# Deep-Fried Pasta Fritters Pollara Pizzeria's Carbonara Fritti is Bursting with Meat and Cheese By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-12-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pollara-pizzeria References: [foodbeast](https://www.foodbeast.com/news/carbonara-fritti-berkeley/) & [pollarapizzeria](https://www.pollarapizzeria.com/) Pollara Pizzeria is giving customers a whole new way to enjoy two classic Italian street food dish with its new Carbonara Fritti. Pollara Pizzeria is a popular [Roman-style slice house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porta-frozen-pizzas) located in Berkeley, California. Recently, the Italian restaurant decided to take two beloved dishes—[arancini and suppli](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghetti-garlic-bread-donut)—up a notch with the debut of an innovative new dish dubbed Carbonara Fritti. The unbelievably cheesy little appetizer consists of guanciale (cured pork cheeks) combined with a creamy [carbonara sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-spaghetti-carbonara), pasta, and cheese, all wrapped inside a deep-fried shell. The result is something similar to arancini, but with the creamy taste of carbonara. Best of all, the deep-fried pasta balls are perfectly snackable, so you can enjoy one or two on the go. Image Credit: *Foodbeast.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Appetizers:** Creating deep-fried pasta fritters with a twist opens up opportunities for creating new and unique appetizers. - **Crossover Dishes:** Integrating the unique aspects of multiple dishes in a single product can lead to new popular cuisine with wider appeal. - **Snack Revolution:** Reimagining traditional dishes into bite-sized snacks can cater to the growing demand for convenient, on-the-go food options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Casual Dining Restaurants:** Incorporating Italian street food with innovative twists into menus of traditional restaurants can attract new customers and increase sales. - **Food Trucks:** Food trucks can capitalize on the demand for grab-and-go food options and offer unique, gourmet street food options. - **Food Manufacturing:** Producing and packaging innovative and convenient snack products can tap into a larger market of consumers seeking convenient and unique food options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frozen Spaghetti Carbonara Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-spaghetti-carbonara.md) - [Snackable Pasta Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoods.md) - [Sicilian Street Food Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arancini-bites.md) - [Cheesesteak-Stuffed Ravioli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philly-cheesesteak-ravioli.md) - [Seafood Pasta-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clam-fra-diavolo-pie.md) - [Satisfying Rolled Pasta Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fazolis-lasagna-rolls.md) - [Fusion Pizza Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pastas.md) - [Alternative Carbonara Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonara-day.md) - [Savory Stuffed Pasta Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodles-company-stuffed-pasta.md)