27 Easy Italian Recipes That Taste Like a Restaurant’s

There’s a reason Italian food is so popular in America: It’s just flat-out delicious. Whether a recipe is exactly like one you’d find an Italian Nonna making in Italy or an Italian-American dish created by immigrants, the combinations of flavors the Italians have perfected over centuries appeal to all.

These easy restaurant-inspired Italian recipes range from irresistible tomato, cheese, and pasta casseroles and flavorful soups to everyone’s favorite spaghetti and meatballs. Add a few of these recipes to your rotation and transform your dining room into an Italian trattoria.