Naples · DINING EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 dining experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Taste six Neapolitan specialties at La Pignasecca Market, from frittatina and seafood to sfogliatella, with a local guide in two hours.
“Delicious and fun experience. Great way to explore Naples and its local flavors. Perfect for food lovers and small groups.”
Make pasta in a Neapolitan home with Anna and Giuseppe, then enjoy dinner, wine, limoncello, and Gulf of Naples views.
“Really fun and informative. charming hosts, learned a lot about making pasta and excellent food, wine and company. An overall wonderful experience?”
Taste Naples on foot, from Castel Nuovo and Spaccanapoli to Pignasecca Market, with a local guide and small-group street food stops.
“El tour estuvo bastante bien en general, lo que pasa es que solo íbamos dos personas hispanohablantes y las otras eran italianas, entonces creo que se emocionaban hablando entre ellos y nosotras en ocasiones quedábamos por fuera, la dinámica del tour pues es caminando entre un montón de personas pues también dificultaba escuchar o que se pudiera compartir más. La contextualización básica y general sobre la gastronomía italiana estuvo muy bien al igual que los dos lugares seleccionados para probar.”
Review of Naples by Night, a three-hour coach tour with Posillipo views, landmark stops, hotel pickup, and Neapolitan pizza dinner.
“Highly recommended tour with a very passionate driver/guide named Giovanni. We saw close to EVERYTHING in Naples with lots of information in excellent English. Best way to get an overview of the whole city and wow, the best ever pizza, with a very tasty entree all included in the Price!”
See Naples by night, from Posillipo Hill to Castel dell’Ovo, then enjoy local pizza and a soft drink on this four-hour city tour.
“me gustó el auto, el personal del restaurante no tanto parecían un sr un poco molesto y la pizza no estaba tan rica”
Share a Neapolitan meal in a local home, watch family recipes prepared, and enjoy four courses, wine, and espresso in Naples.
“I was very well hosted by Ana. We could make some típicas appetizers together. She cooked and served an amazing meal and we talked all the time along. It was perfect.”
A private Amalfi Coast escape from Naples with Positano free time, a professional driver, sea views, and dinner included.
“Great trip with a very personal guide in Titti and a superb driver in Alfonso. The tour was very enjoyable. Would highly recommend”
Share a three-course meal in a Neapolitan home, watch a family cooking demonstration, and enjoy wine, coffee, and local recipes.
“Experience was awful! Had a hard time finding location and was late. Rang the doorbell several times no answer. Called cell phone again no answer. Waited even longer continuing to ring doorbell and called no answer I am expecting a full refund!”
Cook and dine in a Castellammare di Stabia home with Teresa and her family, learning traditional recipes during a private four-course meal.
“An absolutely fantastic experience. The host family and chef were so friendly and welcoming that we truly felt like we were part of their family. The food used all local/fresh ingredients and was amazing. We’ll remember this experience forever.”
Share a four-course meal in an Ischia home, watch a private cooking demo, and enjoy family recipes, regional wine, and warm Italian hospitality.
“Fantastisk. Meget autentisk, skøn mad, dejlig vin, rundvisning i privat have hvor vi hilste på både høns, katte og hund. Aller mest dejlige, hyggelige mennesker.”
Enjoy a four-course dinner with wine on the Hotel Excelsior rooftop, framed by Vesuvius, Ovo Castle, and Naples Bay at dusk.
“First of all the Eurostars Excelsior Hotel was not so aware of what they need to offer for this package. When we arrived they appointed to us the worst table, by the glass door. There was nothing romantic about that table, no sea view, no nothing. We asked for a table on the terrace, but they mentioned that there is too much wind, so we cannot sit there. We requested for a better table, with a view, they said they had everything booked. In the end, they decided to open the door to the terrace and prepared a table, and surprise, there was no wind at all! In fact, other…”
Make fresh pasta, seafood gnocchi, and fried prawns in Naples, then sit down to a two-course dinner at Toffini Academy.
“We had a wonderful cooking experience with Luigi. The facility was super clean, elegant, and had all of the amenities needed for a wonderful cooking class, Luigi was very personable and shared a lot of really helpful information about the Italian culture and cooking. The gnocchi and fried calamari we prepared turned out excellent and we enjoyed it with a bottle of wine they offered for purchase. We highly recommend this experience.”
Visit Pompeii and Positano in one private day, with coastal views, flexible stops, and a possible farm-style lunch at La Tagliata.
“This was one of the most fantastic days of our entire trip. Francesco was a really really good guide for the day. He was on time and picked us up at our ships exit. He took us directly to Pompeii and arranged for the most amazing tour guide, Grace. She did an amazing job with our family on the tour. I would highly recommend having them set you up with a tour guide like her for your trip to Pompeii. The site is overwhelming, and she can guide you to see some very important parts of the site and educate you on Pompeii. it is also clear that she cares…”
See Naples by air-conditioned vehicle, stop for Gulf views, and enjoy a traditional dinner with wine and dessert for $80.
“Driver was on time and very nice. Took us to some great spots to take photos of the city and explained things along the way. The dinner was excellent and a nice restaurant. Very accommodating to people and thier requests. We were here in the end of January so dark early and rain but still good time. I would recommend summer or fall for best sunsets on this tour.”
Enjoy a four-course dinner, matching wine, and Gulf of Naples views from Hotel Excelsior’s rooftop terrace.
“The food was fabulous. There is a beef or a seafood option. I chose beef. The first course was an amazing carpaccio, followed by a lovely pasta with meat topping, followed by melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon. After that, there was a choice of several desserts. I selected a cherry pastry that was beyond anything I had ever tasted.”
Pick an excavation, a coastline or a kitchen.
