Recipes
Here at DeLallo’s, we’ve been compiling family recipes for generations, adding new favorites all the time. You’ll find everything from the most traditional risotto and pasta dishes to deep-fried artichokes and Lasagna alla Bolognese. Whether you’re looking for antipasti ideas for a dinner party or need a classic linguine in clam sauce recipe, this section will supply inspiration, time-honored cooking methods and up-to-date ingredient lists that will help you make delicious, Italian cuisine in your own kitchen.
Crostini with Arugula, Gorgonzola and Walnuts
There's not much gorgonzola can't do, but add this tangy cheese to a crostini with the crunch of walnuts and the zesty edge of arugula and you have one tasty dish.
Linguine with Greens, Tomatoes, Basil, and Fresh Cream
I don’t think you can find this recipe anywhere else. It’s an invention of a friend of mine, a chef from Umbria with whom I worked in Berlin. He told me it was born of necessity: he had to prepare a pasta dish for a large table of guests who had arrived just before the restaurant was about to close for the night. Very apologetic and kind, the...
Crema Gelato
Crema flavor is the most popular flavors in Italian gelateries. It is as simple as gelato can get....milk, eggs, and sugar. It has a rich yellow color from the deep hue of the egg yolks. Try to find the freshest eggs available to you. With a recipe with as few ingredients as this one, you need to use the fresh and best ingredients you can find...
Grilled lamb skewers from Abruzzo (Arrosticini d’Abruzzo)
This is probably one of simplest and tastiest examples of Italian-style grilled lamb on skewers (spiedini). Also called “rustelle” locally, they are a traditional dish in many parts of Abruzzo—and becoming more and more popular in other regions of Italy. A special long and narrow grill called a “fumacella” is often used there, a local invention...
Grilled Pizza with Prosciutto, Arugula and Gorgonzola
Grilled Pizzas are a simple way to create the illusion of a brick oven pizza. Simply grill the pizza dough on your charcoal grill outside or indoors on a skillet right on top your stove.
Grilled Margherita Pizza
Grilled Pizzas are a simple way to create the illusion of a brick oven pizza. Simply grill the pizza dough on your charcoal grill outside or indoors on a skillet right on top your stove. Tomato sauce, basil, and fresh mozzarella represent the colors of the Italian flag.
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone and Amaretto
There is nothing more sweet and delicate as fresh, summer peaches. Pair these grilled, honey-glazed beauties with rich, marscarpone cheese and a splash of amaretto liquor for a stunning burst of flavor to end of any delicious meal.
Grilled Spiedini -Spiedini di carne mista alla griglia
This is a great example of how easy and versatile spiedini can be. You can vary the types of meat to suit your taste—substituting turkey breast, pork filet or lamb, for instance. For extra color and flavor, feel free to add a small champignon, a cherry tomato and/or a slice of zucchini to each skewer.
Rice Salad with Artichokes, Peas and Tuna
This rice dish was one of those easy dishes my mom would always prepare the morning of an unexpected picnic. Simple enough to make with all the ingredients lying around our pantry, it assembles in to a great side salad. The dressing for this salad comes from the oil the tuna is packed in combined with the marinade the artichokes are...
Swiss Chard with Pancetta and Potatoes
Think green with this savory dish of Swiss chard, diced potato and pancetta, a dry-cured, Italian bacon.
