It's the story
of a family

Authentic Neapolitan pizza, hand-pulled fresh pasta and evenings that always end too late.

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Our story

A story of childhood,
and of generosity.

For Italians, cooking is tied to childhood: the scent of mamma's dishes, the secret of family recipes, the joy of a shared table. It's from that story, somewhere in Naples, that Il Vesuvio was born.

The restaurant

Homemade fresh pasta

From the kitchen

The dishes that tell our story

Spaghetti alle vongole — Il Vesuvio Gex

Spaghetti alle vongole

Fresh clams, cherry tomatoes and good olive oil — the sea on a plate.

Polpo su purea di patate — Il Vesuvio Gex

Polpo su purea di patate

Roasted octopus, confit tomatoes and rosemary.

Orata in crosta di patate — Il Vesuvio Gex

Orata in crosta di patate

With fries and salad, like all our mains.

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The pizzaiolo's hands work the dough on the counter

The heart of the house

Made by hand, every day

Hand-worked dough and slow rising: the tall, soft crust of true Neapolitan pizza. Thirty-one pizzas on the menu, the way it was done — and still is — in Naples.

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