Pizzeria Starita, Historic pizzeria in Materdei, Naples, Italy
Pizzeria Starita is a pizzeria in Materdei that prepares traditional Neapolitan pizza from local ingredients in a wood-fired oven. The establishment serves both dine-in and takeaway options.
The restaurant was founded in 1901 and evolved from a small neighborhood shop into an established institution in Naples. Over more than a century, it has kept the techniques and standards of local pizza culture alive.
The pizzeria keeps alive the hands-on methods of Neapolitan pizza-making, where dough and toppings are handled according to time-honored practices. Visitors can watch the cooks work and see how the tradition stays alive in every step.
The restaurant is located on Via Materdei and operates during lunch and dinner hours Monday through Saturday, with Sunday service in the evening only. Visitors can dine inside or take their pizza away.
The owner once prepared pizzas for a high-profile guest, which brought the shop broader attention beyond the local area. This event remains part of the local stories told about the establishment.
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