Category: Naples Food & Drink

Naples has a culinary scene that’s revered across the globe, with pizza and spaghetti with clams being some of the city’s most beloved inventions. Yet, ask any local, and they’ll tell you that Napoli’s desserts hold as much significance in their gastronomic landscape as any other dish. Without fail, classics...

Naples is better known for its mouthwatering pizzas than for desserts, but there’s one Neapolitan pastry in particular that I’m rather fond of. Babà, also called rum babà or babbà, originated in Poland, but these rum-soaked sponge cakes became one of Naples’ sweetest specialties. Stanislaus Lesczynski, an 18th-century Polish king,...

Cuoppo is a traditional street food in Naples that gets its name from cone-shaped paper that holds assorted fried items. You typically find them at the friggitorie, fried food shops, scattered throughout the city. Fried seafood items like calamari, shrimp, and small fresh-caught fish are the most common. However, there...

The historic and enchanting city of Naples is famously known as the birthplace of the much-adored Neapolitan pizza, but have you ever tried their deep-fried pizzas? Known as ‘pizza fritta,’ fried pizza is among the most indulgent Italian street foods, and you’ll find it all over Naples! I’m always taken...

Naples has some of the best breakfast spots with signature must-try dishes in all of Italy. This includes historic caffès like Gambrinus known for sfogliatella and espresso bars like Leopoldo Infante. With so many different options, it can be hard to know just which spot is best known for which...

Naples in Italy is one of the top culinary hotbeds in the country. There are so many great restaurants in Napoli, that it’s understandably hard to know where to start. If you’re looking for a fine dining experience Palazzo Petrucci might be the best restaurant in Naples for a special...

The rich culinary history of Naples and its vibrant culture make it one of the best places to try street food in Italy. It doesn’t hurt that there’s an enormous bounty of fresh ingredients surrounding the city from the land and in the sea. This translates into a lot of...

When you think of Neapolitan cuisine, you might think of pizza, Sunday ragu, and pasta soaked in a rich marinara sauce. However, Naples is also a hotbed for some of the best seafood you’ll find in Italy, if not all of Europe. So, it only makes sense to include a...