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An excellent gelateria with an elegant front and gourmet flavours, from the great classics to original combinations such as "Benvenuti al Sud" ice cream with almonds, pistachios and blood orange. The house favours ingredients and products from the Campania region: lemons from Sorrento, apricots from Vesuvius, figs from Cilento... In short, taste and quality. Those who are not afraid of excesses will, on the other hand, fall back on the babà, served in large cups with layers of cream and syrup!

You only have to look at the number of points of sale to understand that Gay-Odin is by far the leading chocolate factory in Naples. If he was born in Piedmont, Isodore Odin was the first to open a chocolate factory in his adopted city, in 1894. He named the shop after his wife's first name, Gay, and it was an immediate success thanks to the quality of its sweets. His success was due to three innovations: the Russian blue colour of the packaging, his delicious foresta chocolates (which we recommend) and the nudi. An institution not to be missed under any circumstances.

Gelateria in blue and white tones, which offers appetizing ice creams prepared with exclusively Italian products: pistachios from Bronte, citrus fruits from the Amalfi Coast, walnuts from Sorrento, apricots from Vesuvius, almonds from Puglia. A fresh and tasty stop along the passeggiata that, from Via Toledo, leads to Piazza del Plebiscito. Other points of sale are scattered throughout the city:

Via Toledo, 110.

Corso Umberto I, 16.

Via Alessandro Scarlatti, 97 (Vomero district, near piazza Vanvitelli).

For almost a century, Augustus has been a reference in artisanal pastries. At this small address along the Via Toledo, people stop to buy a babà, a piece of pastiera or an ice-cream, to be enjoyed on the way. Augustus is also a delicatessen with savoury specialities such as frittata imbottita and a good selection of cheeses (excellent mozzarella). If you want to take your time and sit down, enjoy the tavola calda and its typical good food.

During your walk along Via Toledo, make a short detour to the Umberto I Gallery, first to admire its monumental iron and glass architecture, then to stop at this tiny counter and enjoy a sfogliatella, a speciality of the house that is very well executed. Riccia (puff pastry) or frolla (shortcrust pastry), you will have to choose, unless you are tempted by another of their delicious pastries, such as babà au rhum or promessa d'amore, a dessert to be discovered!

A temple of gluttony born in 1925 when Antonio Bellavia, a native of Palermo, left his native Sicily to open a pastry shop in Naples. There is an impressive choice, a very appetizing stall where all the Neapolitan specialities(sfogliatella, pastiera, babà), as well as Sicilian desserts such as cannoli, can be found. The coffee is also delicious. Moreover, the place also makes small snacks. Good news: the brand has a point of sale at the airport, for one last sweet temptation before returning home!

An institution, a temple, a must-see. Pintauro has been open for over 200 years and is the inventor of sfogliatella, a typical Neapolitan pastry in the shape of a cone, prepared with puff pastry or shortcrust pastry and filled with vanilla or caramel ricotta and candied fruit. It can be served cold, but it is better just out of the oven! The Pintauro's is excellent, even if according to the Neapolitan, Scaturchio's sfogliatella would have become the best. A story of taste to be followed.

Founded in 1933 by the grandfather of the current owner, this artisanal gelateria has a reputation that is well established. Under the sign of the little monkey (translation of scimmia), the fruit flavors are generally declined according to the seasons: chestnut and amarena cherry in autumn, peach, apricot and wild strawberry in summer. To be tasted in a cone while continuing your passeggiata along Spaccanapoli or in a beautiful cup on the terrace that occupies the small square. The house also offers lactose-free and gluten-free flavors.

Opened since 1920, this pastry shop has the advantage of having a small terrace, with a nice view on a massive church with an old-fashioned charm and a roof that is now gone. The sweets here are the best in the neighbourhood: sfogliatella, babà, zeppole (fried cabbage with cream filling) are the success of this address. The service is smiling and the coffee excellent. The interior room has not changed since the creation of the place, the marble floor is magnificent, it is well highlighted by the powerful lighting.

This little coffee overlooks a house with an outdated pink rose and turns your back on a small church. Very frequented by tourists. A stone's throw from the café, in red brick, stands one of the only medieval remains of the city.

"Charcuterie" and not salumeria: "As in French", says Giuseppe Esposito, the grocery store owner, proudly looking at his hams. On the other hand, in terms of products, it is like in Naples: mozzarella di bufala, dried pasta of all shapes and colours, wines, olives, marinated aubergines, preserves, limoncello and all the good products of the Parthenopian and Campanian tradition. Perfect for shopping in local colours. In case you are feeling hungry, ask for a slice of pagnottiello, a bread dough filled with hard-boiled eggs and salami.

For those with a sweet tooth, here's a chocolate factory offering a range of delicious chocolates, as well as frozen desserts. Here, since 1979, chocolate has been handcrafted in all shapes and flavors: pralines, dragées, spreads, tablets... but also tartufo, an ice cream-based dessert with a heart of melting chocolate, available in a myriad of different flavors, each more appetizing than the last: pistachio, coffee, ricotta and fig... Further address: Via Gennaro Serra 78 (behind Pizza Plebiscito).

This small grocery store is located in the Sanità district. The Esposito family will introduce you to the world of taralli, the salty cookies eaten in Naples as an aperitif. For over half a century, they have specialized in making this cookie. They come in a variety of flavors, from the traditional 'nzogna e pepe, with lard and pepper, to sweet cookies like taralli with almonds. You can also try their homemade pagnottiello , a bread dough filled with salami and hard-boiled eggs.

Artisanal chocolate factory in the hands of the Gallucci family since 1890. Located in the Sanità district, a stone's throw away from the catacombs of San Gaudioso, the shop focuses on authenticity, offering only handmade chocolate sweets. Succumb to the nocciolo (chocolate with pieces of walnut) or to the castagna fondente (a soft and mellow dark chocolate). Also chocolate bars, nougat, and candied chestnuts in the fall. Enough to recover from your emotions after visiting the catacombs!

A stone's throw from the station is this charming pastry shop whose specialty is sfogliatella, the Neapolitan sweet with a heart of citrus-flavoured ricotta, in a puff pastry or shortcrust pastry sprinkled with impalpable sugar. Some Neapolitans even say that the best are eaten here, always served hot and fragrant, ideally accompanied by a small espresso. We can only recommend that you get an idea of it for yourself...

An institution of the sfogliatella which is located near Porta Capuana, a stone's throw from Piazza Garibaldi and just outside the historic centre. Legend has it that the pastry shop was founded in 1837 by the pastry chef Carraturo, who specialized in the preparation of sfogliatella riccia (puff pastry). According to history, all of Naples came to taste it. Today, it is the fifth generation that kindly welcomes visitors tempted by one of their delicious Neapolitan pastries.

This is one of the oldest markets in Naples, and one of the most popular, along with the Pignasecca market in the historic center. It takes its name from the nearby Porta Nolana, a city gate flanked by two sturdy circular towers, built in the ^15th century by the Aragonese rulers. Originally a food market, it was renowned in the city for its fresh fish; today, you'll find a little bit of everything. The atmosphere is that of a small, lively, traditional market, but one where the poverty of this part of town can be felt...

Located next to the main entrance of the Umberto I Gallery, almost opposite the San Carlo Theatre, this shop sells typical products of the region, a souvenir surely more appreciated than a new useless magnet for the fridge . Here you will find everything: dried pasta, cheese, good wines, cold cuts, dried peppers, limoncello... Antonio, the owner, will be delighted to let you taste his pistachio liqueur, proudly homemade, or his lemon juice from Sorrento. In summer, the lemon granita is also very refreshing.