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60+ Best Italian Desserts

By: Rosemary Published: May 15, 2021 Updated on: May 30, 2021

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Italian Desserts from Cookies to Pastries and everything in between. You are going to love these Italian Dessert recipes from cookies, cakes, Creams, Pies and Tarts. Snacks and fancy desserts. Something for everyone. Enjoy!

Italian dessert cookies, a slice of cake & castagnole.

Table of Contents

  • Italian Desserts – Cookie Recipes
  • Italian Desserts Crostata Recipes – Pies & Tarts
  • Italian Desserts Cake Recipes
    • What are some of the most popular desserts in Italy?
  • Italian Desserts Pastry Cream Recipes
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  • Italian  Pastry Cream Dessert Recipes
  • Italian Desserts Pastry Recipes
  • Italian Desserts – Special Occasion

Italian Desserts – Cookie Recipes

Italian Cookies are made with simple ingredients from almonds to wine. Sometimes an Italian Pie Pastry (pasta frolla) recipe is used to make cookies. Cookies are eaten not only for dessert, or snack but also for Breakfast.

Wine Cookies

Italian Sandwich Cookies / Occhi di Bue

Mocha Almond Biscotti

Strawberry Filled Soft Italian Cookies

Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies

Pumpkin Baci Di Dama with Mascarpone Filling

Canestrelli

Traditional Italian Breakfast Cookies

Italian Cranberry Almond Biscotti

Amaretti Cookies

Thin Chocolate Cookie Layered Dessert

Crunchy Nutella Rollups

Nutella Stuffed Cookies

Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Pizzicati Italian Cookies

Abbracci Italian Hugs Cookies

Italian Easter Cookies / Uncinetti

Chocolate Canestrelli

Triple Nut Biscotti

Italian Roccoco Biscotti

Italian Almond Cookies

Italian Orange Ricotta Cookies

Italian S Cookies

Italian Cream Filled Peach Cookies

Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Italian Hazelnut Cookies

Gocciole Italian Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pizzicati Italian Pinch Cookies

Italian Christmas Cookies/Pasta Frolla

Italian Lemon Stuffed Cookies

Homemade Savoiardi

Italian Baci di Dama- Lady Kisses

Italian Desserts from cookies to pastries, creamy cakes and fast and easy no bake recipes. Tiramisu, semifreddo and everything in between. Enjoy!

Italian Desserts Crostata Recipes – Pies & Tarts

A Crostata is considered one of the most popular dessert recipes in Italy. Usually filled with homemade jam or even store-bought. The pie dough (pasta frolla) is buttery, flaky and has eggs included in the recipe.

Jam Filled Crostata Pie

Crostatine with Nutella

Italian Lemon Crostata

Italian Crostata Bars with Peach Filling

Easy Italian Blueberry Crostata

Chocolate Vanilla Berry Panna Cotta Tart

Homemade Apricot Jam Crumb Pie

Stove Top Stuffed Sweet Focaccia

Homemade Italian Apple Crostata

Italian Chocolate Pie

Italian Chocolate Pie Crust/ Pasta Frolla

Italian Pistachio Ricotta Crostata

Italian Desserts from cookies to pastries, creamy cakes and fast and easy no bake recipes. Tiramisu, semifreddo and everything in between. Enjoy!

Italian Desserts Cake Recipes

Italian cakes can be on the dry side that is why they are used to make Tiramisu, or Diplomat cake. They also like to include fruits, nuts, chocolate chips or even yogurt in them. Cream fillings are usually made with whole cream or mascarpone and are not very sweet.

Easy Yogurt Cake

Homemade Classic Italian Tiramisu Cake

Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake

Mocaccina Cake

Easy Tiramisu

Easy Italian Pear Cake

Plum Cake

Creamiest Chocolate Lasagna Recipe

Easy Tiramisu Recipe for Kids

Easy Italian Fresh Peach Crumb Cake

Dark Chocolate Pear Cake

Italian Nutella Crumb Cake

Chocolate Tiramisu Roll Cake

Italian Fresh Cream Lemon Cake

Italian Mimosa Cake

Italian Orange Cake

Fresh Apricot Double Layer Cream Dessert

Yellow Cake with Nutella

Wild Berry Crumb Cake

Italian Glazed Mandarin Orange Almond Cake

Creamy Strawberry Semifreddo

Chocolate Easter Egg Nest Cake

Italian Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Italian Mascarpone Marble Cake

