The beauty of cooking meat in Italy is in its variety. The country is famous for its cured meats – prosciutto, pancetta, coppa and bresaola, just to name a few – but Italians are happy to eat meat and game in almost any way, shape or form (apart from chicken with pasta – that tends to be a big no-no).

Similarly, meat eating in Italy can range from rustic to avant garde, and anything in between. Matteo Metiullo's Seared venison, pistachio purée, lemon honey and wasabi rice chips is a great example of how Italian chefs are pushing the boundaries of their cuisine, as is Norbert Niederkofler's Trio of lamb with nettle purée, cherry gel and salsify crisps. Meanwhile, Alessandro Gavagna's Roasted veal shin with potatoes is equally delicious, and is as simple and unfussy as you can get. Check out this Vitello tonnato recipe from Luca Marchiori, too – a classic Piedmontese veal dish.

There's a huge range of recipes in our collection of Italian meat recipes, so there's bound to be something that takes your fancy. Scroll through the recipes below and find something delicious for tonight's dinner.