Napoli Street Food Guided Tour

Sample Cuoppo, the king of fried snacks & indulge in a saucy folded Pizza!

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· 3.00h · Naples, Italy

Think Neapolitan cuisine is just pizza? The real food magic happens in a paper cone. You'll start by devouring a folded Pizza a Portafoglio (literally a "pizza wallet"), followed by a glorious Cuoppo cone overflowing with the city's best fried snacks. Next, enjoy a savory Tarallo biscuit with lard. The main event? Scoring tender Polpette al Pomodoro and using fresh bread to perform the sacred, messy ritual known as scarpetta. Complete your tour with the taste of boozy Babà and an espresso!

What You Get With This Tour

Local Food Expert Guide
Guided gastronomic walking tour in Naples' historic center
4 plus local, non-touristy stops
Pizza a Portafoglio (Folded "Wallet" Pizza)
Cuoppo (Fried Food Cone)
Crocchè (Potato Croquettes with Cheese)
Polpette al Pomodoro (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
Tarallo (Savory Biscuit with Lard and Almonds)
Babà (Rum-Soaked Dessert)
Espresso
Maximum group size of 12
Hotel pick up/drop off
Personal Expenses
Gratuities

Tour Itinerary

1

Piazza Dante Gathering
Meet your guide and receive a fun briefing on the Neapolitan method of scappá (moving fast). Get ready to walk and eat like a local, starting from the historic square.
2

The Portable Feast
Sink your teeth into the original Pizza a Portafoglio. Master the art of eating a full pizza while standing, just as the locals do, ensuring maximum flavor with zero sitting time.
3

Conquering the Cuoppo
Dive into the iconic fried cone (Cuoppo). This stop is a sensory overload of crispy potato croquettes (Crocchè), mini riceballs, and dough fritters, a true symbol of Naples' deep-fried heritage.
4

The Sauce Ritual
Visit a traditional spot for rich Polpette al Pomodoro. Here, the focus is the sacred tradition of scarpetta: using bread to wipe the plate clean of every last drop of the legendary tomato sauce.
5

Local Snack & Pastry Stop
Sample a salty, savory Tarallo biscuit baked with lard. Follow this with a stop for the spectacular, liquor-soaked dessert, the Babà, learning its curious history.
6

Caffeine Farewell
Conclude your gastronomic tour with a powerful, intense espresso from a highly-regarded local bar. Get your final energy boost and say goodbye to your guide.

Additional Information

Napoli Street Food Tour Description

Your 3-hour tour includes:

Local Food Expert Guide
Guided gastronomic and cultural walk through Naples' historic center
Full meal equivalent across 4 plus local, non-touristy stops
Tastings of the city's most iconic street foods
Maximum group size of 12

Devouring the City's Iconic Dishes

Your journey begins in Piazza Dante, where you'll meet your expert local guide. Unlike traditional tours, you won't be looking at old ruins, you'll be walking straight into the vibrant, beating heart of Neapolitan cuisine. Your guide will introduce you to the etiquette of eating on the move before leading you to your first classic Neapolitan stop.

The Wallet Pizza Challenge

First up is the signature street snack: Pizza a Portafoglio. This isn't your sit-down pizza; it's a smaller, perfect pizza that is folded up like a wallet to be eaten standing up. You'll devour this masterpiece while learning why Neapolitans created this genius, portable solution to enjoying their most famous dish while rushing through the city.

The King of Chaos: Cuoppo

Next, you'll tackle the king of all fried snacks: Cuoppo. This delightful paper cone is overflowing with a mixture of fried bites, from mini rice balls and dough fritters to seafood. Then sample savory potato croquettes with a gooey cheese center (the Crocchè). Your guide will share the history of why Neapolitans fry everything and how the cuoppo became the ultimate symbol of street food since the 19th century.

The Sacred Art of Scarpetta

The adventure continues as you move past crowded trattorias to find a shop serving the rich, slow-cooked flavors of Polpette al Pomodoro (meatballs in tomato sauce). Here, the most important rule is the scarpetta. Served with fresh, crusty bread, you'll learn the sacred, messy ritual of using the bread to "mop up" every last drop of the phenomenal sauce, a true Neapolitan sign of respect for good cooking.

The Boozy Finale

No Neapolitan feast is complete without dessert and coffee. Your tour wraps up with two final stops: the legendary, mushroom-shaped Babà, soaked in rum syrup, where you'll hear the surprising history of this boozy treat. Finally, you'll stop at a local bar famous for pouring one of the best, most intense Espressos in the world. Finish your food coma with a perfect caffeine kick and feel like a true Napolitano before your guide sets you free to explore the city's lively streets!