Friday, January 1st, 2010
ON THE STREET
SHANE LUITJENS
PATRICIA COTTE
YEARS IN NAPLES: 7
Restaurant pick: “The Bay House (239-591-3837; www.bayhousenaples.com). It’s on the water and not as pricey as other places. My favorite dish is the snapper. It’s very fresh and Floridian.”
A must for visitors: “The Sip n’ Sail sunset wine tasting cruise (239-272-3272; www.sipnsail.com).”
SHANE LUITJENS
CHRISTOPHER CREARY
YEARS IN NAPLES: 7
Restaurant pick: “Ristorante D’Angeli (239-262-1920; www.ristorantedangeli.com). It’s one of the highest-rated restaurants in Naples.”
A must for visitors: “Go to Blue Martini (239-591-2583; www.bluemartinilounge.com). It’s the hot new place for the younger crowd.”
SHANE LUITJENS
ASTRID PORST
YEARS IN NAPLES: 1
Restaurant pick: “Brio Tuscan Grille (239-593-5319; www.brioitalian.com) at the Waterside shopping mall.”
A must for visitors: “I really like to take walks in the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary (www.corkscrew.audubon.org), where I can enjoy the endless, beautiful nature.”
SHANE LUITJENS
JASON GILBERT
YEARS IN NAPLES: 32
Restaurant pick: “Pinchers Crab Shack (239-434-6616; www.pincherscrabshack.com) in Tin City. They have a wide selection of reasonably priced, fresh seafood.”
A must for visitors: “The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon (239-252-4021) is a neat little water park that is great for kids.”
SHANE LUITJENS
IRENE JEFFERIES
YEARS IN NAPLES: 10
Restaurant pick: “Bleu Provence (239-261-8239; www.bleuprovencenaples. com). The escargot and duck are wonderful. If you want a true French dinner, it’s the place to go.”
A must for visitors: “Take the Naples Trolley Tour (www.naplestrolleytours.com) for a good overview of the city.”
SHANE LUITJENS
TOM BROSNAN (WITH SON HOLDEN)
YEARS IN NAPLES: 5
Restaurant pick: “The Turtle Club (239-592-6557; www.theturtleclubrestaurant.com). It’s one of the few restaurants on the beach. My wife and I go there for a special night.”
A must for visitors: “Vanderbilt Beach has beautiful people, beautiful scenery and calm water.”
