Gay-Odin

Top choice in Naples


Not so much a chocolatier as an institution, Gay-odin concocts some of the city's finest cocoa creations, including oh-so-Neapolitan chocolate 'cozze' (mussels). For a punch to the palate, try the chocolate-coated coffee beans or the fiery peperoncino-cioccolato (chilli-chocolate) combo. This branch also sells Gay-Odin's sublime ice cream; the non-sorbet flavours are especially good.


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