Recipes
How to Make Chicken Cacio e Pepe
Our Editor-in-Chief takes a beloved pasta sauce and adapts it to a chicken dinner.
Limoncello Spritz to the Rescue
Our Editor-in-Chief tries to beat the heat during aperitivo hour with a super refreshing, citrusy spritz.
Panzanella Salad with a Twist
Panzanella salad inspiration strikes our Editor-in-Chief thanks to a recent recipe featuring roasted tomatoes and Burrata.
My Mother’s Secret Martini Recipe
Our Editor-in-Chief, Andrew Cotto, takes over the aperitivo hour to share both his mother's martini recipe and a salute to Tony Bennett.
My Mother’s Posthumous Pesto Recipe
Chef instructor and food writer Viola Buotoni shares a heartfelt story about her mother's pesto and the inspiration for this recipe.
A Simple, Delicious Marinara Sauce
A go-to, low-fuss marinara sauce recipe from the author of cookbook/memoir cooking with italian roots.
Roasted Beets With Soft Cheese—For Your Health!
Our Editor-in-Chief shares his favorite way to enjoy beets, one of the most super of super foods.
A Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata Recipe Inspired by a Chef and Olive Oil Collaboration
Acclaimed Boston Chef Karen Akunowicz has teamed up with Siciliy's Bona Furtuna for a signature olive oil perfect for recipes like the one shared with Appetito for roasted tomatoes and burrata with chili.
This Cipriani-Inspired Peach Bellini Spritz Will Transport You To Venice
Be transported by our aperitivo expert to Harry's Bar in Venice for a classic Peach Bellini, a spritz of peach juice and prosecco.
To the Mountaintop in Sicily for Cannoli (and how to make them at home)
Appetito's resident baker and Italian travel enthusiast, Bilena Settepani, went with her father to the top of a mountain in Sicily for legendary cannoli. She tells the story and shares the recipe that her family uses back at home.









