Mercato della Pignasecca is a food market in Centro Storico, Naples.
Pignasecca in Naples' Montesanto district is the city's oldest street market (operating since the 17th century), a chaotic grid of fish stalls.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Arrive by 09:30 for the best fish selection. The friggitorie on the south side sell cuoppo di mare (mixed seafood in a paper cone) from midday.
Address: Piazza Pignasecca 3, 80134 Napoli, Naples
Porta Nolana fish market in Naples has sold fresh catch from the Bay of Naples since the 15th century, the city's principal wholesale and retail seafood.
Tip: Closed Monday. Buy anchovies and clams for same-day cooking; the stalls restock at dawn and wind down by 13:00.
Porta Nolana fish market in Naples has sold fresh catch from the Bay of Naples since the 15th century, the city's principal wholesale and retail seafood.
Tip: Closed Monday. Buy anchovies and clams for same-day cooking; the stalls restock at dawn and wind down by 13:00.
Antignano market in Naples' Vomero is the neighbourhood's daily produce hall, with fruit and vegetable vendors, a fishmonger, a butcher and a pastry counter.
Tip: The Vomero market is calmer and less touristic than Pignasecca. The pastry counter on the south end opens at 07:30 with fresh cornetti.
Torretta in Naples' Chiaia is the residential quarter market between Piazza Sannazaro and Mergellina, with seasonal Campanian produce, cheese vendors.
Tip: Open Saturday until 13:00 only. The cheese vendor on the north end stocks the best local provola affumicata.
Porta Capuana market runs along the medieval city gate between Napoli Centrale and Forcella, a dense street bazaar of produce, spices and cheap household.
Tip: The market runs the full length of Via Sant'Antonio Abate. The produce is the cheapest in the city; bring cash.
Campagna Amica at Naples' San Paolo Fuorigrotta is the direct-from-farm Coldiretti market, where Campanian producers sell buffalo mozzarella, Aglianico wine.
Tip: Open Friday and Saturday only. The buffalo mozzarella vendor from Caserta sells out by 11:00; arrive early for the fresh curd.
