"Naples' most famous pizzeria - Gino Sorbillo's tall, cloud-soft Margherita on the historic centre's pizza street, from a family baking since 1935."
About Gino Sorbillo
The Antica Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo sits at number 32 Via dei Tribunali, the street many call the home of Neapolitan pizza in the old city's historic core. The family has made pizza here since 1935, when Luigi Sorbillo and Carolina Esposito opened the first shop and went on to raise 21 children who all became pizzaioli.
Gino Sorbillo, born in Naples in 1974, served his first Margherita at nine and took over the historic room with his brother in the 1990s. It belongs in our Naples guide and our wider pizza coverage as the city's defining pizzeria.
The Kitchen
The pizza is the point: a tall, soft, well-charred Neapolitan base from a wood-fired oven, the cornicione puffed and blistered. The Margherita - San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, basil and oil - is the benchmark order, alongside the marinara and a rotating run of specials with regional cheeses and cured meats.
Dough is slow-proved and the toppings are kept honest, the house style leaning soft and generous rather than crisp. At around EUR 5 for a Margherita, it remains one of the great-value great meals in Italy.
The Room
The historic room runs over two busy floors, plain and unpretentious, with the focus on the oven and the turnover. A queue down Via dei Tribunali is part of the experience at peak times; numbers are handed out and the line moves quickly.
This is fast, communal, no-frills eating in the middle of the old city - come for the pizza and the buzz, not a leisurely sit-down.
Not for
Not for a quiet, dressed-up dinner or anyone who wants to linger - it is a busy, queue-and-share pizzeria built for speed and turnover.
Frequently Asked
What is Gino Sorbillo known for?
A tall, soft, well-charred Neapolitan Margherita on Via dei Tribunali, the historic centre's pizza street. The family has made pizza here since 1935, and Gino Sorbillo is one of Italy's most famous pizzaioli.
Where is Sorbillo in Naples?
At number 32 Via dei Tribunali, in the historic centre of Naples, on the street many call the home of Neapolitan pizza.
How much does a pizza cost?
It sits in the great-value $$ band, with pizzas running roughly EUR 5-10 and a classic Margherita around EUR 5.
Do I need to book?
Most services run without reservations, so expect a queue at peak times. Numbers are handed out at the door and the line tends to move quickly.
What should I order?
The Margherita is the benchmark - San Marzano tomato, fior di latte, basil and oil. The marinara and the rotating specials with regional cheeses and cured meats are also worth trying.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Gino Sorbillo
Most services run without bookings, so expect to queue at peak times; numbers are handed out and the line moves fast. Phone +39 081 446643. Find it at Via dei Tribunali 32 in the historic centre.
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Practical Information
AddressVia dei Tribunali 32, historic centre, Naples
NeighbourhoodVia dei Tribunali, historic centre
CuisineNeapolitan Pizza
PricePizzas roughly EUR 5-10; a Margherita is around EUR 5
Dress CodeCasual
SeatingBusy two-floor pizzeria on the historic-centre's pizza street, often with a queue outside
ReservationNo bookings for most services; expect to queue at peak times
