Food, location, ambience, service, delicious. We had the pistachio cave, or calzone, and the over running pizza. Both were great and delicious. The dough was to perfection. The pistachio cave was definitely a different take but we had to try it! I would get this again. There's a lot of nearby places but this one stood out. The reviews don't lie, definitely come and try even though the location doesn't look as appealing, you have the upper and lower deck that will definitely change your mind. read more

Let's start by the things that annoy the crap out of me and then it gets better. I really don't like it when you have to get WiFi then download the menu. It takes a while if the connection is funk, well you know. The dining room is in the basement and kind of a relief to get out of the filthy streets of Naples. So this where I start out with the amazing. The Real pizza the one with buffalo mozzarella it was simple and bursting with flavor. We all thought it was the best. The next was fresh papparadelle pasta with ragu I spelled it all wrong but it was so good. The last was a croquet pizza rolls that were just gross. Some people liked them I could not get over the texture. I'm going back for pasta and pizza. read more

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Very happy with the food and service! Sometimes, as a foreigner, you wonder if you are really getting something good when you ask an opinion and I got something great! read more

Pizzeria Franco - Napulitan pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Naples, NA

This place was just a few minutes away from our hotel and it was so delicious! The spaghetti with clams were very aromatic and the seeds in the tomatoes gave the dish a complex flavor profile, adding a tinge of tanginess. The Sfravecatura pizza had a great balance of the provolone cheese, meatballs, tomato sauce, and eggplant parmigiana. The basil sauce added a nice light touch to it as well! I also ordered the Virgin Sex On The Beach mocktail, which was really sweet and fruity, and I loved how rich and sweet the cherry and orange slice was as well. The tiramisu was delightful! There was a hint of rum with the espresso but it wasn't overpowering, which was great because I tend to find tiramisus with too much alcohol too bitter. I highly recommend checking out this restaurant! read more

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Needed a quick bite before catching a train and couldn't not get pizza on the first visit to Naples. Not only were we in and out with plenty of time to spare, but the pizza was way better than good. You can't beat the prices, three pizzas was plenty for 5 people, and they've got some great beer bottled up downstairs. The buffalo margherita was our favorite (amazingly fluffy crust and beautiful blend of oil, cheese and sauce) closely followed by the marina (so simple but also so addicting). Even if you're not that hungry, it's worth trying a slice or two of these. read more

We needed to kill a couple hours before our train and this spot was great, right across the street from the station. A large (and cool during the heat) space downstairs was welcome. The food and drink were good and reasonably priced, and everyone working there was very sweet! read more

We visited Naples in August when many businesses including pizzerias were closed. Luckily, pizzeria Franco was one of the ones still opened. They are conveniently located right by Napoli Centrale (the main train station in Naples), so you can conveniently stop by and try some of the region's best pizza and calzones without going out of your way. We started with their signature calzones dubbed Franco's caves. As recommend by our fantastic waitress, we had a sausage and ricotta calzone. It was topped off with black pepper which became very aromatic after briefly baking in the oven. I highly recommend choosing one of Franco's caves. For our main course, we ordered fresh rigatoni with speck and a pistachio cream sauce. It was a savory and earthy dish. Very deep and rich flavor. It was another great choice. At this point we were full, but we knew we needed to order a dessert calzone considering how delicious the savory one was. The dessert one was filled with Nutella and kinder. It was beautifully displayed with a pretty drizzle pattern. It was as delicious as it looked and smelled. Our server was a young lady. She was extremely polite and knowledgeable. She made excellent recommendations to assure we had an excellent experience. read more

Best pizza I had in Italy! We got the margarita and it was delicious!!! Omg the bread was so chewy and soft. So good. And the cheese was soooooo good!!! Nomnom! We also got wine. They have these selections of wine where they pour into a giant glass container and it cheaper than a bottle. Our server couldn't really explain it... Like whether or not they open a bottle or transfer from a huge giant wine bottle etc... But it was delicious and cheap. We got a white wine which went super well with our pizza. I don't see myself coming back to Naples but if I'm ever there again I would eat here again! PS. This place is really close to train station! read more

