A Real Pizzeria in Siena (Not a Tourist Trap)

# A Real Pizzeria in Siena (Not a Tourist Trap)

Every traveler eventually asks the same question: *where do Sienese actually go for pizza?* The honest answer is almost never the place with the English menu next to Piazza del Campo.

The honest pick: La Napoletana 2.0

Viale Sardegna 37 — about 10–15 minutes on foot from the historic center, or a short drive with easy street parking outside the walls.

This is not a chic, design-forward spot. If you want exposed brick, mood lighting and a sommelier, look elsewhere. La Napoletana 2.0 is a real neighbourhood pizzeria — full of local families, students from the university, and Sienese who just want a proper Neapolitan pizza without paying tourist prices.

Why locals trust it

• True Neapolitan: wood-fired oven, 60–90 second bake, soft cornicione, slightly wet center.
• 50 Top Pizza listed — the most respected pizza ranking in Italy.
• Honest prices: pizzas €12–16, full meal with drink rarely over €20 per person.
• Signature pie: mortadella, fiordilatte and pistachio pesto — worth ordering even if you came for a margherita.

What to expect (and what not to)

It is busy. It is loud on Friday nights. The decor is functional. The staff are quick, not theatrical. You will sit close to other people. The pizza arrives fast and hot.

That is the point. This is what an Italian pizzeria looks like when it is not designed for Instagram.

How to get there

• On foot: 12–15 minutes from Piazza del Campo, downhill on the way back.
• By car: easier than anywhere inside the ZTL. Park on Viale Sardegna or nearby side streets — usually free in the evening.
• Reservation: strongly recommended Fri/Sat. Walk-ins fine midweek if you arrive before 20:00.

Related guides

• Best pizza in Siena, ranked
• Where locals eat pizza in Siena
• Siena restaurants: an honest guide

Final word

If "authentic" matters more than "atmospheric," walk the extra ten minutes. Got a question or a place we should check? Write us at redazione@visitsienaguide.it.