Naples: Pizza & Drinks Tour with Limoncello Spritz & Historic Stops

Summary

Pizza traditions, limoncello spritz and Naples legends in the old city

You’ll taste six different pizzas (including fried!), sip two kinds of spritz in tucked-away bars, and wander Naples’ old streets with a local guide who knows every legend. Skip lines at family-run spots and end with a century-old chocolate dessert in a pastry shop that feels straight out of history. Expect laughter, unexpected flavors—and maybe a story or two you’ll want to retell.

What’s the experience like?

Someone handed me a glass before I’d even figured out who was pouring — turns out it was our guide, Marco, grinning as he explained this was a Neapolitan limoncello spritz. The bar was squeezed under Port’Alba’s archway, and the smell of citrus hit first, then coffee from somewhere nearby. It felt like everyone in Naples had somewhere to be except us. Marco said something about the “tastiest kilometer in the world” and I just laughed because honestly, after that first sip, I believed him.

The first pizza wasn’t what I expected — scarole (escarole?) with olives and nuts. I probably looked confused because an older woman behind the counter winked at me. We wandered through tight alleys that suddenly opened up into piazzas full of scooters and shouting kids. At Gesù Nuovo Church, Marco pointed out the facade’s weird stone patterns — apparently there’s a code hidden in them? He told us about a WWII bomb that never exploded here. People still talk about it like it’s luckier than any lottery ticket.

I lost count of how many kinds of pizza we tried after Cianò’s Parigina slice (tomato, mozzarella, ham — soft but with this flaky top). There was one stop where we sipped another spritz inside Palazzo Venezia — the garden smelled like wet stone and basil. Somewhere between bites at Attanasio (fried pizza is way better than it sounds), Marco started telling ghost stories about San Domenico Maggiore square. Maybe it was the second cocktail talking but I swear for a second you could almost believe him.

By the time we reached Scaturchio for dessert, my hands were sticky from chocolate and my head felt light — not drunk, just happy-full. The Ministeriale is this dense chocolate thing they’ve made since 1905; apparently you can’t get it anywhere else. The guy behind the counter watched us taste it like he was checking if we’d pass some secret test. I still think about that last bite sometimes when I smell citrus or hear Italian shouted across a street.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Naples pizza tasting and cultural tour

• Start with limoncello spritz at historic bar
• Taste pizza with Scarole
• Visit Church of Gesù Nuovo
• Taste Parigina pizza at Cianò
• Enjoy spritz at Palazzo Venezia and see hanging garden
• Pass by Piazzetta Nilo square
• Skip line and eat three pizzas at Pizzeria Attanasio
• Pass by Church of San Domenico Maggiore square
• Taste chocolate dessert at Pasticceria Scaturchio

Top questions

How many types of pizza do you try on this Naples tour?

The tour includes tastings of at least six different traditional Neapolitan pizzas.

Are drinks included on the Naples Pizza & Drinks Tour?

Yes, two spritz cocktails are included—one with limoncello and one classic Venetian style.

Does this tour include entry to any historic sites?

You’ll visit Gesù Nuovo Church and Palazzo Venezia as part of the experience.

Is there hotel pickup included?

No hotel pickup is provided; guests meet at the starting point near Port’Alba.

Is this Naples food tour suitable for vegetarians?

Vegetarians can be accommodated if notified by email in advance.

Can guests with allergies join this pizza tour?

No; guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot participate for safety reasons.

What is the minimum number of guests required?

A minimum of two guests is needed for the tour to run; otherwise rescheduling or reimbursement will be offered.

What’s included

Your evening includes tastings of six unique Neapolitan pizzas (with deep-fried varieties), two spritz cocktails—one featuring local limoncello—a sweet treat at Scaturchio pastry shop, skip-the-line access at a historic pizzeria, visits to sites like Gesù Nuovo Church and Palazzo Venezia, plus all stories and guidance from an English-speaking local food lover before you roll back into Naples’ night air.