Wine Pairings with Fried fish

Fried fish is a dish typical of the Italian coast: crisp, golden and full of savour. Squid, prawns, anchovies and small fried fish call for a wine that balances the oiliness and brings out the maritime side of the dish. Let's discover the best pairings.

Characteristics of Fried Fish and General Pairings

• Ingredients: squid, prawns, anchovies, red mullet, baby octopus.
• Palate: crisp, savoury, iodine-like.
• Cooking: fried in hot oil, served hot.

Best Food and Wine Pairings for Fried Fish

Fresh and Citrussy White Wines

• Vermentino di Sardegna DOC – Fresh, perfect with fried squid and prawns.
• Falanghina del Sannio DOC – Savoury and fruity, excellent with mixed fried food.
• Pecorino Terre di Chieti IGT – Mineral and lively, suited to more flavoursome fish.

Lively Sparkling Wines

• Prosecco DOC Brut – Light and lightly sparkling, ideal alongside crisp fried food.
• Franciacorta Brut – Elegant and balanced, perfect with refined fried food.
• Trento DOC Metodo Classico – Fresh and dry, suited to light fried food.

Light Rosés

• Chiaretto del Garda DOC – Fruity and dry, excellent for summer fried food.

Mistakes to Avoid

• Avoid tannic wines, which clash with fried food.
• Watch out for sweet wines, which unbalance the savouriness of the dish.
• Avoid wines that are too high in alcohol, which accentuate the greasy sensation.

Specific Pairings

• Fried squid and prawns → Vermentino, Prosecco Brut
• Fried anchovies and whitebait → Falanghina, Trento DOC
• Mixed fried seafood → Pecorino, Franciacorta Brut
• Summer fried food with rosé → Chiaretto del Garda