If you weren’t lucky enough to be born with your own Italian nonna, this legendary market eatery – look for the weeny, no-frills space tucked beside wooden crates of fruit and veg at covered Mercato della Torretta – is the next best thing. Shopkeepers, stall holders and office workers from the ’hood can’t get enough of the bargain-priced trippa al sugo (tripe in tomato sauce), tracchia al ragù (pork rib tips in slow-cooked ragù), ceci e scarole (chickpeas and greens) and other time-honored Neapolitan classics cooked with love, sweat and exceptional flavor by Anna Pappalardo from 1968 until she died in 2017. Her children and nephews steer the ship with almost equal aplomb.

Cibi Cotti Nonna Anna: If you have only ever dreamed of being invited over to a Neopolitan nonna’s house for dinner, now is your chance: visit Cibi Cotti, a tiny corner space in the La Torretta market of Naples. Opened by the late Anna Pappalardo–who immediately became the nonna of anyone who entered–you can try the best of Neapolitan cuisine other than pizza and pasta. The menu changes everyday: check facebook to see what they are offering.

In the middle of the covered market of the Mergellina neighborhood, this informal trattoria for years has attracted American consulate employees and local office workers. The day’s special plates sit under a glass covered deli counter, where you queue to order and then take your food to no nonsense Formica tables to eat and DRINK abundantly. You’ll learn about local life in Naples here while enjoying excellent Eggplant Parmesan.

A tiny spot hidden among the fruit and veg at Mercato della Torretta, the legendary Cibi Cotti "Nonna Anna" is a local lunchtime favourite. Office workers, stallholders and tradespeople alike queue for Neapolitan staples like ceci e scarole (chickpeas and greens) and tracchia al ragù (pork ribs in a rich ragu). The fare is simple and home-cooked, the prices are a steal and the tables are perpetually packed between 1pm and 2pm.

Born in 1924 and still cooking, Nonna Anna is known as the "Regina della Cucina" (queen of the kitchen). Her small trattoria has been serving casareccia since 1969 and she has a loyal client base—many of whom have been eating there that long. Since the fish markets, produce stands and butcher shops surround this little marketplace, the food is super fresh and the cheapest we found in the city.

Idealfor legendary Neapolitan homecooking in the corner of a covered market…. Shimmy through the throbbing activity of Mergellina’s covered market, perhaps vaulting over a couple of crates of fresh fruit and veg in the process. Make for the far corner of the arcade and the crowds of hungry diners, all seeking a plate or two of home-cooked food from one of Naples’s most iconic kitchens.

This small family restaurant hides itself within the Torretta market. The dishes change every day, in accordance with the market's bounty. The ambience is vibrant, and there's no menu, everything is prepared on a whim.". Cibi Cotti , nonna Anna Via Ferdinando Galiani, 30, 80122 Naples NA, Italy +39 081 682844. Cibi Cotti The social food

Not far from the hydrofoils port, Nonna Anna Cibi Cotti is a local institution; located inside an indoor food market, this simple, basic restaurant provides proper, heritage-like dishes, from pizza di scarole (a filled, baked pie with chard and olives) to meatballs in rich, dark tomato sauce.

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This historic lunch spot is located in the popular Mergellina-covered market and is known for its home-style cooking. Cibi Cotti Nonna Anna is a must-visit restaurant in Naples.

For simple Neapolitan fare with a big dose of folklore: Donna Teresa (Via Kerbaker 58), Nennella, and Cibi Cotti (Via Ferdinando Galiani 30/14 – Mercatino Rionale Torretta).

Of course, it is worth tasting the other fantastic pasta dishes at Cibi Cotti, but nothing can be quite as extravagant or comforting as the potato gattò.

The prices are delicious, the food is honest, the staff are delightful. File under: If you want a true, true Naples experience.