From fresh flavors to special events, the Southwest Florida dining scene is keeping busy this summer. This edition of restaurant news includes a new Italian eatery making its Naples debut, a block party celebration at a local favorite pizza joint, and a few curated dining experiences ranging from multi-course summer menus to globally-inspired tasting menus.
Whether you’re looking for your next date night, a reason to get together with friends, or just an excuse to try something new, here’s what’s going on around the Southwest Florida food scene.
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Papa Joe’s Trattoria now open in North Naples
Tucked into a North Naples strip mall just off Tamiami Trail North, Papa Joe’s Trattoria brings more than 30 years of Italian culinary tradition to Southwest Florida. The restaurant is a jack of all trades, offering all types of Italian cuisine from classic dishes like chicken parmesan and Milanese to pizzas with unique toppings and appetizers worth craving like rice balls and eggplant rollatini. Papa Joe’s has an extensive pasta selection, ranging from traditional favorites like fettucine alfredo and spaghetti and meatballs to house specialties like linguine with white clam sauce and spicy rigatoni stracciatella…