People tend to think of pasta dishes cooked with tomatoes, basil, and garlic when they think of Italian food, and perhaps margherita pizzas and not much else, but in truth, there are countless Italian recipes that if cooked right, will taste better than any pizza or pasta dish you will have ever tasted before in your lives. Of course pizza and pasta recipes are extremely popular with Italian cuisine, but there are also numerous other dishes and recipes to choose from, utilising fresh meats, game meats, fresh seafood, and fresh and crisp mediterranean vegetables and herbs. If you fancy something a little more adventurous than boiled penne pasta with a jar of herb and tomato cooking sauce, why not take a look at these delicious recipes?