Osteria della Mattonelle
- January 26, 2001
- Rated 4 of 5 by
travel2000 from New York, New York
This is on a back street in the Spanish Quarter and is so small it only fits 20 or so people. The décor is interesting, the walls covered with tiles. An Italian friend told me that "mattonelle" means tiles, so I guess that’s where the name of the restaurant comes from.
Local wine is served in a beautiful ceramic pitcher. The food served here is humble and would be things you eat at home. There are no expensive seafood or other delicacies on the menu. I thought this was one of the best meals I’ve had. It is representative of what most people would make at home.
Make sure you try the polpette (meatballs). It comes by itself without pasta and is served in a light tomato sauce. Delicious. Also try the antipasti. Tiny mozzarella balls wrapped in eggplant deep-fried are exceptionally good.
From journal Eating Out in Naples