Italian Appetizers Recipes

Simplicity is the hallmark of Italian appetizers. The popular easy recipes here, including savory bruschetta, pesto, and insalata caprese, could be from any rustic Italian kitchen.

Recipe Title Prep Time Total Time
Mozzarella Cheese Bread Sticks Mozzarella Cheese Bread Sticks

From Prego Italian Sauce

15 mins 25 mins
Handmade Italian Meatballs Handmade Italian Meatballs

From Better Homes and Gardens

30 mins 1 hr 10 mins
Tomato Bruschetta Tomato Bruschetta

From Better Homes and Gardens

30 mins 38 mins
Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce

From Fine Cooking Magazine

Marinated Mozzarella with Basil Marinated Mozzarella with Basil

From Better Homes and Gardens

15 mins 1 hr 15 mins
Crespelle with Ricotta and Marinara Crespelle with Ricotta and Marinara

From Food & Wine

1 hr 25 mins 2 hrs 10 mins
Italian Style Deviled Eggs Italian Style Deviled Eggs

From Better Homes and Gardens

Appetizer Fruit Plate Appetizer Fruit Plate

From Better Homes and Gardens

15 mins 2 hrs 15 mins
Parmesan Breadsticks Parmesan Breadsticks

From Better Homes and Gardens

15 mins 25 mins
Savory Focaccia Wedges Savory Focaccia Wedges

From Better Homes and Gardens

20 mins 30 mins
Roasted Red Pepper Involtini Roasted Red Pepper Involtini

From Food & Wine

1 hr 25 mins 1 hr 45 mins
Mussels with Speck, Lemon, and Oregano Mussels with Speck, Lemon, and Oregano

From Food & Wine

30 mins
Walnut-Apple Pizza Walnut-Apple Pizza

From Better Homes and Gardens

25 mins 1 hr 30 mins
Italiano Fondue Italiano Fondue

From Prego Italian Sauce

5 mins 20 mins
Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza

From Better Homes and Gardens

30 mins 50 mins
Eggplant Caponata with Golden Raisins Eggplant Caponata with Golden Raisins

From Food & Wine

30 mins 1 hr
Caponata with Kalamata Olives and Asiago Cheese Caponata with Kalamata Olives and Asiago Cheese

From Food & Wine

30 mins 1 hr 10 mins
Crostini with Creamy Ricotta and Chorizo Crostini with Creamy Ricotta and Chorizo

From Food & Wine

30 mins 1 hr
Honey-Tomato Bruschetta with Ricotta Honey-Tomato Bruschetta with Ricotta

From Food & Wine

1 hr 25 mins 1 hr 45 mins
Red Wine Bagna Cauda with Crudites Red Wine Bagna Cauda with Crudites

From Food & Wine

20 mins 35 mins
Artichoke Custards with Fava Bean Sauce Artichoke Custards with Fava Bean Sauce

From Food & Wine

50 mins 1 hr 30 mins
Sausage, Bread, and Chicken Liver Spiedini Sausage, Bread, and Chicken Liver Spiedini

From Food & Wine

1 hr 15 mins 2 hrs
Rosemary Flatbread with Blue Cheese, Grapes, and Honey Rosemary Flatbread with Blue Cheese, Grapes, and Honey

From Food & Wine

1 hr 1 hr 30 mins
Prosciutto-Wrapped Persimmons Prosciutto-Wrapped Persimmons

From Food & Wine

20 mins 45 mins
Broiled Ricotta with Olives and Sun-Dried-Tomato Relish Broiled Ricotta with Olives and Sun-Dried-Tomato Relish

From Food & Wine

25 mins 1 hr 10 mins
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