Best Michelin Star Restaurants in Naples, Italy (+ Ischia & Capri)

dark dining space of fine dining restaurant

Naples is well-known for its homestyle cooking, excellent pizza, and street food. It’s a city where you can eat well for a very reasonable price. Sometimes, though, it’s nice to have a more luxurious experience. This is where Naple’s Michelin star restaurants come into play.  There are many creative restaurants to choose from that have […]

8 Best Types of Pasta from Naples: Gnocchi, Lasagne, & More

pasta in tomato sauce with beans

No trip to Naples is complete without trying Neapolitan pizza. And while we highly suggest devouring as many pies as possible, you should also leave room for another noteworthy item: pasta. Not nearly as famous but not to miss out on here are the best pasta dishes from Naples you have to try to understand […]

The Ultimate Guide to Winter Activities in Naples

sunset over water in naples

People often think of South Italy as a sunny beach getaway. And don’t get us wrong, the hot city of Naples and the surrounding coast make an amazing summer vacation! In Naples, however, there are many entertaining things to do in winter, especially around the Christmas season. Read on for what to pack, what to […]

The Ultimate Procida Day Trip from Naples

Procida shore line

Procida is a tiny, colorful island off the coast of Napoli that was formed by now-submerged volcanoes. It’s less glamorous than Capri, and much smaller than Ischia, but has a lot to offer for a day trip. It was named Italy’s Capital of Culture for 2022, making it the first island to ever win the […]

Best Gelato in Naples: 6 Artisanal Gelaterie to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Person's hand holding a small cup of pink gelato garnished with a cookie

While Naples may be best known for its pizza, its bounty of fresh ingredients and strong emphasis on local production means that the gelato here is absolutely delicious. And since Napoli has a hot summer and a mild winter, its perfectly suitable to eat this chilled sweet year-round. In the Parthenopean city, you won’t find […]

Rome vs Naples: Which to Visit on Your Next Trip to Italy

overview of rome

With just a week or so of vacation time to visit Italy, it can be tough to decide where exactly to go! Two of our favorite cities year-round are Rome and Naples, but it’s even hard to just pick one. If you only have a week to ten days in Italy, you won’t want to […]

Gluten Free in Naples: Traditional Cuisine that’s all Flavor and Zero Gluten

various pizzas and pastas

Even though carb-heavy Italian cuisine might be intimidating to someone who doesn’t eat gluten, there’s a surprisingly good number of choices of gluten-free food in Naples. From pizza to pastries, you can enjoy all the great food Naples has to offer without compromising your food intolerance. What’s the first thing that comes to mind when […]

Strictly Spritz: Naples Spritz Crawl

row of glasses of spritz

While aperitivo is a wonderful pre-dinner tradition all over Italy, this guide will not talk about aperitivo. We’re here to talk strictly business, and that business is spritz in Naples.  The drink has its origins in the Veneto region in the North as far back as the 1800s and is made with prosecco, bitter aperitif, […]

Amarena to Zeppola: 10 Must-Try Neapolitan Pastries

Extreme close up of a zeppola di san giuseppe, a traditional Neapolitan pastry

Naples, while famed internationally for its pizza, also offers an impressive repertoire of distinctly Neapolitan pastries that is not to be overlooked. From the decadent torta caprese to sticky rum-soaked babà, the Parthenopean city has many options that will satisfy even the pickiest of sweet tooths. And each Neapolitan pastry reveals something about the city’s […]