Italian Kitchen themed gift ideas for the home cook are great no matter what the occasion, but here are some fun and practical ideas that may help you with some ideas or may help you generate your own ideas.
Small Appliance Gifts for Italian Cooking

This is the one I use and they make great pizzelles. Anyone who loves cooking Italian cooking will want one of these. Cookies measure at 5 inches. These are very popular during Christmas.

Use this panini press to try some delicious Italian sandwiches. Use the lock top lid to warm personal pizzas or open-face sandwiches.

Rotating tray turns continuously to assure even baking.Top and bottom heating elements bake foods from both sides. Heating elements are separately controlled, allowing you to select top, bottom, or both elements for perfect results every time.
Saves as much as 60% in energy compared to a conventional oven.
Pasta Making Gifts

This Imperia pasta maker and is Made in Italy. Traditional pasta roller lets you make the freshest pasta you’ve ever tasted right at home. Stainless steel. This is a quality gift for anyone who loves authentic Italian food.

The Philips Pasta Maker 7000 is fully automated. You just pour the ingredients in, relax and let the fully automated process do the rest!

Fantes Cousin Liana’s Gnocchi Board easily forms pasta dough into authentic Italian gnocchi. Perfect gift for creative pasta making. With over 3,000 positive reviews this is one you can trust!

Any Italian cook will appreciate the perfect pasta draying rack. Transfer pasta from pasta maker to the drying rods or from drying rods to a cooking pot quickly and easily with transfer wand.

The Art and Practice of Handmade Pasta, Gnocchi, and Risotto.

Ravioli Stamp Maker Cutter with Roller Wheel Set, Mold with Wooden Handle and Fluted Edge, Pasta Press Kitchen Attachment (4 Set and Cutter)

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Italian Kitchen Tools & Gadgets

Afraid of burning yourself while draining your pasta water? This strainer shield will help.

This large pizza cutter makes cutting pizzas a breeze. It makes a great Italian kitchen gift.

Essential for Every Kitchen – Stainless Clad Butter Warmer is a must-have kitchen tool, offering maximum heat control, responsiveness, and versatility to elevate your cooking experience. Superior Quality – Made from 5 layers of premium metal for professional-quality heat distribution

A must have in any Italian kitchen is a good knife set. It saves you from having to honing blades on a sharpening steel. Made of forged, high-carbon one-piece German stainless steel, this cutlery knife block set is tarnish-resistant and rust-resistant.Perfect for both professional chefs and beginner.

A budget friendly gift for Italian cooks. HIGH CARBON STAINLESS STEEL: Each blade maintains a sharp edge to cut, slice, and dice meat, fruits, and vegetables
FULL TANG CONSTRUCTION: Precision-stamped construction for durability through the full length of the blade
SOFT-TOUCH HANDLES: Ergonomic handles offer a safe and comfortable grip

Serving fresh grated cheese over pasta is a must. If your Italian kitchen doesn’t have one of these, it’s a must-have.

Prefer a grater that doesn’t have to be handheld? Try this perfect kitchen helper, no electric needed, easy operated, powerful suction base, fast shredding&slicing, top dishwasher safe, 3 different blades.
Italian Coffee Gifts

Made in Italy. Solid Steel Housing
9 Bar Espresso Extractions.
Commercial Three Way Solenoid Valve
Commercial Steam Wand. Pricey, but solid construction. For cheaper options check out the one below.

Whatever your preference – single or double espresso, cappuccino or latte – the machine brews authentic barista-quality beverages just like you enjoy at your favorite coffeehouse.
The Advanced Cappuccino System with manual frother mixes steam and milk to create a rich, creamy froth for evenly textured drinks – just the way you like them.

Roma Stainless Steel Moka Pot with induction base. 3.5″ x 7″. Made of polished, high quality 18/10 stainless steel. Induction base is compatible with all stovetop cooking surfaces.

*Made in Italy. I own the 1 cup version and love it. This stovetop espresso moka with magnetic bottom, suitable for induction stoves,18/10 stainless steel. Capacity: 5.1 fl oz. Available sizes: 1, 3, 6, and 10 cups.

