You might find white anchovies ($7), mashed into a tangy heap, from the Italian side of the border, as well as sweet fennel-onion jam ($6.50).

At the other end of the scale, crostini with marinated white anchovies ($6.50) offers just enough flavor to leave the diner hungry for more.

In English-speaking countries, alici are sometimes called "white anchovies", and are often served in a weak vinegar marinade.

The $8 white anchovy, frisée and soft-boiled egg salad is $1.50 less than the plain Jane chicken salad.

Then he brings a plate of the white anchovies that Rita marinates herself and some of the warm, savory little ricotta-filled pastries baked by Bruno.

Bites of Maine seafood are set atop shot glasses of herbal infusions, like a lemon verbena soda with a lightly cured white anchovy.

Sour orange dressing and small orange segments cut the unctuousness and salt in marinated white anchovies, making a perfect marriage of fruit with fish.

The white anchovy, frisée and soft-boiled egg salad would be worth seeking out whether served in a public park or a private dining room.

Smoked salmon was also smartly turned out with crème fraîche, a cucumber-onion salad, a few brined white anchovies and a caviar garnish.