Just happened to walk by here and then after looking at the place on my map I saw that I had it saved because it had a good Pastiera. Unfortunately they were all out on the Sunday evening when we went so ended up getting a different dessert. It was a of giant cream puff with some creamy filling inside. It was perfectly sweet and the puff was also fairly nice. A nice late night treat split between 4 of us. read more

Giovanni Scaturchio - Giant cream puff - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Naples, NA

Dropped by on a Sunday morning around 9:30am, since I was in the area and recalled this name coming up as one of the spots that served single slices of pastiera, which is baked ricotta cheesecake* with wheat berries, flavored with orange essence and bits of candied fruit (orange in Scaturchio's case). Traditionally this is eaten during Easter time, though this bakery carries it off season too. Though I carried it around for several hours in my bag, the texture was still pretty good at the end of the day, moist, strong citrus in the flavor department. Lightly sweet and rich from the ricotta. The wheatberries add a slight chewiness to the texture. They also carry a variety of other traditional desserts like rhum baba, sfogliatelle riccia and frolla, zeppola di San Giuseppe, coda d'angostura (lobster tail), cannolo Siciliano and others. The shop isn't large, pasty displays on the right, register on the left. Seating outside in the open plaza across the walkway. Service was just ok, I wouldn't say it was stellar. The ladies at the counter seemed in frowning moods, not exactly welcoming. When I didn't know to insert cash into the machine to pay, she just pointed at it until I got the idea. *I'm unsure why no websites refer to it as cheesecake and instead call it a pie or dessert filled with a ricotta cheese mixture. It looks and tastes essentially like a type of cheesecake to me...the overwhelming ingredient is cheese. Feels kinda misleading to not classify it as such bc I was under the impression that there would be more crust as a pie, of which it barely had any. read more

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If you want the crispiest, flakiest, and freshest Sfogliatelle, this is the place to be. They have lots of outdoor dining space right at the Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. Great place to take a break and chill. read more

Giovanni Scaturchio - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Naples, NA

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This bakery place is located in the old town area, and usually there's a line in front of the store. I've tried their BABÀ (the classic Babà wet with rum, best in town), CAPRESINA (lemon cake version, interesting taste), and SFOGLIATA RICCIA (pastry filled with fresh ricotta, semolina and candied fruit as tradition teaches, average taste). It costs around €10 per order, and their baba is a must try here. read more

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Since the sfogliatelle was invented in the Campania region, we figured Naples would be a good place to try it at. Scaturchio had pretty great reviews so we decided to check it out. It was a Saturday at 6 pm and there was still a steady flow of customers coming in and out. You order and pay at the register, then bring the receipt to the counter to pick up the pastry (as it seems is the system for most cafes around here). We ordered a classic sfogliatella to share. The filling was good with a nice hint of lemon but a little too sweet. A good sfogliatella overall, but I felt it wasn't as light and airy as the one over at Caffe Gambrinus. It seemed like their more popular pastries were the babà - a type of rum cake, and the fiocco di neve - a cream-filled brioche. Still a solid sfogliatelle and makes for a good snack or dessert. read more

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They've got one of the most famous places for coffee and pasticceria. Lines go out the door. Get there early to taste the freshest. Slightly more expensive and perhaps worth the extra cents. Their pastries were delicious! We chose to relax outside. The atmosphere was nice on a bright sunny morning, but their service wasn't good. Our order took too long and our server had an attitude. It seemed she couldn't take direction from her mentor. There were no greetings or smiles even after we thanked her. In general, for the reputation of a business and the cost of their specialties, plus to sit in their establishment's outdoor section, consumers expect a pleasant experience at minimum - especially for service. 4.5 stars - only for their pastries. Zero for service. Adding little extra for a great location. read more

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Located at Piazza San Domenico Maggiore 19, Scaturchio has built its name on Ministeriale since 1905, but looking beyond the famous Chocolate coins one will additionally find a concise collection of Neapolitan sweets and savories offered alongside Coffee, Soft Drinks and Aperitifs. Well-blended into San Domenico Maggiore square, a century of history evident on the outside while Giovanni Scaturchio's original interior has undergone only small updates, guests will find themselves surrounded by temptations immediately upon entry, standing space available for perhaps six while al fresco seating is also available. Easily accessible from Montesanto Station, a situation that sees tourists and locals both making regular stops at Scaturchio, it is at a cost approximately 25% higher than other nearby Pasticceria that choices are presented, Focaccia fresh from the oven delicious in its simplicity while other toppings are also available. Cleansing the palate with the first of two Espresso shots, Water poured complimentary, Scaturchio's Sfogliatella are a little chunkier on the inside than those of Attanasio or Carraturo, while the famous Medallion with a Liqueur-Ganache Filling seems fairly basic in an era where artisan Chocolates are widely available. Finishing with a Baba au Rum, widely considered the best in Napoli, those favoring sweeter iterations will likely be surprised by up-front bitterness before the near-weightless Cake's Yeast and Sugar present mid-palate and slowly dissipate. read more

