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Irene Knowles
1 reviews on 1 places
Absolutely superb seafood, served in a very welcoming environment that has a nice seaside vibe and, for industrial archaeology buffs, gritty views of the long abandoned and disused metal factories once at the heart of working class Bagnoli's social fabric.
This unpretentious trattoria has become a must go place for me and my family every time I travel back home to Naples (having lived overseas for many years now), so we have sampled many of the items on the menu, and never been disappointed.
As is the case when ingredients are truly fresh, the menu choice is varied, but not overly extensive: pasta dishes include all-time favourites such as spaghetti with clams or traditional pasta allo scoglio, alongside more adventurous creations such as the superbly tasting carbonara di mare, one of the chef's hit dishes. Their paccheri with salted cod are absolutely divine, lapped by the sauce of the most delicious tomatoes I can think of, so sweet and flavoursome. So there's something for everyone or every occasion, according to whether you want to stick to the stripped back simplicity of time-honoured Neapolitan cookery or branch out to more complex flavours.
We have also had all sorts of grilled platters and they have equally been excellent (swordfish, squid, king prawns), as well as daily specials cooked to high standards.
I wholeheartedly recommend this place for those who are looking for uncompromisingly fresh ingredients cooked in an uncomplicated way, and served by kind and attentive staff. There's always a specially personable touch in Zio Ciro himself coming out at some point from his kitchen haunt to check you are enjoying the meal. Such a homely feel and always great chats!
This unpretentious trattoria has become a must go place for me and my family every time I travel back home to Naples (having lived overseas for many years now), so we have sampled many of the items on the menu, and never been disappointed.
As is the case when ingredients are truly fresh, the menu choice is varied, but not overly extensive: pasta dishes include all-time favourites such as spaghetti with clams or traditional pasta allo scoglio, alongside more adventurous creations such as the superbly tasting carbonara di mare, one of the chef's hit dishes. Their paccheri with salted cod are absolutely divine, lapped by the sauce of the most delicious tomatoes I can think of, so sweet and flavoursome. So there's something for everyone or every occasion, according to whether you want to stick to the stripped back simplicity of time-honoured Neapolitan cookery or branch out to more complex flavours.
We have also had all sorts of grilled platters and they have equally been excellent (swordfish, squid, king prawns), as well as daily specials cooked to high standards.
I wholeheartedly recommend this place for those who are looking for uncompromisingly fresh ingredients cooked in an uncomplicated way, and served by kind and attentive staff. There's always a specially personable touch in Zio Ciro himself coming out at some point from his kitchen haunt to check you are enjoying the meal. Such a homely feel and always great chats!