NAPLES: WHERE TO EAT


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In Napoli people generally eat late so restaurants will probably not open until after 8pm.




SPECIALTY FOOD
Calzone – a puffed up version of a pizza with mozzarella cheese and fresh tomato sauce. The topping actually becomes the filling
Pizzas – pizza’s in Naples are soft and doughy compared to northern Italy’s thin crusts. Look for signs saying la vera pizza napolitana (the real Neapolitan pizza). Pizza’s in Naples must also use mozzarella, olive oil extra virgin and salt from the sea. They must be tossed by hand (no rolling pins) and cooked in a wood-fired oven.
Misto di frittura – pan-fried potato, aubergine (eggplant)and courgette (zucchini) flowers
Carozza – mozzarella in deep-fried bread
Seafood dishes – clams and mussels are a specialty
Sfogliatelle – vaguely sweet ricotta-filled pastry





CAFES
As with the rest of Italy cafes are a quick stop for all Italians for coffee and dolce (sweets) or panini (sandwhiches).

Some popular cafes in Naples include:
Intra Moenia, Piazza Bellini 70, tel. 081 290720
Arty and retro with clientele of different persuadings.

Caffé dell’Epoca, Via Santa Maria di Constantinopoli 81-82, tel. 081 291722
Open Mon-Sat.

Gambrinus, Via Chiaia 12, tel. 081 414133
This stylish café has been visited by Bill Clinton and is popular with artists, musicians and intellectuals.

Attansio, Vico Ferroviario 2-3, tel. 081 285675
Famous for sfogliatelle, a Neapolitan favourite





RESTAURANTS, TRATTORIAS AND PIZZERIAS
Please note that restaurants in Napoli rarely open for dinner before 8pm.

Da Michele, Via Cesare Sersale 1, tel. 081 553 9204
This place near Stazione Centrale serves original Neapolitan pizza’s. There are only two types – margherita (mozzarella and tomato) and marinara (mozzarella and garlic).

Pizzeria Sorbillo, Via Tribunali 32, tel. 081 446643
These are serious rivals to Da Michele so try both and work out what’s best then email us!

Trattoria Da Ettore, Via Santa Lucia 56, tel. 081 7640498
Open Mon-Saturday
Serves pizzas

Trattoria Pizzeria da Pasqualino, Piazza Sannazzaro 77-79, tel. 081 681524
Open Wed-Monday. All culinary items available, particularly pizza’s.

Re’ Di Napoli
Pizzeria and restaurant and highly recommended
Near Castel Dell’Ovo





FAST FOOD
Italian fast food is usually found at cafes. There is a McDonalds near the main train station.





MARKETS
Naples has a variety of goods from designer wares to stolen items! The city is particularly renowned for gold and Christmas items like nativity scenes and models. Most of these shops are in Spaccanapoli and Via dei Tribunali, Via B Croce and around. Jewellery shops are near Via San Biagio dei Librai. Street markets are found everywhere and include Piazza Garibaldi and Via Pignasecca (Piazza Carita).

Ospedale delle Bambole, Via San Biagio dei Librai
Sells old dolls





BARS AND NIGHTLIFE

Check out Qui Napoli for entertainment programs

Box Office, Galleria Umberto I 15-16, tel. 081 55191. Sells tickets to city events

Most nightlife takes place near Piazza del Gesu Nuovo and Piazza San Domenico Maggiore.

Here are some music venues:
Otto Jazz Club
Piazzetta Cariati 23
Neapolitan jazz

Kinky Bar
Via Cisterna dell’Olio 21, tel. 081 5521571
Lively crowd with reggae

Le Tue Cane, Via Cisterna dell’Olio 14-15
Diverse music

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