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One of the best locations to try the characteristic napolitan pastries. Definitely try babà and sfogliatella with fresh ricotta (made of puff pastry). Mind blowing! read more

We came to this pasticceria specifically to taste a babà. It's a rather small pastry shop without any tables inside, but that's ok, you'll enjoy your coffee (with a pastry while you're at it) the Italian way: at the bar. Babà is a traditional Neapolitan dessert, a bit airy almost like the consistency of an Italian fruitcake (or panettone) but more moist, sweeter and with a hint of rum. We ordered a large one which we shared between two people and had espresso to go along with it. Babà is a dessert that everyone should experience at least once while visiting Napoli. read more

Giovanni Scaturchio - Babà, moist and delicious! - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Naples, NA

Yum! I was recommended here by the hostel I stayed at with my friends, and so the first night in Napoli before heading to the amalfi coast, we tried coming around 9:30pm on a Thursday and didn't realize they were already closed :( So we came back on a Sunday around 4pm and we got to try their delicious pastries! I got their sfogliatella pastry with lemon and cherries on top; SO delicious! (2.2 euro) There was a hefty amount of ricotta cheese inside. I've tried a sfogliatella pastry in Florence, but the amount of ricotta cheese does not even compare. I also tried their strawberry-honey with milk gelato and it was yummy as well. 2 euro for one scoop in a cup or cone. They have a limited selection of gelato because I think they're more well-known for their pastries, but give it a go if you're craving it. I also had a bite of the baba (sponge cake soaked in rum) from a friend and it wasn't really my thing in general, but if you're curious about it (since that is what Napoli is known for, anyways), I would trust this place for having one of the best ones around. If none of these sound good, then I'm sure regardless if you come here, you'll find something that suits you! read more

Giovanni Scaturchio - Sfogliatella with cherry and lemon - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Naples, NA

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The chocolate coin is heavenly and so was the simple focaccio bread with tomato sauce - there was a line of people outside and that's how I discovered this place!! Too bad I didn't get a chance to come back and try the other offerings read more

OMG. When bingeing the Great British Baking Show, I saw an episode where contestants were challenged to make sfogliatella and thought to myself that when I went to Italy, I'd have to try one. We just happened to be wandering the area near our hotel when we sqe this bakery that was really busy and figured they must be good. Well, we didn't realize this was one of two that were compared to each other on another TV show and this one won out. OH. MY. GOD. The sfogliatella waa so freaking amazing! Served slightly warm, I reveled in the flakiness of the pastry, the creaminess, and spices of the filling. Even more amazing to me was the fact that we took some to go, forgot about them in the fridge for several days, and they were still flaky and delicious!!! Everything else we got from there was delicious as well. They are so incredibly busy (we went pre-pandemic) that I advise you have your payment ready before you get to the register. Though the cashier seemed grumpy, when we went up for the second time in an hour, she slipped us a few cookies. I think she appreciated that we were genuine and trying to be kind to her. The food service industry anywhere in the world is tough! read more

Pretty good pastries generally in the €2-2,50 range. There's wasn't one pastry I tried that I didn't like. I got two full boxes on my last day in Napoli to bring back to the States with me, and my family loved it! The staff is very friendly and helpful as well, so you really can't go wrong. read more

The best rum baba in the whole world. Got a birthday cake for my wife from here while we were vacationing in Naples and she says it was the best birthday cake she has ever had. They have been open since 1905 if that isn't a testament to how good their baked goods are I don't know what is. When in Naples just go and get yourself a baba and a sfogliatella while you are at it. read more

Giovanni Scaturchio - Birthday cake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Naples, NA

3 1/2* Giovanni Scaturchio Sede Storica Piazza San Domenico Maggiore 19 Napoli Delicious expresso Pay first at cashier; get ticket; hand over to barista for beverage Stand at counter; can get water first before coffee drink Friendly service read more

These lovely folks were kind enough to let us take some things to go after they were closed. We got one sfogliatelle and one baba with drizzled rum. Both of these were amazing!!!! The sfogliatelle was still warm. Such a great find. We will be back tomorrow. :) read more