Attanasio near Naples Central Station fries sfogliatelle since 1930 at 2 euros apiece, the city's cheapest standing breakfast and the closest pastry shop.
Try: Sfogliatella riccia
Tip: Closed Monday. Cash only. The queue moves quickly; sfogliatella riccia 2 euros, frolla 1 euro 80.
Tandem on Via Paladino in Naples runs a generous plate of paccheri al ragu napoletano for 6 euros, the city's best-value sit-down lunch, with bread included.
Try: Paccheri al ragu napoletano
Tip: No bookings; arrive 12:30 or 19:30. Three Tandem rooms across the centro storico share the carte.
Di Matteo on Via dei Tribunali in Naples has sold pizza fritta from the streetside window since 1936 at 3 euros, the cheapest hot meal in the Centro Storico.
Try: Pizza fritta from the window
Tip: Pizza fritta 3 euros from the window; no seating needed. Open daily 10:00-24:00.
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.
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.
Try: Cuoppo di mare
Tip: Closed Sunday. Cash only. Queue forms 18:00-19:30 for the aperitivo crowd; arrive earlier for shorter wait.