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finger-licking
fritture
(fried snacks) like
frittatine di maccheroni
(fried pasta and egg) and
supplì di riso
(rice balls). Located opposite the funicular, it's a handy pit stop before leg-
ging it to the Certosa di San Martino.
ITALIAN
€€
Il Garum
( 081 542 32 28; Piazza Monteoliveto 2a; meals €35; noon-3.30pm & 7-11.30pm ; Toledo)
One of the very few restaurants open on Sunday nights, softly lit Il Garum serves up delic-
ately flavoured, revamped classics. Stand-out dishes include an exquisite grilled calamari
stuffed with seasonal vegetables and cheese. Just leave room for desserts like
torta di
ricotta e pera
(ricotta and pear cake), all made on-site.
Trattoria San Ferdinando
CAMPANIAN
€€
(
081 42 19 64; Via Nardones 117; meals €30;
12.30-3.30pm Mon-Sat, 7-11.30pm Tue-Fri;
R2
to Piazza Trieste e Trento)
Hung with theatre memorabilia, San Ferdinando pulls in well-
spoken theatre types and intellectuals. Ask for a rundown of the day's antipasti and choose
your favourites for an
antipasto misto
(mixed antipasto). The homemade desserts make
for a satisfying dénouement.
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Santa Lucia & Chiaia
L'Ebbrezza di Noè
CAMPANIAN
€€
( 081 40 01 04;
www.lebbrezzadinoe.com
; Vico Vetriera 9; meals €30; 8.30pm-midnight Tue-Sun;
Piazza Amedeo)
A wine shop by day, 'Noah's Drunkenness' transforms into a culinary
hot spot by night. Slip inside for vino and conversation at the bar, or settle into one of the
intimate, bottle-lined dining rooms for beautiful, creative dishes dictated by the morning's
market finds. Adding X-factor are over 2000 wines, artfully selected by sommelier owner
Luca Di Leva.
Ristorantino dell'Avvocato
CAMPANIAN
€€
