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Neapolitan PizzaToledo
Brandi off Via Toledo in Naples claims the 1889 invention of the pizza margherita by Raffaele Esposito for Queen Margherita of Savoy. Priced at €€.
OrderPizza margherita, the canonical version named for the queen in 1889.
TipOpen daily 12:00-15:30 and 19:00-24:00. Book ahead for groups; the original Esposito plaque sits at the entrance.
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Neapolitan PizzaCentro Storico
Gino Sorbillo's headquarters on Via dei Tribunali in Naples is the third-generation family pizzeria, with 21 siblings carrying the dough across four city.
OrderMargherita with San Marzano DOP and the seasonal special with friarielli.
TipNo bookings; arrive 12:30 or 19:00 for the shortest queue. Lievito Madre two doors down handles overflow.
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ItalianCentro Storico
La Locanda Gesu Vecchio on Via Paladino in Naples' Spaccanapoli is Vittorio Fortunato's Michelin Bib Gourmand trattoria (opened 2019), with pasta e patate.
OrderPasta e patate con provola, genovese, mezzanelli alla scarpariello in the daily carte.
TipClosed Monday. Tuesday to Sunday 12:00-15:30 and 19:00-23:00 in two seatings (19:00, 21:30). Book ahead even for lunch.
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Neapolitan TrattoriaVomero
Trattoria Malinconico in Naples' Vomero is a no-frills neighborhood institution with daily-changing pasta, genovese, and ragu napoletano on Sundays.
OrderGenovese, ragu napoletano on Sunday, frittata di maccheroni.
TipClosed Sunday. Cash preferred. Carafe wine; the room fills nightly with locals so arrive at opening or expect a wait.
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Neapolitan TrattoriaToledo
Osteria della Mattonella in Naples' Toledo quarter runs the home-style Neapolitan carte with daily pasta specials, polpette napoletane and the genovese.
OrderGenovese pasta, polpette napoletane, pasta e fagioli.
TipClosed Sunday evening and Monday. Book a week ahead for weekends; the genovese runs all-day.
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Neapolitan Trattoria, SeafoodChiaia
Umberto in Naples' Chiaia has run the family room since 1916, with tubettoni do treddeta (3-fingered seafood pasta) and spaghetti alle vongole anchoring.
OrderTubettoni do treddeta (house specialty since 1916) and spaghetti alle vongole veraci.
TipOpen Mon-Sat 12:00-15:30 and 19:30-23:30; closed Sunday. Book a week ahead via the website for weekends.