In Naples, food is never just food. It’s street, gesture, encounter.
Neapolitan street food is a declaration of love. And whether you’re walking through the alleys of the historic center or getting lost in the upper neighborhoods, one thing’s certain: sooner or later, you’ll smell it.
Unmistakable. Irresistible. The kind that makes you stop in your tracks—even if you weren’t hungry.
Pizza a portafoglio: the pocket-sized icon
You grab it with two fingers. You fold it in four. And you eat it while walking. Pizza a portafoglio is Naples in miniature. A Margherita made on the fly, folded over itself, served piping hot near historic ovens. Affordable, democratic, perfect. And the moment you take a bite, you’ve officially become part of the landscape.
Fried pizza: a sacred ritual
Neapolitan fried pizza is a golden, stuffed marvel — crispy on the outside, melty on the inside. Filled with ricotta, cicoli (pork cracklings), pepper, and fiordilatte, it’s the ultimate comfort food.
A perfect disc that puffs up in hot oil and is eaten with your hands — slowly or ravenously, depending on how long you waited to get one.
Frittatina di pasta: small, round, and explosive
Another queen of Neapolitan street food. The frittatina di pasta is a flavor-packed bite of local genius: macaroni, béchamel, minced meat, peas, provola — all wrapped in a crispy breadcrumb crust, fried to perfection. A pocket-sized bomb that tells the story of a cuisine born from creativity and humble roots.
Cuoppo: a cone-shaped bundle of joy
Wondering what a cuoppo napoletano is? It’s Naples served in a paper cone.
Inside, there might be anything: battered vegetables, crocchè, rice balls, zucchini blossom fritters, or, in the case of the classic fish cuoppo — shrimp, anchovies, and calamari.
You grab it, walk away, finish it in three minutes — and wish you could start over.
‘O per e ‘o musso: for true connoisseurs only
Possibly the most divisive — but also the most authentic.
O per e ‘o musso is one of Naples’ oldest street food traditions. Chunks of boiled veal snout and pork foot, served cold, cut by hand, and seasoned with salt and lemon.
A real experience for those ready to taste Naples in its rawest form.
And then… PUOK: when tradition gets reinvented
At some point during your street food tour, you’ll crave just one thing: a sandwich. But not just any sandwich.
You’ll want a sandwich that contains everything you’ve just seen, smelled, and tasted.
And that’s when you head to PUOK. Because at PUOK, Neapolitan street food becomes the future.
We take Genovese and turn it into a heart-stopping sandwich. We take braciola and launch it into orbit. We take the real stuff and tell it in a new way.
With the respect of those who know the story. And the passion of those who love to rewrite it. Our sandwiches don’t imitate tradition: they amplify it. With artisan bread, authentic ingredients, and ideas that aren’t afraid to push boundaries.
Where to eat street food in Naples? Start here.
If you’re wondering where to eat in Vomero, or where to eat in Spaccanapoli, the answer is always the same: come to PUOK.
At Piazzetta Nilo, in the heart of the historic center.
Or in Vomero, for a break with a view.
Here, the sandwich is street food, tradition, identity, Naples itself. Meant to be eaten with your hands. And with your heart.
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