Orange Olive Oil Cake

Italian Breakfast Cake with Mascarpone and Chocolate Chips

Lemon Tiramisu Cake 

Chocolate Pear Cake

Strawberry Tiramisu

La Torta Tenerina / Italian Brownie Cake

No Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake

Valentine’s Day Classic Tiramisu for Two

Ciambella Romagnola Italian Cake

Baci Chocolate Birthday Cake

Easy Italian Apple Cake

Italian Orange Diplomat Cake

Homemade Limoncello Cake

Homemade Fresh Cherry Cake

Italian Pastry Cream Filled Lemon Cake

Zuccotto al Gelato

Chocolate Chip Ricotta Crumb Cake

Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake

Italian Angelica Cake

Vanilla Cake on a Stick

Easy Italian Carrot Cake Recipe

Easy Italian Cappuccino Cake

Easy Italian Breakfast Cake

Italian Margherita Cake (Torta Margherita)

Italian Orange Cake

Italian Lemon Bundt Cake

Italian Mother-in-Law Cake

Classic Italian Bundt Cake/Ciambellone

Ancient Roman Cake – Torta Antica Roma

What are some of the most popular desserts in Italy?

In my opinion and what desserts I am served most and that I see more of whether in Italian Bakeries, on tv or mentioned by friends and family are Tiramisu, a Crostata, a simple Bundt Cake (Ciambella), Panna Cotta, Pasticcini (small pastries), Gelato, Baba and of course don’t forget Cannoli. Just to name a few.

Italian Desserts from cookies to pastries, creamy cakes and fast and easy no bake recipes. Tiramisu, semifreddo and everything in between. Enjoy!

Italian Desserts Pastry Cream Recipes

Italian cuisine is known for its delicious creamy Pastry Cream. Made with milk, cream and egg yolks it is one of the best Pastry Cream’s in the world. Use it for fillings in pies, cakes or even baked in cookies and tarts.

Italian Pastry Cream (Vanilla)

Coffee Pastry Cream

Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream

Homemade Mascarpone

No Churn Cappuccino Ice Cream

Homemade Pistachio Cream

 

Italian Desserts from cookies to pastries, creamy cakes and fast and easy no bake recipes. Tiramisu, semifreddo and everything in between. Enjoy!

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    Italian  Pastry Cream Dessert Recipes

    Coming to Italy I discovered how much I love Pastry Cream, this creamy rich never too sweet recipe, is used to fill cakes, cookies, parfaits and even baked in a tasty Italian Pastry crust.

    Italian Valentine’s Day Tarts

    Cappuccino Cookie Parfait

    Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

    Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Pastry Cream Filling

    Sporcamuss

    Pasticiotti Italian Cream Filled Pastries

    Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream Tiramisu

    Easy Puff Pastry Tiramisu

    Cream Puffs / Baked Bignè

    Easy Lemon Charlotte

    Italian Donuts – Bomboloni

    Italian Coffee Cream (Crema di Caffe)

    Pistacchio Tiramisu Recipe

    Italian Desserts from cookies to pastries, creamy cakes and fast and easy no bake recipes. Tiramisu, semifreddo and everything in between. Enjoy!

    Italian Desserts Pastry Recipes

    Pastries in Italy are made in many ways, from baked to fried. From North to South of Italy every Region has their own sweet recipe.

    Castagnole

    Italian Frappe Sweet Fritters

    Easy Nutella Puff Pastry Balls

    Creamy Homemade Baked Cannoli

    Homemade Cinnamon Apple Strudel

    Pastry Baked Cannoli with Two Creamy Fillings

    Cassatelle with Ricotta

    Chocolate Pastry Braid

    Fresh Strawberry Cannoli

    Chocolate Chip Sweet Buns (Girelle)

    Ricotta Castagnole Recipe

    Chocolate & Pear Pastries (Fagottini)

    Italian Grape Must Donuts- Ciambelle al Mosto

    Italian Desserts from cookies to pastries, creamy cakes and fast and easy no bake recipes. Tiramisu, semifreddo and everything in between. Enjoy!

    Italian Desserts – Special Occasion

    Special Occasions in Italy are filled with delicious homemade sweet recipes, from yeast cakes to no bakes, to chocolate and fruit and nuts, there is always something for everyone.

    Panettone – Italian Christmas Sweet Bread

    Chocolate Torrone

    Colomba – Italian Easter Dove Bread

    Easy Panettone French Toast Breakfast Casserole

    Struffoli Italian Honey Balls

    Chocolate Easter Egg Nest Cake

    Italian Easter Bread

    Homemade Italian Baci Chocolates

    Homemade Gianduiotto Chocolates

    Traditional Italian Easter Bread

    No-Churn Ricotta Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

    Pandoro Italian Christmas Cake

    Easter Brioche Bunnies

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    All of these recipes are Authentic Italian desserts, some are easy Italian desserts and some a little more complicated. But whichever or all you try I hope you enjoy them!

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