This antipasto skewers recipe is the perfect lazy day Italian appetizer. They can easily be made from store bought pickled items or from your pantry stash! Easy to eat and very delicious!

One of my favorite appetizers are these delicious antipasto skewers. They are a great way to start the party and perfect for folks that like to graze when eating.
Also, they’re great for social butterflies because you can carry your whole appetizer around on a stick with you. What is better than that?
I say nothing; I do love my food on a stick.

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Antipasto Skewers Recipe Appetizer
Antipasto can comprise of so many different things.
When you make these skewers, I want you to feel free to take liberties and substitute or add your favorite antipasto items.
Since you usually eat each ingredient on its own, I don’t think its as important as it normally would be if the flavors go together.
I included both sweet banana wax peppers and the whole golden Greek peperoncini (cut in half) in my skewers. I couldn’t decide between the two so just went with both.
Eat. All. The. Peppers.

Antipasto Italian Appetizers
Antipasto means before the meal in Italian and this easy recipe is the perfect Italian appetizer.
I like to marinate my cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella in a blend of Italian spices and olive oil (this olive oil is one of my splurges!) for about an hour before preparing my appetizer skewers.
This step isn’t necessary of course, but since it doesn’t take that long, why not do it.
The rest of the items I chose can be found in condiment aisle – just look for all the weird pickled things and go crazy!
Traditional antipasto includes:
- cured meats
- olives
- peperonncini
- mushrooms
- anchovies
- artichoke hearts
- cheese
- pickled meats
- vegetables in oil or vinegar
It also occasionally includes fish if you are from a coastal region. Feel free to add or subtract for your personal taste.

Looking for more appetizer skewers?
Try these recipes:

Antipasto Skewers
Looking for an easy party appetizers for a lazy summer day or a casual and relaxed barbecue? These antipasto skewers can easily be made from store bought pickled items or from your pantry stash! Easy to eat and very delicious!
Ingredients
- 4 sweet banana wax peppers, cut in half
- 8 golden pepperocini
- 8 artichoke hearts
- 8 black olives
- 8 marinated cherry tomatoes
- 8 marinated fresh mozzarella balls (Bocconcini or Ciliegine)
- 8 cheddar cheese chunks
- 8 pickled crimini mushrooms
- 8 slices of genoa salami
- 8 slices of prosciutto
- 8 slices of sopresseta
- 8 skewers
Instructions
- Take a skewer in hand. Slide one of each ingredient onto the skewer. Repeat until all skewers are full. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 394Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 2261mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 25g

Looking for more appetizers and finger foods?
Try my mini pepper poppers

or my easy green onion dip!

Or my hot pimento cheese dip!

Heather
Sunday 5th of June 2022
These look so amazing!! The mushrooms that were linked are no longer a thing apparently which stinks cuz they look delish - any ideas if there’s any other kinds to use? I’ve never seen pickled mushrooms in store!
Carol Kampy
Friday 3rd of June 2022
I wish I could pin this!!
Heather
Sunday 5th of June 2022
@Carol Kampy, you can! There’s a Pinterest link by the recipe itself. Click jump to recipe at the top of the page and you will see the P for Pinterest link next to the picture. I was able to pin it no problem.
Jacquie
Friday 3rd of June 2022
@Carol Kampy, me too ☹️
Meaghan
Thursday 22nd of July 2021
What did you marinate the tomatoes in?
Charlene
Sunday 22nd of April 2018
How many days ahead of time can I make these???
Jenny
Monday 23rd of April 2018
Hi Charlene,
You could make this 2 days ahead of time.
Dana
Friday 28th of July 2017
These look great going to make them this weekend. Can they sit overnight?
Jenny
Friday 28th of July 2017
They can! Just cover them in the refrigerator. You also may want to keep some of the marinade from the tomatoes/mozzarella and drizzle that on top of those items before serving.