Pizza Park (Pepsi Pizza Park)

The pizza village on the Portici seafront

Between late May and early June, the Parco a Mare on the Portici waterfront, in the province of Naples, transforms into a large open-air village entirely dedicated to pizza. Pizza Park—which from the 2026 edition bears the official name Pepsi Pizza Park following the arrival of its title sponsor—was born as a project to promote the Vesuvius territory. In just a few editions, it has become one of the most popular food and wine events of the summer in Campania, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from across the region and beyond.

The formula is simple and effective: eco-friendly wooden stalls lined up along the park, ovens fired up every evening, tables overlooking the sea, and a journey that tells the story of Neapolitan pizza in all its forms. The Municipality of Portici grants its patronage to the event, which is organized by GRVN Company S.r.l. with the organizational support of Erre Erre Eventi ETS.

Eighteen ovens and the great names of Campanian pizza

The heart of the event lies in the eighteen ovens entrusted to as many establishments, chosen among the most representative in Campanian pizza: historic and multi-award-winning names alongside contemporary and gourmet ventures. Among the pizzerias announced for the 2026 edition are:

• Antica Pizzeria Da Michele, Gorizia 1916, and Comes Pizzeria Napoletana dal 1973, three historic Neapolitan institutions
• Salvo, Vincenzo Capuano, and Gino e Toto Sorbillo Eventi
• Errico Porzio with the Ciamammà and Porzio…ni di Pizza brands
• Isabella De Cham — La Pizza Fritta, a specialist in Neapolitan fried pizza
• Terra Nera Pizza & Lab (Torre del Greco), Maturazioni Pizzeria Contemporanea, Klove (Casal di Principe), and Ai Tre Monelli (Angri) for the contemporary line
• Pizzeria Positano, with a station entirely dedicated to gluten-free options
• Regina Farina, Pizza Secret, Santucci, I Damiano Pizza Concept, and La Tradizione

The provinces represented go beyond Naples: there are establishments from Salerno, Caserta, and the Vesuvius area, allowing visitors to compare vastly different dough styles, baking techniques, and maturation processes in a single evening.

From classic STG to fried pizza

The culinary offering goes well beyond the Margherita. In the village, you will find classic Neapolitan pizza, fried pizza, panuozzi, high-hydration contemporary versions, and gluten-free options. An area is reserved for Neapolitan pastry, featuring five dessert partners and a coffee service: babà, sfogliatelle, and spoon desserts round off the experience.

The supply chain is also part of the narrative, highlighting flours, tomatoes, fiordilatte, and extra virgin olive oil from Campanian producers.

«Pizza is Territory»: show cooking, talks, and masterclasses

Alongside the ovens, a high-quality cultural program unfolds. The «Pizza is Territory» show cooking format, coordinated by Cristian Cutino, stages a nightly dialogue between pizza makers and agricultural producers, hosted by Stefania Sirignano. This is complemented by the talk area, masterclasses with master pizza makers, live radio broadcasts, and social media streams that extend the audience far beyond the seafront.

Music, families, and solidarity

Every evening is accompanied by live music and performances, with areas designed for children and families: the village is meant to be explored at a leisurely pace, between one tasting and the next. A portion of the proceeds is donated to the Fondazione Santobono Pausilipon, which supports the Neapolitan pediatric hospital: a detail that gives the festival a social dimension and binds it even closer to the city.

Portici, the Golden Mile, and Vesuvius

The setting is not secondary. Portici is the gateway to the Golden Mile, the road of 18th-century Vesuvius villas, and is home to the Bourbon Palace, now the seat of the Agricultural Faculty of the University of Naples Federico II. The Parco a Mare, redeveloped in recent years, overlooks the Gulf of Naples just a few steps from the Granatello port: from here, the gaze sweeps from Capri to Vesuvius. Eating a pizza at sunset along this stretch of coast is, in itself, a good reason to head up to Portici.