ARIA
Historic centre, Italy
ARIA offers a restrained, quietly lit setting for Paolo Barrale’s Mediterranean cooking. The chef draws on his Sicilian roots and Campanian surroundings while introducing techniques and ingredients from further afield. Five- and seven-course tasting menus provide different ways into that approach, with seasonal ideas taking precedence over a fixed checklist of famous dishes. It suits travellers who want an evening focused on contemporary food and attentive service, away from the bustle that defines much of central Naples.