Pazzo! Cucina Italiana has been serving Italian food on Fifth Avenue South in Downtown Naples since 1995, and bills itself as the street's first Italian restaurant. The kitchen focuses on scratch cooking and handmade pastas tossed to order. Dishes include housemade pappardelle with a veal, pork and beef bolognese, lobster fra diavolo with hand-cut bucatini, and branzino "Mediterraneo" over Meyer lemon risotto. Ingredients like Calabrian chiles, Castelvetrano olives and ricotta impastata turn up across the menu, alongside fresh seafood and rich ragùs.
Beyond the dining room there is a lively bar and a courtyard where guests can settle in with a glass of wine outdoors. It suits couples looking for a romantic dinner, locals who come back again and again, and visitors exploring Fifth Avenue who want Italian cooking made from scratch.
Location
Get directions →853 5th Ave S, Naples, FL 34102 · Downtown Naples