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Neapolitan food

Traditional recipes, pizza, pastries and street food: Neapolitan cooking told dish by dish, with the story behind every recipe.

  • Zucchine alla scapece
    Zucchine alla scapece

    Zucchine alla scapece is a delicious side dish, fresh and summery. A typical Neapolitan recipe, simple in method and ingredients, that gives you a truly tantalising dish.

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  • Pasta e piselli alla napoletana (Neapolitan pasta and peas)
    Pasta e piselli alla napoletana (Neapolitan pasta and peas)

    'Pasta e piselli alla napoletana' (Neapolitan pasta and peas) is a tasty, full-flavoured first course: a traditional Neapolitan recipe that sits somewhere between a soup and a dry pasta dish. Easy to make, it's a delicious, hearty meal ready in half an hour.

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  • Neapolitan-style crespelle (savoury crêpes)
    Neapolitan-style crespelle (savoury crêpes)

    Neapolitan-style crespelle are crêpes with a fairly light filling, because most of the ingredients go into making the sauce that completes them. A delicious one-dish meal, perfect for Sunday!

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  • Pasta alla sorrentina
    Pasta alla sorrentina

    Pasta alla sorrentina is a first course inspired by the more famous recipe for gnocchi alla sorrentina (potato dumplings, Sorrento style). Pasta baked au gratin, stringy with melted cheese and full of flavour, made with all the great classics of Italian cooking: pasta, tomato, grana cheese and mozzarella!

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  • Neapolitan-style artichokes
    Neapolitan-style artichokes

    Neapolitan-style artichokes are a very appetising side dish. A traditional, easy-to-make recipe for artichokes braised in a pan with olives, capers and chilli pepper.

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  • Fried Calzoni
    Fried Calzoni

    Fried calzoni are the quintessential street food in many parts of Campania and Puglia. With our recipe, you can easily make them at home. Serve them as a starter or a main dish to share with family or friends, and it's instantly a celebration!

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  • Neapolitan Baked Macaroni Timballo
    Neapolitan Baked Macaroni Timballo

    The Neapolitan macaroni timballo is an exquisite baked pasta dish, dressed with a rich ragù of offal, cheese and mozzarella. A recipe that embodies festive days and delivers an explosion of flavours.

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  • Impepata di cozze (Peppered mussels)
    Impepata di cozze (Peppered mussels)

    The impepata di cozze (peppered mussels) is a recipe from Neapolitan seafaring tradition. Very easy to make, it's a dish that can be served as a main course or starter, and it absolutely must be shared, whether for a summer family lunch or dinner among friends.

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  • Struffoli
    Struffoli

    Struffoli are the quintessential Neapolitan Christmas sweet. A golden mound of irresistible little balls of fried dough, honey and candied fruit, scented with citrus and decorated with mixed sugar sprinkles. A feast for the eyes and the palate, and a recipe far less complicated than it looks.

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  • Migliaccio with the Bimby
    Migliaccio with the Bimby

    Migliaccio (a traditional Neapolitan semolina and ricotta cake) is a classic recipe from Campania. A cake with the texture of polenta and a sweet, citrusy flavour, traditionally enjoyed in the Naples area especially during Carnival. Making it with the Bimby is even easier and quicker.

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