We drove south from Rome to Caizzo on a Thursday. It's a small hillside town. We arrived about 20…read moreminutes before opening (7 pm). The doors opened unexpectedly and Franco Pepe poked out his head and shouted out "Buenaserra!". Before they started calling out the reservations, a large wedding party was ushered in for a reception! It was an unexpected surprise that only added to the joy of eating at this establishment for the first time. Fried appetizers are common at Naples' pizzerias. They were uniformly good everywhere but these were the best we had on the trip ROCCO: Cone with 12-month Grana Padano DOP fondue, pecorino cheese,Piennolo del Vesuvio DOP tomatoes, dried Casertano pork sausage, chili pepper, pecorino chips, basil. CIRO: Cone with 12-monthGrana Padano DOP fondue, rocket pesto, dehydrated Caiazzo black olives. As a side note, most pizzerias did not have any salads or vegetable sides. Now for the pizzas. PORKASERTA: San Marzano tomatoes, fiordilatte cheese, smoked scamorza cheese, dried Casertano pork sausage, oregano and EVOO. This is the pizza that will haunt my dreams. The aroma of the pizza was indescribably porky, and the flavor was the most porky thing I've ever eaten. The "dried sausage" had wonderfully soft fat, and the slices were a little less than a ¼" thick. MARGHERITA SBAGLIATA: Campana DOP Buffalo mozzarella cheese, purée of "riccio" tomatoes, basil reduction, EVOO. This is the pizza that Franco Pepe is known for. It was good and I'm glad we tried it, but I did not find it to be a major improvement over a normal Margherita. LA PICCANTE: Fiordilatte cheese, San Marzano tomato, spicy salami, oregano and EVOO. This was my second favorite pizza that we tried here. RICOTTA E PISTACCHIO: Cheesecake al pistacchio della pasticceria Pepe. It was the perfect way to end the meal. The waiters at most of the pizzerias we visited were extremely knowledgeable about the technical aspects of pizza. I found out that they use a custom flour, the dough ball weight is 281 grams and the bake time is about 2 minutes (which I verified by watching their kitchen cam TV on the dining room wall). The pizzas all had more cheese than I was expecting. The crust was extremely light and it was not salty like Da Michele. I'd estimate it to be under 3%. They do use a bit of old dough as part of their fermentation process. Getting to meet Franco Pepe was the cherry on top. He's not a schmoozer, but he did briefly visit all the dining areas. This was our overall favorite pizzeria we visited and it's very possibly the best Neapolitan pizza in the world.

Continues to be the go-to pizza lover spot. Can't say enough of the memories created here.read more

Back again because it's the best!!!!! Love this place - awesome pizza - great service - great…read morevalue!!!

This Pizzeria is a couple of doors down from our Airbnb and was recommended by our host…read more I had the pizza Polpettine al Ragu E'Scaglie Di Grana which is pizza with meatballs and Parmesean flakes on it. I also added a mixed salad which was simply lettuce and arugula. Maybe they should add a few tomatoes for color and flavor to the salads. This one was pretty bland and basic. Another in our party had the Quattro Stagioni which is a very unique take on pizza toppings with essentially four pizzas in one. This pizza was divided into four sections (Margherita, Primavera, Marinara, and Margherita with Mushrooms). This was done very well. Another in our party had the Caprese salad with tomatoes that weren't too great. They were hard and not very sweet. The Bufala Mozzarella was very good though. I also like that at each table they had an outlet with USB and electrical plugs and a small shelf with oil, balsamic vinegar and some other condiments. Da Franco loses a star for the surly waiter service from the bigger bald waiter who humorlessly took our order and appeared tired and weary as we tried to engage him in conversation. This is not a good face for the restaurant. Overall, the pizza were good and quite the variety. I would return here for the food and a different waiter.

