Fiori di zucca are a gorgeous and tasty edible flower found in Italian cuisine from Venice in the north to the tip of the boot in the south. So honored in modern Roman culture, fiori di zucca ripieni fritters adorn the cover of the best-selling, "Tasting Rome" cookbook.

Fiori di zucca, the Italian term for zucchini flowers, are a fragrant delicacy in many gastronomic circles across Europe, Asia, and Scandinavia. Less common in the United States, these delicious flowers are a treat for your senses.