Eating Out Neapolitan Style: the Best Pasta in Naples

This local little gem is hidden away in a quiet corner of Naples. If you are looking for the authentic Neapolitan experience and excellent pasta then you have come to right place. What the restaurant lacks in extensive menu options it more than makes up for with it’s lively atmosphere: singing chefs and dancing waiters add a little something different to this reasonably priced eatery. It’s advised to book ahead, since this trattoria is popular with locals and becomes packed quite early in the night.

Mimì alla ferrovia has a strong Neapolitan culinary tradition but is keeping up with modern times, and it’s more than up to the challenge. Thanks to Chef Nino Di Costanzo, Mimì’s has created la tradizione gastronomica di Mimì alla Ferrovia (the culinary gastronomic tradition of Mimì alla Ferrovia). Stuffed peppers, parmigiana, and sartù rice are among the dishes of the Neapolitan gastronomic culture of Mimí.

This authentic Italian restaurant is famous in Campania for its pizza. Yes, pizza, not pasta, but their frutti di mare – literally translated as ‘fruit of the sea’ – is some of the best pasta around. A dish with its roots in Naples, frutti di mare features a seafood sauce mixed with, you guessed it, freshly made pasta. Antica is an old-style country restaurant with a modern twist, and its meals are not to be missed.

Da Ettore was established in 1914, making it one of the older restaurants in the city. It is located in the historical centre of Santa Lucia, just a stone’s throw away from the coastline and from Castel dell’Ovo and Piazza del Plebiscito. Offerings like pasta patate make this trattoria one of the leading restaurants of traditional home cooking in Naples – the old-looking pots and pans that aborn the walls are evidence of that. Da Ettore choose not to offer a menu, opting instead to read you the specials at your table – opt for a pasta dish to sample some of the best in the business.

Tandem is renowned for its excellent pasta ragú, and with good reason. Choose whether you’d like it served with spaghetti or gnocchi, both pair excellently with the dish’s rich red wine sauce. Tandem’s ragú may taste elite, but it’s available to all: vegan, vegetarian and gluten free guests are all catered for.