Tasting Italy

Tasting Italy may be the cookbook I’m most proud of. Authentic yet approachable recipes bring even little-known regional gems to the American home kitchen, and National Geographic delivers on stunning photographs, fascinating maps, and cultural and culinary history.

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Classic Sicilian Pizza
Average rating 4, 8 ratings.
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Stuffed Flatbreads
Average rating 5, 5 ratings.
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Chickpea Flour Pancake
Average rating 4, 19 ratings.
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Almond Biscotti
Average rating 4.5, 178 ratings.
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Apple Strudel with Pine Nuts
Average rating 4, 7 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Fregula with Clams and Saffron Broth
Average rating 4, 3 ratings.
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Chickpea and Fennel Soup
Average rating 4, 23 ratings.
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Fried Zucchini
Average rating 4, 15 ratings.
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Pistachio Gelato
Average rating 4, 40 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Tuna with Sweet-and-Sour Onions
Average rating 5, 9 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Italian Spaghetti with Clams
Average rating 4, 13 ratings.
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Whipped Salt Cod Spread
Average rating 5, 9 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Fried Mixed Seafood
Average rating 5, 2 ratings.
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Spring Vegetable Stew
Average rating 4.5, 2 ratings.
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Braised Oxtails
Average rating 4.5, 50 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Jewish-Style Artichokes
Average rating 4, 2 ratings.
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Fried Stuffed Olives
Average rating 5, 3 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Vegetable and Farro Soup
Average rating 4, 23 ratings.
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Braised Savoy Cabbage with Pancetta
Average rating 4, 58 ratings.
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Grilled Cornish Game Hens
Average rating 4, 16 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Spaghettini with Shrimp
Average rating 4, 19 ratings.
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Grilled Polenta
Average rating 4, 13 ratings.
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Bread Dumplings
Average rating 4.5, 2 ratings.
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Buckwheat Pasta with Swiss Chard, Potatoes, and Taleggio
Average rating 5, 3 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Dry-Aged Beef with Arugula and Parmigiano
Average rating 3.5, 10 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Pasta with Walnut Sauce
Average rating 4, 11 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Stuffed Veal Cutlets with Prosciutto and Fontina
Average rating 3.5, 12 ratings.
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Potato Gnocchi with Fontina Sauce
Average rating 4, 21 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Grilled Lamb Skewers
Average rating 4, 13 ratings.
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Barley and Bean Soup
Average rating 4, 33 ratings.
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Whole Roasted Branzino
Average rating 4, 104 ratings.
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Soueupa alla valpellinentze (Savoy Cabbage Soup)
Average rating 4, 100 ratings.
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Fresh Semolina Malloreddus
Average rating 4, 3 ratings.
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Fresh Semolina Fileja
Average rating 4, 6 ratings.
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Fresh Semolina Orecchiette
Average rating 4, 10 ratings.
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Sardinian Gnocchi with Fava Beans and Mint
Average rating 4, 4 ratings.
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Fried Risotto Balls
Average rating 4.5, 54 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Fennel, Orange, and Olive Salad
Average rating 5, 16 ratings.
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Potato and Tomato Gratin with Breadcrumb Topping
Average rating 4.5, 8 ratings.
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Braised Chicken with Tomatoes and Basil
Average rating 5, 5 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Fiery Macaroni
Average rating 4.5, 16 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Steamed Mussels with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Average rating 4.5, 40 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
Average rating 4, 64 ratings.
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Classic Eggplant Parmesan
Average rating 4, 71 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Fish Poached in Crazy Water
Average rating 4.5, 33 ratings.
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Hunter's-Style Chicken
Average rating 4, 10 ratings.
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Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup
Average rating 5, 19 ratings.
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Grilled Steak with Olive Oil and Lemon
Average rating 4, 9 ratings.
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Breadsticks
Average rating 4, 13 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Fileja with 'Nduja Tomato Sauce
Average rating 4.5, 6 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Italian Grilled Swordfish with Citrusy Herb Sauce
Average rating 4.5, 32 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
Average rating 4, 424 ratings.
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Seafood Soup
Average rating 4.5, 9 ratings.
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Lentil and Escarole Soup
Average rating 4, 26 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Crostini with Chicken Liver Spread
Average rating 5, 41 ratings.
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Chitarra Pasta with Lamb Ragu
Average rating 5, 5 ratings.
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Squash-Filled Pasta
Average rating 4, 49 ratings.
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Green Lasagna with Meat Sauce
Average rating 4, 7 ratings.
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Tortellini in Broth
Average rating 5, 5 ratings.
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Half Moon Stuffed Pasta with Spinach and Ricotta
Average rating 3.5, 4 ratings.
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Agnolotti
Average rating 4, 13 ratings.
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Erbazzone (Swiss Chard Pie)
Average rating 4, 69 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Mushroom Ragu
Average rating 4, 55 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Grilled Radicchio
Average rating 4, 10 ratings.
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Tomato and Burrata Salad with Pangrattato and Basil
Average rating 4.5, 57 ratings.
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Orange and Raisin Panettone
Average rating 4, 33 ratings.
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Red Wine Risotto with Beans (Paniscia)
Average rating 4, 114 ratings.
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Linguine with Seafood (Linguine allo Scoglio)
Average rating 4.5, 50 ratings.
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Risi e Bisi
Average rating 5, 27 ratings.
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Porchetta
Average rating 4, 212 ratings.
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Penne Arrabbiata
Average rating 4.5, 62 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Italian Sausage with Grapes and Balsamic Vinegar
Average rating 4.5, 54 ratings.
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Milk-Braised Pork Loin
Average rating 4, 32 ratings.
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Pasta alla Norcina
Average rating 5, 132 ratings.
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Rosemary Focaccia
Average rating 4, 374 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Foolproof Spaghetti Carbonara
Average rating 4, 231 ratings.
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Ciambotta (Italian Vegetable Stew)
Average rating 4.5, 81 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Parmesan Polenta
Average rating 4, 214 ratings.
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Ragu alla Bolognese
Average rating 4.5, 47 ratings.
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Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes, and Green Beans
Average rating 4.5, 77 ratings.
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Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad)
Average rating 4.5, 65 ratings.
Recipe • 45 min
Pasta with Tomato and Almond Pesto (Pesto Alla Trapanese)
Average rating 5, 73 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Basil Pesto
Average rating 4, 214 ratings.
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Pasta alla Norma
Average rating 4.5, 109 ratings.
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Hearty Tuscan Bean Stew
Average rating 4.5, 69 ratings.
Recipe
Pasta All'Amatriciana
Average rating 4.5, 41 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano and Black Pepper (Cacio e Pepe)
Average rating 4.5, 157 ratings.
Recipe
Sicilian Eggplant Relish (Caponata)
Average rating 4, 34 ratings.
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Beef Braised in Barolo
Average rating 4, 27 ratings.
Recipe
Italian-Style Charcoal-Grilled Chicken
Average rating 5, 12 ratings.
Recipe
Osso Buco
Average rating 4.5, 44 ratings.
Recipe
Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake
Average rating 4, 19 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Fresh Egg Pasta
Average rating 4, 201 ratings.
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Bagna Cauda
Average rating 4, 11 ratings.
Recipe
Seafood Risotto
Average rating 4, 30 ratings.
Recipe
Italian-Style Gas-Grilled Chicken
Average rating 4, 14 ratings.
Recipe • 1 hr
Saffron Risotto
Average rating 4.5, 112 ratings.
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Tiramisu
Average rating 4, 453 ratings.
Recipe • 30 min
Broccoli Rabe with Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes
Average rating 4.5, 47 ratings.

