Indulge in the rich culinary heritage of Italy this holiday season with a delightful array of traditional Italian Easter Recipes.
Included in this collection are traditional pasta dishes, appetizers, bread and even a recipe for lamb shanks!
Whether you're hosting a gathering or simply craving a taste of Italy's Easter traditions, these recipes are sure to inspire and delight.
Make sure you check out our collection of Easter Desserts to complete your celebration!
For most families, Easter marks the end of the Lent where you are supposed to abstain from foods such as meat, eggs and butter.
Easter is a time of celebration for Christ's resurrection and what better way to celebrate than with these Italian Easter Recipes.
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Italian Easter Menu
Italian Easter dinners often feature a variety of dishes, depending on regional traditions and family preferences.
However, some common dishes include roasted lamb, especially in central and southern Italy, accompanied by seasonal vegetables like artichokes and asparagus.
Pasta dishes such as lasagna or cannelloni with homemade meatballs and sauce may also be served, followed by a traditional ham meal served with all the side dishes!
One of my favorite dishes to serve is Eggplant Parmesan.
Do Italians eat panettone for Easter?
Panettone is traditionally associated with Christmas rather than Easter in Italy. However, food customs can vary greatly from one region to another and from one family to another.
While panettone is not typically eaten specifically for Easter, it's not uncommon for families to enjoy it during other holidays or special occasions throughout the year.
In some areas, Colomba Pasquale, a similar sweet bread shaped like a dove, is more commonly associated with Easter celebrations.
Easter Bread Tradition
Eggs play a significant role in many Easter celebrations, both dyed and cooked. In Italian Easter traditions, they hold special importance as symbols of renewal and rebirth.
In many Italian households, it's customary to bake Easter Bread, a sweetened yeast bread dough featuring colored eggs baked directly into the dough.
What makes this bread unique is that you insert the raw colored eggs, which then cook along with the bread in the oven.
I have two versions of this recipe on my site. One uses the traditional yeast bread recipe and the other uses frozen bread dough made into individual Easter Bread Rings.
Easter Desserts
Desserts can vary, but favorites may include pastiera (a grain and ricotta pie), cassata siciliana (a ricotta and sponge cake dessert), and various types of cookies and sweets.
Every year we have Ricotta Pie made by my sister and my mother's famous Italian Cookies. If you're looking for more ideas, read my 15 Italian Easter Desserts collection.
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