Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Naples, IT

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Pizza Margherita

The quintessential Neapolitan pizza topped with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil.

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Pizza Marinara

A classic pizza topped with tomato, garlic, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil.

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#3

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Spaghetti alle Vongole

Spaghetti cooked with fresh clams, garlic, olive oil, and a touch of parsley.

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Pasta alla Genovese

A rich, slow-cooked sauce made from onions and beef, served over pasta.

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Ragù Napoletano

A traditional meat sauce simmered for many hours in tomato purée.

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Pasta e Patate con Provola

Creamy pasta and potato soup enriched with smoked provola cheese.

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Mozzarella di Bufala Campana

Fresh cheese made from the milk of water buffalo native to the region.

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Frittatina di Pasta

A deep-fried medallion of pasta, béchamel sauce, peas, and meat.

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Cuoppo Napoletano

A paper cone filled with assorted fried delights like fish, croquettes, or vegetables.

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Pizza Fritta

Fried pizza dough typically stuffed with ricotta, provola cheese, and black pepper.

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Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

Potato gnocchi baked in a small terracotta pot with tomato sauce and mozzarella.

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#12

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Impepata di Cozze

A simple dish of mussels steamed with plenty of black pepper and lemon.

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Polipo alla Luciana

Octopus slow-cooked in a spicy tomato sauce with olives and capers.

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Parmigiana di Melanzane

Layers of fried eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil baked together.

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Sfogliatella

A shell-shaped pastry with many thin layers of dough filled with sweet ricotta.

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Babà al Rum

A mushroom-shaped yeast cake soaked in a sweet rum syrup.

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Zeppole di San Giuseppe

Fried or baked dough topped with pastry cream and a sour black cherry.

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Pastiera Napoletana

A traditional Neapolitan tart made with cooked wheat, eggs, and ricotta cheese.

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Struffoli

Small balls of deep-fried dough coated in honey and colorful sprinkles.

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#20

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Casatiello

A savory Neapolitan Easter bread filled with cheese, salami, and hard-boiled eggs.