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pescegatto

catfish

Fairly common in the rivers of north and especially the Po, and generally served fried; Dosolo near Mantua holds its Festa del pescegatto e non solo for a week in late June, featuring fried catfish, sardines, calamari and other dishes, along with music and dancing.

Fish & Seafood

Food Festivals

Lombardy

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

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