Crunchy pastry with tomato and mozzarella inside — this snack can also be served as an appetizer! Give Tomato and Mozzarella Pastry (Rustico Leccese) a try and it will surely become a staple on your table too! Lecce is a part of Salento, a region in the southern portion of Puglia, Italy. Some Leccese considered this…
Italian street food
Mini Meatballs (Polpettine di carne)
These mini meatballs are more than just Italian street food. They are also great for appetizers or snacks – easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser! Yes, they’re not as common as ‘Arancini’ — another Italian street food. We’re more used to seeing meatballs with pasta, but in some regions of Italy, they are being…
Fried Stuffed Olives
Known as ‘Olive Ascolane’ in Italian, the dish ‘Fried Stuffed Olives’ originated in Ascoli Piceno, a town located in the region of Marche, in central Italy. It’s a popular street food that’s made of fried green olives with a mix of ground meat as stuffing — and as is the case with Italian street food…
Arancini Siciliani
The most common I’ve seen are round-shaped Arancini – that was, until we visited the island of Sicily for our honeymoon. When these ‘arancini siciliani’ are on display, they look like little soldiers waiting for an order. 🙂 But, they are basically made the same way as the round ones. I did notice that most…
Piadina
Piadina is an Italian flatbread that is popular in the region of Emilia-Romagna and San Marino. There are tons of kiosks in the street (or along the beach in Rimini) that sells this bread; you can find it in either savory or sweet version. For savory, it’s often served with prosciutto, soft cheese, and some…
Panelle (Sicilian Chickpea Fritters)
A popular Sicilian street food that can also be served as an appetizer or a sandwich. Panelle, or Sicilian Chickpea Fritters can be quite addictive – don’t say you have not been warned! Italian street food, I initially thought it was an oxymoron. Nope, they sure have it, and as always, it depends on the…
