It absolutely is your moral imperative to go to Naples, Italy for pizza, but it is also your moral…read moreimperative, to go to Naples and enjoy a sfogliatelle! Antico Forna is literally the place to go for this delectable and delicious pastry. They are located fairly close to the train station, and definitely off the beat and path, but literally anyone and everyone that knows how amazing this place is, and they will be there. You should see the line lol. Don't let that intimidate you, jump in line like everyone else, because you absolutely will be thrilled that you did. You will want to order one of everything, and I can't say that I would blame you. If I could go back every day, I absolutely would. The Sfogliatelle is served, warm, and the light flaky pastry crust is everything. Order more than you want, or need, and thank me later. There isn't a place to sit, there isn't a place to wait, it's pretty much completely take away. Have I said how amazing this place is?! I found the people to be extremely friendly that worked there, and they were extremely patient with my questions, and my ordering lol. Mangia!

I finally made it here before leaving Naples, and I'm so glad I listened to the locals! It's…read moreconveniently located right near the train station, making it an easy and essential stop-by. The Sfogliatella completely blew my mind. The flakiness was incredible, and the level of sweetness was a perfect match for my cappuccino. It is truly a must-have in Napoli! On the other hand, the Babà was just okay for me and wasn't quite my favorite compared to the pastry. Just a heads-up: the line is usually long, so make sure to give yourself plenty of time. My only regret is that I didn't buy a second sfogliatella for the road!

Located near Porta Capuana, one of the oldest entrances to the city of Naples, L'Antica Pasticceria…read moreCarraturo has been in operation since 1837, and although founder Pietro Carraturo has long since passed his recipes live on in the form of a diverse collection of Pastries currently overseen by descendent Ulderico. Easily accessible from Napoli Centrale, and best known as one of Naples' most traditional Pasticceria, Carraturo opens its doors beginning at 06h30 Tuesday through Sunday, a diverse collection including several items no longer sold elsewhere available though Sfogliatelle remain the most popular choice by far. Producing Naples "little leaves" by the hundreds daily, and reportedly the birthplace of Sfogliatella Frolla which places Ricotta Cream inside a Shortcrust originally intended for "common people" unable to afford the better-known Sfogliatella Riccia, it is from Carraturo's elder oven that each warm Pastry is served, a cost of €1.50 amongst the city's cheapest despite unparalleled taste and texture. Built on tradition, at least six-dozen additional Pastries made on-site daily, guests will also find a full bar and Espresso offered inside L'Antica Pasticceria Carraturo L-shaped interior, the Torrone delightful with prominent Almond notes while Mostacciolo Duro is something like the consistency of Honeycomb dipped in a rigid Dark Chocolate shell. Confusing with Sapienza, a seemingly inedible Biscuit that actually drew blood on second-attempt to chew, it was setting this aside that Carraturo's Baba proved unforgettable thanks to Limoncello Frosting, while both styles Sfogliatelle made fans immediately want to apply for Italian citizenship and move in next door.

This is a good pasticceria but I have to point out that things are hit-or-miss here. The graffa is…read morefantastic, so is cream-filled croissant, and even gelato. However, the pasta di mandorle and biscottone are both incredibly dry and stale. Overall don't get any pastry that doesn't rise.

When I went to Naples, I went to a dinner out with my fellow hostellers hosted by my hostel. Dinner…read morewas great, but we needed to end the evening with some gelato. Our hostel guide took us here for his favourite gelato in Naples. The reason this specific one is his favourite is because they have a pistacchiato apparently. Since our guide was a local Naples boy, I trusted him and got pistacchiato (along with some other flavours). Pistacchiato was like pistachio butter, it was smooth and a proper pistachio colour to it. I did not regret this choice. I loved pistacchiato so much, that I came back on my own a few days later. Well, I tried and realised that there are more than one Casa Infante in Naples. Except this was the only one that had pistacchiato. The staff were friendly and I dream of returning to Napoli and to Casa Infante for some pistacchiato. You need to Casa Infante to your list of places to visit when you're in Naples, if not for pistacchiato, then because they have so many other flavours to choose from, and they're all delicious!

Ehhh, I've been to better places. There was a lady feverishly cleaning and mopping the floor during…read morea very busy hour of the day. She let a few people in but yelled at us when we tried to come in (we were careful to not walk through the area where she was cleaning). So we came back out with our tails between our legs, while we politely waited for her to finish. She never did summon us back in, but then the other guy working raised his eyebrows and gave us a look like "what are you waiting for?" However, he seemed annoyed to have us in there too. Then when I went to pay with a 10 euro bill, he refused to take it, as there was a tiny rip on one side. My money was literally no good there. He was very mad at me. So I dug out a 20 instead to pay for my gelato. The gelato was pretty good, but the service kind of took away from that.

