Eating Europe Naples Food Tours

Eating Europe runs small-group food tours in several European cities, and its Naples programme is a good introduction to the city's cooking for first-time visitors. Groups are capped at twelve guests, and the tours combine tastings with an introduction to the neighbourhoods of the historic centre.

The best-known option is the Naples Pizza and Drinks Tour, a three-hour evening walk through the historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that departs daily at 17.00. It makes five stops and includes at least six styles of pizza, from the classic margherita and marinara or escarole to stuffed and deep-fried versions, with extra pizzas added for larger groups. Drinks include a classic spritz, an Italian beer or wine and water, and the tour ends with a chocolate dessert at Pasticceria Scaturchio on Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. Offerings can vary by day and season.

The second group tour, Not Just Another Naples Street Food Tour, is a three-hour morning walk through the city centre and the Spanish Quarter, with six or seven stops for street food such as sfogliatelle and pizza. Private tours can be arranged and customised, for example to include buffalo mozzarella and babà.

The pizza tour meets at Libreria Berisio on Via Port'Alba, where the guide will be carrying a purple Eating Europe bag; arrive 15 minutes early, as tours leave exactly on time. The tours are vegetarian-friendly, though vegan and kosher options may be limited, and the pizza tour is not suitable for guests who need gluten-free food. Guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot take part. Children aged four and over can join, with reduced prices for children and teenagers.

Group tours can be cancelled for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure, and rescheduling is free if requested in time; late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded. Come hungry, as the tastings add up to a full meal.

It suits first-time visitors, families with older children and solo travellers who want company and context for their eating. Port'Alba is next to Piazza Dante, and Dante station on metro Line 1 is the most convenient stop for the meeting point.