In Italy, the traditional Christmas meal is called "La Vigilia di Natale" or "The Eve of Christmas." It is a special meal that is enjoyed on Christmas Eve and usually consists of fish dishes and seafood. The most popular dishes include baccala (salted cod), baccalà mantecato (creamed salted cod), and sarde in saor (sweet and sour sardines). Other popular dishes include linguine con vongole (linguine with clams), fritto misto (mixed fried seafood), and calamari in umido (stewed squid). There are also