Naples · gelato
Gelateria Al Polo Nord 1931
This is the most thoroughly, independently documented gelato history found for the comune of Naples: three separately authored, dated sources corroborate the same founding year, family lineage, address and production method, with direct quotes from the current maker rather than marketing copy.
What to order
Spumone (the shop's signature, made in the family's original steel molds) or the hazelnut gelato, made with native Avellana hazelnuts — Culinary Backstreets
What we know
- Four generations of the same family (Antonio Raio founded it in 1931; his great-grandson, also named Antonio, runs it now) — Culinary Backstreets, Il Mattino
- No ready-made bases permitted ('vietate basi pronte'); gelato is made the day before and pulled the following day by traditional method — Il Mattino
- Spumone still made by hand in the same steel molds Antonio's great-grandfather used — Culinary Backstreets, quoting Antonio Raio directly
- Hazelnut gelato made with the native Avellana variety grown around Avella, a named local provenance detail — Culinary Backstreets
- March 2022 special professional-merit recognition (Comitato del Leone d'Oro, Venice) for four generations of consistent quality and for civic work regenerating the Forcella neighborhood — Il Mattino
- Invented the sanpietrino, a cube-shaped semifreddo treat, in 2017 — Culinary Backstreets
- Status
- open
- Address
- Via Pietro Colletta 41/43, 80139 Napoli
- Maker
- Antonio Raio, fourth-generation owner and gelatiere; founded by his great-grandfather Antonio Raio in 1931
- Opened
- 1931
- Last checked
- 2026-08-21
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