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Naples, Italy, is where pizza was invented. Or, at the very least, perfected, as the concept of putting cheese and sauces on dough, one of the best ideas humans have come up with, has been around for a few centuries. No visit to the city is complete without visiting some of the excellent pizzerias in Naples. These pizza shops serve more than just the traditional Neapolitan pies. Here are my favorite places for pizza in Naples, including restaurants offering different takes on the quintessential Italian dish, including fried pizza, unique ingredients, and innovative new creations.
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The Best Pizzerias in Naples
Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba Antichissima Pizzeria Port’Alba 1738
There’s no better place to start a list of the best pizza in Naples than with the place that started it all. Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba is the world’s oldest pizzeria. It started serving pizza in 1738 as a stand and became a restaurant in 1830.
While there are inside tables, the patio underneath a tall, graffiti-covered archway is the best place to sit to people watch. All of Naples life will pass you by on a bustling night, with motorbikes zooming past and people singing in the streets.
The pizza is great, and Via Port’Alba is also a fun place to hang out. The busy street is lined with bars, restaurants, and bookstores (and, in one case, a combination cocktail bar and bookstore).
Book your hotel in Naples now!The pizza list at Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba is massive, with a variety of toppings available. The pies are baked in ovens lined with lava rocks from nearby Mount Vesuvius.
We enjoyed splitting two pizzas, the Pizza Donna Assunta (Agerola Provola, Buffalo Ricotta, Irpina Peppered Pancetta, Black Pepper, Basil, Pecorino Cheese, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil) and the Pizza Donna Lucrezio (Agerola Provola, Basil Pesto, Walnuts, Basil, and Cheese).
The restaurant also serves local Naples craft beer from Birrificio Artigianale Napoletano.
Address: Via Port’Alba, 18, 80134 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
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Gino e Toto Sorbillo
The Sorbillo family has been selling Naples pizzas since 1935. Luigi Sorbillo and Carolina Esposito were prolific when it came to two things: pizza and kids. They had 21 children, all of whom became pizza chefs.
In the modern social media age, grandson Gino Sorbillo has become a star with hundreds of thousands of followers on Instagram and numerous appearances on television shows such as Masterchef.
Needless to say, his popular posts, which include celebrities (Willem Dafoe visited just a few days before I did to act as my personal taste tester), unique pizzas, and hot debates (pineapple on pizza), have made Gino e Toto Sorbillo a tough place to get into.
Lines form underneath the proud Napoli football banners along the busy Via dei Tribunali before the restaurant opens each day.
Tip #1: Get there before opening. We arrived about 15 minutes before opening on a Monday lunchtime, and there were about 25 people in line. The restaurant has multiple rooms, so we had no issues being part of the first seating. We were seated at a curved metal group table, but there was more than enough space for everyone.
Tip #2: If you get there during the opening seating and are limited on time, have an idea of what you want as quickly as possible. Some people seated at the opening took longer to order and didn’t get their pizzas until after we were done eating.
Tip #3: If you’re there and there’s a longer wait, grab an Aperol spritz, beer, or wine from the bar across the street, then wait to be called out on the loudspeaker (which can be a bit tough to hear over the din of Naples, so pay attention).
The pizzas, which are perfectly cooked with quality ingredients, fill the plates.
I wanted to go with something traditional, so I got the classic Margherita bufala DOP, while my girlfriend had Nonna Caroline’s.
There’s a reason why Gino e Toto Sorbillo is a must-visit Naples pizzeria. The pizzas are high-quality. I don’t know if I would wait for hours to get in, but follow my pizza tips, and you can hopefully visit with less of a delay.
They have expanded with pizza shops around Italy, including several others in Naples, Rome, and Milan, and even some outside of the country. But this location in central Naples is their spiritual home and headquarters.
While some of these Naples pizza restaurants like Gino e Toto Sorbillo have long waits all day, I’ve also included some excellent pizzerias where you are more likely to be able to walk right in when you’re hungry.
Address: Via dei Tribunali, 32, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
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Antica Friggitoria La Masardona dal 1945
Most people will first associate Naples pizza with traditional Neapolitan pies, but there’s a whole world of pizza in the city beyond these classics. While I enjoyed having traditional pizza in its ancestral home, I enjoyed trying these other styles even more.
Antica Friggitoria La Masardona dal 1945 specializes in one of Naples’ other pizza specialties: fried pizza (pizza fritta).
