Pintauro and Mimì alla Ferrovia Together: Sweet and Savory Puff Pastry with Stuffed Pepper is Born

Two symbols of Neapolitan gastronomic tradition meet in a single dessert. Pintauro, the pastry shop that boasts 241 years of history and guards the myth of the sfogliata, and Mimì alla Ferrovia, a historic Neapolitan trattoria whose stuffed pepper has 83 years of history, presented this morning on via Carriera Grande a new "fusion" creation: the stuffed pepper, a signature dish of Mimì, reinterpreted inside the crust of Pintauro's sfogliata. A dessert that becomes savory, as reported by Repubblica Napoli.

The name doesn't exist yet

According to what was stated, the dessert does not yet have a definitive name: the announcement was expected in this morning's presentation on via Carriera Grande.

Who is behind the project

Guiding the kitchen at Mimì alla Ferrovia is chef Salvatore Giugliano, 35, of the third generation of the founding family along with Ida and Emilio. Before returning to Naples, he gained experience with Paolo Barrale at the restaurant Quattro Passi and with Nino Di Costanzo, plus a stint in Japan. From the Giugliano family tradition also comes the Genovese, a dish that—they say—foreign customers often request.

On the Pintauro side, the news comes from new owner Francesco Bernardo, who aims to restore the historic pastry shop on via Toledo to its former prestige.

A history of illustrious encounters

Mimì alla Ferrovia, a place that according to sources has hosted over the years figures such as Gigi Riva, Gianni and Susanna Agnelli, Silvio Berlusconi, Robert De Niro and Sophia Loren, also preserves an anecdote linked to Totò, who filmed scenes from the film "Miseria e Nobiltà" in the restaurant.