I have heard from everyone- including those who live in
Naples- that there isn’t much to do. There is a castle to visit, and a harbor,
but honestly, most advice that I received said get out of Naples as soon as you
get there. After my first night in Naples, I would strongly disagree, but
instead say that Naples is full of Italian culture and a great way to
experience everyday life without tourist distractions.
After a long day of exploring Pompeii, I had worked up an
appetite and was ready to try some true Napoli Pizza, home of where pizza was
actually founded. My parents and I headed out into the city passing by local
fun shops, supermarkets, and folks just generally communing the city streets.
Naples is pretty difficult to get around, so we got lost looking for our
restaurant, but we finally found it nestled in a small alley way.
“Brandi,” Naples oldest pizzeria, started in 1780. The story
behind the pizzeria is that a group of royals tried three meals prepared by
this restaurant: the first was a “white” pizza, with olive oil, cheese and
basil. The second was with cecenielle (a kind of sardines). The third was a
pizza with mozzarella and tomatoes. Queen Margherita especially liked the last
kind of pizza and wrote an offial letter, explaining that the meals were
excellent. So, in 1889, the “Margherita Pizza” was born, in honor of the Queen.
With this this story in mind, we had to order the Margherita
pizza, and also the Prosciutto pizza. The waiter must have liked us, because he
even gave us free bruschetta with out
meal! The ambiance of the restaurant felt so authentic, with romantic mood
lighting, and Italian men singing and playing guitar throughout the outdoor
seating. The meal was excellent, by far the best pizza I have ever had- (and I
even went back the last day in Italy!) It was certainly the traditional pizza
made from Naples.
As we finished our meal up, I thanked the waiters and made
sure to get a picture to remember the delicious meal- and a way to remember how
to come back in the future!
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