Fritto Misto alla Piemontese
Piedmont — Turin and surrounding provinces
The Piedmontese fritto misto is categorically different from the Neapolitan or Roman versions — it is a baroque celebration of contrasting fried elements including both savoury and sweet items in the same service. A full Piemontese fritto misto may include: breaded veal cutlet, calf's liver, brains, sweetbreads, semolina cake, amaretti biscuits, and slices of apple or pear — all battered and fried in sequence. The sweet and savoury elements are served together, creating bites that alternate between rich offal and sweet dessert fritter. This reflects the 18th-century Piedmontese court cuisine tradition.