Could see DeVivo from the front of our hotel, satisfying a major criteria that we have a gelato…read morestore as close to our hotel lobby as possible. Like Guinness tasting better in Ireland., gelato tastes better in Italy. I. Additional to gelato, De Vivi has a scrumptious pastry counter and coffee bar. Like heaven on earth. Like most places in italy, you first go to the cash register, pay for what you want, then go to the food counter, give the attendant your receipt and get your gelato or pastry or coffee. Not touristy. Many locals were hanging out enjoying their treats. Well worth the visit.

Quick dessert stop on a trip to Pompeii; Everything was quite decent!…read more Pastiera was unbelievable! Really soft and fresh and had the perfect amount of sweetness and that hint of lemon coming through. Such a good dessert. I could totally have another slice! Crostata al cioffolato - chocolate flavor was nice but the pastry was a little too dry so overall this item wasn't as nice. Affogato - quite a large amount of coffee and the gelato felt a little too less. So the espresso flavor came through very strong. Love the presentation for this though! Passion fruit gelato - had a little tanginess to it (not properly sweet) but I actually quite enjoyed it! Kinder gelato was probably the favorite among the other gelato flavors fried. Dad and brother both ordered this! They had a lot of cakes on display that looked extremely delicious and tempting as well!

Mastro's amazing creations - fried pizza (yes!) and luscious baked goods, supplemented by local…read morewines or a cold Peroni lager,-make for a wonderful lunch after an excursion to Pompei. The pizza is to die for. Later, a sweeter dish with melt-in-your mouth honeyed overtones that puts even the greatest baklava to shame. Exclusively local ingredients lovingly combined and finished in an 800 degree oven, served piping hot. A close-knit, family run operation that is exclusively local only to assure the highest quality product. A unique and memorable culinary and cultural experience.

The pastries and sandwiches were delicious but the service was what made it a lovely place for a…read more cafe.