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    Di Matteo

    4.1 (195 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Pizza
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Jasmin H.

    The Pizzas are very reasonably prices. I did not found them outstanding though considering being in Naples. I liked the sides they had such as the potato balls. This place is bigger than it looks like from the outside. It got an entire second floor.

    Frittatine di pasta
    Kristy K.

    I went to this place with one thing in mind: frittatine di pasta. I waited in the line on the street at the window. It moved fast enough. I just pointed at what I wanted because I don't speak good Italian, handed the man my coins and was on my way. It is an enclosed dough around a meat sauce, peas, smoked cheese and bucatini. It was one of the most memorable things I ate in Italy. I will never go near Naples and not get one!

    Kyla F.

    The pizza was great! We got the Buffalo margherita and the margherita pizza. Both had wonderful flavor! The service wasn't the best, but it was a quick stop at a counter. Best takeout pizza we have had for sure!

    Photo of when former U.S. President Bill Clinton visited Di Matteo in 1994.
    Matthew L.

    Pizzeria Di Matteo is a historic Neapolitan pizzeria that opened in Naples, Italy in 1936. It was founded by Salvatore Di Matteo. When they first opened, the pizzeria was only a countertop, a wooden oven and a window on the street where customers could lean in and ask for their pizzas. At that time, pizza was still considered a street food that was meant to be eaten on the go. Often called "booklet pizza", it would be folded in four to be held while walking. Today, the pizzeria has two floors and can accommodate over 150 seated diners. In addition to being a pizzeria, the eatery also operates as a 'friggitoria'. This means that they also sell fried foods such as arancini, fried eggplant, and pizza fritta (fried pizza filled with ricotta). These are considered cheap street foods that are intended to be eaten on the go. In 1994, U.S. President Bill Clinton was in Naples for the G7 Summit. Clinton (a huge fan of good pizza) stopped in at Pizzeria Di Matteo with his entourage of secret servicemen. The President happily gobbled down his delicious pizza. The head pizzaiolo at the time was Ernesto Cacialli, who later opened his own pizzeria down the street: 'Pizzeria dal Presidente'. Today Di Matteo is run by Raffaele Marigliano. The head chef and pizzaiolo is Salvatore's grandson, also named Salvatore Di Matteo. My wife and I visited Pizzeria Di Matteo on our honeymoon in July 2018. After looking over the menu, we both decided to order the same thing: a Margherita with Eggplant. It was heavenly! The crust had the perfect amount of chew, the sauce was so savory, and the cheese just melted in your mouth. This pizza was truly the work of a great artisan and definitely good enough for a President!

    Adrienne G.

    Worst meal in Naples. The crocche were cold and tasteless......and who liked cold, fried, mashed potato? Uh, no one The pizzas were likewise bland. The mushrooms were canned. The crust was plain The bottle of wine we ordered was straight out of the fridge.......uh, no. Not sure why this place has all the hype. We didn't experience it

    Fritto misto
    Alex M.

    So happy my partner and I stumbled upon this spot for our (self-guided) pizza tour. We sat upstairs near the window overlooking the bustling street. We each ordered a pizza to split as well as the fritto misto (which was an appetizer sampler of fried foods like arancini and zucchini). Overall the pizzas were delicious and the crust was some of the best I've ever had. While there are so many pizza spots in our Napoli bucket list, we may just have to go back here. Oh and it was super reasonably priced (most if not all pizzas were less than 10 euros).

    Napkin

    Pizza at its worst!!! Sad that an institution like this puts out food of this quality!! No disrespect to anyone, but they are not making authentic Neapolitan pizza but pizza for tourists. Before even thinking of goon into this establishment& see if any locals are even going near it. The only locals are the people working there & laughing every time they drop food in front of guests. There is no ambiance it's all about pump & dump! When in Naples skip Di Matteo & you will have done yourself a favour! Much better pizza in North America.

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    Dora H.

    Conveniently located in the old neighborhood of Napoli. I wouldn't say it's the best pizza in Napoli but it's definitely in the top five. Staff nice and food comes out fast. So if you're in a hurry to get some thing quick while sightseeing this is a great option. There are a ton of gross tourist traps in this area and I'm very thankful that we found this place.

    Pizza Margarita
    Lori D.

    After eating this pizza and returning to US, I can never look at pizza the same again. We went to Napoli especially just to go visit this place! We took a 2 hour ferry from Positano, but it was well worth it! Probably the best pizza I have ever eaten in my life! The place is a hole in the wall, but makes the best pizza that I had on our stay in Italy. I'll post a picture. I wish you could taste it.

