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What is a <\/span>Bab\u00e0 Napoletano<\/span><\/i>?<\/span><\/h2>\nThe <\/span>bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>is a soft, fluffy cake-like pastry, soaked with liquor – most often rum. While it can be enjoyed on its own, it is more popular to fill or top it with whipped cream or chocolate. It is left to rise three times to make the perfect soft and sponge-like cake.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe style of cake is actually of Polish inspiration and French origin. The form is reminiscent of babka, a traditional Polish cake. It was \u201cinvented\u201d when an exiled king of Poland decided to soak the local <\/span>Gugelhupf<\/span><\/i> cake in alcohol. It was brought to Napoli by French pastry chefs and quickly took off as a local favorite.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat makes the Neapolitan<\/span> bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>particular to the city is its perfected form, making it another beloved street food. The cake is left to leaven and then baked in a long and thin form. It is served laying down, making it the perfect on-the-go treat.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The classic, simple rum-soaked cake is a favorite of some, but for those of you with a real sweet tooth, there\u2019s even more waiting for you in Napoli. Many pastry chefs love to slice the <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i> long-ways, filling it with whipped cream, strawberries, chocolate, and more. The real delicious ones have been filled with thick pastry cream, pistachio cream, or chocolate! Keep an eye out for them while wandering around Naples.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"round](\"https:\/\/assets.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pxhere-gugelhupf.jpg\")
Gugelhupf is known as the ancestor of rum Bab\u00e0. Photo credit: PxHere<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhen to Enjoy the <\/span>Bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i>?<\/span><\/h2>\nTraditionally the <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i> is enjoyed as a dessert for special occasions, a true delight for Sunday afternoons. But now with the popularity of the sweet, you can enjoy it at any moment! The best part about this traditional sweet is that it has been made in a perfect form to eat on the go.<\/span><\/p>\nWhenever you are looking for a sweet rum-soaked pick-me-up, grab one of this delicious <\/span>bab\u00e0 napoletano<\/span><\/i>!<\/span><\/p>\nWhere to Find the Best <\/span>bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>in Napoli<\/span><\/h2>\nEvery pastry shop and chef has their own version of the famous <\/span>bab\u00e0 napoletano<\/span><\/i>, some keeping it classic, some topping it with cream and cherries, and even others adding just a drop of bergamot or lemon essence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhile everyone might have a different preferred version, here are some of the places we think have the best to try!<\/span><\/p>\nScaturchio<\/b><\/h3>\n
Back at one of our favorite historic cafes, <\/span>Scaturchio<\/span><\/a> is a favorite for a quick caff\u00e8 or a delectable sweet like <\/span>sfogliatella<\/span><\/i><\/a> or <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\nFounded by Giovanni Scaturchio in 1905, the first original location was in Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. You can still visit this beautiful locale and take in its historic charm. The windows are still lined with local specialties. One <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i>, in particular, to try from Scaturchio is the famous <\/span>Bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>Vesuvio. This <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i> is formed in the perfect mounds of Vesuvius\u2019 peaks. It was created in 1994 on the occasion of the G7 being hosted in Naples to represent a welcome to the city.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"large](\"https:\/\/assets.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-baba-vesuvio.jpg\")
The now famous Bab\u00e0 Vesuvio was invented in 1994. Photo credit: Phlegrean<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDi Costanzo<\/b><\/h3>\n
Di Costanzo<\/span><\/a> is a small downtown pastry shop with an open workshop and plenty of delicious sweets. While it is more modern, it\u2019s located in the stables of an 1800s palazzo. All their recipes stay true to tradition, offering bab\u00e0s in full or bite-sized forms.<\/span><\/p>\nBeing so small, it is better to grab a to-go <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i> here, or take a few home to impress your new Neapolitan friends after lunch!<\/span><\/p>\nPoppella<\/b><\/h3>\n
