
Vegetarian Italian Recipes
Delicious and easy to make vegetarian Italian recipes from home cooks and chefs in Italy.

Marinated Zucchini
Like most marinated vegetable dishes, this one is best made a day ahead of serving. It will keep, refrigerated, for about a week. See the recipe for Marinated Zucchini »

Summer Panzanella
Sweet, ripe, summer tomatoes dressed in olive oil, vinegar, and basil are tossed with garlicky, toasted bread cubes to soak up the delicious juices in this classic Italian salad. Get the recipe for Summer Panzanella »

Pasta Primavera
The freshest vegetables of the season are the secret to infusing this Italian classic with color and flavor.
Lemon Risotto
Complement this dish’s intense lemon flavors with a hefeweizen served with a lemon wedge.

Potato, Fontina, and Oregano Pizza
Creamy fontina, buttery potatoes and a hint of oregano are perfect toppings when craving a richly flavored pizza.
Vegetarian Lasagne
No one will miss the meat in this creamy, vegetable-laden lasagne with perfectly al dente noodles.



This dish is beloved in Rome, where it pairs naturally with roasted meats like porchetta. See this Recipe

This sweet, simple pepper stew makes a great antipasto atop bruschetta. See this Recipe
Tuscan Bean Soup
Author Nancy Harmon Jenkins uses olive oil three ways in this version of the venerable Italian soup: for sautéing garlic, rubbing on the toasts that accompany the dish, and finishing the soup. Get the recipe for Tuscan Bean Soup »
Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Eggplant (Pasta alla Norma)
This simple pasta dish is made with tomatoes and eggplant.
Pizza Margherita
The recipe for this classic pie will work in home ovens; it’s our adaptation of a recipe from chef Tony Gemignani, owner of Tony’s Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco. See the recipe for Pizza Margherita »
Sweet and Sour Eggplant
This classic sweet and sour eggplant dish is rich and sweetened with caramelized onions and raisins.
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