Top Fried Calamari dishes in New York

A wildcard fusion dish that somehow works -- crispy pepperoni, tender calamari, and wok-kissed rice

Lightly battered calamari rings — a competent starter while you wait for the boil

Lightly fried calamari with a Mediterranean dipping sauce. A solid starter.

Tender calamari, likely prepared with a classic preparation, offering a taste of the sea.

Light, crisp fried calamari served with sweet marinara sauce — voted best in Bay Ridge

Crispy fried calamari served with a zesty spicy tomato dip, a popular choice for sharing.

Lightly battered and fried squid rings served with lemon. Delicate crunch, not rubbery.

Crispy rings served with Romesco sauce -- solid but not spectacular

Lightly fried squid with a tender bite and delicate crunch, served with a bright dipping sauce.

Lightly battered and fried calamari. Crisp and well-seasoned.

Crispy calamari with Thai-inspired sweet chili glaze

Crispy, golden fried calamari — the consensus must-order starter that every table gets.

Lightly battered and crispy, served with spicy tomato sauce — a solid starter

Lightly fried calamari rings with marinara sauce

Lightly battered squid rings fried crisp, served with tahina

Crispy calamari — a solid version of the Italian-American classic appetizer.

Fried calamari — well-executed appetizer

Lightly battered and fried calamari with a zesty dipping sauce.

Lightly battered squid fried golden with tomato sauce on the side — a textbook appetizer.

Lightly battered and fried squid rings, a reliable starter.

Crispy fried squid rings and tentacles

Lightly breaded and fried squid rings served with lime and dipping sauce.