Naples (Napoli), Italy, is the birthplace of pizza; there are more than 800 pizzerias in Napoli and you can't leave
without trying some of the world’s best!
Every local will fiercely debate and defend their favourite, but all will agree: you haven’t been to Naples until you’ve
eaten pizza, and you haven’t really eaten pizza until you’ve had it here.
Here are the top 5 places for the best pizza in the world in Napoli:
Perhaps the most iconic pizzeria in Naples. It serves only two options: Classic Margherita with mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and basil and Marinara, topped only with tomato sauce, garlic and oregano and no mozzarella cheese. It is also the place in which Julia Roberts ate in the movie Eat, Pray, Love. Address: Via Cesare Sersale, 1, 80139 Napoli, Italy. Open daily from 11:00-23:00 - L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Run by the young and driven pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva. Alongside the traditional pizza, you'll find more complicated and
creative seasonal options, fried startes and also soups, salads and desserts.
Address: Via Arena della Sanità, 7 Bis, 80137 Napoli, Italy. Open daily from 12:00-24:00 (Mon-Sat) and 12:00-16:00
(Sun) -
Concettina ai tre santi
This pizzeria is extremely popular with locals and tourists alike that it can take up to 1.30 hours to get a table,
especially during lunch hour.
There are around a dozen options on the menu and it's a great quality for a reasonable price.
Address: Via dei Tribunali, 32, 80138 Napoli, Italy. Open Mon-Sat from 12.00-15:30 and 19:00-24:00 -
Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo
In the heart of Montesanto neighbourhood you can find Pizzeria Da Attilio. It serves typical pizzas plus a
particular star-shaped pizza - the points of its crusts are filled with ricotta cheese.
This pizzeria is also featured on the "Ugly Delicious" documentary by David Chang.
Address: Via Pignasecca, 17, 80134 Napoli, Italy. Open Mon-Sat from 12:00-16:00 and 19:00-24:00 -
Pizzeria da Attilio
Established in 1901, it was a cellar frist and then was converted in a pizzeria in the 1940s. It has over 60 pizzas to choose from, plus starters and dessert. The deep-fried pizza dough and Nutella are definitley a must-try! This pizzeria was made iconic by the Vittorio De Sica film "L'oro di Napoli", where the legend Sophia Loren was selling the pizza fritta. Address: Via Materdei, 27/28, 80136 Napoli, Italy. Open daily from 12:00-15.30 and 19:00-24:00 - Starita a Materdei