Breakfast Recipes

The most classic Italian homemade breakfast. A simple, rustic, lemon-scented ring cake made with olive oil instead of butter, perfect for dipping in milk.

Soft, pillowy, yeast-leavened Italian doughnuts, rolled in granulated sugar and heavily piped with vanilla pastry cream or Nutella.

A legendary Roman breakfast pastry. A light, slightly sweet brioche-style bun sliced open and generously stuffed with freshly whipped cream.

A specialty from Puglia, often eaten mid-morning. A soft, dimpled flatbread embedded with cherry tomatoes and olives, baked in lots of olive oil.

Incredibly light, fluffy, and tender pancakes made with fresh Italian ricotta cheese and bright lemon zest.

Classic Tuscan twice-baked almond cookies. Hard, crunchy, and specifically designed to be dunked in coffee or sweet wine.

A brilliant Neapolitan breakfast or brunch dish using leftover pasta, bound together with eggs, cheese, and crispy edges.

The quintessential Italian breakfast pastry. Sweeter, softer, and less buttery than a French croissant, perfect for dunking in a morning cappuccino.