Naples continues to see steady restaurant growth heading into season, with notable new concepts downtown along Fifth Avenue and multiple kitchens under construction in East Naples. Here’s a straightforward roundup of what opened, what moved, and what’s coming.

🥂 Prime Social Reserve — First rooftop dining on Fifth Avenue

📍 837 Fifth Avenue South
⏰ Opened: Late November 2025

Prime Social Reserve brings something Naples hasn’t had before: a true rooftop dining and lounge experience on Fifth Avenue South. It’s operated by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants — the same group behind Del Mar and Ocean Prime — and runs on a reservation-only model.

The space delivers three formats in one:

  • Lounge seating

  • Full dining room

  • Rooftop terrace

Expect curated cocktails, elevated small plates, and a private club energy. This is upscale, dress-up Naples, with Fifth Avenue skyline views and an exclusive feel that basically guarantees demand all season.

🍷 The Supper Club — Vintage dining room with prix-fixe menus

📍 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Suite 158 — Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt
⏰ Opened: November 25, 2025

The Supper Club relocated into a new 2,200-sq-ft space in North Naples and reopened with a prix-fixe tasting menu format, wine pairings, and intimate dinner service.

The design is a major part of the experience:

  • Crushed red velvet walls and drapes

  • Vintage lounge lighting

  • A room designed to feel immersive, moody, and theatrical

The kitchen is led by Chef-Partner Brooke Kravetz and Chef de Cuisine Sophia Kiasi. Patrons should expect multi-course menus, limited seating, and reservations that will likely book out quickly during January–March.

🥩 Tulia Italian Steak — Wood-grilled steaks, handmade pasta, and old-school atmosphere

📍 365 Fifth Avenue South, Naples
⏰ Opened: Early November 2025

Award-winning Naples chef Vincenzo Betulia introduced Tulia Italian Steak — a hybrid of classic American steakhouse and Italian coastal cooking — in the former space of The French Brasserie.

Steak program

  • USDA Prime

  • Australian Wagyu

  • Japanese Wagyu

  • Bistecca alla Fiorentina over a wood grill

Cuts include porterhouse, New York strip, and filet mignon.

  • Lobster ravioli

  • Short rib agnolotti del plin

  • Rigatoni alla carbonara

  • Veal “parmigiana”

  • Seasonal Gulf seafood

Design

The interior reads 1950s–60s steakhouse with Naples coastal upgrades:

  • Crystal chandeliers

  • Black Dekton stone bar

  • Victorian damask wallpaper

  • Bronze accents

  • Long banquette and Persian rugs

Music ranges from Sinatra to Led Zeppelin — designed to feel alive and comfortable, not stiff. Outdoor seating remains under the iconic live oak tree from The French, with plantings planned to create an Italian courtyard feel.

🌮 Que Chilero — Guatemalan street food at former Mother Truckers site

📍 4811 Tamiami Trail East, East Naples
⏰ Target opening: Late 2025 / early 2026

Owners Ana and Lesly Ovalle are converting the old Mother Truckers Café into a full kitchen with a hood, fire suppression system, and grill line. The county required their “coming soon” sign to come down while they handle final permitting.

Expect Guatemalan comfort food, including:

  • Shucos (steak + sausage + avocado street sandwiches)

  • Grilled items

  • Fried specialties

  • Family recipes from their former lunch truck

CO application is in progress. Build-out is ongoing.

🇻🇳🇫🇷 Saigon To Paris — French/Vietnamese crepes, bakery, cocktails

📍 Promenade Plaza — Airport-Pulling & Estey
⏰ Target opening: Mid-December 2025

The second Saigon To Paris brings crepes, pho, banh mi, French pastries, and a full bar + cocktail program to a redeveloped 2,800 sq ft space. Owner Danny Tham is expanding the concept after refreshing the original location earlier this fall.

  • 20+ sweet and savory crepes

  • French comfort dishes

  • Vietnamese staples

  • Coffee/tea bar and café seating

A strong addition to an already loaded little plaza of global dining spots.

🇮🇹 Casa Cotzelli — Local chefs opening second location

📍 Former BurgerFi — Shops at Eagle Creek, US 41 & Collier Blvd
⏰ Target opening: Jan 2026

Run by Naples veterans Gabriele Cotza (kitchen) and Filippo Butelli (front of house), Casa Cotzelli built a loyal following in Island Walk with house-made pasta and classic Northern Italian plates. Their new location transforms a fast-casual footprint into a sit-down restaurant with a bar.

🍦 DQ Grill & Chill — Drive-thru coming to East Trail

📍 4535 Tamiami Trail East
⏰ Target opening: December 8, 2025

A straightforward new national entry — burgers, fries, and soft serve — filling a drive-thru gap near Lakewood Blvd.