Fish soup mainly from the south. In Basilicata this is inclined to be fiery, flavoured with the diavolicchio chillis from the region. Shellfish will definitely be included but it should also contain rascass and will have oil, tomatoes and garlic too.

A dish from Sicily of fish served in a tomato based soup.

A fish stew. Based on the famous bouillabaisse of Marseilles.

Shark's fin soup

Pea soup, often flavoured with a ham bone.

A soup of dried peas with pork.

Chicken soup

Cream of mushroom soup

Soup from Abruzzo e Molise made with escarole or curly endive (US: chicory) and garlic and generally served with grated cheese.