7 Naples Dinner Experiences Worth Your Time

1.Fresh Pasta Cooking Class and Dinner with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $61Our pick

Anna and Giuseppe host a hands-on pasta class in their Naples home, with instruction in fresh pasta, ravioli and gnocchi. You’ll share the meal you make, plus Neapolitan appetizers, wine, soft drinks and limoncello, while taking in views toward the Gulf of Naples. Groups are limited to 10.

“We absolutely loved this activity. The food was amazing. Our hosts are so great in the kitchen. I’ve always wanted to learn to make fresh pasta so got that off my list of things to learn. They were really friendly and even helped with taking pictures for the evening.”

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2.Naples by Night Tour Including Pizza Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 30 reviews · from $92

Ride through Naples with a driver, pause for views over the Bay of Naples from Posillipo Hill, and pass sights including Piazza del Plebiscito, Castel Nuovo and the San Carlo Theatre. The roughly three-hour tour includes a pizza dinner at a local restaurant and pickup and return to a designated meeting point. The driver’s English and the vehicle type can vary.

“Excellent introduction to a wonderful city. Ricardo called the day before to confirm pick up location, then showed us spectacular views of the city as well as sites of interest, combined with a lot of information about Naples. Meal was delicious fresh pizza, also with information about its origins. Highly recommended”

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3.Night Driving Tour with Local Pizza Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · from $90

This four-hour Naples night drive pairs views from Posillipo Hill with a stop near Castel dell’Ovo and a walk around the monumental center. Your English-, Italian-, or Spanish-speaking driver is not a guide. The tour includes a local restaurant’s pizza dinner, appetizer, soft drink, and transport back to the meeting point.

“me gustó el auto, el personal del restaurante no tanto parecían un sr un poco molesto y la pizza no estaba tan rica”

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4.Cesarine: Dining & Cooking Demo at Local’s Home in Naples

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Spend about two and a half hours at a local home in Naples for a cooking demonstration and a four-course meal. You may help prepare an appetizer, then taste Neapolitan dishes such as fresh pasta, seasonal starters, and traditional desserts, with red and white wine and espresso. One host named Ana has welcomed diners, though your host is not specified in advance.

“I was very well hosted by Ana. We could make some típicas appetizers together. She cooked and served an amazing meal and we talked all the time along. It was perfect.”

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5.Dining Experience at a Local’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $100

Join a Cesarine host in a private home in Naples for a 2.5-hour meal with a cooking demonstration, regional recipes, wine, water, and coffee. The usual menu has a starter, pasta, and dessert. Hosts vary: past dinners have been led by Anna and by Giuseppe and Fabrizia. Groups are limited to eight.

“J’ai aimé la proximité des gens ! Ils sont trop génial! C’est familiale et accueillant ! Vin très bon et nourriture savoureuse”

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6.romantic dinner on the rooftop terrace

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 5 reviews · from $158

Spend 1.5 hours over a four-course dinner at Hotel Excelsior on Via Partenope, with wine and water included. The chef prepares a fish- or meat-based meal, and the rooftop terrace looks over the Gulf of Naples, Ovo Castle, Vesuvius, and the coast. Weather can affect where you sit, so ask about terrace seating and the wine allowance when you arrive.

“The view was a dream, Ovo Castle, Vesuvius and the coast at dusk. The food was very good, we had a 4-course meal, the portions per course were almost too much. Alessandro, our waiter, was great, very friendly and accommodating.”

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7.Evening Sightseeing with Gourmet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $80

Ride through central Naples and along the coast in an air-conditioned vehicle, with photo stops at Posillipo, Mergellina and Castel dell’Ovo. A driver provides commentary in English, Spanish or Italian, then you have a traditional dinner with an appetizer, first course, dessert, one glass of wine and water. The four-hour tour costs $80 per person.

“Driver was on time and very nice. Took us to some great spots to take photos of the city and explained things along the way. The dinner was excellent and a nice restaurant. Very accommodating to people and thier requests. We were here in the end of January so dark early and rain but still good time. I would recommend summer or fall for best sunsets on this tour.”

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