Fiamme Pizzeria Napoletana
NapervilleFood Editor
Local team review
The polpette with ricotta and grilled bread should be mandatory before any pizza order — tender meatballs in a bright tomato sauce with a generous ricotta dollop that melts into the heat. The Diavola is the pizza I keep coming back for: spicy soppressata with Calabrian chili that builds a slow, satisfying burn without masking the char-blistered dough underneath. On summer evenings, the patio with live music and a glass of Montepulciano gets dangerously close to making you forget you're on a Naperville sidewalk.
About the Restaurant
Fiamme has been downtown Naperville's Neapolitan pizza anchor since 2012, and the wood-fired oven at its heart still produces the blistered, chewy, perfectly charred pies that earned it a loyal following. The dough is fermented for 72 hours, the San Marzano tomatoes are imported, and the mozzarella di bufala is the real thing. Beyond pizza, the pasta program deserves attention, the cacio e pepe and the bolognese are built with the same care. Summer weekends bring live music to the patio and a vibe that feels more Amalfi than Americana.
Insider Tip
Sit on the patio on a Saturday evening for live music, and order the Prosciutto e Rucola pizza, which doesn't hit the table until the prosciutto is sliced to order.
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19 N Washington St, Downtown
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