Naples

Pizza comes from Naples. Look for pizza margherita, the original one, with tomato, basil and fresh mozzarella toppings. Eating a pizza in Florence or in Rome is not the same as eating it in Naples!In Naples every pizzeria makes a decent pizza. Some places display the label "Vera Pizza Napoletana" "True Neapolitan Pizza" there is a Pulcinella mask baking a pizza in a stylized Vesuvio which indicates that the pizzerria follows the standards of The Naples Pizza Association (http://www.pizzanapoletana.org). If you want to try some pizza, go to Pizzeria Brandi, Chiaia Str. closer to Plebiscito Square, where the "pizza margherita" was born a stone is exposed outside the restaurant explaining the history of the first pizza", but today the best choices would be: Da Michele Via Cesare Sersale, 1-3 or less enjoyable Trianon a Forcella Via P. Colletta 46, it's just in front of Michele. These pizzerias make the authentic pizza, but be careful because they are located near Forcella which is not the safest part of Naples - although generally OK during the day. So don't wear your Rolex when you go there!!! In particular, Michele has a unique feature: they only do pizza Margherita or Marinara just tomato, garlic and oregano, and a splash of oil, of course!. They say that these two kinds are the original pizza, if you add too much toppings you'll lose the real taste of the pizza, that is very simple, made only of a good, thin base, good tomato, and fresh mozzarella if this is the case. Note that there is usually a queue at these restaurants - At Da Michele get a numbered ticket from the waiter on the door when you arrive.Some other places that are very popular among the Neapolitans are almost all the pizzerias in Via dei Tribunali: in particular Di Matteo # 94, Il presidente, Sorbillo, and his sister, a few doors away informally known as "la vecchia", the old lady, from the owner of the pizzeria, a very small place with only 4 or 5 tables, that looks like a pizzeria of 50 years ago - very hard to find, but it's worth it!It's easy to find a good pizzeria, just look for one without tourists!

Neapolitan cuisine in general features much seafood, befitting its status as an ancient and still functioning port. You will find many sauces based on garlic sauteed in extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes, and local red wines. Some of the sauces are arrabbiata "angry" or fra diavolo "brother Devil", which means they will contain hot pepper. It's a great cuisine. Enjoy!

Mozzarella is also typical of the region, you should not miss the opportunity to taste the fresh real one!

The city and region are also famous for their pasticceria pastries, Babà,Zeppole,Sfogliatella, and more; this latter is often filled with ricotta cheese or cream with citrus flavor among the best are: