How to make authentic italian pasta

A basic and easy recipe for homemade pasta dough. With this recipe, you can make lasagne sheets, farfalle, ravioli, tagliatelle, pappardelle and so much more. Making pasta at home is not as hard as it may seem and is so worth the extra effort!

If you're ready to take your pasta dishes to the next level, store-bought pasta just isn't going to cut it. In this post, we detail exactly how to make pasta from scratch, with or without a stand mixer, pasta roller, and pasta cutter. Here's our authentic homemade pasta recipe, which we learned during a cooking class in Florence, Italy! Buon appetito!

Super tasty, delicious Italian recipe for cacio e pepe pasta. Step by step guide to making the perfect spaghetti cacio e pepe and a perfectly smooth Italian cheese sauce every time. A tasty, cheap and quick to make Italian dish perfect for a family dinner, solo meal or entertaining friends!

NOTE: To enjoy with pasta as soon as the sauce is ready, put a large pot of salted water on the cooktop over high heat and cook the pasta as directed (if you are using egg or a very quick cooking pasta, do this about half-way through these directions).

Would you like to learn how to make authentic Italian fresh pasta? It's easy, as the recipe only has 2 ingredients - flour and eggs!

Garlic and Oil Pasta (Spaghetti Aglio e Olio) is a traditional Italian recipe that can be made in just 20 minutes! Easy + simple ingredients.

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is an incredibly simple dinner, perfect for busy weeknights. Authentically made with the flavors of capers, anchovies & olives.

While homemade bolognese may sound like a long process that can be overwhelming, it’s not actually a hard recipe to make. Bolognese is a delicious, flavorful meat sauce that works so well when paired with pasta. And while this recipe is not truly traditional, it’s packed with so much flavor that you’ll want to make it time and again!

We should have posted The Secret to Authentic Italian Bolognese Sauce Recipe last year after we returned from Italy, but better late than never!

Learn about some of the most popular Italian pasta shapes, including their unique characteristics and the best sauces to pair them with.