Snack time!!

Around 6 at night, something special happens in the Vomero neighborhood of Naples. Friggitoria Vomero is open and that means you're going to be seeing a lot of these hand-rolled paper bags around. Nestled inside is what this place does best, a mixture of freshly, expertly fried goodies. And that is the only thing they do.

There are smooth potato croquettes flecked with black pepper, crispy blocks of golden polenta, and the traditional algae fritters. Balls of rice, eggplant, spinach, all fried to perfection. Even the plain pasta cresciuta is too good to be just dough, fried. All this for less than 2 euros!

I know, fried food isn't good for you. Well, there's fried "food" and then there's fried food. This is an experience, a must. Sometimes you have to fight through the crowds, but that's a good sign. Straight from the fryer, the food goes to the marble serving counter. It's there for a few minutes at most before it is wrapped masterfully into a tight little package of good, fresh food that just happens to be fried. Can't argue with that.