A CITY in Europe has been named the best food city in the world - and flights there are cheap. Beating destinations like Thailand's Bangkok and Mumbai in India, Naples was named the top spot for food-lovers. 4 A city two hours from the UK has some of the worlds best food Credit: Alamy 4 Naples was named the best city in the world for food, according to Time Out Credit: Alamy 4 The city is the birthplace of pizza Credit: Alamy The study, conducted by Time Out, analysed a number of criteria such as the must-visit restaurants and affordable eats , as well as recommendations from locals.
Combining both quality and affordability, they said: "What makes a great food city? It isn’t its number of plaudits and Michelin stars, but something a bit more simple: options. Good quality meals at reasonable prices. "So we asked thousands of city-dwellers to tell us exactly how good – and how affordable – it is to eat out in their hometown right now.
" Taking the top spot was the Italian city of Naples , the birthplace of pizza. The city was praised for its "old school pizzerias" where slices can be found for as little as €1. Local Gabriela Proietti told Time Out : "‘This rich food culture can be found everywhere in the city.
"It’s in the piping hot plates of pasta alla genovese and Neapolitan ragù, the morning sugar rush from ricotta-filled sfogliatella or rum-soaked babà." One of the highest rated restaurants in Naples is Pizzeria Starita a Materdei, with more than 6,000 five-.