Where to eat the best olive all'ascolana in Le Marche

The locals call it "liva fritta," but all over Italy it is known as oliva all'ascolana and is one of the best-loved street foods on the Peninsula. From Ascoli Piceno to San Benedetto del Tronto, there are several places to taste a good paper cone filled with fried olives: here is where to find the best olive all’ascolana in Le Marche.

Where to eat olive all’ascolana in Le Marche

Café Lorenz

Street food is one of the many activities of this historic cafe, which also serves olive all'ascolana while seated at the table for aperitivo. They also come in the DOP version, which enhances local ingredients. The offer also extends to pasta, pizza, sandwiches and other traditional fried dishes.

Lo Scarrozzino

Two food trucks in one: a caravan and a wheeled cart (scarrozzino, precisely) to take the specialities of Ascoli cuisine, especially fried olives and cremini, around Italy. The classic ones are the most popular, but truffle olives are also very popular, to be found around the area, at festivals or ordered for gourmet catering.

Migliori

Overlooking the beautiful Piazza Arringo is the city's iconic olive all'ascolana shop. The fryery counter outside is always ready to provide a cheerful moment with paper cones filled with piping hot fried olives, cremini and fried vegetables. You can choose the olive all'ascolana DOP (made with only tender Ascoli olives, selected domestic meats and single breading) or the classic, and then delicious truffle and vegetarian variants.

Nudo e Crudo

The doors of Nudo e Crudo open onto the north quay of San Benedetto harbour and from the tables there is a beautiful view of the sea and the fishing boats, the soul of the city. The counter is full of traditional gastronomy proposals, made with quality ingredients.local Very popular is the fried fish, which tastefully mixes seafood specialities with the excellent olive all'ascolana. Local wine is poured into compostable glasses.

Olio Pesce Fritto

The name alone will already tell you that frying is the focus of the offering here. Calamari rings, baby squid, prawns, cod and anchovies come together in generous, crispy fried dishes. Fresh fish is the star, but the cartocci paper cones filled with battered vegetables and olive all'ascolana, tasty and never greasy, are also excellent.

Siamo Fritti

A small fry shop right in the centre, located behind Piazza del Popolo, with a few small tables inside, a tiny outdoor area and many street food proposals. The local star is the fritto misto all'ascolana with olives and cremini offered in different versions. The Piceno tradition combines with that of neighbouring Abruzzo to build a tasty menu for appetizers and portable dinners, with Montepulciano wine, artisan cold cuts, pecorino cheese from the Sibillini Mountains and other regional delicacies.