    The legendary must try Margarita pizza
    Jayson Z.

    Came here in the "morning" (around 10am) based on the suggestion of our AirBNB host and I will never see pizza the same ever again. We got here and got the Margarita to go, and tried some of the fried "Arancino" rice ball with meat and the fried "Frittatina". The fried balls didn't look too appetizing initially but the wife wanted to try them so we got them. Surprisedly they were really good, crispy and the outside, and the Frattatina was filled with potatoes and cheese. Overall really good, but not mind blowing. When I took the first bit of the folded Margarita pizza (my first time seeing a folded pizza, and had to take a second to find the best bite, but I think the trick is to just go for it) I had to stay myself from my complete and utter blown mind. The crust/the dough was so thin and crispy and with the char balanced out the sweetness of the tomato sauce, but the sauce itself was simply magical. I wouldn't think twice if you told me they have merlin or something locked out back just blessing the sauce. The tomatoiness completely engulfs your taste buds and balanced with the crust, really defined a pizza life changing moment.

    Pizza margherita
    Rance Z.

    I am not sure why this place does not have a five-star rating. Being my first time in Naples, I had no idea what I was doing. However, I knew that I had to find some exceptional pizza. Naturally, being in Naples- the pizza will be much better than the rest of the world, by default. But why stop there? I ran into some local Neopolitans that were showing me portions of the city and they chose here. From the outside, you might think it's a fast food joint that has no sit-down options. That's not the case, there's seating upstairs. The place was incredibly busy, so we took a reservation time and walked back in 30-40 minutes. Do this- take the time to get a pastry, have a beer or a tea, breathe a little. We came back and we were seated. The place was packed- there's obviously a reason why tons of locals are here. We each ordered a Peroni Nastro Azzurro (beer). They ordered different variations of the classic. I ordered a margherita pizza. It was the best pizza that I've had thus far in my life. Also, I say this as a proud pizza snob haha. Give this place a chance, you'll possibly also have the best pizza of your life. Also, Bill Clinton randomly has also eaten here? As the locals say "Teng famm!".

    Ortolana
    Shines G.

    Visited: Spring 2019 Ordered: -Pistacchiosa -Ortolana -Fritto Misto Piccolo Thoughts: The pizzas were delicious and this was definitely the best meal we had in Naples. The pistacchiosa was a white based meat pizza with provola, mortadella and pictacchio. The ortolana was a red based vegetarian pizza with mozzarella, mushrooms, eggplants, spinach and peppers. The fritto misto piccolo was an assortment of deep fried balls.

    The Italian beer.
    Ricardo H.

    Fantastic. Delicioso. And Bill Clinton ate here. Searching all of Napoli for the best pizza lead us to Di Matteo. Outside, the restaurant looks like a fast food joint for food to go only. Do not be alarmed, the restaurant is upstairs and one must walk through the bottom floor kitchen to reach it. Once you're out of breath on the third floor, start your order with a Nastro Azzurre to cool you down. It's light Italian beer. Then peruse your menu for your pizza choices. My companion and I chose two pizzas and shared. One was a Tarantina with anchovies and olives, whereas the other had buffala mozzarella and tomato. I recommend choosing the buffala mozzarella as it is different from that around the world. It is made from the milk of water buffalo in the south of Italy. Believe me, you can tast the difference. The waiters will be quick to take your order, then sit and enjoy your beer or wine while you wait. Both pizzas were piping hot and light to eat. I can definitely recommend Di Matteo's for a fine dining experience. ¡Provecho!

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    This is the real deal! Top level pizza in the world. Check the menu for prize-winning pizzas (on the first page). Must try!

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    Loved this place! I can't remember the name of my order, but had an entire pizza to myself. Strongly recommend.

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    Pizza here is sooooo good. The keys are cheese, dough and sauce ... forget all other toppings. The dough is chewy and yummy

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    We got here and got the Margarita to go, and tried some of the fried "Arancino" rice ball with meat and the fried "Frittatina".

