Italian lunch recipes

Buon appetito.

Brighten up your lunch repertoire with some crowd-friendly Italian recipes, including provolone piccante arancini, porcini and Taleggio fried sandwiches, tomato and baked ricotta pasta freddo, and many more.

Summer Zucchini Salad with Seeds, Parmesan, and Mint and Lemon Dressing

Summer Zucchini Salad with Seeds, Parmesan, and Mint and Lemon Dressing

Sopressa, Coppa, Provolone and Peperonata on Olive Bread

Sopressa, Coppa, Provolone and Peperonata on Olive Bread

Tuna Carpaccio “La Zingara”

Tuna Carpaccio “La Zingara”

Grilled Calamari with Fennel and Lemon Salt

Grilled Calamari with Fennel and Lemon Salt

Eggplant and Mozzarella Salad with Rosemary Bruschetta

Eggplant and Mozzarella Salad with Rosemary Bruschetta

Red Onion and Olive Focaccia

Red Onion and Olive Focaccia

Grilled Chicken with Salmoriglio

Grilled Chicken with Salmoriglio

Celery, Kohlrabi and Radish Salad with Basil Cream

Celery, Kohlrabi and Radish Salad with Basil Cream

Insalata di Mare

Insalata di Mare

Chickpea, Baccalà and Lemon Salad

Chickpea, Baccalà and Lemon Salad

Tagliata Salad with Warm Garlic and Anchovy Dressing

Tagliata Salad with Warm Garlic and Anchovy Dressing

Tomato and Baked Ricotta Pasta Freddo

Tomato and Baked Ricotta Pasta Freddo

Porcini and Taleggio Fried Sandwiches

Porcini and Taleggio Fried Sandwiches

Muffaletta

Gnudi

Gnudi

Polpette and Provolone Cantina Rolls

Polpette and Provolone Cantina Rolls

Sarde e Beccafico

Sarde e Beccafico

Prawn and White Bean Salad with Tomato Dressing

Prawn and White Bean Salad with Tomato Dressing

Provolone Piccante Arancini with Thyme and Garlic Aioli

Provolone Piccante Arancini with Thyme and Garlic Aioli

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