Kitchen41 - Naples

This restaurant was a high light of our last trip to Naples. The technique they use for cooking keeps the taste of food full and alive. We had the scallops as an appetizer and were blown away from the intensity of the taste. My Rib Eye Steak Tagliata was juicy and delicate. Will be difficult to eat Steak elsewhere after this experience. My husband had the salmon that was a big hit. In addition to the great food experience, the owner, Barbara, could no longer be accomodating and gracious in the time to explain exactly how the food is prepared and we feel a lot at home in this tiny but wonderful restaurant. I can't wait to return to Naples.

Kitchen 41 is the best restaurant in Naples. The pasta is homemade, the beef is fed grass, the vegetables are local and organic, and the fish is always fresh. The flavors created with each dish are wonderful. If you do not know the health benefits of cooking Sous vide, look at it.

Peter and I went to Italy yesterday! It was probably as close as we will come in the next few years. We had dinner in the kitchen 41 in Naples. It was a privilege to have prepared food from Chef Domenico and to be served by his dear wife, Barbara. The restaurant sits in a plaza, but don't let that fool you. As soon as you walk in, you feel like a side street of a small Italian city. The dining room is petite and intimate and has beautiful Provence blue walls and poppy field paintings. We were greeted by Barbara, who explained with such passion how her special food is prepared. We had not yet heard of “Sous Vide”; it is a culinary technique in which a vacuum sealed food is immersed in a water bath and cooked at a very precise, consistent low temperature. From other guests sitting in the restaurant we could immediately say that many repeat “regular” customers. Barbara helped us get the appetizers – sautéed calamari. She explained that the Calamari would be very soft and tender, as it is softened for hours. She wasn't a joke! This Calamari is the best we ever had, and the tomato sauce was exactly the same. The cooking method really allows an EXPLOSION of taste. Next we had both salads. I rarely order a caesar salad, but after learning how to paste their own eggs, I just had a feeling. The dressing on the Caesar salad was like no other. You must like mustard, but if you do, this salad is a rash! For the main course, I chose Pappardelle Porcini with truffle Capriccio. All their pastas are homemade egg pastes and uniquely prepared. I've never had a pasta dish that's delicious, and I'm from New Jersey. I would have eaten three bowls and still asked for more! Peter had the calf that was cooked “gluten free”. This is another unique feature of this Italian menu... so many articles are 100% gluten-free. We felt like we had put food in our bodies and this is not a common experience in an Italian restaurant. We finished with Decaf Cappuccino and four desserts. Yeah, I said four. They are very light, but amazingly pleasant. We both started with the Ricotta Pie with raspberries and then we ordered the chocolate Salami and the Biscotti with Muscatel. We felt like we were in the “Dessert Heaven”. Barbara’s “Work of Love” makes these wonderful Italian treats. They can taste their preparation and devotion in every bite, especially the Biscotti, and we pray they never stop doing them. The young, sweet couple sitting next to us celebrated their first year anniversary, but to be honest, the food in this restaurant felt like a celebration for everyone. The night (after 3 hours of food) was lifted with boss Domenico and Barbara, who sit with us and share stories from their home. Barabara is a small town in the Piedmont region. They dare every summer there while the restaurant Aug-Sept is closed to visit their family and continue to perfect their craft. This year they even take some happy customer friends for a special, intimate, Essen Galore trip. Peter and I will dream of such a trip sometime when our boys are older. We now visit the kitchen 41 to get our repair and forget our worries. Thank you. Chef Domenico and Barbara, for what you brought to Naples. You're special. Your food is different from others, and your souls are blessed.

Fabulous Evening - Private Dinner Party for Sisters'weekend. Hospitality and menu and service were amazing! Very recommended kitchen 41! Thanks Barbara and Domenico for a nice evening... The LeBlanc sisters are grateful!

Amazing meal prepared by an equally delightful couple, owners Barbara Domenico! Don 't miss this little gem of a restaurant. For a truly exceptional dining experience, and a healthy meal to boot (if you don 't know about the Sous Vide technique, make sure to look it up! , plan ahead and make reservations! This is not a quick dinner kind of place. The food is cooked with care, every dish from scratch and certified organic even the pasta (made from organic ingredients imported from Italy . Diners are meant to take their time and savor the flavors and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. There is simply nothing in Naples that compares! Grazie mille!