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The restaurant fries everything, so you can come for the fried pizza and stay for the fried starters and fried desserts.
Antica Friggitoria La Masardona dal 1945 is located near on the Naples waterfront, so there are nice sea breezes on their patio out front.
At Antica Friggitoria La Masardona dal 1945, you have two options for pizza fritta: stuffed with fillings or topped with toppings. Which style you get is a matter of preference, but personally, I prefer the stuffed pizza, as it’s more like a calzone, plus the pizza puffs up from the frying.
I enjoyed the Diavola, while my girlfriend enjoyed the Scopone.
Both were served by being slid out of a paper bag.
I especially liked how the pizza was stuffed with more fillings than some other fried pizza I had, with big chunks of salami inside. It also had a better fried taste. In my opinion, it’s the best fried pizza in Naples.
After you eat, head around the corner to L’ Antiquario, one of my favorite Naples cocktail bars.
Address: P.zza Vittoria, 5, 80121 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
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L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele is another of the most famous pizzerias in Naples, with queues starting to form before opening. The shop opened in 1870.
The place would be famous on its own, but add in its ties to celebrities (including being featured in “Eat, Pray, Love” starring Julia Roberts), and it’s understandable why it’s popular.
We arrived 10 minutes before the scheduled opening on All Saints Day, but there were already tables with pizzas. Thankfully, this didn’t keep us from being seated right away.
Although L’Antica Pizzeria Da Michele is popular, there’s one thing that helps keep turnover quick.
There are only four pizzas on the menu (this is actually a fairly recent expansion from just two!). These classics include the Margherita, marinara, cosacca, and the Marita, a split combo of the first two. All are vegetarian.
Due to the small menu, patrons don’t have to spend much time deciding what to order. Preparation is also faster, ensuring a quick delivery into the wood-fired oven. Pizzas are also available for takeaway.
These pizzas’ simple, excellent flavors make it clear why this is a beloved Naples pizza destination.
Photos of celebrity visitors cover the walls, including the aforementioned Julia Roberts. Some of the pictures I spotted included Forest Whitaker, Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, Jude Law, Paul Allen, and, of course, Napoli’s beloved Argentinian hero, Diego Maradona.
Address: Via Cesare Sersale, 1, 80139 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
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Pizzeria Da Attilio
If you forced me to pick my favorite pizza in Naples, I think I would pick Pizzeria Da Attilio. Their pizzas combine traditional flavors with a unique feature you won’t find elsewhere.
Since 1938, Pizzeria Da Attilio has served star-shaped pizzas with ricotta-stuffed crust.
Crust is usually relegated to an afterthought, the parts of the pizza you’ll leave behind if you won’t be able to finish the whole thing. Sure, quality dough leads to a flavorful crust, but even the best crusts sometime get left behind.
But if there’s ricotta inside? That’s not going to waste.
The award-winning Pizzeria Da Attilio serves four different star-shaped pizzas. They also have a long list of other wood-fired pizzas, including house specialties and classics.
We arrived right at the noon opening on a weekday and were seated immediately underneath walls covered with framed napkin drawings.
While the star pizzas are a must-try, I also recommend getting their specialty appetizer called bacetti. These little rolls of dough and cheese goodness are a great way to start your meal.
I had the excellent Pizza Carnevale (Star-shaped pizza- eight points of the star-filled with fresh ricotta, center of the star with blended San Marzano tomatoes, cow’s milk mozzarella from Vico Equense, Neapolitan sausages, and mix of Parmigiano aged 24 months and Pecorino Romano).
My girlfriend had the Pizza Appennini (Star shaped pizza- eight points of the star-filled with fresh ricotta, the center of the star with pan-roasted zucchini with pancetta, cow’s milk mozzarella from Vico Equense, porcini mushrooms, and a mix of Parmigiano aged 24 months and Pecorino Romano)
These little ricotta triangles are pockets of heaven. It’s a unique and fantastic twist in a city filled with so many excellent pizzerias.
Address: Via Pignasecca, 17, 80134 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
Pizzeria Concettina ai Tre Santi
Pizzeria Concettina ai Tre Santi has been open since 1951. But you won’t confuse it for a pizza shop that’s been serving the same traditional pizzas for 75 years.
