A name in Lazio for the big-scale atherine, a type of atherine similar to the sand smelt. A marine fish, usually deep-fried, it is a small, silvery fish similar to the argentine. When tiny it is treated in the same way as whitebait. This fish grows up to 12 cm.
A dish from Campania of fresh anchovies baked with garlic, capers, mint, breadcrumbs, wine vinegar and oregano.
