And the truly ambitious take on 21 -- that’s the seven sacraments multiplied by the trinity, according to the Oxford Companion to Italian Food. Calamari Fritti at Da Mimmo in Dumont, NJ.

An Enduring Italian-American Tradition, the ‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’ Is Celebrated Anew. ... Tropiano said he believed the number referred to the seven sacraments. “Our meal actually also has to ...

Sarde Beccaficco that was served during the Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner at Piccolo Eatery on Main Street in Lititz, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.