A favorite among visitors and locals alike, the Pasticceria Poppella is famous for its delicious <\/span>Fiocco di Neve<\/span><\/i> pastry and its whole collection. <\/span>Fiocco di Neve<\/span><\/i> – meaning snowflake – is a brioche-like pastry filled with ricotta-based pastry cream.<\/span><\/p>\nCAPTION Poppella also happens to have some of the best Bab\u00e0 in town! We suggest trying the strawberry, cream, and chocolate ones!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nYou\u2019ll find a few different locations for Pasticceria Poppella both in via Arena della Sanit\u00e0, 29 Napoli\u2019s Rione Sanita neighborhood, or on Via S. Brigida 69\/70, just off via Toledo.<\/span>
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Poppella has some of the best Bab\u00e0 in town! We suggest trying the strawberry, cream, and chocolate ones. Photo credit: Timolina<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nVincenzo Bellavia<\/b><\/h3>\n
Founded in the early 1900\u2019s <\/span>Bellavia\u2019s<\/span><\/a> shop is another staple on Napoli\u2019s pastry scene. They are not only masters of Neapolitan sweets, but also traditional Sicilian ones. They offer a classic bab\u00e0 napoletano, fluffy and soft cake with just the right amount of sticky syrup. Save this spot to share with your celiac friends: Bellavia is one of the few pastry shops that offer excellent gluten-free options!<\/span><\/p>\nAl Capriccio<\/b><\/h3>\n
A more recent pastry chef in Napoli\u2019s long-standing tradition, Raffaele Capparelli of Al Capriccio (Via Carbonara, 39) surprises us on every visit. Their counters are filled with cakes and our favorite <\/span>pasticcini<\/span><\/i> (bite-sized pastries).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTheir own <\/span>bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>is by far what steals the show. A family recipe handed down for generations. You can enjoy many different versions, including one based on gelato! For a unique Al Capriccio<\/span> bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i>, try the banana, a classic one filled with delectable milk cream.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"mini](\"https:\/\/assets.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/flickr-pasticcini.jpg\")
Al Capriccio has amazing bab\u00e0 but don’t miss their mouth-watering pasticcini. Photo credit: Iain Cameron<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nPasticceria Capparelli<\/b><\/h3>\n
One of the best shops in Napoli\u2019s center, Capparelli (<\/span>Via Tribunali 327<\/span><\/i>) is where locals and visitors alike go to enjoy a classic bab\u00e0 napoletano.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhat makes them a favorite? Their larger than average size for a very reasonable price! It\u2019s hard to resist stopping here for a bite while wandering Via dei Tribunali. The perfect location for a break after site-seeing. In fact, it\u2019s right across the street from the entrance to <\/span>Napoli Sotterranea<\/span><\/a> Napoli\u2019s hidden underground city. As soon as you come back up, hop across to refuel with one of these delicious pastries.<\/span><\/p>\nPasticceria Carraturo<\/b><\/h3>\n
The style of cake is actually of Polish inspiration and French origin. The form is reminiscent of babka, a traditional Polish cake. It was \u201cinvented\u201d when an exiled king of Poland decided to soak the local <\/span>Gugelhupf<\/span><\/i> cake in alcohol. It was brought to Napoli by French pastry chefs and quickly took off as a local favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n What makes the Neapolitan<\/span> bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>particular to the city is its perfected form, making it another beloved street food. The cake is left to leaven and then baked in a long and thin form. It is served laying down, making it the perfect on-the-go treat.<\/span> Traditionally the <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i> is enjoyed as a dessert for special occasions, a true delight for Sunday afternoons. But now with the popularity of the sweet, you can enjoy it at any moment! The best part about this traditional sweet is that it has been made in a perfect form to eat on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n Whenever you are looking for a sweet rum-soaked pick-me-up, grab one of this delicious <\/span>bab\u00e0 napoletano<\/span><\/i>!<\/span><\/p>\n Every pastry shop and chef has their own version of the famous <\/span>bab\u00e0 napoletano<\/span><\/i>, some keeping it classic, some topping it with cream and cherries, and even others adding just a drop of bergamot or lemon essence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While everyone might have a different preferred version, here are some of the places we think have the best to try!