Location: Portici
Top Restaurants in Portici
Portici Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Portici
Portici [ˈpɔrtitʃi] (Neapolitan: Puortece) is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Naples in Italy. It is the site of the Portici Royal Palace.
Things to do in Portici
1. Viva lo Re
Overall Ratings
4 based on 455 reviews
Reviewed By Maattmoo - Kent, United Kingdom
We were visiting Ercolano and staying in the Villa Batista, which is owned by the owners of this restaurant too.
We went early as we arrived on Saturday thinking we might need to book. And we did. We had to book and come back an hour later. So we asked if we could get a drink first but was pointed across the road. So we went there.
Returned at our now booked in time, and the lovely waitress read us the entire menu, translating as she went. Brilliant service, and good food followed. Some food came better than others, but that was more a taste thing rather than a quality thing.
Overall very good meal, and very friendly service.
2. Tubba Catubba
Overall Ratings
4 based on 377 reviews
Reviewed By Gareth H - Bristol, United Kingdom
Brilliant service. Dishes full of flavour and excellent wine list. Take time to ask for the owners choice of best local wine and you'll get something exquisite at not much cost. Truly exceptional cooking and if you chat you'll no doubt,like us, get offered a free digestif and lots of info.
Lovely evening and great local cooking.
3. Il Poggio del Cardinale
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
4. Cieddi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By AndrewPS - Penrith, United Kingdom
We chose this on the basis of online reviews, and it fully justified our choice. The staff were a little surprised to see us: this is not a tourist restaurant, we were the only non-Italians there, and they only have the menu in Italian.
But they were very hospitable, and the menu was mouthwatering. It was slightly daunting as it was clearly structured for you to have a four-course meal, but they didn't bat an eyelid whn my wife ordered a starter and a secondi, and I ordered a primi and a secondi. And they were all excellent: the meat was melt-in-your-mouth delicious, and everything else lived up to that standard. The wine-list was one of the most extensive I have seen, with wines ranging from 14 - 300 euros a bottle. We went in at the modest end, and had a bottle of local Gragano (a red wine from Sorrento) which was delicious too. We were right only to have gone for two courses, too: we were completely full by the end, and able only to enjoy a couple of excellent coffees before we left. Lovely food, and friendly, helpful (if surprised) staff made this a very enjoyable evening out.
5. Fantasy Fruit
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By Tai L
This place is a gem! Hands down the freshest, tastiest fruit smoothies ever! They keep a wide variety of fresh fruits and produce, making amazingly refreshing and tasty creations and the best part... They're under 3 euros! Will return for their passion fruit smoothie!
6. Pizzeria Vesuvio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 674 reviews
Cerchiamo ogni giorno di mettere il massimo impegno in ciò che facciamo, creando il posto giusto per poter gustare una ottima pizza Napoletana.
Reviewed By Whirob - Lausanne
We stopped here for a late lunch on the way back from a visit to Vesuvius. Despite arriving after two p.m. (Restaurant closes at three p.m.) we were quickly seated. An excellent choice of different pizzas, at prices less than half I have seen elsewhere.
Our pizzas arrived within less than ten minutes of ordering; light thin-crust base and excellent flavour.
The restaurant interior is clean, modern and well-lit.
Recommended!!
7. Da Giuseppe al Granatello
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 242 reviews
Reviewed By Slane_toronto - Toronto, Canada
My two canadian friends and I are backpacking and staying at the Fabric hostel in Portici. Looking for a restaurant, this was the highest ranked on trip advisor. All the reviews were in Italian but the ratings were great so we took a chance. I'm so glad we did!
We wound around the port streets and the amazing owner, Pepe ( short for Giuseppe as he explained) quickly made room for us. Almost immediately, the food started coming at us. We didn't order anything but e food came from the kitchen family-style and everyone was amazing.
We got appetizer plates:
- caprese salad
- eggplant lasagne
- roasted veggies
-bean stew (unreal!)
Then we got some seafood:
-clams in white wine
-grilled baby octopus
Then we each got a main dish of mussel pasta. One of us is gluten intolerant and Pepe easily accommodated this, bringing fresh fried whole fish ( at least ten small assorted fish) instead of pasta. The menu apparently changes daily depending on what's fresh at the market that morning.
We finished two bottles of wine over the course of dinner and as we sipped our grappa/limoncello after the food, we discussed what we thought the bill would be. We decided that easily €50/ person was reasonable. We were absolutely shocked when the total was €70 in TOTAL. That is for 3 people to get stuffed and drink 2 bottles of wine, one bottle of water and 3 post-dinner liqueurs.
We were so absolutely impressed that we made Reservations for Friday, when apparently they serve dessert.
If you are staying in or around Naples, this little place is worth the quick €1.60 train to Portici. This is the experience we were looking for in Italy completely. The table of Italian men next to us were celebrating something and even gave us some of their proseco. We felt like part of the town, had the best meal ever and it was SO reasonably priced. There are great bars/clubs nearby on the Portici pier. We're making a night of it all on Friday.
8. O Cuopp
Overall Ratings
4 based on 222 reviews
Characteristic restaurant of seafood, pasta and speciality fried.Situated next to Granatello harbour.Reception and cuisine are very familiar.Let come on to taste !!
Reviewed By Pamela A - Wailuku, Hawaii
walked to the harbor to see the sunset. First time here an had no idea where to eat. Most of the eateries on the harbor were full of 20 somethings...we're cool 60 somethings so not too interested in the noise or trying to impress ;-) just wanted a local place to enjoy a glass of wine, beer and good local food. I think we found it. Mostly a take out which was packed with people ordering calamari served in paper cones. But they have a small dining room and as English speakers we were sort of a novelty. Hardly knew what we were ordering, but it was fresh...and I love calamari, so...
First the artisnol bread in a wood basket, wine and beer. Next course was my nice fresh salad with those yummy Italian olives. Next came the fried calamari and spaghetti w/shell fish. Pretty dang good for the price and quantity. I really felt we were eating with the locals...all patrons knew we were foreigners - amazing how you can always tell.
TV in the background had the Pope celebrating Easter...I tried to engage with the (I'm assuming restaurant owners) we had seen the Pope at the Vatican the day before! We all tried to communicate with big smiles sufficing when language failed.
We found we could always find someone who speaks some English (thank goodness) which is so helpful and usually fun and funny.
If you want local color, good decent meal, take a chance on this little gem and take a pass on the flashy competition on the harbor.
9. Alreves
Overall Ratings
4 based on 430 reviews
Reviewed By M_Leonardi - Florence
Fab 'fritti' (fried veg and not only), fab veg (seasoned and 'just pan treated') there where vegetables and fruits grow in the volcano's soil Will surprise you, in a difficult environment as S.G. a Cremano, 10' off Ercolano. 'Scue' scue' spaghetto (fast fresh tomato sauce) not so outstanding, what at the contrary is the 'friittata di maccheroni'. At a very, very good rate.
10. Gigino e' Sempre un Amico
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
