The story
Tucked away on Via Giuseppe Simonelli, Da Gennaro has quickly earned a reputation as a must-visit destination for those navigating the vibrant culinary landscape of Napoli. With a stellar 4.9-star rating, this local gem captures the authentic spirit of the city, drawing in food lovers who are eager to experience traditional Neapolitan craftsmanship in every bite.
The menu’s standout offering is undoubtedly the Pizza Fritta, a dish that has already garnered high praise from the creator community. Sandrino, who visited the restaurant as part of his journey through the city, declared the fried pizza to be "devastating" and insisted that the experience is well worth the price of a train ticket. Whether you are a local or a traveler passing through, Da Gennaro offers a quintessential taste of Naples that demands a spot on your itinerary.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
Da Gennaro’s pizza fritta steals the show, earning raves for its crisp, airy perfection. The overall vibe is warm, unpretentious, and deeply satisfying.
“This is a classic pizza fritta with ricotta, provolone cheese, tomato sauce, basil, and cicoli — a type of pancetta. It's huge, and the process was interesting to watch — he bastes it constantly to get that beautiful golden yellow color. The pastry is absolutely thin, full of air bubbles, stuffed with cheese and pancetta. It's really overloaded with ingredients — plenty of cheese, pancetta, and some tomato sauce in the middle. Even though it's fried and a bit heavy, it's really, really delicious. The ricotta is melted and creamy, the provolone is pleasantly chewy, the cicoli is almost spicy, and the combination is heavenly. The dough is perfect, full of air pockets.”
“Wow! This is worth the train ticket. Devastating fried pizza. Mozzarella. It's good, eh. They might be taking advantage a bit because we're from the north. Mozzarella with old man's cough. €4 for the fried pizza. €6.”
What creators say
2 creators have covered Da Gennaro. Most active: Alex Mark Travel, sandrino
Da Gennaro serves top-level fried pizza with perfect pastry and a heavenly combination of ingredients, a must-try in Naples.
Dishes mentioned
Pizza Fritta
This is a classic pizza fritta with ricotta, provolone cheese, tomato sauce, basil, and cicoli — a type of pancetta. It's huge, and the process was interesting to watch — he bastes it constantly to get that beautiful golden yellow color. The pastry is absolutely thin, full of air bubbles, stuffed with cheese and pancetta. It's really overloaded with ingredients — plenty of cheese, pancetta, and some tomato sauce in the middle. Even though it's fried and a bit heavy, it's really, really delicious. The ricotta is melted and creamy, the provolone is pleasantly chewy, the cicoli is almost spicy, and the combination is heavenly. The dough is perfect, full of air pockets.
Da Gennaro's fried pizza is devastating and worth the train ticket.
Dishes mentioned
Pizza Fritta
Wow! This is worth the train ticket. Devastating fried pizza. Mozzarella. It's good, eh. They might be taking advantage a bit because we're from the north. Mozzarella with old man's cough. €4 for the fried pizza. €6.
