23 Deliciously Easy Italian Dessert Recipes (2024)

Panna cotta is a delicious, creamy dessert that is classically Italian. Combining it with toasty, sweet roasted rhubarb gives it a new, modern twist.

Get the Vanilla Panna Cotta with Roasted Rhubarb recipe.

Put a spin on traditional butter cookies with this Italian favorite that's made with anise extract in the batter as well as in the powdered sugar-based glaze, and topped with crunchy nonpareils.

Get the Italian Anise Cookies recipe.

Tiramisu, the darling of Italian desserts, is always a crowd pleaser. This version speeds things up by alternating layers of premade ladyfingers, coffee liqueur, and ready-made cheesecake filling, which is all finished off with a dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder.

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These are super simple to make and keep great in the freezer. They taste best dunked in coffee.

Get the Almond-Anise Biscottini recipe.

There's nothing boring about these brilliant-colored cookies, decked in red, green, and brown stripes (flavored with raspberry, almond, and chocolate-vanilla, respectively) and dipped in white chocolate.

Get the Neapolitans recipe.

Hit the kitchen and make this gorgeous four-layer cake inspired by the traditional Italian dessert, cannoli.

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These deep-fried dough balls are drenched in honey and sprinkled with nonpareils and candied orange peel. The golden brown treats pack more flavor than expected, thanks to orange zest in the mix.

Get the Neapolitan Honey Balls recipe.

Two irresistible desserts are combined for one ultimate indulgence.

Get the Tiramisu Cheesecake recipe.

This strawberry and sugar panna cotta is a delicious gelatin-like treat. Top this dish off with strawberry sauce for extra flavor.

Get the Strawberry Panna Cotta recipe.

Combine a classic dessert with a popular fruit to create this sweet treat. Just fold the berry and almond extract into the ricotta mixture and pipe the filling into the cones before garnishing.

Get the Strawberry Cannoli recipe.

Ginger and lemon are a match made in culinary heaven in this dessert. Garnish the treat with sugared lemon slices to heighten the presentation.

Get the Ginger-Lemon Tiramisu recipe.

Sprinkle this classic with a fruity favorite.

Get the Pomegranate Panna Cotta recipe.

Raspberry isn't the only fruity flavor you'll taste here—orange peel and orange juice complete this treat that's ready in just 20 minutes.

Get the Raspberry Ricotta Fool recipe.

You've never had a panna cotta quite like this. Combining maple syrup, matcha tea powder, and heavy cream, this dish is as tasty as it is beautiful.

Get the recipe at The Pioneer Woman.

This chocolate-dipped mocha cannoli will truly make you exclaim, "Holy Cannoli!" From presentation to flavor, this dessert would be a hit at any office party or potluck.

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Crunchy ladyfingers, rich espresso, and delicious mascarpone cheese comes together in this recipe in perfect harmony.

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Have some leftover cupcakes at home? "Cake Balls are kind of the perfect solution for extending the life of slightly dried out cupcakes," says blogger Butterlust. Talk about a dessert hack!

Get the recipe at Butterlust.

If putting cheese in a cookie sounds a bit odd, don't let this cookie scare you. These treats taste more like sugar cookies, making them oh so yummy.

Get the recipe at Love Bakes Good Cakes.

Vanilla cake + cannoli cake = INCREDIBLE!

Get the recipe at Life, Love & Sugar.

The classic Italian drink takes on a new (and extra tasty) life in this pastry. Even better, the recipe has just four steps!

Get the recipe at Bell'alimento.