PizzeriaChef Ciro Oliva€€€€€45sanitaBook 3 weeks ahead
Ciro Oliva's Concettina ai Tre Santi in Naples' Sanita is the modern pizza fine-dining room, with tasting menus of six small pizzas and wine pairing.
Tip: Book on the website three weeks ahead. Tasting runs 45 euros; the historic counter still serves classic pizzas alongside.
SeafoodChef Ciro Cervone€€€€€90chiaiaBook 2 weeks ahead
La Cantinella in Naples' Santa Lucia waterfront has run the classic seafood carte since 1971, with the Bay of Naples view, vongole and crudo di mare.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Book three weeks ahead via the website. Bay-view terrace tables go first.
ItalianChef Salvatore Giugliano€€€€€55centro-storicoBook 2 weeks ahead
Mimi alla Ferrovia near Naples Central Station has cooked Neapolitan classics since 1943, with linguine all'astice the dish Sophia Loren and city politicians.
Tip: Closed Sunday all day. Book a fortnight ahead via the website for weekends; the lobster pasta runs around 35 euros.
SeafoodChef Massimo di Porzio€€€€€55chiaiaBook 1 week ahead
Umberto in Naples' Chiaia has run the family room since 1916, with the tubettoni do treddeta (3-fingered seafood pasta) and spaghetti alle vongole anchoring.
Tip: Open Mon-Sat 12:00-15:30 and 19:30-23:30; closed Sunday. Book a week ahead via the website for weekends.
SeafoodChef Vittorio Capasso€€€€€95chiaiaBook 2 weeks ahead
Ristorante Caruso on Via Partenope in Naples sits on the rooftop of the Grand Hotel Vesuvio over Castel dell'Ovo, with a classic seafood carte.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead; rooftop terrace tables face the Castel dell'Ovo. Jacket suggested for the dining room.
PizzeriaChef Ciro Salvo€€€€€35chiaiaBook 2 weeks ahead
Ciro Salvo's 50 Kalo in Naples ranks among the world's top three pizzerias on the 50 Top Pizza list, with a 72-hour fermentation dough and a fine-pizza.
Tip: Book on the website a fortnight ahead for dinner. Lunch is the calmer service; the dough proof is the kitchen's signature.