Restaurants organized by neighborhood, focusing on those downtown:
Downtown Naples
Mergellina to Chiaia
- Nonna Anna - Via Ferdinando Galiani 30, 081-682-844, closed Sun, near Mergellina, cheap/popular pizzeria/trattoria rec'd by Alice.
- Trattoria 69 - Corso Vittorio Emanuele 7, near Mergellina metro stop, 081-682-663, €30 fixed price, trattoria rec'd by Gambero Rosso, L'Espresso, and Veronelli.
- L'Amico Gamberone - Via Crispi 93, west of Piazza Amadeo, 081-665-344, www.amicogamberone.com, 12-3:30, 7:30-10:30, closed Sun eve, good seafood, rec'd by Time Out.
- Vadinchenia - Via Pontano 21, several blocks W of Piazza Amadeo, 081-660-265, 340-183-0358, closed Sun, €30-35, dinner only, innovative spins on Neapolitan cooking, rec'd by Gambero Rosso, Osterie d'Italia, Fodor's, TCI, and Frommer's. Fred Plotkin says it "combines vibrant vegetables that grow on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius with local seafood."
- Osteria da Tonino - Via Santa Teresa a Chiaia 47, SE of Piazza Amadeo, 081-421-533, 12:30-4 every day but Sun, 7-1 Fri/Sat, "one of the busiest osterie in town" says Time Out. €15 lunch, €20-25 dinner. Rec'd also by Alice.
- Trattoria dell'Oca - Via Santa Teresa a Chiaia 11, closed Aug, Sun dinner (and lunch Jun-Sep), 081-414-865, rec'd by Fodor's.
- Umberto - Via Alabardieri 30, www.umberto.it, 081-418-555, closed Mon, Aug, rec'd by Fodor's.
- Da Antonio - Vico Il Alabardieri 30, near Piazza dei Martiri, 081-407-147, closed Sun, rec'd by Fodor's for daily specials.
- La Barrique - Piazzetta Ascensione 9, SE of Piazza Amadeo, 081-662-721, closed Mon, nice enoteca, €25-35 meals, rec'd by Time Out, Gambero Rosso, and L'Espresso.
- Marco's Wine Bar & Restaurant - Via Ascensione 3, 081-405-100, closed Mon, Sun eve, tasting menu €25, rec'd by Alice.
- Mattozzi - not to be confused with L'Europeo (in Centro Storico), Via Filangeri 16, just N of Piazza dei Martiri, 081-416-378, closed Sun, cheap popular pizzeria rec'd by L'Espresso.
- Pizzeria Manfredi - Via Santa Teresa a Chiaia 33, 081-411-647. Some online reviewers recommend their pizza fritta.
- Amici Miei - Via Monte di Dio 78, near Via Chiaia, 081-764-4981/6063, 1-3, 8-11:30 every day but Mon, closed Sun eve. No seafood dishes, paccheria Amici Miei (eggplant & gargonzola sauce), www.ristoranteamicimiei.com, rec'd by Time Out, Fodor's, Frommer's, Gambero Rosso, and L'Espresso.
- La Mattonella - Via Giovanni Nicotera 13, 081-416-541, 12:30-3:30, 7:30-11:30 closed Sun eve, wonderful hole-in-the-wall up the stairs from Chiaia, rec'd by Fodor's and Time Out.
- La Stanza del Gusto - Vicoletto Sant'Arpino 21, opposite Teatro Sannazzaro on Via Chiaia, 081-401-578, closed Sun, Mon, and Aug, rec'd by Fodor's for soffrito (sauce made from interesting parts of the animal) and arancini.
Ovo to Plebiscito
- Osteria Antichi Sapori, via Santa Lucia 16, 081-245-1183. Osteria and salumeria (?) near Piazza Plebiscito, rec'd by concierge.com and la Repubblica.
- La Chiacchierata - Piazzetta Matilde Serao 37, near Galleria Umberto, 081-411-465, 12:30-3:30 M-Sat, 7:30-11 PM Fri, classic family trattoria, good seafood and other simple dishes, book ahead, €30-35, rec'd by Time Out, L'Espresso, and Carla Capalbo.
