La Napoletana

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Neapolitan Tradition on the Andaman Coast

La Napoletana, located on Cherngtalay Road in Bang Tao, Phuket, carries a name that signals a clear commitment: pizza made the Neapolitan way. In 2025, Gambero Rosso — Italy's most authoritative food guide and the global benchmark for pizza recognition — awarded La Napoletana one slice, placing it among a select group of pizzerias outside Italy deemed worthy of the designation.

A Slice of Naples in Thailand

Earning a Gambero Rosso slice in Southeast Asia is no small matter. The guide's evaluators look for dough handled with discipline, quality ingredients, and the kind of result that would hold its own in Naples itself. That La Napoletana meets that standard in Phuket speaks to a genuine dedication to craft rather than a casual nod to Italian cuisine.

Worth the Drive to Bang Tao

The restaurant sits in the Choeng Thale area of Thalang District, a part of Phuket known more for its beaches than its dining destinations. La Napoletana gives visitors and residents in that corner of the island a reason to stay local for a serious pizza experience — one backed by international recognition and rooted in one of the world's most exacting pizza traditions.