Indulge in authentic Neapolitan pizza in South County. Just one step into this charming pizzeria and you’ll feel the heat blazing from the wood-fired oven.

Then you’ll see the framed Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana certificate — certifying Naples native Pasquale Illiano is a trained VPN pizzaiolo — and you’ll realize this hidden gem was well worth the drive. Neapolitan pizza boasts a blistered, slightly puffy crust and a thin, crisp bottom. Toppings range from the standard mozzarella and San Marzano tomatoes to options like broccoli rabe or milky fior di latte. There’s also New York-style pizza for those with less-adventurous palates (but don’t worry, it’s just as yummy) and a bevy of other Italian delicacies, like pappardelle al pistachio.

What to eat: Start off with a Neapolitan wood-fired pizza then see where the night takes you.
Who to bring: Anyone who won’t mind ordering a pie for themselves, because you won’t want to share even a single slice of your own.
What to wear: What you’d wear to a nicer pizza parlor — nothing fancy but still classy.
The drink situation: Get the house sparkling red or white wine to pair with your personal pizza.
Insider’s tip: Walk across the street to the pizzeria’s sister location, Neapolis Italian Emporium, to take home prepared Italian sandwiches, breads, cheeses, gelato and more.
The details: Open daily for lunch and dinner.