Tasting Italy

Classic Sicilian Pizza

Stuffed Flatbreads

Chickpea Flour Pancake

Almond Biscotti

Apple Strudel with Pine Nuts

Fregula with Clams and Saffron Broth

Chickpea and Fennel Soup

Fried Zucchini

Pistachio Gelato

Tuna with Sweet-and-Sour Onions

Italian Spaghetti with Clams

Whipped Salt Cod Spread

Fried Mixed Seafood

Spring Vegetable Stew

Braised Oxtails

Jewish-Style Artichokes

Fried Stuffed Olives

Vegetable and Farro Soup

Braised Savoy Cabbage with Pancetta

Grilled Cornish Game Hens

Spaghettini with Shrimp

Grilled Polenta

Bread Dumplings

Buckwheat Pasta with Swiss Chard, Potatoes, and Taleggio

Dry-Aged Beef with Arugula and Parmigiano

Pasta with Walnut Sauce

Stuffed Veal Cutlets with Prosciutto and Fontina

Potato Gnocchi with Fontina Sauce

Grilled Lamb Skewers

Barley and Bean Soup

Whole Roasted Branzino

Soueupa alla valpellinentze (Savoy Cabbage Soup)

Fresh Semolina Malloreddus

Fresh Semolina Fileja

Fresh Semolina Orecchiette

Sardinian Gnocchi with Fava Beans and Mint

Fried Risotto Balls

Fennel, Orange, and Olive Salad

Potato and Tomato Gratin with Breadcrumb Topping

Braised Chicken with Tomatoes and Basil

Fiery Macaroni

Steamed Mussels with Spicy Tomato Sauce

Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

Classic Eggplant Parmesan

Fish Poached in Crazy Water

Hunter's-Style Chicken

Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup

Grilled Steak with Olive Oil and Lemon

Breadsticks

Fileja with 'Nduja Tomato Sauce

Italian Grilled Swordfish with Citrusy Herb Sauce

Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage

Seafood Soup

Lentil and Escarole Soup

Crostini with Chicken Liver Spread

Chitarra Pasta with Lamb Ragu

Squash-Filled Pasta

Green Lasagna with Meat Sauce

Tortellini in Broth

Half Moon Stuffed Pasta with Spinach and Ricotta

Agnolotti

Erbazzone (Swiss Chard Pie)

Mushroom Ragu

Grilled Radicchio

Tomato and Burrata Salad with Pangrattato and Basil

Orange and Raisin Panettone

Red Wine Risotto with Beans (Paniscia)

Linguine with Seafood (Linguine allo Scoglio)

Risi e Bisi

Porchetta

Penne Arrabbiata

Italian Sausage with Grapes and Balsamic Vinegar

Milk-Braised Pork Loin

Pasta alla Norcina

Rosemary Focaccia

Foolproof Spaghetti Carbonara

Ciambotta (Italian Vegetable Stew)

Parmesan Polenta

Ragu alla Bolognese