Pizzeria Franco - Pizza Near Me - Naples, NA

10/25/2013 My husband and I traveled through Naples (from Rome) via a high-speed rail service (we got Business Class seats! woot!). ..we were on our way to Amalfi Coast for a one-day excursion! Our driver dropped us off at this restaurant on our way back to Rome (from Naples train station) so that we could get some authentic Naples pizza, straight from Naples! :) To our delight, the restaurant was relatively affordable and offered to-go boxes, so we could take our pizzas with us to the train station to catch our train. It was a surprise to me that the pizza would be so big, especially since it's a personal size pizza too. We ordered: (1) Margherita - typical marghertia style pizza, cooked in a coal-fired oven, thin crust and absolutely yummy! mozzarella and basil over tomato sauce (2) Quattro Stagioni - a pizza that's separated into 4 sections, with 4 different toppings in each quarter of the pizza. 1st section was just mushroom, 2nd section was seafood, 3rd section was 4 cheeses, 4th section was ham & artichoke Free wi-fi available at the restaurant too, which is a bonus. Friendly and accomodating! Tip: To-go prices are 1 euro less than if you were to eat-in! read more

Pizzeria Franco - Quattro Stagioni & Margherita pizza - Pizza Near Me - Naples, NA

We have been Italy for 2 weeks and are leaving to head home tomorrow. We tried pizza in Venice, Florence, Rome and Sorrento. By far this place has the BEST pizza we have had. Rome would be a distant 2nd. But, we were hoping bc we didn't have to go home thinking we didn't have good pizza in Italy. And we didn't. I got the Antica since I'm vegetarian (minus the anchovies) and my husband got the pizza diavolla. If you are in the area this is a must try read more

I was only in Naples for a hot minute and had to catch the bullet train to Rome but, wanted to stop at one pizza spot before leaving town. Pizzeria Franco is conveniently located across the street from the main train station, had great Yelp reviews and is well known within Naples so, I figured what the heck. The baseline for a great pizza place is the margarita or mozzarella pizza (depending where you are in the world). That said, I ordered the special marg with buffalo mozzarella and it was pretty damn tasty! The crust was beautifully Napoletana, the tomato perfectly acidic and cheese lent a nice fatty compliment to it all. That said, I wish I would have opted for the melted mozz option as I think it would have been a better representation of the area...my b. Our local drive also told us to get the deep fried pie (a local favorite and off menu) and I found it to be pretty enjoyable. Point of the story. If you're in Naples and using the train to get around in Italy, it's a most convenient stop. read more

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This pizza place is amazing. Napoli city was a huge gong show; cars honking, people shouting, dirty, slum... but this place is a gem. Service was good from the get go. Ordered Pizza Norma and Pizza Marguerita Verna. Boy these pizzas were something else. The dough is very good and chewy, unlike other pizzas we tried. I really like their Pizza Norma Definitely will come back again. read more

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This pizza parlor is right near the train station. I popped in to grab one last pizza for my husband and I while we were waiting for a train back to Rome. This is a very small shop with a few tables. I do not think this is quite as good as a few of the more well known shops in Naples (we tried three of the other most popular for reference) but since it is smaller you will likely not have a wait. Pizza in Naples is not like American pizza. It is thin, lightly charred, and utterly delicious. If you need any convenience store items such as water bottles/candy, you can also pick those up at the cash register. I think they really cater to people heading onto the trains. Do yourself a favor and order here if you do not have time for the more well known shops and want to avoid food court fare in the station itself. read more

