My Top 10 in Naples
These are the places I actually send friends to. Here are my top 3 in five favourite categories. The full Top 10 for each, with maps and directions, lives in the HelpMeNapoli app.
Pizzerias
The birthplace of pizza, the 10 that matter.
- 1Gino SorbilloCentro Storico
The most famous name on Via dei Tribunali.
- 2L'Antica Pizzeria da MicheleForcella
Two pizzas, one legend, since 1870.
- 3Da AttilioPignasecca
Family-run gem, famous star-shaped pizza.
Numbers 4 to 10 are in the app.
Trattorias & osterias
Home cooking and cucina povera done right.
- 1Abraxas OsteriaPozzuoli
Slow-food temple in the Campi Flegrei.
- 2Locanda del Gesù VecchioCentro Storico
Hearty Neapolitan classics by the university.
- 3Osteria CarmellaCentro
Home cooking near Piazza Bellini.
Numbers 4 to 10 are in the app.
Coffee
Specialty roasters first, then the historic classics.
- 1ZeroNear Teatro San Carlo
Specialty roastery and brunch.
- 2Diaz MicrotorrefazioneCentro
Micro-roastery, carefully sourced beans.
- 3It'sCentro (Montoliveto)
Modern specialty café.
Numbers 4 to 10 are in the app.
Aperitivo
Spritz, finger food and golden hour.
- 1Cantina SocialeChiaia
Lively aperitivo hub.
- 2BarrilChiaia
Buzzy spot for drinks and small plates.
- 3ChandelierChiaia
Stylish cocktail and aperitivo bar.
Numbers 4 to 10 are in the app.
Wine bars
Natural, classic and everything between.
- 1GluuCentro Storico
Natural wine plus excellent charcuterie and cheeses.
- 2Salumeria RuoccoCorso Umberto
Historic salumeria for a glass with cured meats and cheese.
- 3Enoteca BelledonneChiaia
Classic Chiaia wine institution.
Numbers 4 to 10 are in the app.
And there's plenty more in the app
Beyond these five, the app has my Top 10 lists for almost everything you'll want in Naples, all with maps, plus audio guided tours, emergency info, getting around and everyday Italian.
Eat & drink
- Burger joints
- International food
- Steakhouses
- Seafood
- Fine dining
- Vibey restaurants
- Street food
- Pastries & gelato
- Lunch & sandwiches
- Mozzarella & cheese
- Healthy eats
- Brunch
- Cocktails & speakeasy
- Beer bars
Things to do, day & night
- Artisan shops
- Museums
- Day trips
- Spas & wellness
- Parks
- Markets
- Shopping malls
- Beach clubs
- Co-working spaces
- Music venues
- Clubs
- Theater & cinema
- Movies in English
- Pubs
English-speaking services
- Medical
- Vets
- Gyms
- Hairdressers & barbers
- Furniture & home
- Hardware & DIY
- Phone & SIM
- Grocery delivery
- Laundry & dry cleaning
- Lawyers & accountants
- Movers, handymen & cleaners