I Masanielli is located in Caserta. The city is not charming in any way. As we made our…read morereservations months in advance, we were the first party called. Franceso Martucci, the pizza chef, is known for applying advanced culinary techniques. A large portion of the pizzas on his menu has dough that is fried, steamed, and then cooked in the oven. Did it make a lovely, light crust? Yes. Is it better or more tender than the pizzas we had elsewhere that had only been fried or had only been baked in an oven? No. APPETIZERS: FRITTATINA VEGETARIANA: Crispy potatoes sautéed in Normandy butter with red peppers, Salina capers, sun-dried Caiazzan olives, fondue and 28-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano Bianca, Buffalo milk cheese, béchamel scented with cubeb pepper, and fresh basil. This was just a single bite. POLENTA FRITTA. Corn polenta, wild garlic, cubebe pepper, pecorino cheese; served with onion mayonnaise (no eggs, with soy milk). Everyone at the table liked this, PIZZAS: UNA VOLTA Fior di latte cheese, Semi-aged Agnone Caciocavallo cheese, blue cheese by Fattorie Garofalo, marinated Scottona beef top round with garlic, olive oil and parsley, lime mousse, Sichuan pepper, cubeb pepper. The toppings were the star on this one, and it was not overly blue-cheesy. ASSOLUTO DI POMODORO: Roasted cherry tomato cream, piennolo tomato sautéed, yellow tomato sautéed, San Marzano PDO tomato mousse, dried piennolo cherry tomato, chips of red datterino, Piennolo tomato jam, extra virgin olive oil Matilde Misuraca. This was a tomato-forward pizza. Did I enjoy it? Absolutely. Was it better than a plain Cosacca that I had later that week at Pizzeria Salvo? No. VIA EMILIA  Fior di latte cheese, Mortadella Bologna PGI, flakes of 28-month-aged Parmigiano Reggiano made from Bianca Modenese cow's milk. Although my wife ordered this pizza, this was my daughter's favorite. It had the best bake of the pizzas we tried, probably because the toppings were added post-bake,

The best pizza I have ever had! Had 4 different kinds and the multi tomato pizza was the best! Wish…read morewe could go again before heading back to Texas!

Amazing pizza, pasta, and service! The host spoke English and was super hospitable and even had us…read moretry various menu items with pride. Such a wonderful place!!

I am more than pleased to be the first to review this little gem. We were spending a few days…read moretraveling by car between Naples and Rome and we're driving up to the Abbey at Monte Cassino and gave this a shot and sure happy we did. We ordered a few pizzas and pastas and a few sides and they were all really great. I had just had maybe 3-4 Melenzane Parmigiana's over the past few days but they had theirs on an antipasto table that looked great so I had to have it - it was as good as any in Naples. So, literally not a word of English spoken but it was fine. I think the vino rosso there was my least favorite of the trip but everyone else had beer or soda so I took one for the team. I hope they don't hate me for introducing the Yelp community to this place - maybe the locals will, but hey it's 2019...

Great food nice ambiance the waiters were good and attentive. The wine was amazing and I will be…read moremaking fried veggies at home

Pizzeria that looks small on the outside but with plenty of seating on the inside, located across…read morefrom the water. Top 40s music is playing in the background. We were early so there were only a few people there. The waiter speaks English but I still practiced my Italian (and he said I was doing good with it ) We ordered a couple of beers and the fried seafood. There was plenty of it, having a nice crunchy breading. The calamari was tender and not chewy at all - it really was a large order in size! We had a Forte and Margherita pizza. Oh!! And yeah!!! Flavorful thin crust with the outside crust like soft pillows!!! Enjoyed relaxing and talking about what we did today, the amazing time we have had here and eating local handmade pizza with the simplest of ingredients

Ah, found it! If you…read morepeep the photos, you'll see lots of smiling people enjoying beautiful Italian weather, the island of Ischia, fresh seafood, all the goodness. We visited in November. We were lucky to find them open. They were cooking up delivery pizza, and they welcomed us inside, we were the only guests. The owner was kind, I ordered an amaro, we were told the menu was limited to pizza, that day. Well, we'd heard a thing or two about the Italian's pizza expertise, so we went for it, our first -- and one of the most memorable -- pizza sessions of our stay, on or off the mainland. This is just my take, but seems to me most Italian restaurants get the whole Napolitan recipe right. The secret to marvelous pie is forking into the whole thing as soon as it comes outta the oven, like, as close to burn-your-tongue as possible. And I'm pretty sure the owner was extra attentive to the random American stragglers who wandered into his place in November. He wowed us. Unforgettable.

Family owned and run. The hosts were welcoming, offered great dish selections, and made sure we…read moreleft VERY full. Fish was excellent, pastas were spectacular, and the tomato fried pizza was amazing!! Make sure you ask for seats in the front of the restaurant. The ones in the back are not great, So we asked to be reseated...

The staff was friendly. The food was amazing. Loved the pizza and spaghetti. We ordered 3 different…read morekinds of pizza and they were all really tasty. They do take credit cards.

Great pizza and water nice candlelit dinner's with coffee and restaurant with a table and chairs it…read morehas a door windows walls floors glass and silverware glasses cups plastic chairs

They pizza is amazing!!! Coming in from New Jersey and was looking for a quick family meal. You…read morewill not be disappointed. Very nice place.

Omg. Excellent in every way, best pizza in the area, another local spot! Even the flight attendants…read morecame for a pickup.. must try!!