Cichetti are the Italian version of tapas. Little bites (ok maybe 3 or 4 bites) of food to eat as a snack with a drink. You go into a bar, order a drink, a few cichetti, and there’s your lunch. You step outside and enjoy.
Seafood is common (we are on the Adriatic), and baccala (salt cod) is particularly popular. Anchovies and sardines litter the tops of bites or are baked in. There’s always the sliced meats and cheese to satisfy the carnivore.
The biggest problem is getting a table. At the bar, All’ Arco (popular spot we were tipped off to), we found we had to get there at noon to get one of the few prized tables. But once seated, we could sip and nibble away to our hearts’ content.
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