Instantly became one of my favorites in Napoli. A must see kinda restaurant. Location: 1 Star -- dodgy 1/2 block from train terminal. Wife did not want to go down the street at 13:30 on a Sunday... glad we walked one more block and found it! Initial ambience: 2 stars -- they were busy and "being bothered" that we arrived. Ambience at table: 5 stars -- happy that we found a "Locals" kinda place where families were having a great time enjoying themselves. Most looked/talked like Italians visiting Napoli from other cities, on their way home on a train. Service: 5 stars -- they tried so hard to understand our bad Italian which is worse than their English. Difficulties show us how they handle distractions & they care about their patrons! Wines: 5 stars -- server definitely had her preferences and she new their wines well. Her choice was PERFECT for our menu choices. Food: 6 (SIX) stars -- the restaurant scene in Napoli is very competitive and great food should be served almost everywhere catering to locals. We did not have pizza, we save that for dinner. Mid-day meals are our main meals and this one was exceptional. I would type my fingers to the bone trying to describe exactly how perfect each dish had been conceived/prepared/served. Every ingredient was fresh, well chosen, superb. Portions: 5 stars -- the two of us were very well satisfied with one antipasti of seafood with salad, then a main course of pasta with seafood. Value: 5 stars -- very reasonably priced considering the superb ingredients and portions. Wine was a 90+ point selection at a reasonable price. SUMMARY: could have been a five star review other than location and initial welcoming. BUT this leads Pizzeria Franco to become a favorite! Timid tourists will never come here. I'd much rather dine with local families than loud parties who are Bette of at a burger joint or Pizzeria Michele. read more

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Excellent! Tons of choices, superior customer service, honest prices and so many drink options as well.

3.5. Pizzas were large and cheap but not to the quality of ones in Naples in terms of chewiness of the dough. Looked like you could get pizzas half and half with different toppings but we didn't realize this. read more

Delicious seafood pasta and wine. Love that it is right around the corner from my hotel.

Quick stop as it's really close to the Naples train station and wasn't expecting much. Was so pleasantly surprised!! Amazing crust (we took it to go that's how good it was), toppings and service! Highly recommended. read more

Pizzeria Franco - Diavola (spicy salami, mozzarella) - Pizza Near Me - Naples, NA

Very nice pizzeria! We ordered seafood pizza with anchovies and napoli fried mix. The pizza turned out to be a like a calzone and it was plenty for two of us. The only thing we didn't like is that anchoives are little uncooked. The fried mix is very delicious. read more

Pizzeria Franco - Pizza Near Me - Naples, NA

We have been in Naples for five days now, looking for some proper restaurant in the area around piazza Garibaldi every day. Franco is the one we came back to twice. The pizza is really the best I have ever eaten and the service is fast and friendly. read more

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40 minutes between train changes in Naples and I was desperate to eat something substantial. The places I could find on Yelp were all a little further away. So I literally burst out of the exit from the Circumvesuviana line, walked across the road, and Pizzeria Franco was one of the first places I saw. Full even at 6pm, I eyed the certificates on the wall, reasonably priced menu, and decided to give it a try. We had two pizzas, a coke and a water for €18.50. The pizza Romana was succulent with a deceptively light dough. Evidently, they know how to treat their yeast here because while the pizza looked heavy and filling it remained remarkably light on the stomach. I explained that I had to catch another train in half an hour and they were calm and efficient in the service, even offering a complimentary amaro. I didn't have time on this occasion but hope to go back soon for a more leisurely meal. Very positive experience. read more

Ruuuuuuude. The waiter who greeted us at this pizzeria was incredibly rude. Like ridiculously rude. Upon arriving I noticed the menu was in Italian only (bizarre for somewhere so close to a massive train station that serves many inter-railers and visitors from other countries) and understanding bits and pieces we were able to piece together most of what were in the pizza however when it came to one or two ingredients we were baffled. I asked the waiter who was serving us what it was and he murmured an answer. I didn't understand and he muttered again so I gave up. He had a permanent Scowl and was so unhelpful added to a terrible atmosphere in the restaurant. He seemed even more hostile to us as we were not Italian so be warned this place is NOT TOURIST FRIENDLY! Upon finishing my appetiser my girlfriend was still eating and the waiter took away my plate we got the feeling we had to leave ASAP. No comfort about the place terrible environment in general. Also it was warmer inside that evening than outside. Air con was off and the place was sweltering!! However the food was tasty and very very very cheap in comparison to what we're used to and good quality! A litre of wine for 6 euro was great too. If not for the poor service this place would have gotten 4-5 stars. Pity. I hope the management makes appropriate changes to better their business... It has such high potential! read more

