Clean the whole fresh squid. Cut the squid into rings.

Mash the garlic into a paste with a mortar and pestle. Mix the garlic paste and the squid.

Add the flour to a bowl. Don't add salt! Drop the squid pieces into the flour. Dust off excess flour. Set aside. 

Heat the olive oil in a wide stovetop pot. Using a small piece of bread, test that the oil is hot enough. Important! You want to ensure that when the bread is added to the oil, it bubbles. 

Add enough calamari to fill a single layer in the pot. Flip the calamari once it forms a golden crust. Using a frying spatula, scoop the fried calamari onto a paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all of the calamari is fried.

Try the fried calamari and add a pinch of salt. Serve with lemon wedges.