Naples · Museo & Port Area

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

Operating since 1870 serving only two types of pizza: marinara and margherita.

About L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele

Operating since 1870 serving only two types of pizza: marinara and margherita. No reservations accepted and the spartan interior has not changed in decades, with marble tables and rapid turnover.

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Address

Via Cesare Sersale, 1, 80139 Napoli NA, Italy

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Tips, answered

The queue is shorter at lunch than dinner, and once seated the service is extremely fast so be ready to order immediately.

Plan for about 1 hour.

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele is in the Museo & Port Area neighborhood of Naples. The address is Via Cesare Sersale, 1, 80139 Napoli NA, Italy. The area is well-served by metro.

This works well at any time of day, though mornings tend to be quieter. Weekdays are less crowded than weekends.

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