CErte stories do not end, they remain written in the alleys of a city that has made food an art and tradition a cult. Concetta Cocozza, for all Nennella, embodied the true spirit of Naples through his cuisinetransforming a small trattoria into an institution. Queen of pasta and potatoes with provola and the soul of the Neapolitan catering, He turned off at the age of 86. “Today the story of Naples is missing” they wrote their children on social mediapromising to carry on his teaching and love for the cuisine.
From pizzeria to restaurants, a long tradition
There History of Nennella begins after the war, in the streets of the Spanish neighborhoods of Naples. Young and determined, he started working in a small pizzeria and then openre in 1949 the historic trattoria which bears his name. As a simple neighborhood local, it has become a reference point for Neapolitans and tourists looking for authentic flavors. Over time, the family has expanded the activity, opening other restaurants and carrying out the tradition with the same passion.
The secret of Nennella: cuisine and entertainment
Not only food, but an experience. Nennella revolutionized the concept of Trattoria With a simple but winning idea: serve typical dishes with a touch of theatricality. The waiters, real protagonists of the scene, involve customers in a show with an authentic flavor, between jokes in dialect and a warm welcome. The transfer of the historic headquarters from Vico Along Teatro Nuovo to Piazza Carità has also not scratched the charm of the restaurant, which continues to attract patrons with its specialties and its inimitable atmosphere.
Concetta Cocozza, known by all as “Nennella”, a real lady of the Neapolitan pizza (Ansa / Ciro Fusco)
Naples pays homage to a queen of cooking
The funeral of Concetta Cocozza will be held on the morning of March 22 in the church of Santa Maria della Mercede in Naples. For two days the trattoria will remain closed as a sign of mourningwhile the Spanish neighborhoods will pay homage to his memory with an unusual silencewithout the usual “cloak” of the weekend. But the memory of Nennella will remain alive, in the dishes that bear his name and in the generations who will continue to tell, through the kitchen, the story of Naples.
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