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Queen scallop

The queen scallop is a mollusc which is very common in the upper Adriatic area. Scientific classification: Chlamys varia. Habitat The queen scallop lives at depths of around 12 to 30 metres and ...

Sole

Sole belongs to the Pleuronectidae and Soleidae families. Scientific classification: Solea solea Habitat Sole lives exclusively on sandy and muddy seabeds. Sole in the Adriatic is fished using ...

Sea bass

The “Dicentrarchus Labrax”, commonly known as sea bass, belongs to the “Moronidae” fish family. It mainly lives in mild and shallow waters, often near the shores. ...

Squilla mantis

Scientific name: Squilla Mantis. It’s a crustacean that can grow up to a maximum length of 20cm. There are widely found in the Mediterranean Sea, but mainly in the Adriatic Sea. The Squilla ...

Cuttlefish

The cuttlefish is a cephalopod mollusc belonging to the Sepiidae family. Scientific classification: Sepia officinalis Habitat The cuttlefish lives in quite shallow seabeds and favours those which ...

Turbot

The turbot is a type of flatfish, and it belongs the Bothidae family. Scientific classification: Psetta maxima Habitat In the sea around Italy the turbot is a very easy fish to find, but when it ...

Basket of grain pasta and prawns

Ingredients: 300 grams of baby bibs 10 or 15 prawns peeled shrimp 150 grams of parmesan cheese clove of garlic parsley olive oil to taste salt pepper half a glass of white wine a few tablespoons ...

Risotto with prawns

1,10 lb of shrimp, fresh or frozen 1,10 lb of rice for risotto 1 clove of garlic 3-4 parsley leaves 1/2 cup white wine 1 cup of tomato sauce About 1 liter of fish stock pepper to taste oil to ...

The Festival of the Fisherman

31 Marzo, 2015

The Festival of the Fisherman is not only an occasion for celebration: it also recognises all the fishermen who go out on their boats every day and work with the sea, dealing with countless ...

The Fish Festival

31 Marzo, 2015

The Fish Festival is a must-see for those who want to discover the heart and soul of the city of Chioggia. For ten evenings visitors can taste fish from the various stands along the Corso del ...