L’Antico Forno delle sfogliatelle calde dei fratelli Attanasio is the temple of sfogliatella, the most famous Neapolitan dessert. In a narrow street opposite the Central Station, since 1930 Attanasio has been welcoming visitors and customers to his shop with the sign: “Napule tre cose tene belle: ‘o mare, ‘o Vesuvio, e ‘e sfugliatelle” – “Naples has three beautiful things: the sea, the Vesuvius and sfogliatelle”.
Whether you prefer it riccia o frolla, if you want to know what real Neapolitan sfogliatella tastes like, you absolutely must try the Attanasio brothers’. Upon entering the shop, you will be stunned by the heady scent of this sweet, which will reach your hands still red-hot from the oven. At the Antico Forno dei Fratelli Attanasio you will not only find sfogliatelle, but also many other traditional Neapolitan sweets and more: ‘babbà’, ‘pastiera’, ‘torrone’, the typical and delicious ‘amarena’ biscuits, and even Sicilian ‘cannoli’.