18 Ravioli Recipes That Make Dinner Feel Like a Special Occasion
Ravioli has a way of turning any meal into something extraordinary. These 18 recipes take the beloved stuffed pasta to new heights, with flavors ranging from classic to creative. Whether you’re craving comforting cheese-filled pillows or adventurous combinations like lobster or spinach ricotta, these dishes are perfect for making dinner feel like a celebration. Get ready to impress your family or guests with ravioli recipes that are as delicious as they are memorable!
Beet and Goat Cheese Ravioli

Want to impress your date? Make them Beet and Goat Cheese Ravioli tossed in brown butter and sprinkled with crispy sage and walnuts. It’ll be our secret that the ravioli is made with wonton wrappers and is SUPER easy to make.
Pumpkin Ravioli Recipe
The sweetness of pumpkin, the nuttiness of amaretti cookies and the spiciness of nutmeg make this delicious pumpkin filled ravioli recipe one of the most interesting you can find in Northern Italy. While the people from Milan are known for their prowess in business more than their prowess in the kitchen, pumpkin ravioli might just be the dish that destroys that tired stereotype and brings you a new appreciation of cuisine from Northern Italy.
Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce
Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce, made with pasta dough from scratch and roasted garlic and butternut, tastes like heaven.
St. Louis Toasted Ravioli
Toasted Ravioli is a popular St. Louis appetizer, and for good reason! With classic Italian flavors permeating each crunchy bite, it’s a versatile dish that will go well with so many main dishes. It’s a great appetizer for all kinds of occasions, from fancy dinner parties to snacking on game day!
Mediterranean Lobster Ravioli
You may be accustomed to seeing a creamy sauce paired with lobster ravioli, but I decided on a much lighter sauce to let the flavor of the lobster meat shine. Similar to a garlic butter sauce, but with a few simple additions, this sauce is the perfect complement to lobster ravioli.
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Ravioli with Mushroom Sauce
You’ll love this rich, creamy and comforting ravioli with mushroom sauce. It’s ready in under 30 minutes and is perfect for a weeknight dinner while also being special enough for date night at home. Made with mushrooms, your favourite ravioli, heavy cream, white wine and parmesan cheese.
RAVIOLI DOLCI (SWEET RAVIOLI)
These ricotta-filled sweet ravioli (ravioli dolci de ricotta) are a classic food for Carnevale in Italy. The sweet creamy filling, studded with chocolate chips, is wrapped in a gently sweet pastry and fried to become crisp outside. A little indulgent and so delicious!
Italian Ravioli Recipe
Homemade Ravioli takes patience and technique, but the results are worth bringing the whole family together. Follow this recipe for perfectly delicious ravioli every time.
Meat and Cheese Ravioli
You’re going to love this step-by-step homemade Meat and Cheese Ravioli recipe with sausage ricotta ravioli filling and homemade pasta dough from scratch! Making homemade ravioli isn’t just tasty, but it’s fun!
Four Cheese Ravioli
Flavorful Italian cheeses perfectly wrapped in homemade pasta dough is pure comfort food. This might not be one of those quick weeknight recipes, but it certainly worth it and is better than any ravioli you’ll get in a restaurant!
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli in Caper Butter Sauce
Homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli may sound lahdedah but it is really easy as is the delicious lemon caper butter sauce!
Crab Ravioli with Saffron Sauce
Crab ravioli stuffed with delicious & delicate white meat & ricotta cheese served with a simple butter, white wine, saffron & dill sauce.
Ravioli Filling Recipe
Ravioli is a delicious Italian tradition! If you are looking for an authentic and delicious filling for making ravioli at home, this recipe straight from Italy cannot be beat!
SWEET POTATO RAVIOLI
These sweet potato ravioli combine homemade egg pasta with a smooth and flavorful sweet potato filling. Yes, they take a little effort like most homemade ravioli, but it’s easier than you might think. Comforting and delicious in every bite.
Ritz Fried Ravioli
Ritz Fried Ravioli is inspired by the mouthwatering appetizers served in the Italian restaurants in New York City’s Little Italy neighborhood. These Ritz Fried Ravioli, with a light, crunchy Ritz cracker crust with grated parmesan, will be a hit at your game day party.
Toasted Spinach Pesto Ravioli
I made Toasted Spinach Pesto Ravioli, Joanne Tucker’s winning recipe of the “Appetizers for Any Party” category of the 48th Pillsbury Bake-Off® Contest. Crescent dough ravioli, stuffed with a spinach and pesto cream cheese filling, is then covered with panko breadcrumbs and baked for a creamy and crunchy appetizer.
Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna
This comforting Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna layers meaty, cheesy filling between tender pasta, all cooked together in a simple sauce until warm and melty. The easy prep time makes it a perfect weeknight dinner, with the set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker doing most of the work. One bite of the crispy edges and ooey-gooey center will have the whole family going back for seconds!
Lobster Ravioli with Fennel Cream Sauce
This creamy Lobster Ravioli Sauce is flavored with a touch of garlic and sweet fennel. This is the perfect pasta recipe to make for a special occasion since lobster is super fancy. And this lobster ravioli sauce recipe is made with simple ingredients and is ready in under 20 minutes!