Some of our favourite chefs from around the country (and one from Rome) have rummaged through their scrapbooks, and handed over their favourite Italian recipes. Because who better to turn to for reliable and delicious Italian recipes than the people who cook it for a living?
Guy Grossi gets fishy with his recipes for sarde in saor (soused sardines) and kingfish crudo, Stefano Manfredi shares how to make a comforting rice and bean minestrone, and Armando Perucoco (the founder of Buon Ricordo) has his dramatic timballo Napoletano.
Andreas Papadakis shows how it’s done with pastas from Tipo 00 and stuffed zucchini flowers from Osteria Ilaria, while Jemma Whiteman and Mike Eggert of Pinbone freshen up with two bruschetta recipes. Plus, trailblazer Sarah Cicolini of Santo Palato, the celebrated trattoria in Rome, shares two delicious pasta recipes.

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Almonds, Parsley and Ricotta

Jordan Toft’s (Bert’s) lobster tagliolini

Matt Breen’s Mum’s lasagne
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Matt Breen’s (Tempo) Mum’s lasagne

Hugh Wennerbom’s (The Argyle Inn) chicken liver with caponata

Dave Verheul’s (Embla) semolina and Pyengana cheddar gnocchi, crushed tomato and olive oil

Osteria Ilaria’s zucchini flowers stuffed with almond purée and aïoli

Pico’s pea risotto with buffalo mozzarella and spring herbs

Pinbone’s peas, beans, ricotta and mint bruschetta

Maurice Terzini’s squazzata di cozze

Armando Perucoco’s (Buon Ricordo) timballo Napoletano

Andreas Papdaki’s (Tipo 00) casarecce with pork and fennel sausage ragù

Lorraine Godsmark’s peachy panettone with cassata ice-cream

Monty Kulodrovic’s (Icebergs Dining Room & Bar) gnocchi with spicy pipi sauce and wild herbs

Bar Alto’s mussels with chilli, garlic and white wine

Braised rabbit with sauce pearà
(Credits: Ben Dearnley)Dan Pepperell’s (10 William St) braised rabbit with sauce pearà

Tippo 00’s pappardelle with braised rabbit, marjoram and hazelnuts

Glenn Choy’s (Sagra) burrata with char-grilled eggplant

Guy Grossi’s abbacchio alla Romana (Roman roast lamb)
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Sarah Cicolini’s (Santo Pialto) rigatoni all’Amatriciana

Squid-ink Gnochetti Sardi with Prawns and ‘Njuda

Mezzaline di Maiale Con Guanciale Brasato e Asparagi (Mezzalune Ravioli with Braised Pork Cheek and Asparagus)

Scopri’s porchetta alla Ariccia (Arrician-style roast pork belly)

Baby Beetroot in Cartoccio with Ricotta and Walnut Salad

Pinbone’s anchovy and tomato bruschetta

Stefano Manfredi’s coniglio all’agrodolce (sweet and sour rabbit)

Supermaxi’s fried custard with vanilla ice-cream and honey

Andreas Papadaki’s (Tipo 00) rigatoni ragù Bolognese
