Our editors especially love these Italian classics and modern twists, which are sure to satisfy on cold winter nights.

You’ll want to break out the red-checkered tablecloth when you make this spicy, briny, and superbly balanced version of the Italian-American staple.

This semifreddo (Italian for"half-cold") is like a softly set ice cream that doesn't require churning. Grappa lends the poached fruit character and depth.

This float was inspired by the Italian dessert affogato al caffé, which consists of ice cream that has been “drowned” in hot coffee.

As you may know, orecchiette is Italian for “little ears.” Their size and rounded shape are just right for this dish.

You can make this hearty Italian meal of incredibly tender lamb with vegetables and saucy beans in about an hour.

My mom’s manicotti recipe (which comes from her Italian mother), feeds our immediate family of 40, but I’ve scaled it down to feed 6.

For something new, try an Italian purée of white beans—it’s just as creamy and much faster.

The spirit of primavera, Italian for “spring,” comes alive in garlic and herb-scented artichokes, crisp lettuces, sweet baby carrots, aromatic fennel, and blissfully light cheese-dappled gnocchi....

Panna cotta, a molded chilled dessert popular throughout Italy, is easy to make and can be prepared in advance.