Caffè Kimbo in Naples is the city's biggest coffee roaster (1963) with branded espresso bars across the centre, the family-owned brand behind the dense Neapolitan espresso served at every kiosk.
Tip: Open daily 07:00 to 22:00. The espresso intense blend is the house signature; whole-bean retail at 10 euros 250g.
Address: Via dei Mille 17, 80121 Napoli, Naples
Caffè Toraldo in Naples has roasted espresso blends since 1860, the third-oldest family roaster in the city, with the espresso bar on Via San Liborio the historic counter.
Signature drink: Espresso, miscela 100% Arabica
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 07:00 to 19:30, closed Sunday. The 100 percent Arabica blend retails at 14 euros per 250g.
Caffè Moreno in Naples is the post-war coffee roaster (1970) with the Aroma Italiano blend on every Neapolitan supermarket shelf, plus branded espresso bars across the centre.
Signature drink: Espresso Aroma Italiano
Tip: Whole-bean Aroma Italiano retails at 11 euros 250g; the cafe counters serve espresso for 1 euro 20.
Caffè Toraldo in Naples has roasted espresso blends since 1860, the third-oldest family roaster in the city, with the espresso bar on Via San Liborio the historic counter.
Signature drink: Espresso, miscela 100% Arabica
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 07:00 to 19:30, closed Sunday. The 100 percent Arabica blend retails at 14 euros per 250g.
Caffè Moreno in Naples is the post-war coffee roaster (1970) with the Aroma Italiano blend on every Neapolitan supermarket shelf, plus branded espresso bars across the centre.
Signature drink: Espresso Aroma Italiano
Tip: Whole-bean Aroma Italiano retails at 11 euros 250g; the cafe counters serve espresso for 1 euro 20.
Mary in Naples' Galleria Umberto I is the standing counter inside the 1887 arcade, with the sfogliatella riccia baked all day, sold piping hot to the Via Toledo passing crowd.
Signature drink: Espresso, sfogliatella riccia
Tip: Open daily 07:00 to 20:00 inside the Galleria. Sfogliatella runs 2 euros; the riccia is the local order.
Caffè Mexico's Vomero branch on Via Scarlatti runs the same pre-sweetened cup the Piazza Dante original made famous, with five branches across the city pouring the dense Neapolitan blend.
Signature drink: Espresso, caffè zuccherato
Tip: Counter only. Order 'normale' for pre-sweetened or 'amaro' for no sugar. Cup is one euro 20 at the counter.
Scaturchio's Vomero branch carries the same 1905 family carte as the Piazza San Domenico Maggiore mother shop, with the ministeriale and the babà au rhum the standout buys.
Signature drink: Espresso, ministeriale
Tip: Open daily 07:00 to 20:30 at the Vomero branch. The Vomero terrace seating is the calmest in the chain.
Gran Caffè Gambrinus on Piazza Trieste e Trento in Naples has poured espresso since 1860, the city's belle epoque salon where Oscar Wilde, Hemingway and Mussolini all drank coffee.
Signature drink: Espresso, cioccolata calda
Tip: Standing at the counter is the local way; sitting at a marble table runs three times the price. Try the cioccolata calda in winter.
