Recs for best pizza and sfogliatelle in Naples
We'll be there for only a couple of days on way back form Sicily. Looking forward to indulging on some pizza and sfogliatelle while there...it's in my blood. My dad's family were all Neapolitan.
Plan on also visiting Caserta while there to see the palace. My ancestors lived in Caserta, Cimitile and Roccarainola. |
I can’t claim to be an expert, but the sfoglietelli I had a Salvatore Varriale was the best I had last summer when I was there. I actually walked there from some distance upon my return to Napoli (after having traveled through Italy for a few weeks) and was crushed that they were closed. I’ll be hitting it again this July.
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Best pizza IME is in Caserta, so enjoy! I ended up eating a lot of street food, including pizza al portafoglio, in Naples during my visit last year. But I did enjoy sitting down at Pizzeria Concettina ai Tre Santi in Rione Sanità. Napoli won the scudetto while I was there, so everything--everything--was mobbed. You might want to book if you can. If you haven't visited Sanità on previous visits, see if you can squeeze it in. Very close to the archaeology museum.
Sfogliatelle. I'm no expert but I love them and try them everywhere. They served mini-sfogliatelle at breakfast in my hotel, so I usually indulged there too. Attanasio is near the train station and very good. Here's recent reddit thread but it focuses on sfogliatelle frolla. I much prefer riccia: https://www.reddit.com/r/napoli/comm...zza_and_pasta/ This is pretty good reading, even if you don;t speak Italian https://www.reddit.com/r/napoli/comm...emme_nascoste/ Have fun. I was just searching flights, hotels and restaurants in Naples because I really want to return. |
Definitely riccia, didn't even know there were 2 variations. Locally I get them at Veniero's, 1 of NYC's finest.
This is first trip there but short. We'll be in Sicily for the 1st 9 nights (1st trip there as well). Only 2 nights in Naples, then a direct flght home. I've been to Italy 4 times prior, in various areas. So much to see. |
The acknowledged best pizza is Da Michele. However, it's a very subjective judgement and different people have different ideas.
https://www.anticapizzeriadamichele.co.uk/about |
IMO the best sfoglietelli is the one I spy walking by a cafe when I’m in the mood - it’s an impulse treat to me. It’s not a unique item that one place will be heads above the rest.
Ditto for pizza - street food/ stand up bar / takeout window when I’m hungry and the wafting aromas hit me just right. |
If you are going to Caserta, you are only a half an hour from Pepe in Grani in Palazzo,, which has been called Italy's best pizza for the last few years. I've never been there.
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I think eks means Caiazzo. I haven't tried Pepe in Grani either, but there is amazing pizza in Caserta itself, within walking distance (according to my legs) of the train station and Reggia di Caserta, at I Masanielli di Francesco Martucci.
https://www.pizzeriaimasanielli.it/ Reservations definitely required, kind of a scene for food-trekkers outside, but once seated inside it's just a regular, low-key establishment. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...e53a22c26.jpeg I had the DOC. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fod...f58999a38.jpeg Reggia di Caserta Have a great time in Sicily, MFNYC! I haven't been in over a dozen years. It's another place I need to return to. I believe eks was there last May while I was wandering around Naples, then Puglia and Basilicata. |
Heres some of our memorable experiences in Naples
Pizza: Di Matteo, Da Atillio, L' Antica da michele, Sorbillo Sfogliatelle : Sfogliate e Sfogliatelle |
Masanielli looks amazing but sad part is we'll be there on a Wednesday for 11am palace tour. Masanielli is closed for lunch on Wednesdays, and planned on returning to Naples after lunch. Any other suggestions nearby Caserta Palace for lunch?
In Naples my hotel, DImora Duomo, recommeded L' Albero Dei Viscont for pizza and Scaturchio for sfogliatelle. |
Originally Posted by MFNYC
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Masanielli looks amazing but sad part is we'll be there on a Wednesday for 11am palace tour. Masanielli is closed for lunch on Wednesdays, and planned on returning to Naples after lunch. Any other suggestions nearby Caserta Palace for lunch?
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I'm contemplating canceling the tour, just getting a ticket in advance and use their audio guide. We can get there earlier than 11 and have more time to wander.
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I'm trying to remember what I did. I know it wasn't a tour. Can't remember if I got the audioguide. I was a bit rushed in the gardens, so took the shuttle to the far end and then strolled back. You'll probably enjoy whatever you have time for--it's a big site.
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I haven't tried the pizza at Da Michele, but for me, it would be difficult to beat the pizza at Port d'Alba, which is supposed to be the oldest pizzeria in Naples, on the street of the same name at the southwest corner of Piazza Bellini. Yum!
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