{"id":17922,"date":"2025-10-12T00:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T22:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/?p=17922"},"modified":"2025-10-12T00:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T22:23:09","slug":"the-best-neapolitan-struffoli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/i-migliori-struffoli-napoletani\/","title":{"rendered":"The best Neapolitan struffoli: where to eat and buy them in downtown Naples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- tp:ignore:start -->During the period of <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Christmas<!-- tp:ignore:end -->, walking among <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->Spaccanapoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong>, <strong>Jesus Square<\/strong> e <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->San Gregorio Armeno<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong>, one is enraptured by a sweet and unmistakable scent: that of warm honey enveloping the <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->neapolitan struffoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong>. Tiny golden balls, covered with candied fruit and colored sugared almonds, have brightened Neapolitan tables for centuries. But where to enjoy them in the most authentic way? Here are the best places to buy or taste the <!-- tp:ignore:start -->struffoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --> in the heart of <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Naples<!-- tp:ignore:end -->.<\/p>\n<article class=\"post-content\">\n<h2>1. <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Scaturchio Patisserie<!-- tp:ignore:end --> - The symbol of tradition<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccd Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, 19 - Historic Center<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scaturchio.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.scaturchio.it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1905, the <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->Scaturchio Patisserie<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> is a true Neapolitan institution. At Christmas time, the counter is filled with <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->classic struffoli with millefiori honey<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong>, <strong>rococo<\/strong> e <strong>susamielli<\/strong>. The recipe is the authentic one: small balls, crispy outside and soft inside, bound by fragrant honey and orange candied fruit. A must for those who want to breathe in the <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Neapolitan Christmas<!-- tp:ignore:end --> more genuine.<br \/>\n<em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.it\/Restaurant_Review-g187785-d1091713-Reviews-Scaturchio-Naples_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TripAdvisor<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>2. <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Capparelli Patisserie<!-- tp:ignore:end --> - Tradition and innovation<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccd Via dei Tribunali, 327 - Historic Center<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pasticceriacapparelli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Official Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the heart of the decumanus, the <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->Capparelli Patisserie<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> is famous for its sfogliatelle and babas, but at Christmas time it conquers all with its <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->orange honey struffoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong>. The master pastry chef <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Salvatore Capparelli<!-- tp:ignore:end --> offers a fragrant version, enriched with <strong>candied citrus fruit from Campania<\/strong> And colorful decorations.<br \/>\n<em>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/allassaggio.it\/gli-struffoli-e-i-dolci-delle-feste-interpretati-dai-maestri-pasticceri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AllAssay.com<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scattidigusto.it\/migliori-struffoli-natale-classifica-acquisto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste Shots<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>3. <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Mignone Bakery<!-- tp:ignore:end --> - Authentic craftsmanship<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccd Piazza Cavour, 145 - Museum Area \/ Old Town<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.it\/ShowUserReviews-g187785-d3820733-r336339491-Pasticceria_Mignone-Naples_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TripAdvisor Reviews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->Mignone Bakery<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> the <!-- tp:ignore:start -->struffoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --> are prepared following the family recipe: larger balls, fragrant honey, generous candied fruit and lots of human warmth. Reviews praise the \u201chomemade goodness\u201d and the \u201ctrue Christmas atmosphere <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Neapolitan<!-- tp:ignore:end -->\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2>4. <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Bellavia Patisserie<!-- tp:ignore:end --> - Elegance and historical taste<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccd Via Toledo, 424 - Downtown \/ Montecalvario<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasticceriabellavia.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.pasticceriabellavia.it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1925, the <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->Bellavia Patisserie<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> offers a refined version of the <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->fried struffoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong>, perfectly gilded and decorated with shiny candied fruit. Ideal for a gourmet gift or for those who want to take home a piece of <strong>tradition <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Neapolitan<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasticceriabellavia.it\/it\/shop-online\/struffoli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bellavia Patisserie<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>5. <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Pascal Patisserie<!-- tp:ignore:end --> - The workshop of authentic flavors<\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccd Via Gennaro Serra, 40 - Quartieri Spagnoli \/ Centro<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasticceriapascalnapoli.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.pasticceriapascalnapoli.it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>La <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->Pascal Patisserie<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> is a small workshop that enhances Neapolitan recipes with high-quality ingredients. In the period of <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Christmas<!-- tp:ignore:end --> proposes <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->millefiori honey struffoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> and citrus versions. Perfect for those who love artisanal flavors in the heart of <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Naples<!-- tp:ignore:end -->.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for a <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Christmas<!-- tp:ignore:end --> sweet to <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Naples<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Taste the <!-- tp:ignore:start -->struffoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --> warm: honey should still be shiny and fragrant.<\/li>\n<li>The best are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.<\/li>\n<li>Ask if they are prepared with <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->wildflower honey<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> o <strong>orange<\/strong>, the only ones worthy of the tradition.<\/li>\n<li>Accompany with a small glass of <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->Strega liqueur<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> o <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->Sorrento Limoncello<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among alleys, lights and nativity scenes, enjoy the <strong><!-- tp:ignore:start -->neapolitan struffoli<!-- tp:ignore:end --><\/strong> in the historic center is like savoring the living history of <!-- tp:ignore:start -->Naples<!-- tp:ignore:end -->. Each bakery guards its own secret recipe, but the result is always the same: <strong>a shower of honey and happiness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources consulted<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scaturchio.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scaturchio.it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasticceriabellavia.it\/it\/shop-online\/struffoli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bellavia Patisserie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/allassaggio.it\/gli-struffoli-e-i-dolci-delle-feste-interpretati-dai-maestri-pasticceri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AllAssay.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scattidigusto.it\/migliori-struffoli-natale-classifica-acquisto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taste Shots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.it\/ShowUserReviews-g187785-d3820733-r336339491-Pasticceria_Mignone-Naples_Province_of_Naples_Campania.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor - Mignone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pasticceriapascalnapoli.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pascal Patisserie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Durante il periodo di Natale, passeggiando tra Spaccanapoli, Piazza del Ges\u00f9 e San Gregorio Armeno, si viene rapiti da un profumo dolce e inconfondibile: quello del miele caldo che avvolge gli struffoli napoletani. Minuscole palline dorate, ricoperte di canditi e confettini colorati, che da secoli illuminano le tavole partenopee. Ma dove gustarli nel modo pi\u00f9 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[190],"class_list":["post-17922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city-guide","tag-dolci-di-natale-a-napoli"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17922"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17922\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17924,"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17922\/revisions\/17924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/neapolitanbagaria.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}