Italian Octopus Dishes

Folpetti is a traditional dish originating from Veneto. The dish is prepared with a combination of baby octopus, lemon juice, parsley, salt, black pepper, and extra-virgin olive oil. This simple preparation of Venetian-style baby octopus starts by... READ MORE

Polpo alla luciana is a traditional dish originating from the district of Santa Lucia in Naples. The dish is made with a combination of octopus, tomatoes, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, hot peppers, red chili flakes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Th... READ MORE

Polpo ubriaco, which translates to "drunken octopus" in Italian, is a traditional dish that involves cooking octopus in red wine. This dish is a popular part of Italian coastal cuisine, particularly in Tuscany, where fresh seafood is abundant. The... READ MORE

Polpi in purgatorio (lit. octopus in purgatory) is a delicious Molisan dish made with baby octopus that is slowly stewed in a delicious spicy sauce enriched with onion slices. Octopus ink gives this dish a creamy texture and typical color, while p... READ MORE

Spaghetti al ragù di polpo is a traditional dish featuring spaghetti served with a ragù sauce made from octopus (polpo). This dish originates from coastal regions of Italy, particularly in the south, where seafood is a central part o... READ MORE