contemporary cuisine based on
A sense of completeness
since 1995, Bellini offers
the freshest and finest available
fills the grounds of this family-
upscale, authentic Italian
ingredients the earth can offer.
owned institution that’s been
cuisine with an exceptional
The menus are innovative and
around since the 1800’s.
international staff, expansive
change daily. Diners choose
Owned and operated by the
outdoor dining patio, and
from 3, 4 or 5-course dinner
Watkins family, the hotel has
prime people watching.
menus, and a 3-course lunch,
a long and storied history
with a decadent dessert
centered around something
as the finale to all meals.
you just can’t put a price on
Family owned and operated
Maria’s two children, Stefania
and Massimo are making sure
-- creating traditions. Three
their mother’s recipes live on,
by working side by side with
Paradise Found
things you will find here are the
her at Bellini. Italy comes alive
Warm tropical breezes dance
very things that set this place
in her original recipes like
atop a dotted line of palm
apart: no resort fees,
the medaglioni di melanzane
trees, which seem to sway
complimentary valet parking,
appetizer. Lightly breaded
in a dignified formation as to
and 125 acres of tropical bliss.
eggplant medallions, layered
signify a respectful bow of
The Naples Beach Hotel &
with fresh tomato sauce, melted
sorts. Perhaps these palms
Golf Club is also Southwest
mozzarella and parmigiano
are paying homage to nature,
Florida’s only beachfront resort
that’s served on bed of mixed
which happens to be a pretty
with onsite golf, where notable
greens. Another family favorite
big deal at this laid-back resort.
names like Jack Nicholas
Nature, after all, has
have graced the greens. A full
always played an
getting rave reviews
service spa, offering inventive
are the greens,
fresh mozzarella,
local tomato,
and sweet
basil,
dabbled
with
extra virgin
olive oil.
Naples’
Fifth
Avenue has a
personality
all its own
Wine & Dine
Naples is home to
important role
Frame-worthy photo
opportunities await all who feast
their eyes on The Ritz-Carlton,
Naples pool deck.
treatments like the Florida
at The Naples
Fruit Fresh Facial, as well as a
Beach Hotel
sprawling Tennis Center, make
& Golf
it easy for the resort to turn first
Club.
time visitors into repeat guests.
Every
evening,
Luxury without Limits
the sunset
Perfecting something that’s
drops down its
always been, well, perfect is
proverbial calling
card and locals
no easy feat, especially when
your customer base expects
Exquisitely prepared Italian
peasant cuisine that has you
coming back for seconds and
thirds at Osteria Tulia.
a growing number of Chef’s
and visitors rejoice. Layers
excellence every time. The
taking the city by storm. Chef
of orange, purple, light blue
team at the Ritz-Carlton,
Charles Mereday, owner of
and a hint of red illuminate the
Naples knew they had a lofty
renovation in 28-years. The
Mereday’s Fine Dining located
skies over the Gulf of Mexico,
challenge…refining one of
project, one of the largest
at the Naples Bay Resort, is
providing a front-row view in
the area’s finest hotels. How
resort renovations within The
one of those trailblazers. If
which to witness nature’s full
would they re-master a resort
Ritz-Carlton Hotel portfolio,
“making an entrance” were on
splendor. A sea of orchids
that already had a bevy of
included a complete overhaul
the menu, diners walking into
occupies a considerable
illustrious awards under its hat?
of all 450-guest rooms,
his impressive establishment
stretch of space on the
would describe it as caviar
property, where over 3,000 of
The company’s mission
dining outlets, the Artisans
colliding with the most exquisite
them are cultivated and proudly
statement would provide
Ballroom as well as various
bottle of champagne. An open
displayed for guests to enjoy.
the ideal blueprint.
structural, mechanical and
floor plan lets guests get up
Nature, art, community and
close with the process of meal
beauty intersect where the
Gentlemen serving Ladies and
making. On most nights, Chef
bromeliads meet the native
Gentlemen.” This motto, which
Mereday is working on the
plants, lining the tranquil
exemplifies the anticipatory
five-diamond, five-star Ritz-
line, overseeing his creations
pathways that lead to the
style of service provided by
Carlton, Naples set out to
to ensure culinary greatness.
resorts 317 newly renovated
staff, came in handy as the
improve what some already
Mereday’s Fine Dining features
guest rooms and suites.
resort underwent its first major
considered immacul