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    Home » Italian Pasta Recipes

    Short Pasta Recipes

    Italian short pasta, with its delightful shapes like penne, fusilli, and farfalle, serves as the base for countless savory recipes. These versatile pastas pair beautifully with rich, hearty sauces, fresh vegetables, and a variety of meats, offering a taste of Italy's rich culinary tradition with every bite.

    • gorgonzola pasta recipe
      Penne al Gorgonzola (Creamy Italian Gorgonzola Pasta)
    • pasta alla norcina
      Pasta alla Norcina (Italian Sausage Pasta with Truffle Oil)
    • pasta with potatoes and mussels
      Pasta, Patate e Cozze (Neapolitan Pasta with Potatoes and Mussels)
    • strozzapreti with cuttlefish and peas
      Strozzapreti with Cuttlefish and Peas
    • paccheri with swordfish eggplant and tomato
      Paccheri with Swordfish, Eggplant and Tomato
    • malloreddus alla campidanese
      Malloreddus alla Campidanese (Sardinian Pasta Recipe)
    • neapolitan pasta and potatoes recipe
      Pasta e Patate (Neapolitan Pasta and Potatoes)
    • pasta alla boscaiola
      Pasta alla Boscaiola (Creamy Mushrooms & Sausage Pasta)
    • passatelli
      How to Make Homemade Passatelli
    • paccheri with creamy pumpkin sauce and clams
      Paccheri with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce and Clams
    • Trofie al pesto
      Trofie al Pesto
    • pasta allortolana
      Pasta all'Ortolana (Italian Pasta with Vegetables)
    • pasta with pecorino cream, lemon and basil
      Pasta with Pecorino Cream, Lemon and Basil
    • creamy artichoke pasta recipe
      Creamy Artichoke Pasta Recipe
    • orecchiette with broccoli rabe recipe
      Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe
    • penne all arrabbiata
      Penne all'Arrabbiata (Italian Spicy Tomato Pasta)
    • caprese pasta salad
      Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
    • pasta alla crudaiola recipe
      Pasta alla Crudaiola (Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta)
    • farfalle pasta salad with cherry tomatoes and basil
      Farfalle Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
    • pasta alla gricia
      Pasta alla Gricia
    • penne alla vodka recipe
      Classic Penne alla Vodka Recipe
    • pizzoccheri recipe
      Pizzoccheri Recipe (Italian Buckwheat Pasta)
    • pasta alla norma recipe
      Authentic Italian Pasta alla Norma Recipe
    • orecchiette with broccoli, anchovies and tomatoes
      Orecchiette with Broccoli, Anchovies and Tomatoes
    • pasta alla zozzona recipe
      Pasta alla Zozzona: The Authentic Roman Recipe
    • pasta alla genovese recipe
      Pasta alla Genovese (Authentic Neapolitan Recipe)
    • Sausage and Broccoli Pasta
      Sausage and Broccoli Pasta
    • orecchiette di grano arso recipe
      Orecchiette di Grano Arso Recipe with Burrata & Cherry Tomatoes
    • pasta alla sorrentina
      Traditional Pasta alla Sorrentina Recipe
    • tuna pasta salad with green beans
      Tuna Pasta Salad with Green Beans
    • sun dried tomato pasta recipe
      Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta with Breadcrumbs
    • calamarata recipe
      Calamarata: The Classic Italian Recipe
    • pasta with cauliflower
      Creamy Pasta with Cauliflower – Neapolitan Style
    • four cheese pasta recipe
      Pasta ai Quattro Formaggi (Four Cheese Pasta Recipe)
    • paccheri with artichoke carbonara
      Creamy Paccheri with Artichoke Carbonara
    • homemade maltagliati pasta with chickpeas
      Homemade Maltagliati Pasta with Chickpeas
    • fregola with seafood
      Fregola ai Frutti di Mare (Sardinian Pasta with Seafood)
    • pasta alla checca recipe
      Pasta alla Checca (Roman Fresh Tomato Pasta)
    • pasta e piselli alla napoletana
      Pasta e Piselli alla Napoletana (Neapolitan Pasta and Peas)
    • shrimp pasta salad with zucchini and lemon
      Shrimp Pasta Salad with Zucchini and Lemon
    Barbara Felicità Lucchini and Silvana Nava

    Ciao! We’re Barbara & Silvana. We’re the authors of the Italian recipes you find here.
    Living in Italy, these dishes are part of our culture, our tradition, and our everyday life.
    We share them with you straight from our home kitchens in Italy. Read more about us

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