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Street Food Tour in Naples

Street Food Tour in Naples



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If you're ready to truly experience Naples, join our Naples street food tours! Our street food tours in Naples are crafted to give you an unfiltered look at the heart of the city, both day and night. We'll take you to our favorite street food vendors, serving the dishes we Neapolitans love most. Only Neapolitan and regional recipes and nothing made up to accomodate tourists' tastes. Markets and backstreets are where Streaty guides work their magic. While food blogs might help you find good restaurants, only a local friend can show you the soul of this spectacular city. The answer to all your culinary adventures in Naples is Streaty! For real foodies only!

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Street Food Tours in Naples

Step out of your comfort zone and discover the true essence of Naples by following your Streaty guide through the city’s backstreets. This is how you experience an authentic street food tour in Naples! Our Naples street food tours on foot are designed to give you an unfiltered look at the city. Day and night, we will take you to our favorite street food vendors and create the magic where tourists don’t dare.The choice is yours: you can follow the footprints of a random foreign blogger…or follow a local foodie and expert guide to enjoy a truly authentic culinary experience. If you choose the latter, we’ve got you covered!

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Private Food and Cultural tours of Naples

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street food tour
  • Morning
  • 3 to 4 hrs
  • Montesanto and Quartieri Spagnoli
  • Local street food

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Why do Street food tour in Naples

A guided street food tour in Naples is an excellent opportunity for all foodies to maximize their time in Naples.

A Naples food tour is a fantastic idea because it offers a deep dive into the city’s rich culinary heritage beyond its famous pizza. While pizza is a must-try, a street food tour in Naples introduces you to local delicacies like sfogliatella, ragù, and fried seafood, especially at vibrant spots like the Pignasecca market, where fresh, authentic flavors abound. A local guide makes all the difference, revealing hidden gems and details in places like Pignasecca that tourists on their own would easily miss. Naples food tours are also cost-effective, allowing you to sample exclusive, small portions that aren’t available to regular customers. Plus, you’ll gain valuable insights into Neapolitan food culture, traditional recipes, and the city’s fascinating history, making it a truly enriching experience.

So…Do you really want to waste your time in front of the screen typing “best street food in Naples” or “best pizza in Naples” and so on? I don’t think you want that! You can find many of the places where we go on your own, but it will probably take you a few days to get to them. Our food tours will allow you to get the best that the Neapolitan cuisine offers in only three hours. The three hours will fly away so quickly between tasting: frittatine (Neapolitan pasta fritters), fried pizza, panzerotti and a fried “cuoppo” (a paper cone filled with fried food). 

During our street food tour Naples, we are not only going to find the right food places for you, but we will introduce you to the vendors, tell their stories, and share other curiosities about the Neapolitan city’s street life. 

What will I see during the Naples street food tour?

Our street food tour in Naples is different from other tour companies’ offers. We won’t walk you around the touristy city center or to the same places you would find on your own. We don’t do this because we want to be cool. Instead, we design tours based on our local guides’ tastes and preferences. We find the Quartieri Spagnoli as the best location for a food experience in this amazing city.

The Quartieri Spagnoli doesn’t have the best reputation within the city. It’s the central residential district where Neapolitans. Is it elegant? Nope, it is not. It’s just the way this city is behind the touristy curtains. The vibes of Quartieri Spagnoli are unique, it’s noisy and lively, just like the south of Italy is.

But of course, we run food tours. Our Naples food tour walks travelers around the Quartieri Spagnoli because this area is full of secret gems when it comes to food! Mamas frying pizzas, butchers who serve old-style dishes, family-run vendors frying vegs and carbs. It’s a pure celebration of Italian taste or the way we say the “Unfiltered Taste of Naples.”

The Quartieri Spagnoli area includes the food market of la Pignasecca. A food market tour of this city with a local guide is essential to learn about local cuisine, its related history, and traditions.

Another highlight of our Napoli food and market tour is the so-called “sanctuary of Maradona.” Yes, Neapolitans made this up! You will visit this incredible place with your local guide. You will take a seat and sip a beer as you talk about the intimate street culture of Naples.

Join a Street food tour in Naples with Streaty!

If you want to have an authentic street food experience, Streaty is what you are looking for. We draw itineraries to offer foodies what we Italians eat, without any concern about how challenging specialties could be for foreigners. We only answer the question, “Is this a traditional local street food?” if the answer is yes, you will find it on your tour menu!

We are the best-ranked food tour company in Italy according to Tripadvisor website.

Our street food tour in Naples will give you the chance to eat the best food and have a relaxing walking tour of the city center. Our excursions combine food, history, and culture in one single experience. You will learn about the glorious times of the city when it was the strong and rich capital of the Regno delle Due Sicilie. Moreover, you will find out the traces of the past that have been left in the modern Naples cuisine. For example, tomato is an essential ingredient of pizza. But, do you actually know the history of tomatoes? Ask us! We will unveil all the secrets of Italian cuisine, from pizza to pasta.

FAQ

Is Naples a safe city?

The answer is a firm yes. Naples is a safe city. The crime rate of Naples (number 10 in the Italian ranking) is lower than the one reported in other popular tourist cities like Florence, Rome, Milan and Bologna. So you do not need any extra precautions when visiting Naples.
Just act as you would in any other big city in Europe: do not carry lot of cash, do not show bright jewels, ask directions and tips to locals instead of following google maps!

What is special about pizza in Naples?

Naples is the capital of pizza, it’s the city where the tasty story of pizza begins. The pizza that you will try pizza is like no other pizza around the world. The pizza side might appear huge, but the dough is very soft and fluffy. Each region in Italy has its own pizza style, but the Neapolitan pizza is by far the best.

What pizza to try in Naples?

Naples citizens believe that the mother of all pizzas is the Margherita topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte and basil, as simple as that. The most famous pizzeria in Naples “Da Michele” only serves two types of pizza: Margherita and Marinara. The Marinara pizza is topped with garlic tomato sauce, anchovies and oregano.

What to eat in Naples?

Naples is one of the Italian capitals of food. Pizza is the queen but there is much more to try. Seafood recipes are best to represent Neapolitan Mediterranean cuisine. The buffalo mozzarella produced in the surrounding of Naples is another worldwide renowned produce. Take some time to try Neapolitan patisserie. Do not missa the rum babbà and the crunchy sfogliatella. Another unmissable pastry is the snowflake with ricotta cream.

How much does a pizza cost in Naples?

The average price of a Margherita pizza is 5 euro. The more ingredients you add, the more it costs.

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