- Lucilio - 11 Via Lucilio, near Castel dell'Ovo, 081-764-6882, 12-3:30, 7:30-1am, closed Sun night. Old-fashioned seafood for reasonable prices, €30-35, rec'd by Time Out, Alice.
- Marino - Via Santa Lucia 118, a couple blocks away from Ovo, 081-764-0280, €20-25 pizzeria/restaurant rec'd by Alice and Fodor's.
- Da Ettore - Via Santa Lucia 56, 081-764-0498, nice trattoria specializes in fried snacks, €30-35, rec'd by L'Espresso, Veronellim and Frommer's.
- Trattoria Castel dell'Ovo - Via Luculliana 28, 081-764-6352, 12-3:30, 7:30-mid, closed Thurs. Less expensive than most Borgo Marinaro places, rec'd by Time Out.
- Bersagliera - Borgo Marinari 10, 081-764-6016, closed Tues, more expensive than Trattoria Castel dell'Ovo (~€35-40) but rec'd by Time Out, Fodor's, Panorama, L'Espresso, TCI, and Frommer's.
- Waterside Restaurants (Commodore Trussler jokes that "they probably all share the same kitchen!"), all touristy but nice/good: Anema e Cozze, Antonio e Antonio, and Pizzeria I Re di Napoli.
- La Piazzetta - Via Nazario Sauro 21, along water between Plebiscito and Ovo, pizzeria/restaurant, €18-22 fixed price, rec'd by L'Espresso and Michelin.
- Rosolino Il Posto Accanto - Via Nazario Sauro 2, 081-764-9873, piano bar and restaurant, fixed prices between €20 and 49, rec'd by L'Espresso, TCI, and Michelin.
- Trattoria San Ferdinando - Via Nardones 117, across from opera house, 081-421-964, 12:30-3:30 every day but Sun, 8-11:30 PM Wed-Fri, €35-40, rec'd by Time Out, Fodor's, and Alice.
- Pulicinella a Santa Brigida - Via Santa Brigida 49, near San Carlo Opera house and Galleria Umberto, 081-551-7117, good fried pizza and other favorites, €25-35, rec'd by TCI.
- Ciro a Santa Brigida - via Santa Brigida 71, near Via Toledo/Galleria Umberto, 081-552-4072, "traditional" and "formal" atmosphere but authentic Neapolitan specialties, upstairs has best atmosphere, rec'd by Carla Capalbo, Fodor's, and Frommer's.
- Ristorante Giada Chinese / Thai (repeat from Ethnic section) - Via Nardones 115 (near Piazza del Plebiscito), 081-400-980, open 7 days starting around 1930.
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[Port:] il Piccolo Ristoro - Calata Porto di Massa int Porto, 349-192-9074, 12-4, 7:30-11, closed Sun, Time Out calls it "one of Naples' best kept secrets" for its fresh fish...look for green & white canopy, near Varco Pisacane entrance to port
Along Via Toledo (Quartiere Spagnoli, Pignasecca, etc)
- Antica Pizzeria Port'Alba - Via Port'Alba 18, 081-459-713, 081-442-1061, closed Wed, oldest pizzeria in Naples, rec'd by Alice.
- Hosteria Toledo - Vicolo Giardinetto 78A, Spanish Quarter, 081-421-257, 12-4, 7-mid, closed T/W, cheap but great food, supporter of "Slow Food," rec'd by Let's Go, Time Out, Osterie d'Italia, and Frommer's.
- La Taverna del Buongustaio - Via Basilio Puoti 8, between Piazza Carità and Dante, 081-551-2626, 12:30-3, 8-mid, closed Sun eve, extremely cheap but excellent trattoria rec'd by Time Out.
- La Vecchia Cantina - Via San Nicola alla Carità 13, near Pignasecca fish market, family-run place, good chickpea pasta and baccala fritto, 081-552-0226, 12-3, 8-11, closed Tue/Sun eve, cheap, good seafood, €15-20, rec'd by Time Out, Fodor's, and Osterie d'Italia.
