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Italian Appetizers

A list of our favorite Italian Appetizers. Take a look and try a recipe that catches your eye. Let us know how the recipe turned out, or if you invented your recipe.

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Garden Fresh Tomato Soup

December 15, 2025 Tom Papia

Fresh garden tomatoes baked with onions, garlic, and oregano, blended together, and simmered until creamy.

Categories Soup, Italian, Italian Appetizers Tags Fall Recipe, Garlic, Healthy, Italian, Onions, Soup, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Winter Recipe
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Italian Fava Bean Dip Recipe

December 7, 2025June 30, 2025 Tom Papia

Fava Bean Dip Recipe. Fresh fava (broad) beans blanched and pureed with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and other seasonings.

Categories Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers Tags Appetizer, Fava Beans, Garlic, Healthy, Italian, Lemon, Onions
Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers

Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

December 29, 2025April 21, 2025 Tom Papia

Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers. Bell peppers filled with a garlic, onion, peas, marinara sauce, and ground pork stuffing.

Categories Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Pork Tags Healthy, Italian, Marinara sauce, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Pork
Cold Scungilli Salad Recipe

Italian Cold Scungilli Salad Recipe

December 6, 2025February 10, 2025 Tom Papia

Cold Scungilli Salad. Sliced conch mixed with peppers, olives, onions, artichokes, oil, and vinegar and served cold.

Categories Seafood, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Italian Salads, Italian Seafood Recipes Tags Artichokes, Garlic, Olives, Onions, roasted red peppers, scungilli, Seafood
Fried Chicken Cutlets Recipe

Fried Chicken Cutlets Recipe

February 17, 2026December 16, 2024 Tom Papia

Fried Chicken Cutlets Recipe. Boneless chicken breasts cut into thin cutlers, breaded, and pan-fried to perfection.

Categories Chicken, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Italian Chicken Recipes Tags Chicken, Fried Chicken, Italian
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Zucchini Fritters with Spelt Flour

February 1, 2026July 1, 2024 Tom Papia

Zucchini Fritters with Spelt Flour. Shredded zucchini mixed with eggs, grated cheese, and spelt flour and then pan-fried in olive oil.

Categories Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Vegetarian Tags Eggs, Grated Cheese, Healthy, Italian, Zucchini
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Fried Eggplant Stacks Recipe

December 6, 2025May 6, 2024 Tom Papia

Fried Eggplant Stacks Recipe With Fresh Mozzarella. Thin-cut fried eggplant slices layered with fresh mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, and …

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Categories Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Italian Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tags Eggplant, Italian, Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Vinegar
Classic Fried Calamari Recipe

Classic Fried Calamari Recipe

January 27, 2026April 22, 2024 Tom Papia

Classic Fried Calamari Recipe. Frozen squid cleaned, coated in seasoned flour, and fried to perfection. Served with a tomato marinara …

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Categories Seafood, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Italian Seafood Recipes Tags Calamari, Seafood
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Crispy and Creamy Fried Ravioli Recipe

January 24, 2026November 20, 2023 Tom Papia

Crispy and Creamy Fried Ravioli with marinara sauce and grated cheese. Quick meal done in under 30 minutes. Great served as a main dish or an appetizer.

Categories Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Pasta Tags Grated Cheese, Italian, Marinara sauce, Pasta, Ravioli
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Fried Cacuzza: A 50 Minute Recipe

December 6, 2025October 3, 2022 Tom Papia

Fried Cacuzza. Italian cacuzza squash cut into wheels, breaded, and fried until golden brown.

Categories Vegetarian, Appetizer, Italian, Italian Appetizers, Side Dish Tags Cacuzza, Italian, Vegetarian, Zucchini
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My name is Tom. I am a food lover who has been cooking since I was a little kid. I am first generation Italian American. I have been cooking for about 30 years, dating back to the first time I helped my mom make Sunday dinner.
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