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Home » Ethnic: Italian » 20 Best Italian Dinner Recipes

20 Best Italian Dinner Recipes

February 15, 2011 · Ava-May Thomson · 1 Comment

One thing I truly enjoy are big family dinners where the table is filled with an abundance of dishes. One of our favorite dinners is an Italian themed one. With so many kinds of appetizers, soups, breads, pastas and desserts, mixing and matching dishes is easy. If you’re due for an Italian inspired dinner soon, here are 20 Best Italian Dinner Recipes… mangia!

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Bruschetta al Pomodoro

A great starter that’s fresh & flavorful…

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Toasted Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

This is super easy to make with store bought ravioli.

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Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Zesty Italian sausage make these mushrooms a hit!

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Italian Wedding Soup

Tiny meatballs swim in orzo pasta in a flavorful broth.

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Zuppa Toscana

By far, my husband’s favorite soup.

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Panzanella Salad

 This is a great way to use up some bread.

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Three Cheese Garlic Bread

Cheesy bread makes any Italian meal better.

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Creamy Carbonara

It’s simple and sophisticated.

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Cheesy Italian Meatballs & Marinara Sauce

For those that love a classic.

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Stuffed Chicken Marsala

Kick up the usual chicken marsala recipe by stuffing it.

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Chicken Fontinella

A variation on the ever popular chicken parmigiana.

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Sausage & Mushroom Canelloni

Canelloni is easier than you think to prepare.

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Fettuccine Alfredo

This version is better than a popular restaurant’s.

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Meatball Lasagna

Layers of pasta, cheese and meatballs makes this a favorite in our house.

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Chicken Scampi

Sautéed chicken is tossed in a garlicky butter sauce.

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Eggplant Parmesan

For those that want a meatless option.

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Italian Timpano

A definite showstopper for any Italian dinner.

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Cannoli Cupcakes

All the fun of a cannoli made in cupcake form.

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Classic Tiramisu

Make room for this delicious sweet ending.

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Peach Bellini Iced Tea

And wash down that Italian supper with this.

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  1. Kim says

    February 15, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Oh this post is music to my ears! Love Italian and LOVE all of your recipes that tie in with Italian!

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