The regional wines, foods, and traditional dishes of Naples and Campania are at their heart simple and healthy, and as rich and spicy as the culture they represent. Turns out, all this is good for us too - how wonderful! The cucina povera, cuisine of the poor, has survived to this day using the same locally grown ingredients.

This is ironic given that much of the food of Campania stems from the hardships experienced by common people throughout the region’s history. Whether it’s a typical Italian Sunday dinner with family, the mid-day meal and of course only after church, or the Feast of the Seven Fishes celebrated on Christmas Eve, the Campania region embodies the healthy Mediterranean diet. Long before we ever started traveling to Italy, let alone dream of writing about it, we were eating the local food of Naples and Campania, like many 1st and 2nd generation Italian-Americans. They handed down to us the traditions and culture of Neapolitan cuisine that we still celebrate today.ĭo you have an Italian story or history too? We’d love to hear from you (drop a line below!) Because, well…it’s pizza…in Naples!īesides having some of the most delicious food in Italy, there’s another big reason why the food of Naples, Italy appeals to us - genetics.īoth of our grandfathers emigrated to America from Campania, from the small hill towns east of Naples. It came over during the Great Migration of the 20th century.īefore our first visit, we wondered about the local ingredients and what we’d find, what to eat in Naples and other parts of the region, and of course, where to eat the best pizza in Naples.

Many Americans will recognize the food in Naples Italy as some of the most traditional Neapolitan food you’ve had in America.

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