Mrs. Giuseppina, owner of the ancient pizzeria De’ Figliole, not only shares the story of her pizzeria in the bustling heart of Naples in this video interview, but also takes us back in time to her childhood where the passion for pizza was passed down from generation to generation. Her story is a tribute to the tradition and dedication that has made her pizzeria a unique and irreplaceable treasure.

Interiew by: Andrea Orso, Claudia Palumbo
Video by: Andrea Orso, Claudia Palumbo
Video Editing by: Ilaria Errico
Document by: Andrea Orso, Ilaria Errico, Claudia Palumbo
Subtitle ita/eng by: Ilaria Errico, Andrea Orso, Claudia Palumbo
Translation by: Ilaria Errico, Andrea Orso, Claudia Palumbo
MedEatResarch – Center of Social Research on the Mediterranean Diet of the University of Naples Suor Orsola Benincasa, head by Marino Niola and Elisabetta Moro
Realized: 12/05/2023

Giuseppina Apetillo

Giuseppina Apetillo

Year: 19/03/1949
City: Napoli
Education: Elementary
Profession: Pizza maker
Language: Italian, Neapolitan

Video table of contents

00:19 Introduction
00:32 Childhood memories
01:19 The origins of the pizzeria
01:39 The evolution of the pizzeria
02:53 Memories are indelible
03:29 The tourist boom in the city
04:45 Preparation of fried pizza

Geographic information

Country: IT
Region: Campania
Città: Napoli
Altitude: 17 m s.l.m

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