Canfora is a family name of Italian origin. It may refer to:

Alan Canfora, American anti–Vietnam War activist Bruno Canfora (1924–2017), Italian composer, conductor and music arranger Jack Canfora (born 1969), American playwright, actor, musician and teacher Jason La Canfora (born 1974), American sports writer and television analyst Luciano Canfora (born 1942), Italian classicist and historian