A small fire broke out in the kitchen of the Federico Guardascione pizzeria in Vomero, on via Santa Maria della Libera, during the afternoon of Tuesday 22 September 2026.

According to reporting by Il Mattino and NapoliToday, the fire started in the kitchen area. NapoliToday reports that the incident occurred shortly before 13:00 and that smoke spread among nearby buildings.

Firefighters extinguish flames

Firefighters intervened at the Vomero premises, extinguished the flames, limited damage and secured the site.

Preliminary reports indicated accidental causes, according to NapoliToday. That indication remains preliminary rather than definitive.

NapoliToday also reported that an employee may have suffered minor burns. That possible injury was not independently confirmed in the Il Mattino report.

Vomero location closed, waterfront location open

The Vomero location was temporarily closed following the incident, and its reservations were cancelled until further notice.

The business said it would continue operating at its second location on the Naples waterfront, at via Nazario Sauro 21.

Restoration work at the Vomero site was reported as underway, with the business promising to reopen as soon as possible. No reopening date has been specified.

What visitors should know

For readers planning a visit:

  • The Vomero restaurant, on via Santa Maria della Libera, is temporarily closed.
  • Reservations there were cancelled until further notice.
  • The via Nazario Sauro 21 location remains the operating alternative named by the business.

What remains unclear

Several points have not been reported:

  • The total extent and financial cost of the damage.
  • The reopening date for the Vomero location.
  • Confirmation of the fire's cause beyond the preliminary indication of accidental causes.
  • Confirmation of the reported possible minor injury to an employee.