Sfogliatella Mary
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Sfogliatella Mary is not a cafe. It is a kiosk, a glass shop window with a tiny workspace behind it, in a corner of the Galleria Umberto I at number 66, on the side facing Via Toledo. The Galleria, built between 1887 and 1890, stands next to Piazza del Plebiscito and the Teatro di San Carlo. Follow the smell of vanilla and syrup, and look for the line.
A Naples food-tour guide updated in 2026 puts pastries at €2 to €4 and the hours at 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. When Dissapore reviewed it in 2019, the standard price was €1.80 for a riccia, a frolla or a babà. The line moves fast: the reviewer waited about ten minutes and counted around a hundred pastries served while she stood there.
At a glance
- Address
- Galleria Umberto I 66, at the Via Toledo side of the glass-roofed arcade by Piazza del Plebiscito.
- Price
- About €2 to €4 a pastry in a food-tour guide updated in 2026. In 2019 Dissapore paid €1.80 for a riccia, a frolla or a babà and €2.50 for a Santa Rosa.
- Hours
- Monday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., in the same 2026 guide.
- Format
- A kiosk. You queue at the window, pay at the small till and eat standing in the Galleria; there are no seats.
- Queue
- Usually short but disorderly; Dissapore waited about 10 minutes and watched some 100 pastries served in that time.
In this guide
What to order
- Sfogliatella riccia: the shell-shaped one with crisp layers, filled with ricotta. Ask for it warm.
- Sfogliatella frolla: the soft shortcrust version, large and dusted with icing sugar.
- Babà, classic or with cream; ask for extra syrup if you like it wet.
- Santa Rosa: the forerunner of the riccia, from the coasts south of Naples, filled with custard cream; also the coda d'aragosta, a long riccia filled with cream.
Dissapore described the pastries as extra-large. The 2026 guide singles out the ricotta filling for a brighter citrus note than most.
How it works
Queue at the window, say what you want, pay at the till squeezed into the kiosk, and take your pastry in a paper napkin. There is nowhere to sit, so walk it out into the Galleria or across to Piazza Trieste e Trento. The line winds around the window without much order; hold your ground politely.
For a coffee with it, stand at the bar at Gambrinus or the Caffè del Professore, both close by on Piazza Trieste e Trento.
Mary, Scaturchio or Attanasio?
Three names come up for sfogliatelle. Mary is the one on the sightseeing route, cheap and quick. Scaturchio on Piazza San Domenico Maggiore is a proper pastry shop with a coffee bar, and dearer: €3.50 to €5.50 for larger pastries in 2023. Attanasio, by Napoli Centrale, is the one to cross town for if you want a sfogliatella straight from the oven: you take a numbered ticket at the door, it charged €2.50 in 2026, and it is closed on Mondays. If you are near Plebiscito and not near the station, Mary wins.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a sfogliatella at Sfogliatella Mary?
About €2 to €4 depending on the pastry, according to a 2026 guide. It was €1.80 in 2019.
Where is Sfogliatella Mary?
Galleria Umberto I 66, at the Via Toledo side of the arcade, near Piazza del Plebiscito.
Is Sfogliatella Mary open on Sunday?
Yes. A 2026 guide lists it open every day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Riccia or frolla?
Riccia if you want crunch and layers; frolla if you want something soft. Both have the same ricotta filling. Try one of each.
Further reading
Official sources
- Dissapore - La Sfogliatella Mary review (October 2019) – Kiosk format, €1.80 standard price, Santa Rosa €2.50, 10-minute line, XL pastries; Galleria built 1887-1890 (dated)
- Do Eat Better - sfogliatella and babà guide (May 2026, updated August 2026) – Food-tour operator's guide: Galleria Umberto I 66; €2-€4; Monday to Sunday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; no seats; coda d'aragosta, babà with cream; secondary
- Gran Caffè Gambrinus - la nonna della sfogliatella si chiama Santa Rosa (official blog) – Santa Rosa as the forerunner of the sfogliatella