- Friggitoria Fiorenzano - Via G. Ninni 1, 081-552-8665, closed Sun, 7:30-mid, street food rec'd by Carla Capalbo and Fodor's.
- Il Garum, Piazza Monteoliveto 2A, 081-542-3228, www.ilgarum.it, 12-3, 7-11, closed Sun eve, near Piazza Gesù/Via Toledo, rec'd by Time Out.
- Trattoria Nennella - southwest of Piazza Carità, typical neapolitan cusine in a cozy family setting, Vico Lungo Teatro Nuovo 103, 081-414-338, closed Sun, http://digilander.libero.it/trattorianennella/nennella.htm, cheap.
- Da Attilio - via Pignasecca 17 (between Toledo and Montesanto metro), closed Sun, rec'd by Fred Plotkin for pizza and other dishes.
Centro Storico
- Taverna dell'Arte - Rampa San Giovanni Maggiore 1A, next to stairs leading to church near University, 081-552-7558, 8 PM to midnight, closed Sun, very popular, short but good menu, www.tavernadellarte.it, €25-30, rec'd by Time Out, Fodor's, Gambero Rosso, Osterie d'Italia, and the New York Times.
- La Chitarra - Rampa San Giovanni Maggiore 1bis, near Taverna dell'Arte, 081-552-9103, closed Sun, Mon, €20-25, rec'd by Osterie d'Italia and TCI.
- L'Europeo di Mattozzi - Via Marchese Campodisola 4, 081-552-1323, www.europeomattozzi.it, closed Sun, Mon, €35-40, very old classic pizzeria/restaurant SW of university, near Corso Umberto, rec'd by Panorama, Fodor's, Osterie d'Italia, Veronelli, Gambero Rosso, L'Espresso, Michelin, Carla Capalbo, and Frommer's.
- La Locanda del Grifo - Via Francesco del Giudice 14, near Via Tribunali, 081-442-0815, 12:30-4, 7:30-mid, good meat and fish dishes, rec'd by Time Out.
- O' Munaciello - Piazza Gesù Nuovo 26, 081-552-1144, 12-3:30, 7:30-mid, mix of dishes, rec'd by Time Out and Fodor's.
- 'A Canzuncella - Piazza Santa Maria La Nova, on Spaccanapoli, 081-551-9018, dinner only, closed Sun, traditional dinners with entertainment (55 euro huge banquet and show on Saturdays), rec'd by Fodor's.
- Timpani e Tempura - Vico della Quercia 17, a couple blocks W of Gesù Nuovo, 081-551-2280, closed Sun eve, great street food, rec'd by Osterie d'Italia, Fodor's, and Carla Capalbo.
- Trattoria la Campagnola - Piazzetta Nilo 22, 081-551-4930, 12:30-3:30, 7:30-mid, closed Sun, popular eatery, rec'd by Let's Go, Time Out.
- Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo, Via dei Tribunali 32, www.sorbillo.it, 081-446-643, M-Sat 12-4, 7-1am, rec'd by Time Out, Let's Go, Gambero Rosso, TCI, Fodor's, and Veronelli
- Capasso, Via Porta San Gennaro 2, 081-456-421, closed Tues, 9-4, 7-1am, pizzeria recommended by Osterie d'Italia.
- Lombardi, Via Foria 12, near Cavour metro stop, 081-456-220, closed Mon, €25-30 pizzeria recommended by L'Espresso.
- Cantina della Sapienza, Via della Sapienza 40, 081-459-078, 12-3:30, closed Sun; cheap, nice lunch-only place near Archeological Musuem, rec'd by Time Out and Fodor's.
- Osteria da Carmela - Via Conte di Ruvo 11, near the Archeological Museum, 081-549-9738, closed Sun and Aug, rec'd by Fodor's for seafood pastas and risotto.
- Taverna Ho La La - Via Santa Chiara 49, 328-104-1462, closed Sun, July, and Aug, no dinner Mon or Tues, super-cheap student-friendly place with 7 to 9 happy hour, rec'd by Fodor's.
