Rane fritte or fried frogs is a very popular dish in Piedmont, especially around the cities of Vercelli and Novara. The region is famous for its rice fields, and the damp territory covered in irrigation canals creates an ideal habitat for the frogs, so it is no surprise that they have always been a part of a local poor man's cuisine.

As it often happens, what was once a poor man's dish prepared out of necessity is nowadays a delicacy and an important part of the gastronomic culture of the area. For this dish, the frogs are first cleaned, macerated in oil with onions, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. 

Cuisses de grenouilles is a traditional dish of fried frog legs. It is especially popular in the region of the Dombes. In order to prepare the dish, frozen frog legs are thawed and dried, then tossed in flour. They are then fried in butter with garlic and parsley until well done.

When served, the frog legs are usually sprinkled with lemon juice before eating. The texture of frog legs is compared to the meat on chicken wings, while the flavor is often compared with that of chicken or freshwater crayfish. You can eat cuisses de grenouilles with your hands, but knife and fork are also a viable option. 

Out of the numerous varieties of Croatian brudet, the one that hails from the Neretva region is considered unique since it usually employs eels and frogs, two traditional ingredients used in the area. It is said that every village in the region has a different recipe, but the basic version employs thoroughly cleaned pieces of eels and frogs that are sautéed alongside olive oil, onions, and garlic.

They are later braised in a combination of seafood stock, fresh tomatoes, chili peppers, and a touch of vinegar. Though tradition suggests the use of eels and frogs, the dish is commonly enriched with other fish varieties. Regardless of the differences, every version of brudet is always prepared in a traditional, heavy-bottomed pan and should never be stirred. 

Riso e rane is a traditional risotto originating from the region of Piedmont, and it's especially popular in the Novara area. It's usually made with a combination of risotto rice such as carnaroli, frog legs, carrots, onions, celery, bay leaves, white wine, vegetable stock, butter, olive oil, and grated parmesan.

Frog legs are first browned in olive oil, and the dish is then prepared following the typical procedure for Italian risotto. Once cooked, a bit of butter is stirred into the risotto. Before serving, the dish is sprinkled with grated parmesan.

Vranske žabe is a traditional dish originating from the area of Vransko jezero (Vrana Lake). The dish is usually made with a combination of frogs, parsley, potatoes, butter, white wine, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, sunflower oil, onions, salt, and pepper.

The onions are diced and sautéed in both types of oil in an earthenware pot. The frogs and garlic are added to the pot, seasoned with salt and pepper, covered with wine, and simmered for about half an hour. The new potatoes are boiled, added to the pot with butter, and the dish is cooked for a bit longer until everything is tender. 

Rane alla Camuna is a traditional dish originating from the Camonica Valley in Brescia. The dish is usually made with a combination of frogs, milk, butter, flour, egg yolks, onions, salt, and pepper. The frogs are fried in butter with thinly sliced onions, milk, salt, and pepper.

The pan is covered, and after about fifteen minutes, the frogs are removed and the flour is added to the sauce with the remaining butter. The sauce is cooked over low heat, and the frogs are placed back into the pot and simmered until fully tender.

Before serving, beaten egg yolks are poured over the frogs, and the dish is then stirred with a wooden spoon.