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    Pizzeria Pavia - Tutino Giuseppe

    4.5(8 reviews)
    2.1 kmPlebiscito/Centro

    I haven't had a server more rude than this in a long time…read more We arrived when the restaurant was full, so we waited at the door. No acknowledgement of any kind by the server, who was a lady walking around inside. She was the only server, but there are only 9 or so tables in the small space so she definitely saw us since she walked by to various tables. When a table left, the bus boy cleaned it and motioned us to sit. Once we were ready to order, we waited. ...and waited, and waited. So we raised our hand for a few minutes straight, while the lady continued to walk to other tables and ignore us for some reason. Then the table next to us got a new party. Finally, the bus boy saw our raised hand came over, and I asked him to call the lady over. He did, we saw. And then she proceeded to take the order of the table next to us, who sat down more than 10 minutes after we did. They even looked at us apologetically. Finally, after putting in that table's order, she came to us. So she clearly knew we were waiting. I don't understand why she was somehow prejudiced to ignore us, but I was about to just leave. And maybe I should have - the pizza honestly wasn't that great. My pizza had mushrooms were canned and flavorless, and chewy thick dough that I didn't end up finishing. We also had a variation of diavola that came with eggplant, and it was slightly better but still nowhere near as flavorful as other spots we tried in Naples. Don't bother coming here. There are so many other spots with better food and service.

    Meh, it's pretty good. Stopped by because it was close to our Airbnb and came highly recommended by…read moreour host. It was pretty packed inside but takeaway service was fast and friendly. The pizza was good but didn't really blow me away. We got the margherita and a two other pizzas which I can't remember the name of. The crust wasn't as chewy or stretchy as I imagined it would be. The edges weren't crispy or very thick like I expected either. There's certain things I expect to see in Neapolitan pizza which I just wasn't getting from Pavia. I got pizza elsewhere in Naples the next day and noticed the crust was much different and had singed crust by the wood fired oven. Pavia is OK but I've honestly had similar pizza back in the states. It's a good option if you're nearby but you may find something better if you look a little further.

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    Pizzeria Vincenzo Capuano - Champion Pizza €12

    Pizzeria Vincenzo Capuano

    4.7(14 reviews)
    2.5 kmChiaia

    An amazing experience! This was the best pizza & service that we encountered in all of Italy. The…read morehigh quality taste of the ingredients, and the fresh & airy crust way surpassed my expectations. If you don't believe me, then you must search for Vincenzo Capuano's intoxicating videos. It's the real deal!! He makes the art of pizza making look so effortless. A true pizza professional! On the advice of our local tour guide, we started with the Potato Croquette appetizer. The filling is a delicious smoked provola cheese from the mountains. I wish I had taken a picture of it, but the camera didn't eat first. The order comes with 2 large croquettes for sharing. Absolutely delicious! After that, we ordered our pizzas. I selected the Pizza Frittta Completa, and he went with the Come Una Capricciosa. We figured it would be a small portion based on the price. We were wrong. Especially the stuffed and fried pizza. I could have easily shared that one. I've never had anything like it. The filling was an explosion of different flavors. The fried dough was light as air. It's so unique! My husband's pizza was just as fantastic. I didn't get to try it, but he kept commenting on the light crust & freshness of the hand crushed tomatoes and provola cheese. He consumed all of it. Honestly, everything was delicious! This place has changed my view of Neapolitan pizza. I've never been a fan of soggy middles, but this was different. The service was actually very good here. We were able to somehow communicate between our very broken Italian, and their better than average English. The menus are in Italian but you can pull up the english version using the QR code at the table. There are desserts, but we didn't get to try them. There is indoor and covered outdoor seating. This place was packed with local clientele after 1pm. It's very popular. Don't skip it when near Piazza del Plebiscito. I'm still craving that delicious Pizza Fritta.

    We wanted to grab a late night meal once we arrived in Naples. This was walking distance from our…read morehotel and our hotel concierge recommended it. It did not disappoint! I ordered a whole Margherita pizza con bufola - it's so good that I finished the entire thing!

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    Sorbillo - Rodolfo

    Sorbillo

    4.3(473 reviews)
    0.3 kmCentro Storico

    We had to wait 45 minutes to get into this restaurant, and another 30 minutes for the pizza to be…read moregiven to us, but I have to say it was worth it I ordered the basic Margherita Pizza here - and it was really cheap - around 5.5 euros This pizza was amazingly good The first thing I have to mention was how incredibly fresh the tomatoes were. I haven't eaten tomatoes this good on a pizza before, they felt super authentic and local The crust wasn't as airy as another place I've been, but it was still quite soft and pleasurable to eat. The bottom of the crust, though, was unparalleled. It was so unbelievably soft, and didn't even feel like you were eating pizza. A lot of the pizza I've eaten in the past has included this hard bottom curst that's noticeable, but this bottom crust just floated through each bite like butter. Holding up a slice was so floppy The cheese was also fantastic - I do wish there was slightly more of it - but it was still amazingly good I tried a bit of a vegan pizza that someone at my table ordered - and my god that was astoundingly good - even better than the margherita I had. If I was here again I would definitely order the pizza that had white sauce rather than tomato sauce - because even though the tomatoes were really good, I think I just prefer the alfredo-style sauce on pizza.