The Michelin-listed restaurant is at the forefront of creative pizza-making in Naples. While their inventive options might not be for everyone (nor are the higher prices), it’s a great place to go if you want to venture beyond the classics. They even offer a tasting menu.
While other Naples pizzerias might crank out large numbers of pizzas for a lower price, Pizzeria Concettina ai Tre Santi has a bit more of an upscale vibe. But the presentation of the modern menu is good, with ingredients such as basil and lemon zest finished table-side.
A window facing the street allows you to watch pizzas being made. There’s also a takeaway counter.
I opted for the San Gennaro, a unique pizza with Smoked provolone cheese, Tarallo crumbs, basil, and extra virgin olive oil. The crust is stuffed with Neapolitan salami and smoked provolone cheese.
The Tarallo crumbs (which were added right at the table) lent an interesting texture to the pizza.
Our other pizza was the Costiera, made with Mozzarella cheese, fior di latte cheese, pepper, lemon zest, evo oil, and basil.
It was cheese-forward, and the lemon was a nice addition to a pizza.
Address: Via Arena della Sanità, 7 Bis, 80137 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
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Pizzeria EVO 50
Pizzeria EVO 50 is another newer, modern Naples pizza place. Once you step inside off the staircased alleyway in Centro Storico, you enter a cavernous space with white walls and square red art.
EVO 50’s menu includes classic pizzas and their own creations.
I loved their Pistachio and Mortadella, which included Fiordilatte, Mortadella di Bologna IGP, Ricotta, Pesto di Pistacchio, and Granella di pistachio. It was one of the best pizzas I had in Naples. In addition to having delicious toppings, it had been baked perfectly with great leopard spotting.
We also had the Capricciossa, which had Salami Napoli, Champignon mushrooms, Black olives, Artichokes in oil, Basil, and EVO oil.
Address: Calata SS. Cosma e Damiano, 22, 80134 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
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Pizzeria De’ Figliole
Pizzeria De’ Figliole is another local favorite for pizza fritta in Naples. The family-run shop has been making pizza since 1860.
Located on a lively corner at the edge of Centro Storico, Pizzeria De’ Figliole has locals and visitors alike standing outside waiting for a table or takeaway fried pizzas wrapped in paper.
It’s chaos, with street-performing rappers and parades further adding to the din. Make sure to put your name on the list if you’re dining in.
As you enter the restaurant, you can immediately see the kitchen and prep area, where women are freshly frying pizzas in bubbling hot oil.
The menu is a simple short list of fried pizzas. Order wine, and you’ll get a plastic cup. Nothing is fancy here. But the pizza is a Naples favorite.
I ordered the soffritto, which was filled with meat and mozzarella, while my girlfriend had the lasagna.
Both were fantastic. The dough used for the pizza feels lighter than a traditional crust. It’s also not as greasy as it might sound from the fried descriptor. The pizzas puff up in the fryer.
Here are a couple of tips for eating pizza fritta. First, after you take your photos for Instagram (come on, I know you), poke a couple of holes in the top in order to release the steam inside. You don’t want to burn your mouth on the goodness inside.
Second, the frying process might cause the fillings to clump together in the middle. Make sure you spread them out to get bits of everything in each bite.
Address: Via Giudecca Vecchia, 39, 80139 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
Ristorante Pizzeria Antico Borgo Ai Vergini
As I mentioned earlier, some of my favorite Naples pizzerias are popular spots that require a wait to get into, while others are quieter neighborhood spots. This last place on my list is one of the latter.
Ristorante Pizzeria Antico Borgo Ai Vergini is an excellent neighborhood pizzeria in Stella (Rione Sanità).
As you enter, walk past the tile-adorned wood-fired pizza oven, and you’ll be warmly welcomed to a table.
The menu includes regular and fried pizzas, traditional Neapolitan classics, and signature pizzas with creative flavor combos. Other fried appetizers are also available.
I went with La Brontese. It was made with Brante pistachio cream, fordilatte from Agerola, mortadella L.G.P, and pistachio cream.
My girlfriend had O’Vic Nucella, which was topped with Buffalo ricotta, sausage, pumpkin cream, provola del monaco, and shredded buffalo mozzarella.
Both were fantastic and were overflowing the plates.
Address: Pizzeria Antico Borgo Ai Vergini, Via Mario Pagano, 6/7, 80137 Napoli NA, Italy (map)
These are just some of the great places for pizza in Naples. What are your favorites?
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