Il fidanzamento di Pulcinella (Pulcinella's Engagement) is a classic guarattelle piece mentioned in the earliest writings on Neapolitan glove puppets in the 19th century. It had most likely been part of Zampella's repertoire since the beginning of his career in 1946. Today, it is very rarely performed. Like the other plays in the so-called “traditional” repertoire, it can be followed by one or several scenes (Death, Arrest, Trial, Confession and Hanging). Roberto De Simone was told about this version in 1975, before Zampella had ceased his activity as a guarattellaro. It is very close to another version performed by Zampella in the 1980s when, having sold his puppet booth and puppets, the old guarattello had resumed work with the stage materials of his pupil, Bruno Leone.

After singing and dancing, Pulcinella goes under Teresina’s balcony and calls to her. The building’s watchman arrives and asks Pulcinella what he is doing. The watchman, who is Teresina’s father, demands that Pulcinella speak with her. Teresina arrives and Pulcinella tells her that he wants to marry her. She agrees, on condition that he gets permission from her brother Nicola, who is very suspicious and jealous. Nicola rejects Pulcinella’s request as he doesn’t want his sister to marry such an ugly, unpleasant and weird man. The pair fight with sticks and Pulcinella kills Nicola. The story continues like any classic guarattelle show with other scenes where Pulcinella faces Death or is arrested and sentenced to hang.