Between them they keep alive a tradition that goes back centuries, a tradition celebrated on the plate in the form of stuffed mussels, marinated anchovies, octopus salad, deep-fried sea anemones, prawns with cannellini beans, and linguine with spiny lobster.
Creative dishes like the Mexican-Indian burritos at Chula Fused Foods or takoyaki, Japanese deep fried octopus dumplings at Yumi Takoyaki Co, are made by friendly vendors always happy to chat while they cook.