Italian food is not one cuisine.
Italy is a collection of regions, traditions and local specialties—and Siamo Napoli has made one of those regions its entire identity.
Located in North Park, Siamo Napoli specializes in traditional Neapolitan food, including Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta and dishes inspired by Naples. Yelp currently shows the restaurant at approximately 4.7 stars with roughly 1,900 reviews.
THIS IS NAPLES, NOT GENERIC ITALIAN
Siamo Napoli is very specific about its culinary identity.
The restaurant describes itself as an authentic Italian restaurant specializing in Neapolitan pizza and traditional food from Napoli.
That regional focus is important because Naples has its own food traditions, especially when it comes to pizza, seafood and pasta.
THE PIZZA
The Margherita is one of the clearest examples.
Siamo Napoli's version combines tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil in a traditional Neapolitan-style pizza.
The menu also includes pizzas such as Piccante and Contadina, giving diners options that range from classic to more substantial combinations.
PASTA IS JUST AS IMPORTANT
Siamo Napoli doesn't stop at pizza.
The restaurant's menu includes handmade ravioli, cavatelli, pappardelle and other pasta dishes, including preparations with lamb ragù, fennel sausage, mushrooms and seafood.
That is important for groups because not everyone has to order pizza.
THE SEAFOOD CONNECTION
Naples is a coastal city, and that influence appears on the menu.
Siamo Napoli offers dishes such as Antipasto di Mare with octopus, calamari and shrimp, along with mussels and seafood pasta preparations.
It gives the menu a distinctly Mediterranean side.
A NORTH PARK DINNER WITH ITALIAN CHARACTER
The restaurant's interior combines classic Italian decoration with a modern twist, while the open atmosphere and bar area make it suitable for both casual dinners and dates.
And because it sits directly in North Park, the restaurant fits naturally into an evening spent exploring the neighborhood.
TRADITION WITH A MODERN SAN DIEGO AUDIENCE
That may be the most interesting part of Siamo Napoli.
The restaurant isn't trying to turn Neapolitan food into something unfamiliar.
Instead, it brings traditional dishes to one of San Diego's most food-focused neighborhoods and lets the regional identity speak for itself.
THE SOCALEAT TAKE
For anyone searching for Neapolitan Italian food in San Diego, Siamo Napoli is an easy restaurant to put on the list.
The pizza is central, but the handmade pasta, seafood and traditional dishes make it much more than a pizzeria.
It is a restaurant built around one idea: bring a taste of Naples to North Park.
VISIT SIAMO NAPOLI
Siamo Napoli
3959 30th Street, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 310-6981
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