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10/12/11Dolce & Salato brings delicious Italian specialties to NaplesDolce & Salato is the new hotspot for top Italian and French pastries and cakes for desserts. These are the perfect treats to share with friends. It’s also a great spot for top quality imported Italian meats, cheeses, olive oils, tomato pastes and wines, at all price points. Located on Third Street, just off the west end of Fifth Avenue South next to Bice Ristorante, it’s a welcoming spot for dining in for brunch, lunch or an early dinner. All sandwiches are served on imported French baguettes. The baby spinach salad with goat cheese, red beets and walnuts in balsamic glaze dressing is refreshing. A refreshing offering is the prosciutto cotto, Brie, apples, spinach and honey mustard sandwich for $12.95, it’s enough for two. Co-owners Agostino Nastasi and... Posted at 08:30 PM | Permalink |
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10/05/11Seasons 52 brings fresh, healthy cuisine to NaplesGuests at a sneak preview meal at Seasons 52. You’re in for something special as you walk past the tall paired stone columns and enter the welcoming warmth of Seasons 52. I’m here to tell you that Seasons 52 has it all, with attentive, friendly staff Executive Chef Nic Hartzer’s refreshingly tasty cuisine. The front dining room looks over an idyllic cypress strand that separates it from The Capital Grille, its elegant sister restaurant. Whether in the attractive bar, main dining room or three additional dining rooms, all seats have a great view. The food is organic when possible, and the freshness evident in every bite. Dishes never top 475 calories with some quite less. The portions are fine and filling, whether it’s the seared cedar-planked organic salmon,... Posted at 05:12 PM | Permalink |
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09/16/11Agave brings Southwestern cuisine to Southwest Florida“I could fall in love with this restaurant” a guest explained as she basked in the welcoming ambiance of Agave the beautifully crafted, hot new dining spot on Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples. Its elegantly bold décor with earthy yellow, orange and green Southwestern colors, stone walls , hand-hewn soffits and hundreds of live cacti and succulent plants create both an upscale and homey feel. Don and Angela Smith, creators of Bonita Springs’ lovely Angelina’s Ristorante, have now given Naples its own unique gem. Every detail has been artistically addressed from the handsomely clothed, friendly and attentive servers to the one-of-a-kind art on the walls. Savor one of more than 150 top tequilas. Splurge on a shot of Cuestión Anejo or 1800 Colección at your table or... Posted at 05:05 PM | Permalink |
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09/01/11Bratta’s Piano Bar plays us a tune, Ridgway Bar & Grill’s BOGO rocksBratta’s Piano Bar & Ristorante in Fort Myers is my kind of spot for reasonably priced dining and wonderful evenings of great jazz, acoustic guitar and more. Date night or any night, this musical treasure hosts top local talents. Proprietor Michael Bratta upgraded what was formerly Bennigan’s, then Biddle’s Piano Bar on US 41, bringing in new creations and classic Italian dishes. Come by for daily happy hour, and savor good-sized portions of great dishes like macadamia nut grouper, petit filet Napoleon, chicken Vesuvio, baked ziti and seafood Wellington. 12984 South Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, 204-2020, brattasristorante.com Naples’ Ridgway Bar & Grill has long been a popular dining destination. I like dining in the white wicker chairs... Posted at 04:52 PM | Permalink |
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08/12/11Osetra has champagne wish and caviar dreams, plus wine tasting at Whole Foods and Morgan HouseUpscale Caviar and Champagne bistro/bar to open on Naples’ Fifth Avenue Osetra, opening later this month, is Fifth Avenue South’s new star. Caterer/chef Anthony Chinaglia, who previously owned the creative Mister Five Restaurant on Airport-Pulling Road, and partner/mixologist Milos Simovic bring bling, excitement and fine champagne to liven up the avenue till 2 a.m. These talented young guys have crafted an elegantly refreshing white, black and silver bistro experience to delight the senses. Sample the finest Petrossian caviars and top Champagnes while musicians play nearby. The oyster bar’s bivalves are drawn from around the world, and the sushi comes direct from Japan. Look for Chef Chinaglia’s elegant light cuisine, from English toast points with black... Posted at 11:28 PM | Permalink |
