Mimì alla Ferrovia

Hard to know how to rate this place. We went as it has a strong reputation...and we did have a good meal. The staff did their best to welcome us as non-Italian speakers and were generally friendly. The food was very good, if not amazing, and they were very kind and accommodating to our gluten free daughter. The atmosphere in the restaurant is good and it's not crazily expensive. ...but everything was fairly chaotic - drinks all appeared at different times from different places (or not at all)... Staff reaching over us to get wine off of shelves... A lot of different waiting staff all of whom seemed to have slightly different roles and responsibilities in quite an old-school hierarchical way. It was a bit like "I'm here to cut up your cheese, but I'm not allowed to take drinks orders yet". We quite enjoyed the chaos and felt it was an experience...but we don't seem to have had the high-end experience a lot of others report.

We ate in this historic place in Naples. I had previously contacted the venue to ask if they had gluten-free options and received a positive response. Once I arrived I found myself with a menu without an allergen list and needing clarification as "having gluten-free pasta" does not mean "having gluten-free dishes" I asked the Maitre who, annoyed and bored, barely uttered a word and gave explanations. A positive comment goes to the waiters who, with their ironic and friendly attitude, still gave us a smile.

Restaurant, recommended to me by a friend, where I was able to have lunch enjoying an excellent gluten-free first course as soon as I arrived in Naples. Having then stayed far from this area, it was no longer possible for me to return during the few days of my stay in Naples. I'll be back next time to try more.