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Outstanding pizza. If you're near the train station in Naples and you're just passing through to get to the airport or to your next stop, definitely cross the street from the train station. You'll see it across from the parking lot of the train station. We were initially confused when attempting to find it using our Google Maps. We ordered the margherita and my wife ordered a sausage pizza. Both were excellent and well made. Service was good and the downstairs has AC if you're in the area during a hot time of the year. Great value as you will end up paying a lot more for something this good if you're on your way to the Amalfi Coast. This is also a great alternative to walking all the way to the other well known pizza places like Michele and others. Because if you're lugging a suitcase, you definitely don't want to be dragging that through the side streets of Naples! read more

The service was inattentive. Our original order ended up going to another table. We waited over an hour for our order to arrive and that was only because I complained after watching 4 other tables served before us (they all sat down after we had ordered). The green salad had only lettuce in it, no arugula, no radicchio. The saving grace was the pizza. It was well baked and was good; not incredible. The house wine was awful: vinegar. read more

Foreigners UN-friendly, staffs don't speak English at all, and they don't even have a English menu. But the pizzas are not only great but also really cheap (Margherita 5€). If you stay around the Napoli centrale, might be a good idea to grab a quick meal there. read more

Pizzeria Franco - Pizza Near Me - Naples, NA

If you have time at Naples train station come across the street and get a pizza here in its birthplace!! Yes, the neighborhood looks a little sketchy. That's cuz it's near a train station but it's right across the street and worth the crossing. Awesome beer list and the pizza is amazing! read more

Pizzeria Franco was our first stop in Naples since we were arriving late at the train station and it was conveniently located and open late. Even though the place in not usually mentioned in the lists of best pizzas in Naples we felt like it was still delicious and the service was very friendly. The area can feel unsafe although nothing happened to us. read more

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Perfect and delicious food. English speaking and super friendly staff. Conveniently located right next to the train station. Highly recommend! read more

I will only give this restaurant 3 stars. Here are the reasons why: (1) i ordered Vermicelli but the pasta was spaghetti, didn't even get an explanation why they used a different pasta. I'm too hungry to argue. (2) they charged our group twice of one the side dishes we ordered. (3) the waiter isn't very friendly. I am thinking of giving a two-star rating but my company at that time said the taste of their dishes were ok. Price a little bit pricey. read more

Convenient location right outside of the Napoli Centrale train station. We ordered two pizzas - the Marinara and the anchovy one (the only pizza without cheese), both were fantastic with fresh ingredients and great flavor. Perhaps the best pizza I've had even though they looked simple. There was no English menu but waitress was patient in explaining the options. Comfortable seating even with luggage. read more

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We were in our way back to Rome from Pompei and had to make a quick stop in Nápoles. We were looking for a good pizza and find this place very close to the terminal. I had the pizza caprichosa, one of the best pizza I ever had. Love it. read more

Pizzeria Franco - Pizza Near Me - Naples, NA

Really great pizza. Convenient and close to the train stop. Downstairs was nice and cool. Nice friendly staff.

Best pizza i've had in my life. I wish American pizza tastes the same! The dough is just perfect, not soggy and tastes amazing. It was close to the train station as we had no time to walk around. read more

Omg. It's worth the walk across the streets from the train station. The menu was only in Italian so I wasn't sure what I was getting but it could. It have been better. So cheesy. read more

Pizzeria Franco is located right next to Napoli Centrale. A great place for pizza (or whatever you like) after a train ride from Roma or one of the near by towns. The person who appears to be the owner or manager speaks some English and is very friendly. I had fried zucchini blossoms and pizza caprese. It was one of the best pizzas I have had in Italy. read more

Pizzeria Franco - Pizza Near Me - Naples, NA

Best pizza we ate during our trip to Naples and Rome. Nice staff and reasonable prices, too. Since it was also very close to our B&B, we ended up eating here 3 times. It's also not that busy, which is pleasant compared to some other restaurants in Naples where there is a line in front of the restaurant if you don't arrive super-early. read more

Phenomenal and very reasonable pizza. Definitely stop here during the day for pizza al taglio in addition to pizza napolitano.

Pizza is fantastic! If you happen to be just passing through at the train station; instead of trying to grab something there, go across the street. You won't be disappointed. read more

Great authentic Napoli pizza just across the street from the train station. DOP standards with San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella were our favorite read more