Porta Gennaro is the on the northern boundary of San Lorenzo, the quarter of Naples that corresponds to the Centro Storico. Via Foria separates San Lorenzo from Sanita which I wrote about in my previous post. The Archaeological Museum is nearby…
…and there’s an excellent pizzeria here:
Pizzeria Lombardi (A), 12/14 Via Foria, www.pizzerialombardi.it
There are quite a few reasons I like Lombardi but in a nutshell the pizza is great, the service is good and you can sit outside if you wish.
I’m not sure how they make their pizza base but it’s different to elsewhere, lighter and softer somehow. My local teacher friend thought that it might be because they use sparkling water when they’re mixing the dough. It’s like no other pizza I’ve tasted.
I had their buffalo mozzarella Margherita which was great (A) although not particularly cheap at €9.
… and a bottle of Peroni Rosso which was a new beer to me. It hit the spot perfectly (A).
Everything feels more refined here for some reason. The friendly guy who served me spoke the best English I’ve ever encountered in a pizzeria (not that this matters).
I like their quirky décor too. Definitely in my top five pizzerias.
Capasso (Intermediate B+), 2 Via Porta San Gennaro (in the shadow of the gate).
I was brought to this restaurant and pizzeria for lunch on a few occasions. Unfortunately I only eat salads for lunch and avoid any carbs because I can’t afford to be sleepy at work. The salads were very good though!
According to local food critic Lucinano Pignataro they are renowned for their pizza. I’ll have to come back and try one.