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Fritto Misto di Mare: Italian-Style Fish Fry
Difficulty Level
Low
Cooking Time
1/2 hour
Cost
Medium
Fritto misto is one of the most popular dishes in beach towns up and down the Boot. Its presence at the table or on a picnic blanket is the unofficial sign of summer’s start. Served as an appetizer, secondo (main course) or even out of paper cones as a beloved street food, this mix of fried fish can contain any and all of your favorite seafood — fish filet, shrimp, calamari, codfish, whole sardines, oysters, clams and more.
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