Near Piazza Garibaldi:
- Mimì alla Ferrovia - Via Alfonso D'Aragona 19, 081-289-004, 8 PM to midnight, closed Sun but open for lunch until 4, www.mimiallaferrovia.it, good value, old-fashioned, elegant place near Garibaldi, €30-35, rec'd by Time Out, Panorama, L'Espresso, TCI, Gambero Rosso, Veronelli, Carla Capablo, Fodor's, and Frommer's.
- Hotel Cavour - Piazza Garibaldi 32, 081-283-122, reasonable hotel restaurant (€12 lunch, €25-30 dinner) on NW corner of piazza, rec'd by Panorama.
- La Fila - Via Nazionale 6, NE of Piazza Garibaldi, 081-206-717, closed Mon, pizzeria/restaurant €25-30 rec'd by L'Espresso.
- Pizzeria Pellone - Via Nazionale 93, 081-553-8614, cheap pizzeria rec'd by Gambero Rosso, Osterie d'Italia, and L'Espresso...and one of Sale Lilly's favorite places.
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Pizzeria Da Michele (Condurro) - Via Cesare Sersale 3 (Centro Storico), www.damichele.net, 081-553-9204, 10AM-11PM, closed most Sun and 8/5-8/26.
Sanità
- Antica Cantina del Gallo - via Telesino 21, near Sanità and Fontanelle, pizza and other cheap good food, 081-544-1521, 10:30-3:30 and 7-11:30, rec'd by Osterie d'Italia and TCI.
- Starita a Materdei - Via Materdei 27, 081-557-3682, closed Mon, famous pizzeria from L'Oro di Napoli, rec'd by Gambero Rosso and Veronelli.
- Pizzeria Add' ò Riccio - Via Fontanelle 46, 081-544-6292, closed Wed, pizzeria famous for stuffed vegetable pizza with mozarella and tomatoes, rec'd by Carla Capalbo
Need more info
- [Ristorante Bellini - Via Santa Maria di Costantinpololi 79, 081-459-774, closed Sun Jun-Sep and 1 week in Aug, rec'd by Let's Go, Fodor's]
- [Castel Nuovo - Let's Go]
- [Pizzeria Trianon da Ciro - Via Colletta 46, 081-553-9426, 10-3, 5-11, closed Sun lunch, rec'd by Carla Capalbo]
- [Al Poeta - posilipo, rec'd by Carla Capalbo]
- [Terrazza Calabritto - rec'd by Carla Capalbo]
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Mimo's - Spanish Quarter, homestyle
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Costa di Napoli - Botanical Gardens, near Caribinieri HQ
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Canina - argentine steak
- Kasba Club - Napoli 347-486-3715
Vomero
- Friggitoria Vomero - Via Cimarosa 44, SE of Vanvitelli, 081-578-3130, 9:30-2:30, 5-9:30 M-F, 9:30-2:30, 5-11 Sat, great graffe, zeppole, etc., rec'd by Time Out, Carla Capalbo, and Alice.
- La Cantina di Donna'Elena - Via Tito Angelini 16, near Sant'Elmo, 081-578-6033, 12:30-3, 7:30-11, closed Mon, "good home cooking" for not much money says Time Out.
- La Cantina di Sica - Via Bernini 17, just south of Vanvitelli, 081-556-7520, 12:30-4, 7-mid, closed Mon, nice trattoria, often live jazz/Neapolitan folk music, rec'd by Time Out, Fodor's, TCI, €25-35 meal, Tues-Fri "workday menu" of €9.
- Osteria Donna Teresa - Via Michele Kerbarker 58, 1 block E of Vanvitelli, 081-556-7070, great bargain says Time Out and Fodor's.
- Ristorante (Pizzeria) Acunzo - Via Cimarosa 60, south of Vanvietelli, 081-578-5362, closed Sun. Rec'd by L'Espresso and Fodor's, good pizza and basic neapolitan dishes.
