Street food in Naples: cuoppo, frittatina, taralli and what to try
In Naples you can eat brilliantly on the move: the friggitorie (fry shops) in the centre make cuoppi of fried snacks, pasta frittatine and crocchè, and every neighbourhood has its taralli stall. Here's what to try.
What to try
- The cuoppo: a paper cone full of fried food. There's the land version (potato crocchè, zeppoline made from risen dough, arancini, panzarotti) and the sea version (anchovies, squid, small prawns).
- The frittatina di pasta: bucatini with béchamel, peas and meat, breaded and fried. It's the symbol of the Neapolitan friggitoria.
- Crocchè: potato croquettes with cheese.
- Pizza fritta (fried pizza) and pizza a portafoglio (a small pizza folded in four to eat as you walk).
- Taralli sugna e pepe, made with lard, pepper and almonds, to munch on the seafront.
- The sandwich with sausage and friarielli, the local turnip tops sautéed in a pan.
Tip: the best friggitorie are the ones with freshly fried food and a queue of Neapolitans outside. In the Historic Centre, between Via dei Tribunali and Spaccanapoli, you'll find plenty; taralli are a classic for a stroll along the seafront.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Neapolitan cuoppo?
A paper cone full of fried food: the land version (crocchè, arancini, zeppoline) or the sea version (anchovies, squid, small prawns).
Where to stay in the Historic Centre
202 places to stay in the Historic Centre on Napolibnb.it, the Naples holiday-rental portal: you contact the host directly, with no booking fees. Every listing shows its official CIN code.
