A name in the Marche 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.
Skinned eel, stewed with onion, rosemary and a splash of vinegar with tomatoes, from the Commácchio valley, normally served with polenta.
"Eel in the style of Florence." Whole eels rolled in breadcrumbs and baked with olive oil, wine, fresh herbs, particularly sage and garlic.