See Naples and then eat 2025, typical dishes, show cooking, music and guided itineraries

From 11 April at 4 May 2025, Naples welcomes the third edition of “See Naples and then eat”, an experiential journey into the heart of the city, between typical dishes, show cooking, music and guided itineraries. The project, promoted by theDepartment of Tourism and Productive Activities of the Municipality of Naples, aims to enhance the Neapolitan culture starting from food, the true identity heritage of the territory. Artistic and scientific direction by the anthropologist Marino Niola, extraordinary participation of Lina Sastri and many free events throughout the city.

A sweet tribute to 2.500 years of Naples

The first symbolic event will be held Friday 11th April at 11.00am at the Monastery of Santa Chiara, where the will be presented“Mermaid's Navel” a fried donut inspired by the ritual pastry of ancient Greece. The dessert, made by the chef Marco Caputi, is accompanied by a musical performance by Marina Bruno has always been exclusive guided tour of the Monumental Complex. The event will see the participation of Lina Sastri and will be introduced by Marino Niola, author of the idea.

The program: meetings, cuisine, itineraries and concerts

The review predicts various appointments, each with four key moments:

• Conversations with anthropologists, journalists, researchers
• Show cooking with chefs and pizza chefs
• Live musical performances
• tastings of the prepared dishes

• 11 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “The Navel of the Mermaid” (Monastery of Santa Chiara)
• 11 April 2025, 19.00 hours – Concert of the New Scarlà Orchestra (Naples Cathedral)
• 12 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “Macaroni al gran: the invention of Monzù” (Antico Refettorio Regina Coeli)
• 12 April 2025, 15.00 hours – Itinerary “Regina Coeli: the Monastery of the Canonesses and the other Acropolis” (Piazza San Gaetano)
• 13 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “Neapolitan finger food: pasta cresciute, crocchè, rice balls” (Vincentian Complex, Sala dell'Assunta)
• 13 April 2025, 15.00 hours – Itinerary “The kitchen of the venerable House of the Fathers of the Virgins” (Porta San Gennaro)
• 18 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “Pasta and beans: a collective passion” (Villa Di Donato)
• 19 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “Ragù, chops and meatballs. From Eduardo to the cannonades of alleys” (Teatro La Perla)
• 20 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “Pascere, migliacci and casatielli: the Passion of wheat” (Domus Ars Cultural Center)
• 20 April 2025, 19.00 hours – Concert “STABAT a confronto” (Domus Ars Cultural Center)
• 21 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “Naples and its surroundings: the vegetarian genius of Partenope” (Masseria Luce)
• 24 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “Neapolitan Pizza: from the alleys of Naples to the four corners of the world” (Vincentian Complex, Sala dell'Assunta)
• 24 April 2025, 15.00 hours – Itinerary “Preparing for any inconvenience: remedies and miracle recipes” (Porta San Gennaro)
• 25 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Concert of the Choir of the City of Naples (Church of San Paolo)
• 26 April 2025, 11.00 hours – Meeting “Minestra maritata: the dish disputed between Neapolitans and Spanish” (Il Pozzo e il Pendolo Theatre)
• 1 May 2025, 11.00 pm – Meeting “Macaroni omelette: when recycling becomes haute cuisine” (Domus Ars Cultural Center)
• 1 May 2025, 15.00 pm – Itinerary “Sweet celebrations: Neapolitan cuisine for special occasions” (Piazza del Gesù)
• 2 May 2025, 11.00 pm – Meeting “The world of parmigiane: a Neapolitan invention” (Ancient Refectory Monastery of the Thirty-Thirds)
• 2 May 2025, 15.00 pm – Itinerary “Si cucina cumme vogli'i: cuisine and life of Eduardo De Filippo” (Teatro San Ferdinando)
• 3 May 2025, 11.00 pm – Meeting “Genovese: a recipe by Frederick II” (Villa Di Donato)
• 4 May 2025, 11.00 pm – Meeting “Neapolitan Lasagna: or what you put in, you get” (Trianon Viviani Theatre)
• 4 May 2025, 15.00 pm – Itinerary “Chickens with sugar and rose water and other recipes” (Castel Capuano entrance)

Enhanced visitor services

In view of the increase in tourist presence, the Municipality has strengthened information and logistics services:

• Mobile information points active from 10.00 to 19.00 at Molo Beverello, via Morghen, Piazza del Gesù and Piazza del Plebiscito
• Traveling electric vehicle for information support
• Improved sanitation with 8 fixed points and 5 mobile units

A review that grows with the city

According to the Tourism Councillor, the event has registered an exponential growth: attendance is quadrupled compared to the last edition. The inclusion of cultural itineraries and the symbolic naming of three streets of the historic center to famous Neapolitan gastronomes (Cavalcanti, Corrado and Latini) make the event even richer.

The initiative is confirmed not only as showcase of the food and wine heritage, but also as a driving force for cultural tourism. The Mayor of Naples he underlined how “See Naples and then eat” represents a perfect combination between tradition, hospitality and promotion of the territory.