Recipes · Breakfast
Italian Breakfast Recipes
Frittatas, uova in purgatorio, cornetti and espresso-side plates — breakfast the way it's eaten standing at the bar.
Lazio · 1 hr 20 min
Cornetti Italiani
Laminated Italian breakfast pastry with orange zest.
Campania · 30 min
Frittata di Zucchine
Zucchini and Parmigiano frittata finished under the broiler.
Campania · 25 min
Uova in Purgatorio
Eggs cracked into spicy tomato sauce with bread.
Lazio · 58 min
Maritozzi con la Panna
Sweet brioche split and packed with whipped cream.
Emilia-Romagna · 1 hr 10 min
Crostata di Marmellata
Pasta frolla shell with apricot jam and a lattice top.
Breakfast recipe questions
- How many italian breakfast recipes are on this page?
- 5. Every one includes an ingredient list with quantities, numbered steps, prep and cook times, and Larry's rule for the part people usually get wrong.
- Which of these italian breakfast recipes is quickest?
- Uova in Purgatorio — about 25 min from start to table, serving 4 servings.
- Where in Italy do these breakfast recipes come from?
- Mostly Lazio, Campania, Emilia-Romagna. Each recipe page names the region it belongs to and the version Larry actually cooks at home.
- Are these italian breakfast recipes beginner friendly?
- Yes. Nothing here needs special equipment beyond a skillet, a pot and an oven, and each recipe calls out the timings and temperatures that matter most.