Restaurant in Naples, Italy
Campania's benchmark pizzeria. Book before you arrive.
La Notizia is one of Campania's most considered pizzerias, founded in 1994 by third-generation pizzaiolo Enzo Coccia in Naples' Fuorigrotta district. It covers both traditional Neapolitan and gourmet pizza with three decades of craft behind it. Booking is easy, the room is calm, and it is the right call for food-focused travelers who want more than a tourist-circuit pizza stop.
Booking La Notizia is easy relative to what it delivers. This is one of Campania's most respected pizzerias, founded in 1994 by third-generation pizzaiolo Enzo Coccia, and it draws serious food travelers without the queue-around-the-block theater of more tourist-facing spots. If you are in Naples specifically to eat pizza at a place that has been thinking seriously about the craft for three decades, La Notizia belongs on your shortlist. If you want a quick slice near the port, go somewhere else.
La Notizia sits on Via Michelangelo da Caravaggio in the Fuorigrotta district, west of the historic center. That address matters. This is not a tourist-circuit pizzeria positioned to catch foot traffic from the waterfront or the train station. It is a neighborhood institution that the neighborhood chose, and that distinction shows in who fills the room. The energy is focused rather than frantic — the kind of room where the people around you are also there because they looked it up, not because they stumbled past it.
Coccia's approach spans both traditional Neapolitan pizza and a gourmet register, which puts La Notizia in a different category from single-minded traditionalists. If you have eaten your way through the city's more famous names and want to understand what happens when a pizzaiolo with thirty years of practice starts asking harder questions about ingredients and technique, this is where that conversation is being had in Naples. For context on how that compares to the broader Italian fine-dining conversation, the level of craft-seriousness here sits closer to what you find at destination restaurants like Osteria Francescana in Modena or Reale in Castel di Sangro than to a standard pizzeria — applied to pizza rather than tasting menus.
The atmosphere leans calm by Neapolitan standards. Conversation is possible. This is not a loud communal hall; it is a considered dining room where the pace reflects the seriousness of what is being made. That makes it a better call for a long lunch or an unhurried dinner than for a fast turnaround. If you are traveling with someone who wants context and depth rather than spectacle, this room works well for that.
Practical logistics: La Notizia is in Fuorigrotta, which requires a short metro or taxi ride from central Naples. That small friction filters the crowd toward people who have made a deliberate choice. Booking is easy by Naples standards , reach out in advance, especially for dinner, but this is not a venue where you need to plan months ahead. Walk-ins may work at quieter services, but an advance reservation is the smarter move if your itinerary is fixed.
For travelers building a serious Naples food itinerary, La Notizia pairs well with a broader exploration of what the city offers across categories. See our full Naples restaurants guide for the complete picture, and check our Naples bars guide and our Naples hotels guide to round out the trip. If you want to extend into the wider region, Quattro Passi in Marina del Cantone and Veritas in Naples are worth considering alongside it.
50 Kalò and Gino Sorbillo are the obvious alternatives at the budget end of the pizza spectrum, both operating at the € price point. Sorbillo is the name most visitors encounter first , it is central, famous, and frequently has a line. 50 Kalò, run by Ciro Salvo, offers a similarly serious technical approach to La Notizia and is worth comparing directly if you are trying to decide between the two: Salvo's spot has more tourist recognition, La Notizia has deeper roots in the neighborhood fabric. For a first-time Naples pizza visit, either works; for a second or third visit where you want to go further, La Notizia's gourmet range gives you more to think about.
Di Martino Sea Front Pasta Bar is a different category entirely , pasta-focused, waterfront-positioned, priced at €€ , but useful to know if your group is split on pizza versus pasta. For the high-end bracket, Palazzo Petrucci and George Restaurant operate at €€€€ and are the right comparison if you are considering a full fine-dining meal rather than a serious pizzeria. Those venues answer a different question about Naples than La Notizia does. If pizza craft is the specific interest, La Notizia is the more purposeful choice over either of them.
Smart casual is appropriate. This is a respected Neapolitan pizzeria with a serious reputation, not a casual street-food stop, but it is also not a formal dining room. Clean, neat clothing is the right call. You will not feel out of place in jeans if the rest of your outfit is pulled together. There is no stated dress code, but matching the considered atmosphere of the room is worth keeping in mind.
Know that you are eating at a pizzeria with a dual register: traditional Neapolitan pizza and a gourmet range developed over three decades. The address in Fuorigrotta means a short ride from central Naples, so factor that into your timing. This is not a tourist-trap stop, which means the crowd skews toward people who sought it out deliberately. Come with time to eat properly rather than rushing through. If this is your only serious pizza meal in Naples, it is a strong choice; if you are doing a pizza crawl, pair it with 50 Kalò di Ciro Salvo for a useful comparison of two different approaches to the same tradition.
A few days in advance is usually enough , this is an easy booking by the standards of serious Italian restaurants. For weekend dinners or if your travel dates are fixed, booking a week out is the safer move. You are not dealing with the multi-month waits of a place like Osteria Francescana or Uliassi. That said, La Notizia's reputation does attract visitors who plan ahead, so do not leave it to the night before if your schedule is tight.
Specific dietary accommodation details are not confirmed in our data. As a pizzeria with both traditional and gourmet ranges, there is likely some flexibility, but you should contact the venue directly before booking if a restriction is non-negotiable. Pizza menus in this category typically include vegetarian options as standard; beyond that, verify directly. No phone number or website is listed in our current data, so the most reliable approach is to ask when you make your reservation.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Notizia | Founded in 1994 by third-generation pizzaiolo Enzo Coccia, La Notizia is a landmark in Neapolitan pizza, known for its profound respect for tradition combined with an innovative vision. It is considered one of the best pizzerias in Campania, offering both traditional and gourmet pizzas. | Easy | — | ||
| 50 Kalò | Pizza | € | Unknown | — | |
| Di Martino Sea Front Pasta Bar | Pasta Bar, Italian | €€ | Unknown | — | |
| Palazzo Petrucci | Italian, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown | — | |
| Gino Sorbillo | Pizzeria, Pizza | € | Unknown | — | |
| George Restaurant | Contemporary | €€€€ | Michelin 2 Star | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how La Notizia measures up.
Casual is fine. La Notizia is a serious pizzeria in the Fuorigrotta district, not a white-tablecloth restaurant, and the crowd reflects that. Clean, everyday clothes are the norm. No dress code is documented for the venue.
Come for the pizza, not the location. Fuorigrotta sits west of Naples' historic center, so this is a deliberate trip rather than a walk-in between sights. Enzo Coccia, a third-generation pizzaiolo who founded La Notizia in 1994, is one of the most technically serious figures in Neapolitan pizza — you'll find both traditional and gourmet options on the menu. If you're debating between this and Gino Sorbillo in the city center, La Notizia wins on craft; Sorbillo wins on convenience.
Book at least a few days in advance, more if you're visiting on a weekend or during peak Naples tourist season. La Notizia is considered one of Campania's most respected pizzerias, and its reputation draws both locals and visitors. Walk-in availability is not guaranteed, and this is not the kind of meal to risk missing.
Specific dietary accommodation policies are not documented for La Notizia. For anything beyond standard preferences — allergies, gluten intolerance, or strict vegetarian requirements — check the venue's official channels before booking to confirm what's possible. The menu spans traditional and gourmet Neapolitan pizzas, so vegetarian options are likely present, but confirm specifics with the restaurant.
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