These are some of my favorite Italian street foods. Have you ever eaten these popular treats in Italy? Let us know in the comments!
1. Pizza Parigina
Pizza Parigina means Parisian pizza and is a Neapolitan street food consisting of pizza topped with pastry dough.
2. Cuoppo Napoletano
Another classic Neapolitan street food, these cones filled with fried fish and veggies are served all over Naples.
3. Trapizzino
Trapizzino is a Roman street food that is almost like a hybrid pizza sandwich. The exterior is pizza bread and the fillings vary.
4. Olive Ascolane
This street food comes from the Marche region of Italy and consists of green olives stuffed and fried.
5. Porchetta Romana
Porchetta is a rolled, seasoned pork roast with a crispy exterior popular in Rome.
6. Lampredotto
This Florentine street food is slow cooked tripe traditionally eaten as a sandwich, on a bun called a semelle. It’s often served with a spicy sauce and a green sauce.
7. Panelle
Panelle are popular in Palermo and are fritters made from chickpea flour and other ingredients. They are often served on bread as a sandwich.
8. Pizza Portafoglio
Pizza portafoglio is a portable Neapolitan pizza folded up, a very popular street food in Napoli.
9. Panzerotti
Panzerotti are like mini calzoni popular in the Puglia region of Italy, specifically the city of Bari. The dough is stuffed with different ingredients and fried.
10. Sfogliatelle
Sfogliatelle are one of the best Italian pastries that exists! These treats are popular in Naples and consist of a flaky, layered shell filled with a semolina and citrus cream and dusted with powdered sugar.
Source:
- Photo 1: via Instagram @cianoparigine
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