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I'm back down in Florida. Last night my wife and I tried I M Tapas in Naples. It turned out to be a real treat. In talking to the waiter it seems that a good number of people don't know what to expect from a tapas restaurant. It's a great way to eat at a casual pace and to sample numerous dishes. I really enjoy it and wish there were more tapas places around. I'll try to be brief. The bread was warm and crusty and the accompanying oil with tapanade was very tasty. We sampled the cheese plate that included 5 different cheeses with assorted fruit. Very good. The olives (3 varieties) with almonds was a nice start. There was enough for 8 people. We tried the most tender stuffed (with Serrano and cheese) artichokes we have ever tasted. We also had the grilled langostines and a special, a sea breem with a chopped tomato topping. It was all so fresh and delicious. They have a rather small but adequate wine list. The sauvignon blanc we tried was very good. This place gets my recommendation. Very good food with pleasant, helpful service. They are also listed on restaurant.com, so you can download a coupon to save a few bucks.

No. I'm just a young (51) retiree who will now be spending 6 months a year at my place on Marco Island. I love to cook so I enjoy going to good rstaurants to get ideas. If you have any good dining experiences I'd love to hear about them.

I had really good meals at 2 restaurants in Naples, although I'm sure there are many others. Campiello's (3rd Street South), which is Italian with a wood burning oven, was excellent as was Cafe Lurcat on 5th Avenue. There is nothing amazing going on in the restaurants on Marco Island, although it is among the prettiest areas in Florida. The best restaurant in that area is just off the island in the Isles of Capri (technically a Naples address) called the Blue Heron. It sits on the bay, so the view is very nice and the food is great. If you find any others I'd appreciate a heads up. I'll be spending the winter down there.

Doe anyone have any recommendations for the Naples- Marco Island area ? I like fairly upscale dining for dinner, but little, on the water places for lunch are great too. Let me know what you know.

My daughter went recently and said it is as good as the original. Same menu, same meal format. She had the chicken Cacciatore and loved it. She got there early on a Saturday night and had no problem getting in.