Focaccia is one of those breads that feels luxurious yet is surprisingly simple to make. With its soft, airy crumb, golden crust, and signature dimpled surface glistening with olive oil, it’s a bread that works beautifully as a side, snack, or even the star of the meal. These 10 easy top-rated focaccia recipes are perfect for both beginners and seasoned bakers, offering a variety of flavors and toppings that make every bake exciting.
We start with the classic rosemary focaccia — a timeless recipe featuring fragrant rosemary, coarse sea salt, and a generous drizzle of olive oil. It’s light yet flavorful, perfect with soups, salads, or pasta. If you’re looking for something more robust, garlic and herb focaccia layers in roasted garlic and fresh herbs for a rich, aromatic loaf that’s irresistible warm from the oven.
For a sweet-savory balance, caramelized onion focaccia is a must-try. Slowly cooked onions become soft, sweet, and jammy, creating pockets of flavor in every slice. Similarly, tomato and basil focaccia brings the colors and freshness of summer to your table, with bursts of juicy tomato balanced by the brightness of fresh basil leaves.
If you love Mediterranean flavors, olive focaccia will be a favorite. Studded with black or green olives, it offers a salty, briny punch that pairs perfectly with cheeses or antipasto platters. For cheese lovers, cheese-stuffed focaccia is an indulgent treat, with gooey mozzarella or sharp cheddar hiding between the pillowy layers.
Herbaceous and aromatic, pesto focaccia swirls fresh basil pesto into the dough for a visually stunning and flavor-packed twist. For a heartier option, roasted vegetable focaccia lets you top the bread with zucchini, peppers, onions, or even eggplant for a colorful and satisfying side.
Focaccia isn’t limited to savory recipes either. A sweet cinnamon sugar focaccia can be a delightful brunch or dessert, dusted with cinnamon and sugar and baked until the crust is caramelized and fragrant. And for adventurous bakers, a sun-dried tomato and parmesan focaccia combines tangy tomatoes with nutty parmesan for a deeply satisfying loaf.
What makes focaccia so approachable is its forgiving dough — it doesn’t require complex shaping, and the signature dimples are made simply by pressing your fingers into the risen dough before baking. Olive oil is the magic ingredient that gives focaccia its moist crumb and golden crust, so don’t be shy about using it generously. Most of these recipes take under two hours (with some resting time for the dough), and you can customize toppings endlessly.
Whether you’re planning a dinner party, looking for the perfect side for soup, or just want to fill your home with the aroma of freshly baked bread, these 10 easy focaccia recipes will help you master this Italian classic. Once you try homemade focaccia, it might just replace your store-bought bread for good — and your family will keep asking for “just one more slice.”
Sun Dried Tomato Focaccia
This focaccia features rosemary and garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan, and mozzarella. “This isn’t just a bread, it’s a meal,” says Margaret Dunk. “Chewy foccacia with a cheese topping.”
Decorated Focaccia Bread
Transform a simple bread recipe into a work of art! “It looks like a complicated project, but actually comes together super fast,” says ChefJackie. “Made with traditional yeasted dough, it uses a bit of milk (instead of sugar) to help the yeast rise and give additional flavor. Don’t be scared by the prep time, most of the work happens while the dough is rising!”
Chef John’s Focaccia
“This is such a fun and versatile bread to make,” says Chef John. “I went with a simple but classic rosemary and sea salt topping, but a web search for focaccia will turn up more than just the definition. You’ll see dozens of different and delicious toppings with which to accessorize your slab.”
Fantastic Focaccia Bread
“This recipe is simple and easy!” says MISS_MARSH. “You can add garlic, oregano, or sun dried tomatoes to spice it up!”
Easy Rosemary Focaccia
“This easy focaccia bread is flavored with plenty of fresh rosemary and olive oil,” says Anonymous. “So easy, so delicious!”
Black Olive and Rosemary Focaccia
This crispy, rich, rosemary-scented focaccia makes a great appetizer or a “wonderful tasting change from pizza or a great side dish to any meal,” says Cheryl Leiser Harding. “Full of flavor and delicious.”
Focaccia di Recco
This homemade Ligurian-style flatbread is filled with dollops of Crescenza or Stracchino cheese. It’s a great technique. “This is a delicious and super fun-to-make Ligurian flatbread,” says Chef John. “It’s great served as is, but I like it with arugula that’s been tossed in a little olive oil.”
Sourdough Focaccia alla Genovese
This classic Genovese focaccia bread is made without commercial yeast. “I adapted this recipe during the Covid-19 lockdown,” says Buckwheat Queen. “Using a mother dough gives the taste an edge commercial yeast just can’t achieve. I do the second rise overnight. This way it will be ready to bake for lunchtime.”
Michael’s Foccacia Bread
“This version of the classic is easy to make while remaining authentic and true to the original,” says MICHAELGLASSCOOK. “This may be the fastest yeast bread you make; it takes only one hour from conception to completion. Romano or Asiago cheese are nice to use instead of Parmesan cheese.”
Easiest Focaccia Recipe
“Extremely easy, fast and cheap,” says MORTICIA_ADDAMS. “Great for sandwiches and snacks. You may use more or less olive oil or salt if you wish.”
