Napoli Playbook: Your Unrivalled Experience Watching Football in Naples

Naples truly is a city that lives and breathes football.

So, from the Diego Maradona murals, the best bars, our favourite pizza places and everything in between, we have got you covered.

All the information you need is right here.

Where To Stay

No matter your taste and budget, there are plenty of options in Naples.

For a more high-end experience, Posillipo, where Maradona lived during his seven chaotic-filled years in the city, has hotels overlooking the sea.

The same applies to Chaia and Mergellina and these offer sumptuous views of the bay and of Mount Vesuvius. 

For more middle-of the-road travellers, it is hard to look past the city centre and Via Toldeo, the street that lies at the heart of Naples and is central to everything.

The legendary Spanish Quarter is another option and leaves you right in the thick of the action. 

Where To Eat

Bar Caffetteria degli Azzurri. If in need of a quick bite before game time, this is the place. Opposite the Maradona, Naples’ most celebrated son is even on the espresso cups, and here you can also enjoy a brioche and a cheeky pint before making your way into the stadium.

Just as close is Pizzeria Bernadette. While the terrace outside allows you to munch your pizza in full view of the stadium, inside you’ll find a shrine dedicated to the No.10, alongside shirts of some of the club’s most recognisable names of recent years.

A dedicated ‘Stadio Menu’ ensures fans can order quick bites and not miss a moment of the action on the pitch, but if you have the time, delve into their arancini  or frittatina. You might have a wait for a pizza after full-time though – the restaurant has been known to supply the post-match feast for away dressing rooms at the Maradona.

If time is on your side, be sure to check out Al Ventidue (Al 22) in the heart of the city. Located on Via Pignasecca close to Stazione di Montesanto, this is one of the best pizzerias in Naples. It is on the way to the station, so you can enjoy a feast en route to the game, with Montesanto the main station for travel from the city centre.

If staying closer to the Maradona in Fuorigrotta, another pizzeria worth a visit is Antica da Gennaro, a nod to the patron saint of the city. There’s nothing fancy about this one but the pizza hits the spot – the classic margherita is amazing – and on the cheaper side than places in the city centre, with prices around €7-€9.

Where To Drink

Maremma Maiala in the centre is the perfect spot and fans without tickets watch games here, so there will be an atmosphere.

Close to the stadium, right in front of the Curva A entrance, is La Mano de D10s. It pays homage to Maradona’s controversial goal against England at the World Cup in 1986. Grab a pint or a glass of wine – and we can also recommend the burgers and chips. This is one of many places you can feel the buzz of the Maradona.

Kaffe Cremoso is on Via Luigi Pirandello – a street lined with bars where the ultras and Curva B fans hang out before going in.

Caffe Bistrot is also ideal for a pre-game sip. In the heart of the centro storico, the bar is small but covers the basics: a spritz, an assortment of nibbles, pizza and a place to watch the football. What more does one need in Naples?

Don’t Forget

Tickets – You do not have to be a Napoli member to get tickets, but it does help to pay for the Fidelity Card. This can be bought on the club’s official website for €20 and gives you the chance to buy before they go on general sale.

Ticket prices, game and view dependant of course, very depending on the opposition. Serie A matches against Sassuolo and Parma in January 2026, for example, were available for around €30. Coppa Italia matches are usually cheaper.

Kick-off times will be moved for television so keep that in mind when booking a trip.

Merchandise – All Napoli match kits, collections and collaborations can be bought on the club’s official online store. There are several official fan shops dotted around the city, with one being in Piazza San Domenico Maggiore.

Did You Know?

When Napoli signed Maradona, he knew nothing about them, saying: “Napoli meant no more than something Italian, like pizza.”

Getting There

Capodichino is the international airport serving Naples. It is a major hub for southern Italy and carries most airlines. There is a regular, direct shuttle bus to the city centre costing €5 and the journey takes 15 minutes.

If arriving at Napoli Centrale train station, the city centre is only a 20-minute walk. You can flag down a taxi outside the station but be sure to negotiate a price before getting in.

For all the information about getting to the Maradona, read our stadium guide.

Need Another Football Fix?  

The Campania region has more than enough calcio to appease the football purist. Salernitana play in Serie C, only 35 minutes away by train.

Avellino, birthplace of Tony Soprano’s parents in the HBO masterpiece The Sopranos, ply their trade in Serie B. This is slightly harder to get to but is something of a hidden gem. The train takes an hour and a half.

All train tickets can be bought online at trainline.com in advance.