The Ritz Carlton Naples continues to expand dining options within the hotel, this time with an Italian flair. 'Nolita' becomes the eighth bar and restaurant within the resort here in Southwest Florida.
By day, Nolita offers an expanded breakfast buffet, transitioning to a menu of timeless Italian fare for lunch. By night, the lively bar complements a dinner menu of classic dishes such as veal parmigiana, vongole, and spaghetti with meatballs. Boozy ice creams and timeless desserts complete the menu including Limoncello Strawberry Cheesecake and Tiramisu.
If the name, Nolita, sounds familiar, the new Ritz Carton, Naples restaurant's name has it's roots in New York. Nolita is a bit of an acronym, standing for "North Of Little Italy" and is a trendy area of Lower Manhattan.
"Like the Nolita neighborhood in Manhattan, Nolita has a wonderful, casual vibe. Our menu reflects the recipes of blended families and traditions, where dishes featuring red sauce sit on the table alongside white wine sauce. Those old conventions do not apply," Chef Yerramilli explains. "And the pizzas… everyone has an opinion about the perfect crust, but the pizza at Nolita is a must."
Chef Gabriele Candela leads the pizza kitchen. Candela is a third-generation pizza chef who honed his skills in his grandfather's Palermo, Sicily pizzeria. He's also honed his skills in another Naples, the city in Italy. His signature 'light as air' focaccia, a cherished family recipe, graces the Nolita menu.
The new restaurant is located on the Ritz Carlton Naples resort's Beach Level.
Nolita joins recent additions to The Ritz-Carlton Naples: Sofra, Moka, and the Lobby Bar.
For those of us living in Southwest Florida, this is definitely a place to check out once season winds down. If you choose not to wait, I'd certainly consider making reservations, first.
Nolita at the Ritz Carlton Naples is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with reservations available for dinner service at www.NolitaNaples.com or (239) 598-3300.
Southwest Florida City Named As The Best Place To Live In The US
I have lived in 4 cities in Florida and loved each of them differently. Tallahassee, Cape Coral, Fort Myers and now St. Petersburg. Which one did I like the best? I am loving St. Pete the most so far because there is a lot to do. None of the cities I lived in was named best place to live in the United States, but I did live near the one that is. And I did go to this Southwest Florida city a lot.
Scholaroo compared 150 cities in the US in 9 different areas. Affordability, Crime levels, Leisure/Entertainment, Quality of life, Healthcare, Education, Employment, and Infrastructure. Can you guess which city in Florida was ranked number one for 2023? This particular Southwest Florida city was ranked last for affordability but #1 in Leisure & Entertainment and Healthcare. They held a major golf tournament shortly after Hurricane Ian. It's also the home of the Pickleball Championships, and probably the best burger I've ever had in my life.
So even though housing and rent prices are screaming along to all time new highs, it still made number one. Still can’t guess? Below are the top 10 cities to live in the United States.
10. Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge Ranked Number One In Education and Employment. Even though they are number 10 on the list, these are great reasons to move here.
9. Leawood, Kansas
Leawood Kansas has a high ranking when it comes to the Economy. According to this list they are #3 .
8. Papillion, Nebraska
Nebraska is in the top 10 for best healthcare. According to the research they are ranked #8.
7. Madison, Mississippi
Madison is ranked top 10 in Crime and Safety and economy. In both of those categories they come in at #6.
6. Alpharetta, Georgia
My mom lives here and she loves it. Alpharetta is ranked #3 in the Economy.
5. Portland, Maine
I’ve been to Portland and it’s a very nice city. They have a high ranking in Leisure and entertainment. They come in at #4 in this category.
4. Amherst, New Hampshire
Amherst is a very safe place to live. They Rank #1 in Crime and safety.
3. Naperville, Illinois
Naperville ranked top 10 in leisure and entertainment and economy.
2. Carmel, Indiana
Carmel ranked #2 in Employment and #8 in Crime and safety.
1. Naples, Florida
Coming in at #1 on the list is Naples Florida. I didn’t live in Naples but lived very close. They rank #1 in health care and leisure and entertainment.
