Top 15+ prawn pasta recipes that never fail to delight

The best prawn pasta recipes, 2025
Pendolino’s spaghetti con pesce d’acqua dolce (spaghetti with freshwater fish)
Fried cavolo nero and peppered prawn gnocchi with pancetta
Summer paccheri with prawns, tomato and pickled chilli
Bucatini with prawn fra diavolo
One Ford Street’s spelt maltagliati with tiger prawns and shellfish sauce
Penne with prawns and fra diavolo sauce
Mitch Orr’s squid-ink gnochetti Sardi with prawns and ’nduja
Philipa Sibley’s spaghettini, prawns, charred corn, green chilli, black garlic

There’s something utterly irresistible about the elegant simplicity of prawn pasta — the sweet, briny pop of shellfish gently mingling with a silky, al dente noodle and a sauce that’s sometimes whisper-light, sometimes boldly spiced. Our curated collection of prawn pasta recipes celebrates exactly that: a harmony of sea-fresh flavours and Italian-inspired technique.

With winter behind us, you might be saying goodbye to heavier pasta dishes — like traditional lasagne, creamy pasta or a hearty ragu — and looking towards a summer of light, fresh seafood or meat-free pasta dishes.

Whether you’re after a zippy weeknight dinner or aiming to impress at your next dinner party, you’ll find something here to suit the mood. Choose from bright, no-fuss pasta tossed in olive oil, white wine and chilli — or lean into something more luxurious, like ravioli filled with green-king prawns in a rich bisque. For lovers of heat, there’s fra diavolo sauce spiked with tomato and chilli, brought to life with plump prawns and bucatini or penne.

Some recipes take a creative twist — such as Mitch Orr’s squid-ink gnochetti Sardi with ’nduja and prawns — featuring daring flavours in every bite. There’s also the delight of a summer paccheri with tomatoes, pickled chilli and fresh herbs.

Each dish in this collection showcases a different side of prawn pasta: vibrant, delicate or bold — but all united by sea-sweet freshness and culinary finesse. Dive in, pick your recipe, and let these pasta dishes transport you to a coastal kitchen for your next unforgettable meal.

The best prawn pasta recipes, 2025

Spaghetti con pesce d’acqua dolce (spaghetti with freshwater fish)

Pendolino’s spaghetti con pesce d’acqua dolce (spaghetti with freshwater fish)

Light, fresh and full of flavour. This is the perfect summer pasta meal.

Fried cavolo nero gnocchi with peppered prawns and pancetta

Fried cavolo nero and peppered prawn gnocchi with pancetta

Pan-fried comfort and coastal richness with a hit of green — this is a top gnocchi recipe for seafood lovers and flavour seekers alike.

fast prawn linguine is the best of all dinner ideas

Vesuvio with prawns, white wine and tomato

Linguine with tomato, prawns and rocket

A black plate holding fettuccine, prawns and chunks of tomato, with a black fork and spoon to the side.

Prawn yiouvetsi recipe - prawns with risoni, oregano, fennel and dill on white and blue striped bowl with blue spoon.

Two colourful bowls filled with paccheri pasta, tomatoes, prawns and herbs

Summer paccheri with prawns, tomato and pickled chilli

Add some cooked crab or lobster meat to this weeknight favourite and transform it into a luxe dinner party entertainer.

Bucatini with prawn fra diavolo

Bucatini with prawn fra diavolo recipe – For fra diavolo sauce, preheat oven to 200°C. Toss ingredients together in a roasting pan and roast until tender and starting to caramelise at the edges (40-45 minutes).