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…
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)
Italian street food, I initially thought it was an oxymoron. Nope, they sure have it, and as always, it depends on the region. ‘Panelle’ or Sicilian Chickpea Fritters is one of the most popular ones in Palermo, the capital city of Sicily. Sometimes, they also serve panelle as appetizers, but personally, I feel it’s more…
