Also, dice 2 medium shallots and 1 medium bulb of fennel. Begin by slicing 5 cloves of garlic and mincing a 1/4 cup of Italian parsley.

It’s full of flavor from the fennel, shallots, and wine, while the variety of seafood presents texture and depth, and most importantly, it allows my dad to exercise his linguistic skills.īut I’m here to show you how incredibly easy it is to to make this rustic seafood stew in your own home.Įach number corresponds to the numbered written steps below. Luckily for my dad, zuppa di pesce was and is still available at nearly every Italian-American restaurant on Long Island, and for good reason.

Honestly, I think he ordered it as a way to impress my mom (who’s 100% Italian), with his attempt to “speak Italian”.