Italian Lunch Recipes From Top Chefs

For family-style dining or meals for one, Italian lunch recipes are perfect for bringing a dash of continental flair to your weekly fare. Show your family how special a midday meal can be by sharing traditional Italian lunch recipes on the weekend and whipping up light Italian lunch recipes for school and office enjoyment during the week. While you're here, select a simple, easy-to-make recipe to make your own day more special, too.
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Air Fryer Meatballs
Appetizer recipes: Air Fryer Meatballs
Appetizer | Italian
372 CAL.
Air Fryer Meatballs
9 Ingredients - 4 Steps - 25m
Air fryer meatballs are quick and easy. Juicy and tender, these meatballs are versatile and pair well with a variety of side dishes.
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Chef Luke
372 CALORIES / SERVING
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Lunch recipes: Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
Lunch | Italian
316 CAL.
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
15 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 30m
Zesty Italian pasta salad is a step up from your everyday pasta salad. It features featuring flavorful sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese and capers combined with tender pasta and a zingy homemade dressing.
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Chef Rachel S.
316 CALORIES / SERVING
Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
Dinner recipes: Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
Dinner | Italian
555 CAL.
Ricotta Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
8 Ingredients - 11 Steps - 35m
Tender, light and buttery, these ricotta gnocchi are paired with a fragrant sage brown butter to bring them over the top. Using ricotta cheese instead of potato makes this gnocchi easier to work with and always results in tender, light dumplings.
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Chef Jennifer C.
555 CALORIES / SERVING
Creamy Pesto Pasta
Dinner recipes: Creamy Pesto Pasta
Dinner | Italian
679 CAL.
Creamy Pesto Pasta
11 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 20m
Easy and simple creamy pesto pasta will have you coming back for more. The creamy pesto sauce is also delicious in wraps and sandwiches too! Nothing beats the freshness and flavor of this sauce.
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Chef Raina
679 CALORIES / SERVING
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom and Pesto Sauce
Dinner recipes: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom and Pesto Sauce
Dinner | Italian
1677 CAL.
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Mushroom and Pesto Sauce
19 Ingredients - 15 Steps - 1h
This sweet potato gnocchi uses sweet potatoes instead of traditional potatoes for rich flavor. Earthy sautГ©ed mushroomed with white wine makes the culinary experience even more lavish.
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Chef Maggie Z.
1677 CALORIES / SERVING
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Dinner recipes: Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Dinner | Italian
598 CAL.
Roasted Vegetable Pasta
9 Ingredients - 6 Steps - 45m
Roasted vegetable pasta is a cozy, comforting dish that comes together in a cinch. It’s the perfect recipe for a quick meatless meal.
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Chef Karla
598 CALORIES / SERVING
Caprese Pizza
Brunch recipes: Caprese Pizza
Brunch | Italian
922 CAL.
Caprese Pizza
10 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 25h 20m
More than just an ordinary pizza, this caprese pizza is more like a flatbread with a caprese salad on top. Featuring a dough for Roman flatbread and an authentic caprese salad, top-quality ingredients are essential for this excellent recipe.
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Chef Monica
922 CALORIES / SERVING
Bucatini Carbonara
Dinner recipes: Bucatini Carbonara
Dinner | Italian
845 CAL.
Bucatini Carbonara
6 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 30m
The authentic bucatini carbonara recipe is made with guanciale, eggs and Pecorino Romano. This traditional Italian recipe has no cream, yet it's super creamy, rich and delicious.
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Chef Monica
845 CALORIES / SERVING
Green Spaghetti
Brunch recipes: Green Spaghetti
Brunch | Italian
808 CAL.
Green Spaghetti
12 Ingredients - 10 Steps - 30m
This spin on the green spaghetti combines creamy goat cheese, fresh parsley and a spicy kick of jalapeño. Absolutely delicious and bursting with flavor, it’ll turn any skeptic into a believer.
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Chef Monica
808 CALORIES / SERVING
One Pot Lasagna
Dinner recipes: One Pot Lasagna
Dinner | Italian
711 CAL.
One Pot Lasagna
19 Ingredients - 7 Steps - 55m
One pot lasagna is the perfect recipe when running behind on time. This lasagna comes together quickly to have a comforting, delicious dinner on the table in under an hour.
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Chef Tera
711 CALORIES / SERVING
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken
Brunch recipes: Crispy Air Fryer Chicken
Brunch | Italian
882 CAL.
Crispy Air Fryer Chicken
9 Ingredients - 4 Steps - 35m
This crispy air fryer chicken recipe can also be baked. Juicy chicken legs are marinated in a simple mix of herbs and spices for a delicious meal.
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Chef Monica
882 CALORIES / SERVING
Grilled Chicken Margherita
Lunch recipes: Grilled Chicken Margherita
Lunch | Italian
970 CAL.
Grilled Chicken Margherita
18 Ingredients - 7 Steps - 1h 20m
Enjoy the fresh burst of flavors with this grilled chicken Margherita. Vibrant pesto, juicy tomatoes, cheesy mozzarella and a drizzle of sweet balsamic glaze combine to form a delicious dish everyone will love.
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Giselle Park
970 CALORIES / SERVING
Broccoli Pasta
Brunch recipes: Broccoli Pasta
Brunch | Italian
617 CAL.
Broccoli Pasta
7 Ingredients - 5 Steps - 25m
Broccoli pasta is a simple and delicious way to get vegetables into your diet. Simply flavored with savory Parmesan, bright lemon zest and toasted pine nuts, it’s a hearty dish you can feel good about.
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Chef Mary W.
617 CALORIES / SERVING
Tomato Basil Pasta
Brunch recipes: Tomato Basil Pasta
Brunch | Italian
456 CAL.
Tomato Basil Pasta
6 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 50m
Tomato basil pasta lets the classic pairing of tomato and basil shine. Sweet fresh tomatoes mingle with peppery basil in a twirl of tender pasta for a harmonious bite.
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Chef Fabrizio
456 CALORIES / SERVING
Scallop Scampi with Linguini
Dinner recipes: Scallop Scampi with Linguini
Dinner | Italian
818 CAL.
Scallop Scampi with Linguini
15 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 40m
Scallop scampi is a delicate, mouth-watering meal that is satisfying and pleasing to the eye. Enjoy the freshness of scallops enveloped in velvety butter, white wine, aromatic garlic and shallots with each bite of linguini pasta. This is a dream dish your taste buds will enjoy over and over again.
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Chef Alicia
818 CALORIES / SERVING
Eggplant Casserole
Dinner recipes: Eggplant Casserole
Dinner | Italian
164 CAL.
Eggplant Casserole
8 Ingredients - 8 Steps - 1h 10m
This eggplant casserole will make you forget you are eating vegetables! This is one of my family's favorite dishes. Healthy, delicious and easy to make, it’s worth a try.
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Chef Maria A.
164 CALORIES / SERVING
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