- Gorizia - Via Gianlorenzo Bernini 29, 1 block S of Vanvitelli, 081-578-2248, closed Mon, famous pizzeria rec'd by Alice and Frommer's.
- La Notizia Pizzeria - Via Michelangelo da Caravaggio 53/55 (Vomero), www.enzococcia.it, 081-714-2155, closed Mon, try creations like primizia di stagione and ciropedia; made famous by the New York Times.
Bagnoli/Fuorigrotta
- Citta del Gusto - (Bagnoli) via Coroglio 57/104E, 081-198-089-00/02, napoli@cittadelgusto.it, run by foodie organization Gambero Rosso, this is a culinary school and restaurant which frequently runs wine-tasting and other gastronomic events, www.gamberorosso.it/home_page_napoli
- Osteria/Pizzeria - open W-Sun from 12-2:30, call for reservations at 081-198-080-00/02/08/10
- Wine Terrace/Bar/Pizzeria - open W-Sat from 8 to 11:30 PM, call for reservations at same numbers
- Pizzeria Fratelli Cafasso - (Fuorigrotta) Via Giulio Cesare 156, near Leopardi metro stop, 081-239-5281, closed Sun, pizzeria recommended by Gambero Rosso, Osterie d'Italia, L'Espresso, Veronelli, and Carla Capalbo, €25-30.
- Pizzeria Di Napoli - (Fuorigrotta) Via Marc'Antonio 31, 081-239-6942, highly rated pizzeria, 1-3 and 7-mid, closed Wed and Sun dinner.
- Il Marchese Golosone - (Bagnoli) Via Girolamo Giusso 17, 081-570-7333, closed Mon/Tues, €35-40 meals, rec'd by TCI.
- Pizzeria Michele - (Bagnoli) Via Girolamo Giusso 37, near Bagnoli Metro Stop, 081-570-6883
Near Capo
- La Lucerna - Viale Comandante Umberto Madalenna.
- Pizzeria Carminiello dal 1910 - Corso Secondigliano 350, 081-754-0442/0037, open 11-3:30 and 6-mid, rec'd by Sale Lilly.
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Pozzuoli/Campi Flegrei - Places to Try
- Il Casolare di Tobia, Via Selvatico 12, Baia, www.datobia.it, 081-523-5193 or 339-670-1064, 1-3:30, 7-11:30 closed Mon, Sun eve, rec'd by Gambero Rosso and Osterie d'Italia.
- Féfé - Via della Shoah 15, Bacoli (near Miseno harbor), closed Mon, Sun night in off-season, slightly more expensive, 081-523-3011, rec'd by Time Out, Gambero Rosso, L'Espresso, and Osterie d'Italia; See food and wine review
- Trattoria Brontolone (via campana 121) 081-526-6510, closed Mon, Sun night, ~€25 [good seafood appetizers] traditional puteolano, yellow sign, near "circle of death," good reviews online
- Ristorante il Gallo d'Oro - via campana 250 (near Carney Park) - only open for lunch, closed Sun, 081-526-0400, €15 complete meal, good recommendations online
- La Cucina Flegrea - Via Monterusciello 20, 081-524-8088, closed Mon, rec'd by Alice.
- La Casupola di Broscritto - near Carney Park, good steaks, Via Cigliano 91, 081-526-9094.
- Il Delfini in Pinetamare - good cozze and other seafood, on the coast, fun crowd/karaoke, 41°00.161'N014°00.584E, rec'd by someone on facebook.
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Taverna Viola - Via Solfatar 76, Pozzuoli, near Solfatara, 081-526-9953, restaurant-pizzeria rec'd by Fodor's.
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Bobo - Via C. Colombo 20, Pozzuoli, near ferry terminal, 081-526-2034, closed Tues, 2 weeks mid-Aug, nice restaurant with good antipasti, pasta, and seafood, rec'd by Fodor's.
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Downtown - Via Molo di Baia 30, near port of Baia, 081-854-5393, closed Wed, lunchtime Oct-Apr, whiteboard specials are good in this simple restaurant rec'd by Fodor's. |