Campania is a stunning region in southern Italy renowned for its dramatic coastlines, ancient ruins, and world-famous cuisine. Home to Naples, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and the islands of Capri and Ischia, it offers an unrivaled mix of history, natural beauty, and gastronomy. The birthplace of pizza and mozzarella di bufala, Campania captivates visitors with its vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Campania through its food.
Naples Street Food Walking Tour
A guided walk through Naples' historic center stopping at legendary pizzerias, sfogliatella bakeries, fried food vendors, and street markets. Taste pizza fritta, sfogliatella, cuoppo di frittura, taralli, and espresso at authentic venues.
Includes: Via dei Tribunali pizza · La Pignasecca market visit · Fried pizza demonstration · Coffee at a historic bar
Naples Pizza History Tour
Visit three of Naples' most legendary pizzerias to taste and compare different styles of Neapolitan pizza - the classic Margherita at Brandi (birthplace of the pizza), the simple perfection of Da Michele, and the innovative modern approach at Concettina. Learn the history and art of pizza napoletana.
Includes: Birthplace of Margherita pizza · Pizza dough demonstration · History of pizza STG certification
Spaccanapoli Food & Culture Walk
Combines the food of Spaccanapoli and Via dei Tribunali with cultural highlights including underground Naples passages and baroque churches. Taste authentic street food while learning about Neapolitan history and culture.
Includes: Via San Gregorio Armeno artisans · Spaccanapoli street food · Underground passages · Church masterpieces
La Pignasecca Market Tour
A guided tour of Naples' oldest and most authentic daily market with a local foodie guide who knows the best vendors. Learn about Campanian produce, seafood varieties, and local ingredients while tasting fresh items.
Includes: Fresh seafood identification · Local produce seasons · Best street food vendors · Cheese and salumi tastings
Amalfi Coast Lemon Experience
A hands-on experience exploring the sfusato lemon culture of the Amalfi Coast, visiting a working lemon grove on terraced cliffs, seeing traditional limoncello production, and making lemon-based dishes. Includes a tasting of 5 different lemon products.
Includes: Terraced grove walk · Limoncello production process · Delizia al limone dessert making · 5 lemon products to taste
Mozzarella di Bufala Farm Visit, Paestum
Visit a traditional buffalo mozzarella farm on the Sele plain near Paestum, watching the morning production process and tasting impossibly fresh mozzarella within hours of production. Includes a full tasting menu of buffalo milk products.
Includes: Buffalo herd feeding · Fresh cheese pulling demonstration · Tasting of 6 buffalo milk products · Shopping at the farm shop
Tour formats
Different ways to experience Campania's food scene.
Street food tours
Naples street food crawls through the historic center covering pizza fritta, sfogliatella, cuoppo, and taralli in about 3 hours
Market tours
Guided tours of La Pignasecca, Porta Nolana, and Antignano markets with vendors and tastings
Restaurant tours
Curated restaurant meals at hidden gem trattorias in Naples historic center or Amalfi Coast villages
Specialty tours
Limoncello production visits, mozzarella farm tours, pizza-making classes, and colatura di alici tastings in Cetara
Cooking classes
Take a piece of Campania home with you.
Classic Neapolitan Pizza Making
Learn to make authentic pizza napoletana from dough to oven with a Neapolitan pizza master. Class covers the dough fermentation, shaping, topping, and wood-oven cooking. Includes dinner.
Campanian Pasta & Ragù Class
Learn to make three traditional Campanian pasta shapes (scialatielli, paccheri, and pasta fresca) and the classic slow-cooked ragù napoletano. Held in a Naples kitchen or on the Amalfi Coast. Includes lunch with wine.
Sfogliatella and Pastiera Baking Class
Master the art of Campania's two most iconic pastries - the flaky sfogliatella riccia and the orange blossom pastiera napoletana. A local pastry chef guides you through the complex layering process.
Amalfi Coast Seafood Cooking Class
Visit a coastal market to select the morning's catch, then prepare classic Amalfi Coast dishes including scialatielli ai frutti di mare and bruschetta with local seafood at a chef's kitchen overlooking the sea.
DIY self-guided food tour
Create your own Naples food tour following this self-guided route through the historic center
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Stop 1 (7:30 AM): Bar del Professore, Piazza Trieste e Trento - espresso and sfogliatella riccia fresh from the oven
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Stop 2 (9:00 AM): La Pignasecca market - explore the stalls, buy fresh produce, taste street snacks
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Stop 3 (10:00 AM): Via San Gregorio Armeno - browse nativity scene artisan workshops
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Stop 4 (11:00 AM): Pizzeria Concettina ai Tre Santi - try a montanara fritta (fried pizza)
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Stop 5 (12:30 PM): Gino Sorbillo or L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele - the full pizza experience for lunch
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Stop 6 (2:30 PM): Gay-Odin chocolate shop - Neapolitan chocolate tasting
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Stop 7 (4:00 PM): Local sfogliatella shop or bakery - afternoon pastry
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Stop 8 (6:00 PM): Enoteca on Via Chiaia - Campanian wine aperitivo with local cheese
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Naples' best pizza is eaten standing or on a small plastic table - the most expensive restaurants are often not the best
Sfogliatella tastes completely different cold vs fresh from the oven - always buy hot
The colatura di alici from Cetara is a unique Campanian product worth buying as a gift
Fresh buffalo mozzarella eaten the day it's made (near Paestum or Caserta) is a completely different product from imported versions
Ask for 'un caffè sospeso' at a Naples bar to experience the suspended coffee tradition
Sunday ragù is the definitive Naples food experience - seek out a neighborhood trattoria that cooks it