Some locales manage to encapsulate the spirit of a city, offering authentic local dishes that are neither overly rustic nor too sophisticated, and Mimi Alla Ferrovia is one such place. Opened over 70 years ago just a short walk from Naples' main train station, the restaurant quickly became popular with locals and visitors alike. As the years passed, Neapolitan singers and film stars sat cheek by jowl with couples and families, everyone there to enjoy the warm atmosphere and comfortingly familiar dishes. Today it is just as popular, with folks gathering to enjoy a brief menu of traditional favorites: the house seafood salad, stuffed peppers and perhaps a simple fresh  ricotta di fuscella served with tomato jam to start, followed by spaghetti with clams and tomatoes, pasta with lard, bacon and pecorino, or ravioli with sea bass and lemon served on a bed of baby quid and shrimp. Main dishes bring the catch of the day, which may be sea bream or bass, cod or turbot, but there is usually also braised beef with carrots and onions or a simple entrecote for meat lovers. Finish with the home-baked dessert of the day or a plate of local cheeses, and there's only one last thing that needs to be done to make like a true local - toss back an espresso!