Pizzeria Brandi, Historical pizzeria in Central Naples, Italy
Pizzeria Brandi is a restaurant on Salita Sant'Anna di Palazzo, close to Palazzo Reale in central Naples, serving Neapolitan pizza cooked in wood-fired ovens. The dining room sits inside an old building with high ceilings, and the kitchen is open so the ovens are visible from the tables.
The restaurant was founded in 1780, making it one of the oldest operating pizzerias in Naples. It changed hands several times before taking the name Brandi, which it has kept ever since.
The name Brandi comes up naturally in Naples when people talk about traditional pizza, and locals have long treated the place as a reference point for the craft. Inside, the open kitchen lets diners watch the dough being shaped and topped before it goes into the oven.
The pizzeria is within walking distance of Palazzo Reale and easy to reach from the historic center of Naples. Evenings tend to be busier, so booking a table in advance is a good idea if you plan to visit at that time.
The pizza Margherita is said to have been created in this kitchen in 1889, when pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito made it in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy. A letter from the royal household confirming that preparation is still kept at the restaurant today.
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