Italian sweets

Maritozzi are Italian cream buns with a perfect balance of soft, sweet, and generously filled with luscious whipped cream.

If you've never had homemade cannoli—with their delicate, crispy shell and creamy, perfumed filling—tasting one will be a true revelation.

Get ready for a delicious journey through Italy with these 30 easy-to-follow Italian dessert recipes. There's something for everyone to love!

This crostata di marmellata (Italian jam tart) has a tender, buttery crust and a sweet and flavorful apricot jam filling. For ease, I've chosen to use high quality store bought jam, but you can certainly use homemade jam or preserves if you have some! The tart is topped with a simple lattice design. No intricate weaving required.

Attention all bakers! You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make these delicious Italian almond cookies (soft amaretti). The recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and is made in 3 different flavors. Also known as ricciarelli or Italian macaroons, these cookies are gluten free and perfect for the holidays, especially Christmas.

Italian Cookies Baci di Dama are made with two melt-in-your-mouth hazelnut cookies which are held together with some good dark chocolate.

Cooking Italians - Bomboloni are Italian filled doughnuts that are often filled with various sweet fillings. This recipe combines the creamy richness of ricotta with the

Light and zest cake topped with a creamy italian frosting

My guide to the best Italian desserts consists of a range of craveable Italian sweets, both modern and traditional, that you can make at home

Migliaccio, or Italian ricotta and semolina cake, is a classic dessert known for being served at Carnevale in the weeks leading up to Easter.