A basic kitchen cooking utensil and appliance is needed in the kitchen that is handy when you need it. 

To be able to efficiently cook in your kitchen you will certainly need some basic cooking equipment essentials such as an oven, a stove, refrigerator and also a microwave if affordable.  These are used for measuring, mixing, cutting, and also cooking in the oven or on top of the stove and also for storing food. 

You will need kitchen cooking utensils as described here. To start with the most important is a liquid measuring cup. This is usually made of clear glass or plastic, even stainless steel and have lines on the outside so you can measure an entire cup or portions of a cup. These also come in pint and quart sizes and make it easier to measure larger quantities of liquids. Italian Choices also suggests a dry measuring cup and these are also made of clear plastic or glass, even stainless steel. . These are used for measuring flour, sugar,  and shortening, etc. 

You need to have a set of measuring spoons and these come in sets and sometimes are held together by a ring, hung on a rack, or even nested together. Usually these are made of metal, plastic or stainless steel and the sizes are a tablespoon, teaspoon, l/2 teaspoon, and l/4 teaspoon. 

You will eventually need a kitchen scale to be able to weigh ingredients, such as meat. Lots of recipes call for a weight measurement. A timer is useful also as you can set the timer to the amount of time the recipe calls for.  Thermometers are very useful also to check the internal temperature of meats and poultry while roasting. 

You will need mixing equipment such as mixing bowls that come in all sorts of sizes.  Mixing spoons are used to combine ingredients by mixing, beating, or stirring.  A slotted spoon is helpful especially when frying foods or removing vegetables from liquids.

A wire whisk is useful for beating egg whites and blending foods such as sauces or gravies till smooth. A floor sifter is used to sift flour.  A rotary beater is useful for small jobs that don't require an electric mixer. A rubber scraper, and spatula are used for packing ingredients into dry measuring cups and leveling them off.   

. You will also a colander is similar to a strainer and designed for draining food especially when making Italian spaghetti.   

Pastry brushes are very useful to "paint" liquids or glazes onto pies, breads, or pastries. A separate one may be used as a basting brush for applying fat or other liquid to meat and poultry during roasting or broiling. A vegetable brush is used to clean vegetables that have tough skins. Kitchen shears are  heavy-duty scissors.  Tongs are needed to lift hot foods or to turn meats, etc. A rolling pin is made of wood that is best used for usually  rolling out dough for home page pasta used in Italian cooking.

Italian Choices also recommends having a food mill and a food juicer to squeeze juice and to puree foods.

Knives are very necessary. Have on hand, at least, a paring knife, a bread knife, carving knife for roast slices, and a citrus knife for citrus foods. 

A turner is used for turning foods, cooking eggs or pancakes, while they are cooking. A strainer and a masher are also necessary items.  A cutting board is suggested so you will have a surface for cutting and slicing.  A grater/shredder with a variety of cutting edges is most helpful. .

You will need bake ware also such as the following pans for round cake, square cake, pie, muffins, and cookies, and a baking sheet, too.  Also have on hand some casserole dishes in various sizes for those great oven Italian  recipes.  If you don't have enough cupboard room, consider using a storage baskets or boxes.