It's July in Naples and what a great time to celebrate with a meal at a favorite restaurant or an opportunity to try someplace new. While the snowbirds only experience long lines and full prices, those of us that are here during the summer months have the chance to explore some of the finest eateries in the world at bargain rates. To get an appreciation of just what is available here is just what was found being advertised in the Naples Daily News this past Friday in the Showcase section. (It pays to get this newspaper because many of these offers require this coupon.)
For fixed price meals there are many alternatives. Olio on Naples Bay offers your choice of appetizer, salad, main course and a bottle of Sycamore Lane wine for $24.95/person with the opportunity to upgrade your wine and receive $10 off (Sunday through Thursday). Another choice could be Pate's (next to the Ramada Inn on Tamiami Trail North) where a bottle of wine plus salad, potato and the entrée (filet mignon, prime rib, salmon, etc) is available for $15.99/person every night. A little further to the north, at Luna Rossa of Naples you can get an entire dinner for two for $30 which includes a bottle of house wine, appetizer for two, two house salads and two entrees, which include pastas, veal, filet mignon, salmon, N.Y. strip, chicken and grouper. These values are also available on the famous 5th Avenue South. The very creative Mangrove Café offers two dinners for $29 which includes a bottle of wine, any of their gourmet entrees with salad, starch and veggie. If traditional Italian cuisine is your preference then you might like to try Café Luna with a straight forward menu includes spaghetti & meatballs. chicken piccata and veal parmesan. Their "Veally Good Deal" can be had 7 days a week for just $29.99.
Another popular enticement for those of us that are lucky to be in Naples during the summer is the buy one and get one free deal. Nowhere can you experience this opportunity better than Ridgway Bar & Grill in Olde Naples. With their variety of settings including the open air front porch, the patio garden or indoor seating, and an inspired menu (all items are included in this offer) with outstanding service, you cannot help but be thrilled. Also in Olde Naples you can receive the same bargain at the Old Naples Pub which provides a "lighthearted friendly neighborhood atmosphere" with great burgers and free pickles. The Real Macaw Restaurant & Bar on Bayshore Drive offers this deal (with some exceptions) with their Caribbean- French influenced cuisine. With the purchase of two drinks you can also get this deal at the Wildside Café in Carillon Place.
The 50% off deal can also be very rewarding for the Naples diner although in varying amounts. Located in the Marketplace at Pelican Bay, Panevino Ristorante has a "stimulus...click here for more information.
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