The best Italian recipes

The unbeatable combination of antipasto veggies and salami atop a crispy, golden dough makes this pizza a dinner favourite!

Everyone has their favourite spag bol recipe and it's usually the first ever main dish we learn to cook. This one is simple but classic and ideal for the rookie chef in your family when it's their turn to make dinner.

The kids and adults will lovely this creamy pasta dish... and so will the chef as it only takes 25 minutes to get on the table.

This vegetarian dish is bursting with flavour and perfect for a cool autumn night. It is lovely served with garlic bread and salad, or steamed green vegetables.

Pappardelle with silver beet, goat's cheese, chilli and lemon

Warm, creamy and hearty, this tasty four-cheese penne dish is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for a family dinner on a cooler evening.

The beans alone are a great flavour-packed dish, but the sausages make it a more robust meal.

Steak is cooked low and slow to create a tender ragu for this linguine dish. Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan to serve, and accompany with a mixed salad and crusty bread

A Sicilian-inspired dish with lightly seared fresh tuna, al dente green beans and new potatoes.

Nici Wickes' recipe for beef involtini hits the palate in all the right places – it’s herbaceous, sharp, meaty and salty. Try the brandy crème sauce over a tomato-based sauce – it's richer, better, and more yum!

These succulent nibbles can be served in smaller portions as a starter, or alongside a green salad as a main dish.

Simple and delicious, the classic Italian flavours of chicken cacciatore create a winner at any dinner table, especially with the added nutty crunch of gremolata crumbs.

Switch things up with this spin on the classic - delicious leek and mushroom lasagne. Perfect for any occasion, and packed full of flavour!

With a herbaceous beef filling and cheesy sauce, this classic tubular pasta bake makes for a stand out way to feed the entire family. It even makes enough to reheat for an easy weeknight meal.

For so many people, tiramisu is simply irresistible when on a menu. This Italian favourite is an easy dessert to put together, so try it in your own kitchen. Just imagine, tiramisu anytime – now that’s dangerous!

There are many parts to this dish, so it pays to get yourself fully organised before you begin. Despite the work involved, coconut panna cotta with mango and wafers is worth the effort.

Indulge in this decadent peanut brittle cannoli - easy to make and simply divine! The perfect dessert or treat to cure your sweet tooth!