: friggitelli) is a sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum.
Friggitello is mild with a slight heat and a hint of bitterness, and is sometimes pickled and sold in jars.
Like many other cultivars of Capsicum annuum, friggitello requires a warm climate with a lot of sunlight and is not tolerant of frost.
It combines nicely with fruits and is a suitable ingredient to use in salads and compotes or on sandwiches.
They are sometimes briefly rinsed in cold water before serving to reduce the effects of the pickling brine on the taste.