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.
Pasta e Fagioli alla Veneziana
A classic example of regional Italian cuisine. Instructions for making it with dried or canned beans.
Pasta with Olives, Zucchine and Capers
A quick and simple vegetarian pasta that captures the essence of the Mediterranean.
Pesto alla Genovese - Classic Pesto Recipe
This is a sort of universal recipe for homemade pesto, probably the ideal one. The choice of the ingredients is very important especially concerning the basil. It has to be young, with small leaves, and it has to have a fragrant smell... of basil. Avoid any basil that smells of mint: you’ll end up with a mint sauce.
Risotto alla Milanese (Saffron Risotto)
The legend of this celebrated risotto tells of a 14th-century painter at work on the windows of the Duomo of Milan, using saffron to give them a special golden tone. By accident, some of the saffron fell into his plate of rice. He was hungry, he ate it. Years later, this risotto was served regularly at the court of the duke of Milan.
Pesto Avantaggiato (Linguine with Pesto, Beans, and Potatoes)
Ligurians call this variation pesto avvantaggiato—loosely translated as “pesto plus”—and it is by far the best method for serving pesto. The magic touch of this variation is cooking the green beans and potatoes in the same cooking water as the linguine or trenette. The result is quite amazing. The addition of these two vegetables makes a world...
Spaghetti all 'Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino
This is a simple, very typical recipe from Lazio - Rome, in particular. It's a classic example of cucina povera - loosely translated as "humble cooking" - appreciated all over the world. Just one secret: Reserve some of the pasta water to make the sauce.
