Drink

Gran Caffè Gambrinus

Enjoy the special Neapolitan coffee in one of the most prestigious and famous cafes in Italy. Founded in 1860 in the rear of Palazzo delle Prefettura, the cafe was also known for being a meeting site for intellectuals, artists and politicians.

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Address: Via Chiaia, 1/2
Getting there: beside Piazza del Plebiscito and San Carlo Theatre
Hours: Open now · closes 1 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon midnight–1 am, 7 am–1 am (next day)
Tue 7 am–1 am (next day)
Wed 7 am–1 am (next day)
Thu 7 am–1 am (next day)
Fri 7 am–1 am (next day)
Sat 7 am–1 am (next day)
Sun 7 am–midnight (next day)
Website: grancaffegambrinus.com (opens in a new tab)

Mon	midnight–1 am, 7 am–1 am (next day)
Tue	7 am–1 am (next day)
Wed	7 am–1 am (next day)
Thu	7 am–1 am (next day)
Fri	7 am–1 am (next day)
Sat	7 am–1 am (next day)
Sun	7 am–midnight (next day)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Naples, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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