Best place for cold cuts, panino, cheeses, if you are in Bacoli, Napoli please make sure you visit…read morethis place!! Everything it's made to perfection

Not what I expected in this part of Napoli... What a gem! Downstairs a market enough to make an…read moreoutstanding picnic basket or special meal...Upstairs this gem of a restaurant... Breakfast, brunch, lunch, high tea, or late afternoon for a glass of wine.bubbly. Food top notch and service was too...will go back again and again...

The final stop of our food tour, this was gelato. Several different delicious flavors available and…read moreI opted for the crostata di fragoline. It's made from their wild strawberry tart so there were strawberries and pieces of pie crust in there, it would almost be like a cobbler for Americans. Absolutely delicious and it's only a bummer that because we were here at 12:00 noon, the place was absolutely packed with every table in use. Friendly service and a good portion, I'd have this again for sure. [Review 19216 overall - 367 in Italy - 186 of 2023.]

Looks like this is chain in Naples, but overall it's really good. Staff was on top of everything…read more Mostly cake and ice cream, but that's not a bad thing. Taste of the food was great. A nice little spot to take a break at.

Service is not the best if you're an American tourist but all that matters are the desserts! Of all…read morethe gelato places we went to in Italy, this one had the best pistachio flavor by far. It literally tasted like pistachios finely mashed into a creamy cup of perfection. It was more dense than the others we've tried but not as thick as ice cream. We also got a mini palmier that was delicately sweetened with sugar and flaky. I'm so glad we dropped by because the pistachio gelato we got a couple blocks away at Il Gelato Mennella was awful and their staff were incredibly rude. I will be stopping by again before I leave Naples!

This place deadass has some of the best gelato I've ever had. Staff wasn't down with my shit but…read moremost staff members in Naples weren't when it came to American tourists. Still went here two days in a row for their hefty scoops. Would highly recommend.

Since sfogiatelle is my absolute favorpastry, when I passed this pastry shop named La Sfogiatella,…read moreI had to stop in even though I had already eaten a sfogiatelle earlie that day! But hey, I'm in Italy and I can't get sfogiatelle in Portland, Oregon. Plus, the calories don't count when traveling! A sfogiatelle is made from laminated pastry cut into coin shapes, several coins layered on top of each other which creates a flaky shell. A mixture of ricotta slightly sweetened with powdered sugar and citron, typically orange, is paced on top and the coin is then folded over to resemble a clam shell. It's then baked and the shell is both buttery and super crispy while the ricotta is now slightly firm from baking. It's not too sweet which is exactly why I love them. Sfogiatelle originated by a nun in Naples and has become a symbol of Naples and they are found in abundance all over Southern Italy. Don't confuse a sfogiatelle with the American Lobster tail. While the outer shell is similar, the lobster tail has a larger shell and a dollop of Chou pastry is placed in the center before baking to puff up the core. Then after the shell is baked, pastry cream, not ricotta, is piped in. It's good, but it is not a sfogiatelle! They were created in the U.S. when Italian Americans could not acquire ricotta, so they improvised. Coming from an Italian family, my grandparents always brought a box of sf and cannoli for every holiday or special occasion. And of course we went to the bakery to get them even if it was not a holiday! So being in Southern Italy where my grandparents on both sides were born and lived, eating sfogiatelle and other foods from my childhood felt like they were still here with me as I visited the cities they were from. And the sfogiatelle from La Sfogiatella was superb in every way!

One of the specialties of Naples. Translated it means lobster tail…read more There are many many many thin layers of crisp dough with a delicate orange cream on the inside. They are served fresh out of the oven and are really tasty. read more about our Naples food tour on my site

One of our favorite dessert spots in town! We came back multiple times during our stay. The gelato…read moreis incredible, the strawberry fruit cup was so refreshing, and the brioche ice cream sandwich was unexpectedly delicious! Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area. The shop also sells pastries and limoncello--it's charming and worth the visit!

Such a cute gelateria in Vico Equense. Workers are very nice and helpful…read more The brioche con gelato was great. It is essentially an ice cream sandwich but a brioche stuffed with gelato. I ordered the hazelnut and vanilla with whipped cream and candied hazelnuts on up. The brioche was so soft. The gelato was creamy and not overly sweet. Their delizie al limone, or lemon delight, was absolute AMAZING. If you like citrus... this is for you. The cake was soft like a little cloud. It's topped with a lemon vanilla cream. The limoncello syrup was the perfect amount of citrus and sweet. This is one of the best dessert I ate on my trip. 5/5 quality of food 5/5 customer service