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Italian Appetizers

Looking for simple and delicious Italian Appetizers? These classic antipasti is what Italian make for every holiday and anytime in between!

But Italian antipasti are not only served as classic appetizers, before meal, they're also very popular bites and nibbles during Aperitivo - an Italian tradition of having a light pre-meal drink to whet the appetite.

Some of Italian stamples are Tomato Bruschetta,  Pizzette - Small Pizza Bites, Grissini - Italian Breadsticks, Roasted Pepper Appetizer and more!

My Top Picks for the Holidays

  • Fried gnocchi with rosemary in a serving dish.
    Crispy Pan-Fried Gnocchi
  • Mushrooms crostini with melted cheese.
    Easy-Cheesy Mushroom Crostini
  • Baked ricotta stuffed mushroom in a serving dish.
    Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms
  • deviled egg sail boats
    Deviled Egg Sail Boats

More Antipasto Recipes

  • Bresaola & Arugula Salad with Lemon Dressing
  • No Cook Ricotta Cheese Balls
  • Whipped Ricotta Crostini with 5 Assorted Toppings
  • Baked Polenta Squares With Mushroom Ragu & Cheese
  • Salmon Carpaccio (Carpaccio Di Salmone)
  • Peperonata (Italian Bell Pepper Stew)
  • Prosciutto Bruschetta with Grilled Peaches (Quick & Easy!)
  • Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
  • Prosciutto and Melon Skewers
  • Caponata (Sicilian Eggplant Salad)
  • Roasted Pepper Appetizer (3 Ways to Serve It)
  • Caprese Salad (How Italians Make It)
  • Pumpkin Wedges Wrapped In Speck With Balsamic & Honey Glaze
  • Italian Octopus Salad
  • Tricolor Crostini with Spinach, Ricotta & Cherry Tomatoes
  • Salmon Patties with Avocado Dipping Sauce
  • Bruschetta with Mushrooms and Fresh Cherry Tomatoes
  • Fresh Fig Bites With Prosciutto and Creamy Mozzarella
  • Steamed Artichokes with Dipping Sauce
  • Grissini (Italian Breadsticks)
  • Pizzette - Mini Pizza Bites with 10 Delicious Topping Ideas
  • Shrimp & Zucchini Skewers
  • Torta Salata (Italian Veggie Quiche)

Buongiorno e benvenuti! In my small Italian kitchen I use simple, mostly seasonal ingredients and turn them into mouth-watering meals. Join me as I share the magic of Italian home cooking and teach you how you can do it in your own kitchen.

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No Bake Desserts

  • Panna cotta on a dessert plate with a strawberry on the side.
    Panna Cotta (Classic Recipe and 3 Different Toppings)
  • Strawberry Tiramisu.
    Strawberry Tiramisu (Eggless and Without Coffee)
  • Individual Tiramisu Cups {Easy & Delicious!}
    Tiramisu Cups
  • Italian fruit salad in a bowl garnished with mint leaves.
    Italian Fruit Salad (Macedonia Di Frutta)

Popular Recipes

  • Three Limoncello bottles with two lemons in the background.
    Limoncello (Recipe, Calculations & FAQs)
  • Semolina bread loaves in bread basket.
    Semolina Bread (Easy & Delicious)
  • Panini bread rolls in a basket.
    Italian Panini Bread
  • Traditional Focaccia Bread {Focaccia Genovese}

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