Rosticceria Vaco E Presse In Napoli

Expertise, quality and convenience

I've known this rotisserie all my life, since I was a university student, since the 1980s, basically. The city is now overrun by tourists, and it's impossible to eat peacefully even in the worst restaurant, or pizzeria/trattoria, in the historic center. So one Saturday, after walking up and down the entire Decumani without finding a place to eat, at least not in the places I liked, I had an epiphany. I remembered the lasagna (the real one, not the Emilian one) at "Vaco e Presse" and I told myself, even if I had to eat it in a tray or on the counter, it's fine, but there I discovered, after more than 40 years, that there's a small indoor dining room where you can sit down to eat. There was no lasagna, but I was attracted by the Genovese, and my wife by the sausages and broccoli rabe, as shown in the attached photos. The first was very good, and the second was acceptable. The quality/price ratio was unbeatable. I don't think there are many other places of this kind in Naples with such a wide selection and good quality food at very fair prices.

We've stopped by several times. We've ordered sfogliatella riccia, frolla, pizzetta, Neapolitan panini, pasta frittata, croquettes, and escarole pizza. Everything was delicious, freshly reheated, and reasonably priced. Recommended for a quick pit stop.

Everything beautiful and above all good, I recommend it

We ordered a slice of pizza with escarole and one with ricotta and spinach, both delicious, with plenty of filling. But there were so many other good things to try. The place is old, not overly refined, but it overlooks Piazza Dante and also has a few tables outside. Excellent value.

A very famous rotisserie in Piazza Dante. I decided to stop by to try their fried food specialties, but I have to say I was disappointed. The Neapolitan sandwich was cold, and the counter attendant didn't even ask if we wanted it reheated. The frittatina was good, but it didn't have the classic breading. Good for emergencies, but not by choice.