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904 curated recipes from 30+ cuisines — graded, grouped, and filtered for home cooks.

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24 recipes

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Bistecca alla Fiorentina

Italian
10/10

Massive T-bone from Chianina cattle, grilled rare over coals.

Beef Grilled & Roasted GRILL G
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Bolognese (Ragu alla Bolognese)

Italian
10/10

Slow-simmered meat sauce with a soffritto base, wine, milk, and tomato, served over tagliatelle.

Mixed Pasta & Noodle STOVETOP G
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Tiramisu

Italian
10/10

Coffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa.

Eggs Dessert NO_COOK G
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Amatriciana

Italian
9/10

Roman pasta with guanciale, tomato, pecorino, and black pepper.

Pork Pasta & Noodle STOVETOP G
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Mushroom Risotto

Italian
9/10

Creamy risotto with porcini and cremini mushrooms.

Vegetarian Rice Dish STOVETOP V G
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Osso Buco

Italian
9/10

Braised veal shanks with gremolata — Milan's signature.

Beef Stew & Braise HYBRID G
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Osso Buco alla Milanese

Italian
9/10

Cross-cut veal shanks braised in white wine and broth, finished with gremolata, served with risotto alla milanese.

Beef Stew & Braise HYBRID G
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Pesto Genovese

Italian
9/10

Fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano, and olive oil pounded into sauce.

Vegetarian Pasta & Noodle NO_COOK V G
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Porchetta

Italian
9/10

Slow-roasted pork belly wrapped around loin with herbs and garlic.

Pork Grilled & Roasted OVEN G
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Risotto alla Milanese

Italian
9/10

Saffron-infused risotto with butter and Parmigiano — golden and luxurious.

Vegetarian Rice Dish STOVETOP V G
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Spaghetti Bolognese

Italian
9/10

Rich, slow-simmered meat sauce with tomatoes over spaghetti.

Beef Pasta & Noodle STOVETOP G
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Branzino al Forno

Italian
8/10

Whole roasted sea bass with lemon, herbs, and olive oil.

Fish Grilled & Roasted OVEN G
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Caponata

Italian
8/10

Sicilian sweet-sour eggplant relish with capers, olives, and pine nuts.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP Vegan G
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Caprese Salad

Italian
8/10

Fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil with olive oil.

Vegetarian Salad NO_COOK V G
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Chicken Cacciatore

Italian
8/10

Hunter-style braised chicken with tomatoes, olives, and herbs — naturally GF.

Chicken Stew & Braise STOVETOP G
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Cioppino

Italian
8/10

San Francisco-born Italian-American seafood stew in tomato broth.

Shellfish Soup STOVETOP G
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Coda alla Vaccinara

Italian
8/10

Roman-style braised oxtail with tomatoes, celery, and cocoa — rich and complex.

Beef Stew & Braise HYBRID G
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Insalata Caprese

Italian
8/10

Simple salad of thick-sliced fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and sea salt.

Vegetarian Salad NO_COOK V G
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Panna Cotta

Italian
8/10

Set cream dessert with vanilla — wobbles like a dream.

None Dessert STOVETOP V G
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Pesto Genovese

Italian
8/10

Uncooked sauce of basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmigiano, and Pecorino pounded into olive oil, tossed with trofie or trenette.

Vegetarian Pasta & Noodle NO_COOK V G
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Risotto alla Milanese

Italian
8/10

Saffron-infused risotto made by gradually adding broth to Arborio rice while stirring to release starch.

Vegetarian Rice Dish STOVETOP V G
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Vitello Tonnato

Italian
8/10

Cold sliced veal with creamy tuna-caper sauce — surprising and elegant.

Beef Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP G
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Vitello Tonnato

Italian
8/10

Thinly sliced cold poached veal blanketed in a creamy tuna-caper-anchovy sauce, a Piedmontese summer classic.

Beef Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP G
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Chicken Cacciatore

Italian
7/10

Hunter-style braised chicken with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, olives, and herbs.

Chicken Stew & Braise HYBRID G