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Fantasia Gelati €
( 081 578 83 83; Piazza Vanvitelli 22; gelato from €2; 7am-1am Mon-Fri, to 2am
Sat, to 1.30am Sun; Vanvitelli)
This branch of Naples' king of gelato serves fresh, sea-
sonal, icy perfection to Vomero's middle-class gluttons. Do not deprive your taste buds!
GELATERIA
MERGELLINA & POSILLIPO
Da Cicciotto €€
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( 081 575 11 65; Calata Ponticello a Marechiaro 32; meals €40; daily; 140 to
Via Posillipo)
Perched on a cliff in the fishing village of Marechiaro, low-key yet elegant
Cicciotto is a seasoned charmer. Edible highlights include a sublime carpaccio antipasto
(thin slices of raw seafood drizzled with lemon juice and olive oil), lightly battered cour-
gette flowers stuffed with ricotta and a
pacchetti
pasta dish served with local crab and
cherry tomatoes.
Desserts such as
crostata
(tart) with lemon cream, wild strawberries and Chantilly
cream are equally mesmerising. Book ahead.
SEAFOOD
Don Salvatore €€
( 081 68 18 17;
www.donsalvatore.it
; Via Mergellina 4a; meals €40; Thu-Tue;
140 to Via Mergellina)
The key to happiness? Balmy nights, sea breezes and impeccable
seafood. You're guaranteed at least the last two at this stylish veteran, with its
dolce vita
terrace and sofly lit interior. Here, culinary clichés make way for inspired gems such as
cecinielle
(fried fish patties), comforting
minestra in brodo
(thick noodle broth) and
sep-
pie con uva passa
(baby squid with pine nuts and raisins).
CAMPANIAN
Di Girolamo Giuseppe €
( 081 66 44 98; Via Mergellina 55e; pizza al taglio from €1.50, pasta from €3;
8am-3pm & 5-11pm; Mergellina)
A lovable bakery-snack bar with tasty eat-and-go
grub; pop in for superb
pizza al taglio
(pizza by the slice), with combos including pump-
kin, tomato, basil and olives. Other winners include
pizza fritta
, focaccia, just-like-
mamma-made
pasta al forno
and tray upon tray of luscious, gleaming
crostate
.
BAKERY, PIZZA
