Calamari fritti
Lombardino’s, 2500 University Ave.
There’s more than one reason to order the fried squid here — the house marinara sauce, the horseradish and the lemon sides offer the diner options, all of them good.
Calamari a la plancha
The Icon, 206 State St.
If you’re used to squid battered and fried, try this simpler preparation with olive oil and a jalapeño aioli.
Calamari with n’duja
Grampa’s Pizzeria, 1374 Williamson St.
Here, the squid is stuffed with spicy n’duja sausage. The plate comes with marinara, laced with a sweeter vanilla sauce and fingerling potatoes.