Italian Appetizers
Foods of the Mediterranean
CooksRecipes has quality, kitchen-tested recipes for Italian and Mediterranean appetizers, canapés, hors d'oeuvres and snacks that are perfect for parties and entertaining.
Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta
A delicious, Margherita pizza-inspired topping for bruschetta.
Olive, Pesto and Bruschetta Cheese Torta
Made with pesto, bruschetta topping and a delightful blend of cheeses and basil, this appealing appetizer will make you a star.
Crostini Aperitivo
Add a touch of Tuscany to your meal with this simple, yet elegant crostini appetizer.
- Aged Provolone with Three Dipping Sauces
- Alaska Scallops Wrapped in Prosciutto
- Amaretto Purses with Mascarpone and Fontina
- "Angry" Italian Bean Spread
- Antipasti
- Appetizer Crostini
- Apricot Spread with Chevre on Crostini
- Artichoke Cornucopia Appetizers
- Artichoke Crostini
- Artichoke Parmesan Bruschetta
- Asiago and Artichoke Dip
- Asiago Cheese and Shrimp Puffs
- Asiago Cheese Puffs
- Asiago Pepper Shrimp
- Baked Brie with Roasted Garlic & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Baked Ravioli Bites
- Baked White Bean and Rosemary Spread
- Basil Focaccia Wedges
- Bean Dip Athenos
- Beef & Roasted Pepper Crostini
- Beef Gyros Appetizers
- Blue Cheese and Onion Focaccia
- Blue Cheese and Pear Bruschetta
- Blue Cheese Napoleons with Honey, Almond Figs
- Braised Stuffed Artichokes with Garlic & Pearl Onions
- Breaded Five-Cheese Cannelloni
- Breaded Ravioli with Dipping Sauces
- Bruschetta with Capers and Olives
- Bruschetta with Cheese Toppings
- Caponata Tangy Chopped Eggplant
- Cheddar Olive Arapas
- Creamy Herbed Pancetta Spread
- Creamy Italian Shrimp Dip
- Crostini
- Crostini Aperitivo
- Crostini with California Pistachios
- Crostini with Figs and Nuts
- Easy Bruschetta
- Feta Cheese Beggars' Pouches
- Feta Cheese Pouches
- Feta Triangles
- Fonduta with Duck, Prosciutto, Pear and Olive Panini
- Fontina and Gorgonzola Crostini
- Fontina Baguette Toasts with Sun-Dried Tomato
- Fresh Mozzarella Bruschetta
- Fresh Mozzarella with Prosciutto
- Fresh Tomato, Basil and Caper Bruschetta
- Fried Calamari
- Fried Ravioli
- Fried Squid with Feta, Almond and Arugula Pesto
- Fried Stuffed Baby Artichokes
- Garbanzo Pesto Dip
- Garlic Pesto Pea Hummus
- Goat Cheese and Herb Dip
- Goat Cheese Crostini
- Goat Cheese Kisses
- Gorgonzola and Red Pepper Chutney Toasts
- Gorgonzola and Soppressata Brioche
- Gorgonzola Bacon Polenta Bites
- Gorgonzola Stuffed Figs
- Gouda and Feta Pizzettes
- Greek Lemon and Crumbled Feta Fondue
- Greek Popcorn
- Greek Style Bean Pâté
- Grilled Panzanella
- Grilled Wahoo Bruschetta
- Ham, Gorgonzola and Pear Crostini
- Herbed Flank Steak & Focaccia Appetizers
- Honey Figs with Goat Cheese and Pecans
- Honey-Glazed Sweet Red Peppers with Goat Cheese
- Honeyed Cantaloupe with Prosciutto
- Intense Eggplant Garlic Dip
- Italian Bean Bruschetta
- Italian-Style Chicken Wings
- Mascarpone Crostini & My Mother's Tomato Conserve
- Mediterranean Cheese Fingers
- Mediterranean Grilled Mozzarella Skewers
- Mediterranean Idaho® Potato-Parmesan Hummus
- Mediterranean Popcorn
- Mediterranean Tomato-Arugula Fondue
- Mini Beef and Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
- Mini Calzones
- Mushroom and Cheese Tortellini with Fontina Sauce
- Mushroom Bruschetta
- Olive, Pesto and Bruschetta Cheese Torta
- Parmesan Cheese Roll
- Parmesan Chicken Wings
- Parmesan Pita Crisps
- Parmesan Puffs 1
- Parmesan Puffs 2
- Parmesan Rosemary Shortbread
- Party Artichoke Spread with Blue Cheese
- Pear-Gorgonzola Tart
- Pepperoni Pizza Dip
- Pepperoni Puffs
- Pepperoni Mustard Spread
- Pesto Kale Chips
- Popcorn con Pesto
- Popcorn Pepperoni Pizza Dippers
- Prosciutto Spinach Tart
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Figs with Blue Cheese
- Prosciutto-Wrapped Fruits
- Provolone with Three Sauces
- Roasted Pepper, Basil and Fontina Sandwiches
- Rosemary Parmigiano-Reggiano Popcorn
- Quick Rosemary-Garlic Flatbread
- Ricotta-Filled Figs
- Roast Lobster on Garlic and White Bean Bruschetta
- Roasted Eggplant & Walnut Dip with Pita Triangles
- Roasted Marinated Peppers with Goat Cheese
- Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic Dip
- Roasted Red Pepper and White Bean Dip
- Roasted Red Pepper Spread
- Salmon Stuffed Egg Tapas
- Salsa Italiana
- Salsa Italiano
- Saucy Pizza Pockets
- Savory Basil Cheesecake
- Savory Italian-Style Cheese Ball
- Spicy Italian Meatballs
- Spicy Italian Popcorn
- Spicy Sausage Hummus with Toasted Pita Triangles
- Spinach Feta Bites
- Sun-Dried Tomato and Caper Spread
- Sundried Tomato & Caramelized Onion Tapenade
- Sundried Tomato Dipping Sauce
- Tapas of Short Ribs with Honey Chimichurri Sauce
- Tapas-Style Pepper-Steak "Parfaits"
- That's Amore Popcorn!
- Tomato and Goat Cheese Bruschetta
- Tomato, Artichoke & Turkey Tapas
- Tomato Basil Crostini
- Tomato Basil Turkey Bruschetta
- Tomato Cheese Crostini
- Tomato-Goat Cheese Spread
- Tomato Parmesan Tart
- Tomato Tapas
- Tomato, Artichoke & Turkey Tapas
- Tuscan Bruschetta
- Uni Crostini
- White Anchovy Coca Flatbread with Gran Canaria
- White Bean Bruschetta
- White Bean Dip with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- White Bean Pesto Dip with Pita Chips
- White Bean Tapenade
- Wood-Fired Parmesan & Sun-Dried Tomato Crustades
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