’s caponata is representative of the wonderful vegetables and flavours of Sicily. This vegetarian recipe...