A name in the Marche for the porbeagle or mackerel shark. A member of the shark family common in the Atlantic. It grows to 4 meters (13 ft) in length. It has good flavour and texture and is grilled in the form of steaks.

A name in the Marche for the horn shell, a brown mottled, nobbled shellfish about 7 cm long.

"Tears." A name in the Marche and Calabria for Gaglioppo grapes, an ancient variety of grape associated with meaty red wines from the south of Italy.

A name in the Marche for pici, highly regarded hand-rolled wholemeal pasta.