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persico

lake perch

Perca fluviatilis A speciality of the Italian Lakes, also many rivers. One of the tastiest freshwater fish; there are many ways of cooking it, from simple frying to putting it in ravioli with prawns.

Also called pesce persico, perca, persico reale, péss pèrsech.

Fish & Seafood

Lombardy

Umbria

Veneto

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