Naples Local Food Tour in Montesanto

Q: "What to bring?")

"A big appetite and an open mind. Also please wear comfortable walking shoes as the tour includes walking between stops")

Taste pizza fritta, the freshest mozzarella, local seafood and more in the city's oldest market

Travel Flexibly · 2.00h · Naples, Italy

Are you wanting a true taste of Naples with the help of a local? On this delicious "locals" food tour, you'll follow your knowledgeable guide through the Pignasecca Market sampling mouth-watering street foods from historic shops and hidden gems. While weaving through the narrow streets of Montesanto neighborhood, you'll sample locally sourced fish, cheeses, and meats, accompanied by shots of refreshing espresso and limoncello. Don't miss this cultural immersion into Neapolitan food!

Best street foods of Naples
Meet your foodie guide in central Naples
Explore Naples' oldest market
Sample fried seafood in a cone

Taste fresh mozzarella from local farms
Savor a beloved Italian sandwich
Enjoy a pizza fritta made to order
Enjoy a fresh pastry with an espresso and limoncello

Meet your guide in Piazza Municipio and get to know your fellow travelers of 15 people or fewer. This small group food tour is led by a local foodie who can't wait to help you taste the local delicacies of Naples in the Montesanto neighborhood. Enjoy a walking tour of Naples oldest markets, where you can dine on the famous street food of which Neapolitans are so proud.

Montesano Local Food Tour Description

Your 2-hour food tour includes:

Maximum group size of 15
Local English-speaking foodie guide
Six stops throughout the Pignasecca market in Montesanto
Walking tour of Montesanto neighborhood
Food at each stop, plus one espresso and limoncello included

Freshly Caught, Fried Seafood

You'll first head over to the famous fish market where you'll see the catches of the day right from the bay. Enjoy the cuocco fritto, or fried cone, a mouthwatering sampling of fried shrimp, calamari, and swordfish.

Pizza Fritta: The Neapolitan Street Staple

Pizza is the pride of Naples, but there is more than just a traditional margherita pizza to enjoy here. Your guide will introduce you to the Naples pizza fritta. Similar to a small calzone, this fried delight filled with San Marzano tomatoes and fresh mozzarella is the perfect street food to power you through your stroll through the market.

Locally Cured Meats and Cheeses

After wandering the streets and learning about Naples' food culture, your guide will bring the group to a tasty stop for something a bit lighter: A local antipasto plate. Enjoy traditional salami, ricotta from the nearby mountains, fresh buffalo mozzarella, fior di latte (flower of the milk) mozzarella, and tasty taralli (like a breadstick cracker).

Try the Tripe

From there, your taste buds will next enjoy a street food favorite from across the Italian peninsula. From Naples to Florence, the competition for the best tripe sandwich is a source of pride. Taste the slow-cooked, tender meat paired with lemon for a wonderful local panino (sandwich).

Your Choice of a Delicious Pastry

After a mix of savory delights, it's time for dessert. Take in the wonderful baked aroma at an amazing bakery. Pick your favorite dessert from cannoli, baba, sfogliatelle, and others. Your guide is sure to share which is their favorite treat!

Espresso and Limoncello

The tour ends the way all Italian meals should—with an espresso and a limoncello. Enjoy your coffee with a locally produced limoncello from the famous giant lemons found in Sorrento and along the Amalfi Coast. Buon appetito! Finally, your guide will share with you the Neapolitan tradition of donating coffee to the less fortunate. It's a practice known as "caffe sospeso" and is a great way to finish off your Naples food tour.

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