Through this interview, the aim is to tell the story of the Umberto restaurant and to examine the factors that have ensured its longevity. The story begins in 1916, when Ermelinda and Umberto Di Porzio, nicknamed ‘o treddeta, founded a small trattoria. Today, the restaurant is run by Massimo and Lorella who, with the same passion and expertise that one can expect from a family that has been involved in hospitality and the transmission of traditional recipes for over a century, keep the Neapolitan food and wine culture alive.

Interiew by: Claudia Petrone, James di Porzio, Leandro de Vita, Giuseppe Natale
Video by: Claudia Petrone, James di Porzio, Leandro de Vita, Giuseppe Natale
Video Editing by: Giuseppe Natale
Document by: Giuseppe Natale
Subtitle ita/eng by: Giuseppe Natale
Translation by: Giuseppe Natale, Claudia Petrone
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: 20/04/2023

Massimo Di Porzio

Massimo Di Porzio

Year: 5/1/1967
City: Napoli
Education: Degree in Economics and business
Profession: Employer
Language: Italian

Lorella Di Porzio

Lorella Di Porzio

Year: 28/8/1958
City: Napoli
Education: Literally classical lyceum
Profession: Employer
Language: Italian

Video table of contents

00:06 How it was born "by Umberto"
01:15 The influence of wars
03:30 The tradition of Saint Anthony
05:22 Slow Food
05:56 Pacchero d’o treddeta
07:26 Typical dishes
11:27 The kitchen revolution
14:19 Celebrities
19:00 Secret of the longevity of the restaurant

Geographic information

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

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