    If you're in the historic district in Naples, depending on who and how you ask, you may get pointed…read morein different directions to Sorbillo's. Why? Multiplie locations exist, six in Naples, three on the same street! At first I wondered if it was a "Ray's Pizza" situation* though turns out they are all legitimately related, arising from the success of the pizzeria opened in by Gino Sorbillo. Aside from Naples they have locations in several other Italian cities (Rome, Milan, Bergamo, Turin, Bologna, Padua, and Genoa), even a location on Tokyo. This specific location where the pin is dropped on the Yelp map is for Gino e Tito Sorbillo, eponymously named for the now famous pizza chef and his brother, and the nicer sit-down version of the restaurant.** This is the original shop where it all began, and the business' historical headquarters. Outside, you'll see a couple paper cutouts of the chef, with a chef's coat and a smile. The unwavering popularity of their pizza is undeniable--one look at the crowds outside this storefront and it's immediately apparent. Be prepared as the wait is not for the faint-hearted or the extremely hungry. Luckily I had a snack before arriving (see separate review for Sfogliatelle Mary). 9:05pm: I arrived to a semi-circular crowd centered around the doorway of Gino e Tito Sorbillo. Headed up the hostess stand and she said 20-25 minutes so I figured why not. 9:30pm: the crowd around the door seems to have increased, at least stayed the same, a handful of parties were called up. I realize now that the hostess gives everyone the same estimate. Watching many parties that were there when I arrived--they are still waiting too. 9:50pm: I'm considering leaving at this point since there's significant second-hand smoke from multiple people smoking outside, though the crowd of people in front of the restaurant is going strong. 10:00pm: I go up to the stand and ask how much longer the wait will be, she says "oh you're a single diner right? I forgot, let me check." 10:05pm: she calls my name and ushers me inside. I'm seated at bar table seating at a window which works for me. Staff is quick to pass a menu, and take an order. 10:20pm the wait for the pizza after ordering was faster than expected. It only took about 7-8 minutes. Getting to the pizza--if you look up the definition of a Neapolitan style pizza, this is it! Served straight outta the oven as an entire pie, extremely thin, saucy in the middle, floppy base though evenly leopard-spotted on the bottom and the crust, pillowy and airy crust with a slightly crisp exterior. The tomato sauce was very fresh, and I loved the varying texture of the dough, great baked/slightly charred flavor. I got the Antonio which included regionally sourced cherry tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovies, basil. While I love both ingredients, the fish and capers together unfortunately were way too salty, I had to pick off some of these. Also I have to say as the pizza cooled, the room temp saucy dough wasn't quite as appealing as when it was hot. lol so if you consume it quickly it'll be fine! The serving size was also very generous, see pic with my hand next to the pie, I couldn't finish it in the end! Staff was quite friendly overall and I appreciated that they didn't pack the house or rush diners inside even with so many people waiting. That being said it was still pretty busy so you'll have to flag them down. After the meal, bring your bill up to the register to pay. *if you're familiar with NYC you'll know there are about 20 different Ray's Pizzas all claiming to be the original, which one is real? no one knows... **The other two locations on the same street are more casual, one is a takeout spot probably to handle the overflow from the main restaurant.

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    Antonio & Antonio - Grilled salmon

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    3.7(81 reviews)
    2.6 kmPlebiscito/Centro
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    Quintessential tourist trap…read more Great location, mediocre service, and the food is just fine. It's very touristy and that explains everything. I was surprised by the aggressive nature of their tipping solicitation. I asked and looked up common tipping practices before we came. I always want to be a good tourist. Our server dropped the check and immediately proclaimed that doesn't include tip, even though there was a service fee. You don't write the tip in either. You have to tell the waiter. I was really caught off guard. The bill was 75 euro, so I said 15 euro. Thats 20% of the entire bill including taxes and other charges. Thats how I tip back home. He said, "19 euros." Lol! So, not only do you tip on top of a tip, they demand more. I accommodated because 4 euros won't kill me, it's not worth the hassle, and I'm not going to let it affect my families enjoyment of this beautiful place. Kind of a gross situation though.

    Stopped for lunch today, trying to figure out which restaurant to choose... and look what we found…read more Antonio & Antonio in Naples -- and we even had the chance to meet the owner, Sylvio himself. He brought out a dish I'll be talking about for a long time: Candele Spezzate alla Genovese, made with the famous cipolla ramata di Montoro. Incredible. Delicious. Amazing. I could go on and on. Hands down the best pasta we've had since we arrived last week. Sometimes the best meals are the ones you weren't even looking for.

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