L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele, Neapolitan pizzeria in Eixample district, Barcelona, Spain
L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele is a Neapolitan pizzeria in Barcelona that bakes pizzas in a wood-fired oven using ingredients brought in directly from Italy. The menu is intentionally limited to just two varieties, staying true to the original format of the Naples location.
The Condurro family opened the original pizzeria in Naples in 1870 and kept the same approach for well over a century. The Barcelona branch is part of a gradual international expansion that carries forward the principles set in those early years.
The name of the place points directly to its origin: a Neapolitan family tradition that has used the same dough and technique for generations. Anyone eating here quickly notices that there are no extras, no long menus, and no variations, only two pizzas, just as in Naples.
The restaurant is on Carrer del Consell de Cent and is open throughout the day, with a short break between meal times. Since the menu covers only two options, there is little to plan in advance, but arriving early during peak hours is a good idea to avoid waiting.
The Naples location became widely known after Julia Roberts ate there in the film Eat, Pray, Love. Many visitors to the Barcelona branch are unaware that the original in Naples still regularly draws long lines outside the door.
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