Where to Eat Now in Naples, FL: Estia Serves Up Elegant Greek Cuisine

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Where to Eat Now in Naples, FL: Estia Serves Up Elegant Greek Cuisine

If you're craving a break from the usual seafood towers and surf-and-turf, Estia might be your next favorite meal in Naples. About 15 minutes north of downtown, this bright, inviting Greek restaurant brings a relaxed Mediterranean vibe to a quiet plaza off Livingston. If you're in the mood to escape Naples for the evening, Estia serves up a dinner that feels like a warm night on a terrace somewhere far across the sea.

The menu leans into traditional Greek cuisine of simple, fresh ingredients cooked with care—you won't find any gyros here. Think whole grilled fish finished with lemon and capers, tender lamb, and crisp zucchini chips stacked high with creamy tzatziki. Whether you're dressed up for a night out or coming from the beach in sandals, Estia strikes that rare balance of upscale without being fussy.

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Fifteen minutes north, Estia made its debut this spring in the former space of Bokamper's on Fontana Del Sol Way, bringing Greek cooking to a quiet plaza. The Pashalis family operates a restaurant group in Philadelphia and the South Jersey area with several Estia locations, and this is their first foray into Florida. 

Estia hopes to transport you to Greece, and it undoubtedly delivers. The room is white-plaster bright, with faux olive trees and honey-wood tables, exuding the warmth and hospitality of a traditional Greek Taverna patio. 

The first thing you’re greeted with is a bed of crushed ice heaping with whole fish; pick one and they’ll grill it with a simple Greek lemon sauce, oregano, and capers. Prepared simply, the fresh fish (flown in from Greece and beyond) sings, allowing you to savor every bite. Read the complete article here.  

Originally published on The Naples Florida Review.