Poppella in Naples' Sanita sells the fiocco di neve (snow-flake cream brioche) at 1 euro 50 apiece, the city's best-value pastry buy and a cult 2014 confection from a 1920 family shop.
Tip: Open daily 07:00 to 22:00. Queue can reach 30 minutes on weekends; multiple branches across town.
Address: Via Arena della Sanita 24, 80137 Napoli, Naples
Sorbillo Lievito Madre on Via dei Tribunali in Naples is the Sorbillo family's street counter, selling pizza fritta at 4 euros without the sit-down queue at the main pizzeria two doors down.
Try: Pizza fritta
Tip: No ticket needed; walk up and order. Pizza fritta classic 4 euros, ripiena (stuffed) 5 euros.
Friggitoria Vomero in Naples is the funicular-station fritti counter since 1938, with the cuoppo di mare (mixed fried seafood in a paper cone) at 6 euros, the city's best-value seafood counter.
Try: Cuoppo di mare
Tip: Closed Sunday. Cash only. Queue forms 18:00 to 19:30 for the aperitivo crowd; arrive earlier for shorter wait.
Caffè Mexico in Naples' Piazza Dante has poured the city's strongest espresso at 1 euro 20 since 1956, the pre-sweetened cup the local rule, with a cornetto from the counter running under 3 euros total.
Try: Espresso and pastry
Tip: Espresso is pre-sweetened unless you order 'amaro' (no sugar). Standing counter only; no seats at the original Piazza Dante branch.
Passione Napoletana on Via dei Tribunali in Naples sells pizza al portafoglio (folded pocket pizza) at 2 euros from the window, the one-handed street lunch of the working quarter.
Try: Pizza al portafoglio
Tip: Pizza al portafoglio 2 euros at the window; no plates issued and no sit-down required. The queue moves in under 2 minutes.
The friggitorie clustered along Via Pignasecca in Naples sell the cuoppo di mare (mixed seafood in a paper cone) to the morning market crowd, the city's most affordable fresh-fried seafood.
Try: Cuoppo di mare
Tip: Cash only at most counters. Best from 12:00 to 14:00 when the fryers are hottest.
Da Michele in Naples' Forcella has baked margherita and marinara since 1870 at under 6 euros. It is the city's greatest eat-for-nothing proposition: two pizzas, four euros per person with water.
Try: Pizza margherita
Tip: Take a numbered ticket at the door. Cash only at the counter; the margherita is 5 euros 50.