<\/span><\/p>\n Back at one of our favorite historic cafes, <\/span>Scaturchio<\/span><\/a> is a favorite for a quick caff\u00e8 or a delectable sweet like <\/span>sfogliatella<\/span><\/i><\/a> or <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n Founded by Giovanni Scaturchio in 1905, the first original location was in Piazza San Domenico Maggiore. You can still visit this beautiful locale and take in its historic charm. The windows are still lined with local specialties. One <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i>, in particular, to try from Scaturchio is the famous <\/span>Bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>Vesuvio. This <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i> is formed in the perfect mounds of Vesuvius\u2019 peaks. It was created in 1994 on the occasion of the G7 being hosted in Naples to represent a welcome to the city.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Di Costanzo<\/span><\/a> is a small downtown pastry shop with an open workshop and plenty of delicious sweets. While it is more modern, it\u2019s located in the stables of an 1800s palazzo. All their recipes stay true to tradition, offering bab\u00e0s in full or bite-sized forms.<\/span><\/p>\n Being so small, it is better to grab a to-go <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i> here, or take a few home to impress your new Neapolitan friends after lunch!<\/span><\/p>\n A favorite among visitors and locals alike, the Pasticceria Poppella is famous for its delicious <\/span>Fiocco di Neve<\/span><\/i> pastry and its whole collection. <\/span>Fiocco di Neve<\/span><\/i> – meaning snowflake – is a brioche-like pastry filled with ricotta-based pastry cream.<\/span><\/p>\n CAPTION Poppella also happens to have some of the best Bab\u00e0 in town! We suggest trying the strawberry, cream, and chocolate ones!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019ll find a few different locations for Pasticceria Poppella both in via Arena della Sanit\u00e0, 29 Napoli\u2019s Rione Sanita neighborhood, or on Via S. Brigida 69\/70, just off via Toledo.<\/span> Founded in the early 1900\u2019s <\/span>Bellavia\u2019s<\/span><\/a> shop is another staple on Napoli\u2019s pastry scene. They are not only masters of Neapolitan sweets, but also traditional Sicilian ones. They offer a classic bab\u00e0 napoletano, fluffy and soft cake with just the right amount of sticky syrup. Save this spot to share with your celiac friends: Bellavia is one of the few pastry shops that offer excellent gluten-free options!<\/span><\/p>\n A more recent pastry chef in Napoli\u2019s long-standing tradition, Raffaele Capparelli of Al Capriccio (Via Carbonara, 39) surprises us on every visit. Their counters are filled with cakes and our favorite <\/span>pasticcini<\/span><\/i> (bite-sized pastries).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Their own <\/span>bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>is by far what steals the show. A family recipe handed down for generations. You can enjoy many different versions, including one based on gelato! For a unique Al Capriccio<\/span> bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i>, try the banana, a classic one filled with delectable milk cream.<\/span><\/p>\n One of the best shops in Napoli\u2019s center, Capparelli (<\/span>Via Tribunali 327<\/span><\/i>) is where locals and visitors alike go to enjoy a classic bab\u00e0 napoletano.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What makes them a favorite? Their larger than average size for a very reasonable price! It\u2019s hard to resist stopping here for a bite while wandering Via dei Tribunali. The perfect location for a break after site-seeing. In fact, it\u2019s right across the street from the entrance to <\/span>Napoli Sotterranea<\/span><\/a> Napoli\u2019s hidden underground city. As soon as you come back up, hop across to refuel with one of these delicious pastries.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>The classic, simple rum-soaked cake is a favorite of some, but for those of you with a real sweet tooth, there\u2019s even more waiting for you in Napoli. Many pastry chefs love to slice the <\/span>bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i> long-ways, filling it with whipped cream, strawberries, chocolate, and more. The real delicious ones have been filled with thick pastry cream, pistachio cream, or chocolate! Keep an eye out for them while wandering around Naples.<\/span><\/p>\nWhen to Enjoy the <\/span>Bab\u00e0<\/span><\/i>?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Where to Find the Best <\/span>bab\u00e0 <\/span><\/i>in Napoli<\/span><\/h2>\n
Scaturchio<\/b><\/h3>\n
Di Costanzo<\/b><\/h3>\n
Poppella<\/b><\/h3>\n
\n<\/span><\/p>\nVincenzo Bellavia<\/b><\/h3>\n
Al Capriccio<\/b><\/h3>\n
Pasticceria Capparelli<\/b><\/h3>\n
Pasticceria Carraturo<\/b><\/h3>\n