Restaurant
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele
Historic pizzeria run by the Condurro family, serving only marinara and margherita in a plain dining room on Via Cesare Sersale since 1930.
Mimì alla Ferrovia
Traditional Neapolitan restaurant near the central station, cooking the city's classic dishes since 1943, from seafood pasta to babà.
At a glance
- Type
- Traditional Neapolitan restaurant
- Area
- Piazza Garibaldi, Naples, Italy
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Official site
- mimiallaferrovia.it
Good to know
- Online booking for 4 to 10 guests
- Waiting list for small groups
Why we recommend it
Mimì alla Ferrovia has been serving traditional Neapolitan cooking since 1943, a few minutes' walk from the central railway station. Over the decades it has become a classic of the city's restaurant scene, the kind of place where Neapolitan families come for long lunches and celebrations, and a welcome refuge from the busy streets around Piazza Garibaldi.
The cooking sticks to the repertoire of Naples and Campania. Seafood is a strength, from mixed raw and marinated starters to pasta with clams or local fish, and the menu changes with the seasons. Diners often mention the octopus salad, sea bass ravioli and the mixed grill, and the babà, the rum-soaked yeast cake that is one of the city's signature desserts, is a good way to finish. There is a solid list of Campanian wines to go with it. Portions are generous, and the pace of the meal is relaxed.
The restaurant has a clear booking policy. Parties of one to three people cannot reserve: just turn up, give your name at reception and you will be seated in order of arrival from a waiting list. Groups of four to ten can book online through the official website, or by phone for last-minute requests. For eleven or more, phone or email to check availability. At busy times, particularly Sunday lunch, expect a wait if you have not booked.
Prices are higher than in a simple trattoria but fair for the quality and the setting, and this is a good place for a long, traditional lunch rather than a quick bite. Smart-casual dress fits in well. It suits couples, families and groups who want to try a broad range of Neapolitan dishes in one meal, and it is particularly convenient on a day when you are arriving or leaving by train.
The restaurant is on Via Alfonso D'Aragona, a side street off Corso Novara near Piazza Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale station, the hub for high-speed trains, the Circumvesuviana to Pompeii and the Alibus airport bus. L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele is about ten minutes away on foot, and the Duomo and Via dei Tribunali are a 15-minute walk.
Mimì alla Ferrovia FAQs
Can I book at Mimì alla Ferrovia?
Groups of 4 to 10 can book online; parties of 1 to 3 join a waiting list at reception; groups of 11 or more should phone or email.
How long has Mimì alla Ferrovia been open?
It has served traditional Neapolitan cooking since 1943.
What should I order?
Seafood is a strength; the octopus salad, sea bass ravioli and the babà are popular choices.
Where is it?
At Via Alfonso D'Aragona 19-21, near Piazza Garibaldi and Napoli Centrale station.
Is it expensive?
It is mid to upper range, more than a trattoria but fair for the quality.
Is it busy at weekends?
Yes, especially Sunday lunch; book if you are four or more.
How do I contact the restaurant?
By phone on +39 081 553 8525 or by email at [email protected].
Is it convenient for the station?
Yes, Napoli Centrale is a few minutes' walk away.