A thoughtful gift for your Italian cook. these double walled glass espresso cups keep your espresso warmer for longer.
Italian Kitchen Decor Gifts

Not sure if you want to buy cookery gifts? Try a decorative Ciao sign to brighten up any Italian kitchen!

Pasta, pasta and more pasta! How creative to have a ravioli spoon rest!

Package includes 10 pieces cute Italian chef fridge magnets with different postures and looks, each measures about 2.5”L x 1.7” W, suitable for daily use and also great as a gift.

This poster is made of high-quality canvas material and good inkjet technology, waterproof, moisture-proof, fade-proof, for home, bathroom, living room decoration.

Vintage Pasta Poster – Retro Pasta Guide Print – True Italian Flavor Art. Size is 16×20 or you can choose smaller sizes.

Vintage Pasta Poster – Retro Pasta Guide Print – True Italian Flavor Art. Size is 16×20 or you can choose smaller sizes.
More Best Gifts for Italian Cooks
Not everything is about pasta. Here are some more ideas for best gifts for anyone who loves to cook Italian food.

Made from Eco- Friendly, Sustainably grown and 100% natural bamboo. Use for antipasto appetizers or cheese and fruit trays. If entertaining is something the Italian cook enjoys, this is one of the best ideas as it is practical and throughtful!

Made in Italy. This balsamic wine vinegar is aged to perfection in special barrels handed down for generations of the Giusti family. it’s perfect for Italian cooking. After a minimum of 12 years, the vinegar can be considered ready for consumption.

This Italian cooking kit is straight from Sicily. Made in small batches from locally grown organic ingredients by the Vince family in Sicily, Italy.

Store your parsley, basil, oregano and other herbs in these herb saver pods to keep them fresher longer.

My mother uses this and loves it! 12Pods, Indoor Garden with LED Grow Light, perfect for growing basil and other Italian herbs.

Grow your own fresh herbs in the window and enjoy them in your pasta and other meals.

Be Italian, be proud of your natural culinary abilities with this fun apron! There are lots of options and makes for a humorous gift for Italian cooks!

Beautifully handcrafted, decorative, and durable; fits neatly in a kitchen gadget drawer or display on the counter in a utensil holder
This olive wood is carefully sourced from selected groves mainly in the south of Italy; harvested when olive production ceases or from pruned branches

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Italian Cooking Kit Gifts

Make your own focaccia, but check out these designs with typical focaccia ingredients!

Pass me the cheese please, that is your fresh homemade cheese! These kits are great for anyone who loves Italian cheese and has wanted to make their own. Comes with instruction book and is budget-friendly.
Italian Kitchen Decor Gifts

Made in USA. These towels are made of soft terry cloth, and can be washed without concern of washing off the design. The design is permanently printed on the towel using a special heat-press process.

Let the Italian cook record all their favorite recipes and creations. Hardcover Blank with Journaling Prompts about the Chef. 100 recipes.

Anyone who loves cooking Italian food needs to have a good casserole dish for their baked pasta dishes. You can’t ever have too many!

Learning Italian cooking tips and recipes never ends. From Tuscany to Umbria to Naples and more, Mimi dives into Italy’s diverse regional cuisines and shares 100 recipes for authentic, classic dishes, enriched by conversations with devoted local food experts who share their timeworn techniques and stories.
You can check out the Alessi 9090 review I wrote here.

Stainless steel bowls are very lightweight and easy to clean. We have a set, and just purchased some new ones that have silicone bottoms so they don’t slide on the counter – we love them! These are great for anyone who does any cooking!

The 5-blade kitchen shears provide the smoothest action. Enjoy perfectly snipped herbs in quantity equivalent to 5 knife chops. Say goodbye to tedious chopping forever with this coolest addition to your go-to kitchen tools.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this list of Italian cooking gifts whether for the beginner or experienced chef, these ideas will inspire creative culinary recipes!
