While much of Naples’s sprawling commercial development takes the form of the ubiquitous Florida strip mall, it’s a rare gem like Naples Tomato (14700 Tamiami Trail North, 239-598-9800) that does something different inside. Opened by two New Hampshire transplants, Jack and Nadine Serfass, this new warehouse -inspired Italian-American restaurant prepares sweet, chunky sauce from heirloom tomatoes harvested locally. Never will you feast on better lasagna ($18.95), and the alder wood-plank Everglades tilapia ($29.95), topped with grilled tomato and truffled balsamic vinaigrette, is local seafood at its best. Read the Full Article

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