This place was a wonderful and really unexpected find. We were staying several nights in Napoli at the nearby Hotel San Francesco al Monte--which was very nice, except there aren't many dining options right nearby outside of the hotel. We needed to find a quick bite to eat for a late lunch after checking in the hotel, and were beckoned inside Corso 283 by the promise of fresh pizza. The older gentleman who was our server was very sweet and friendly, despite my very poor Italian and his complete lack of English. We ordered some wine, some pizza, and as soon as my significant other tried to say he liked to make pizza at home he was whisked over to the pizza oven and asked if he'd like to try making his own pie! He declined but that kind of friendly service was what we experienced throughout that first meal and then later a second dinner visit.
Needless to say the pizza we got that first meal was outstanding in the authentic Napoli style. Great crust, great cheese, just a perfect balance of flavor and cook all around. We also went for dessert, a delicious (and LARGE) serving of baba cake. So good. We made plans to revisit for an evening meal a few nights later and it was even better the second time around. Three of us asked for a starter of mixed seafood/vegetable antipasti and it seemed like the dishes just kept coming and coming: friend little fishes and zucchini, grilled vegetables, crostini...seriously so much food we barely had room for our delicious pizzas!
I really would recommend this restaurant to anyone coming to Naples, the food was so fresh and delicious for such an unpretentious place. They are very welcoming to tourists as well as to locals, so do give them a try. read more