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Risotto alla Pescatora in Naples and Pompeii 2025

A truly refreshing summer dish that is a classic for this area of Italy. Full of fine seafood, it is a divine gastronomic experience!

Best time: June–August

Although risotto may be associated more with Northern Italy, the seafood risotto in Naples and along Amalfi Coast is considered to be the classic of the regional cuisine

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