Where to Eat During your Day Trip to Pompeii

It's hard to go wrong with food in a country like Italy. Wherever you go, you'll find great choices of Italian, international and, of course, Mediterranean cuisine.

Of course, if you book your ticket to Pompeii or the guided tour of Pompeii and you don't have much time, you might be tempted to grab a quick sandwich or snack to save time, but my advice is to sit down and enjoy a good Italian menu. Isn't gastronomy part of the country's culture?

This authentic pizzeria will transport you to the richest flavours of the Bella Napoli. The dough of their pizzas is the real thing: thick, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, made in a wood-fired oven.

The best thing about the place is the prices, the authentic flavours and the fact that they are open to cook you half a pizza of each flavour so you can try two different recipes on the same pizza. Honestly, this seems to me to be the best option to end a day of walking in Pompeii.

You know that it accumulates a thousand positive reviews on Tripadvisor and is declared the best pizza in town? How to resist before this presentation?

• Web: Trammiere
• Menu price: Less than 20€ per person
• Address: Via Ripuaria 159
• What to order: pizza, pizza, pizza! Go for a traditional recipe, like the margherita pizza, and combine it with a more special half where you take a risk with the toppings.

Cakes, chocolate, coffees... If you want to have something sweet before going back home after a visit to Pompeii, this is the place for you. You can have a snack, a coffee and, above all, accompany it with a delicious piece of cake or a pastry in the flavour of your choice.

The shop window is endless and includes all kinds of traditional specialities from the region. You can also eat a good ice cream if you prefer, and the prices are more than reasonable for the quality and craftsmanship with which they make their products.

The only problem is that I don't know if you'll be able to try just one of their sweets! Of course, you can also buy an assortment of sweets to take back to your hotel or accommodation and eat them later when you feel like it.

• Web: Pasticceria de Vivo
• Menu price: Less than 10€.
• Address: Via Roma, 36
• What you can order: anything sweet you can imagine, (to eat in or take away), coffees and ice creams.

If you're sure you want to eat pasta, don't hesitate and head immediately for Na Pasta. Cooked by authentic Neapolitan chefs, you will find all kinds of specialities of the region: lasagne, gnocchi, spaghetti... You'll be spoilt for choice.

Plus, each dish costs around 7 euros, which makes Na Pasta the best place to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine without having to spend an extra budget on this stop.

The staff is charming and very welcoming, so take their advice when in doubt and... enjoy! Enjoy!

• Web: Na Pasta
• Menu price: About 15 € per person
• Address: Piazza Bartolo Longo 28
• What to order: let the waiters recommend it, but any pasta recipe will be a hit.

It's worth a trip to the trendy part of town - very close to Pompeii - to try an authentic Neapolitan pizza at this place. They have a selection of local wines and the price/quality ratio is good.

You can eat inside or on the pleasant terrace and the staff is always very welcoming. The menu is quite varied, so don't worry if you don't feel like having just pizza or pasta.

This is also a very good option for dinner, as the terrace has a very pleasant atmosphere that also lends itself to welcoming you during a quiet evening.

• Web: I Mati
• Menu price: About 25 € per person
• Address: Via Plinio 53
• What you can order: Combined dishes, pizza, pasta or even seafood.

This pretty restaurant is a safe choice. It offers everything from delicious pizzas (from 8€) to an extensive menu of first and second courses and pastas.

Don't miss the extensive cocktail menu and don't rule out finishing your meal with one of the typical local liqueurs offered by the staff.

The place has plenty of space inside, but also beautiful views of the ruins of Pompeii, which makes it the best choice if you are looking for something close to the most popular area of the city. Just don't go too late to make sure you get a seat here.

• Web: Varnelli
• Menu price: About 20 € per person
• Address: Via Plinio ,15
• What to order: Try one of their pizzas and end your meal with a good cocktail or liqueur.

For those who want to keep travelling back in time because Pompeii's cobbled streets have been a bit too much for them, this restaurant on the outskirts of the park might be a good choice.

Although the prices are not exactly cheap, the atmosphere is very original: you will be greeted by waiters dressed as the Romans of the time were dressed. However, if you're not a fan of touristy places, perhaps this restaurant is not for you.

The walls of the restaurant recreate Roman frescoes and so does the menu: they offer dishes inspired by what the ancient Romans ate. Everything in this place looks like something out of the ancient tavern you've seen on your tour of Pompeii.

• Web: Caupona
• Menu price: 60€.
• Address: Via Masseria Curato, 2
• What to order: The menu includes everything from mixed dishes to typical Italian pastas.

Italians and tourists alike try it, recommend it and, if they can, repeat: the best ice creams in the area are here. But if a tiramisu is more your thing, the one here is creamy, smooth and very tasty. The truth is that it's hard to choose, so if you can, try a bit of each!

The prices are great, the staff is very friendly and the presentation of the desserts makes you want to devour them all. They also have vegetarian and gluten-free options, so no excuses: everyone is welcome at Gioelia.

• Web: Gioelia
• Menu prices: Between 2 and 5€.
• Address: Piazza Bartolo Longo 54
• What to order: any flavour gelato or their authentic tiramisu.