03/03/2026: A "Star" Location, but the Pizzeria Experience Wasn't Impressive
We dined at this restaurant in Posillipo (Il Malandrino, inside the Palazzo Petrucci complex): the ambiance is excellent, the service was excellent, and the sea view is simply exceptional, a breathtaking setting.
However, the dining experience in the Pizzeria area left us perplexed. We were offered a tasting of four gourmet pizzas for four adults, and were served only one slice each. Although the dough was good quality, some of the combinations weren't to our liking, and the price of €14.00 per pizza (even for the Margherita) seemed excessive for the menu offered.
The final bill was decidedly "heavy" due to the additional costs:
Paying €34.00 per person for a pizza (served in slices) and a beer in Naples, where excellence is everywhere, seemed out of proportion. Considering the property houses the famous Michelin-starred restaurant, the real added value likely lies in the gourmet experience at the main restaurant. It might be worth coming here for the haute cuisine, but for a pizza-centric evening, the value for money is unfair.
In short: You pay for the location and prestige of the name, but not for the substance of the dish.
14/02/2026: As we were told at the entrance, it's not a dinner but an experience (in the most positive sense of the word) through a "culinary journey."
We chose the seafood route. The atmosphere was fantastic, with a table overlooking the sea (it's best to arrive early, as reservations don't include a table selection).
In short, a fabulous romantic dinner, thanks to an intoxicating and irreplaceable ingredient: my wonderful and beautiful wife.