Appetizer recipe ideas

Italian-style appetizers.

Impress your guests beginning your dinner party with some recipes of the Italian tradition: salami platter, bruschetta, toasts (crostini), canapés, marinated anchovies, panzerotti, pizza, vegetables in oil, olives, vegetable pudding, savoury pies or savoury bignés (puffs) ...
Prepare a lot of tasteful appetizers for your party to celebrate all the important occasions in your life.
Make entertaining appetizers for your Halloween party!
Look at our edible Christmas appetizers!
In the next pages you'll be able to find a lot of these recipes and easy-to-eat finger food for all your celebrations.
If you have any problem in combining the different recipes, you can consult our pages on Italian menus
In Italy we often start our menus with pizza, cut into little pieces. Consult the page about pizza for more tips.

Italian starter & appetizers

Italian-style appetizers.

Recipe index

Appetizers, Italian-style (Italian antipasto)

Canapés

Easy-to-eat finger foods

Italian Crostini e croutons

Savori pies