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Naples Daily News
Major transformation: Downtown Naples restaurant Vergina becomes Medi
Longstanding downtown Naples restaurant Vergina has entered a new era ― complete with a new interior, new menu, and new name. The restaurant reopened on Oct. 26 as Medi, a Mediterranean dining and entertainment destination. “For 26 years, Vergina has been a place where our guests feel like family, and that same spirit will continue at Medi,” Medi's managing partner Eric Tancredi said. “We wanted to bring the vibrant energy of the Mediterranean to Naples through a fresh culinary direction, inviting interiors and evenings filled with live music and entertainment. We’re excited to share this next chapter with our longtime guests and welcome new faces to the table.” What's on the menu at Medi? Medi's menu is influenced by traditional Mediterranean cuisine, but also offers guests fresh takes on classic Vergina dishes, honoring the restaurant's history and impact on downtown Naples. Starters include staples like fried calamari and meatballs with ricotta, plus a mezze platter with an assortment of Mediterranean dips. Entrees range from pastas like linguine Portofino with shrimp, zucchini ribbons, garlic, white wine, lemons, and basil to sea specialties such as artichoke branzino and seafood paella. Seeking a lighter dish? Medi offers salads ranging from traditional Greek flavors
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The USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience is this weekend and there's still time to grab tickets to enjoy an afternoon of local food, premier wine, and culinary demonstrations with the Southwest Florida community. Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 USA TODAY Wine & Food Experience before...
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Naples' Vergina Reopens as Medi, Swapping 26 Years of Legacy for St. Tropez Flair
After 26 years as Vergina, the restaurant at 700 Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples has a new name, a new menu and a new look — but the same team running the show. Medi, a St. Tropez-inspired Mediterranean restaurant and entertainment venue, debuted October 26 on the stretch of Fifth Avenue South that Vergina called home for more than two decades.
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Bring Cash And Plan To Split: This Naples, Florida Family Shop Has Served Huge Pastrami Sandwiches Since 1970
Some lunch spots chase trends, and some just keep slicing pastrami for more than fifty years. In Naples, Florida, one small family shop has done exactly that since 1970, tucked into a strip mall on a busy road. The sandwiches are big enough that sharing one is a smart move,...
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OPA to go! brings Greek food favorites to Naples while supporting local church
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — If you're craving Greek food, you can get a taste of Greece without leaving your car. St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Naples is hosting OPA To Go!, a drive-thru food event bringing some of the favorites from its annual Greek Festival straight to the community.
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Eileen Connolly-Keesler’s 3 favorite Naples eateries
As part of the dynamic hospitality industry, dining plays a central role in Southwest Florida’s economy. With restaurants constantly opening, closing and reinventing themselves, the dining scene reflects broader patterns of growth, risk and consumer demand. In each issue, we ask a local business or civic leader to name three restaurants they return to regularly, offering a snapshot of the places shaping Southwest Florida’s culinary culture and sense of community.