Pizzeria E Tradizioni - Portici

Per quanto ne sentissi sempre parlare bene, in tanti anni non avevo avuto il piacere di gustare la loro cucina. Gli antipasti divini, i primi sensazionali, i secondi ancor più buoni. Eravamo più persone a tavola quindi ho avuto modo di provare 3/4 primi diversi ed altrettanti secondi. Sono uscito dal locale con la promessa di recuperare il tempo perduto... consigliatissimo.

Pizza buona, personale un po' scontroso. Noi abbiamo preso la pizza, ma sembrano molto buoni anche i fritti e i piatti del ristorante.

Una delle migliori pizze a Portici. Ma consiglio anche la parte del ristorante. Squisita la pasta e fagioli, buono il menù di mare con pesce a volontà

Buona la pizza ma anche i piatti a base di pesce

Where to begin? We loved this place so much we went back a second time. I cannot say enough. It breaks my heart that such a gem is hidden in rundown Portici, where most will never get to experience it. Luigi, the owner(? , was the epitome of Italian hospitality! On our first visit, we arrived far too early for an Italian dinner (shortly after 7PM . We were tired after a long day and did not want to go later. It was immediately clear that as American tourists, we were an unusual sight. The menu did not have a word of English and it seemed most of the waiters did not speak much English. Since the restaurant was nearly empty that early, Luigi doted on us, sending us complimentary antipasti. We were delighted with the whole experience. We did not order a secondo that night, as we were not particularly hungry, but the gnocchi alla Sorrentina was phenomenal. With that memory fresh in our minds, we decided to return two nights later. This time we were eating on Italian time, and when we walked in around 9PM, the place was packed. Yet we had no trouble getting a table. Luigi recognized us immediately and welcomed us warmly. We didn't expect his attention since the place was so busy, but we were blown away by how much time he spent with us. When the power went out suddenly, the food kept coming out without major issues. Extremely professional. The personable service was the best part of this experience, but the food was wonderful, too. The bruschetta was fantastic and we very much enjoyed the bucatini alla Don Salvatore. To be honest, the misto di carne alla brace were not anything special (not bad, just a bit lacking in flavor but when everything else was so special, we were not disappointed! And I haven't even mentioned the prices! We couldn't believe how inexpensive everything was. My only regret is not trying the pizza that was being made in a brick oven right inside the entrance. Portici is not much of a destination, so sadly, most people will miss this spot. But if you are traveling through on the Circumvesuviana train, it is worth a special stop at Portici via Libertà to eat here. The restaurant is only about half a kilometer from the train station, and if your time there is anything like ours, it will be unforgettable.