Sofra at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples pours a proprietary olive oil exclusive to the restaurant.
Sofra’s chef, Ertugrul “Ertu” Filiz, grew up in Turkey, where he graduated from culinary school. His resume is peppered with positions at the ultra-exclusive Mandarin Oriental hotel group, starting in his home country and followed by stops in Qatar, Hong Kong and Dubai.
Returning to Turkey, he moved to Marriott Luxury Brands’ properties to work at the Bodrum EDITION, whose Kitchen Bodrum restaurant boasts a Michelin star.
Filiz’s next stop: The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, in 2022 to conceptualize and launch Sofra.
Why locals love it
The resort’s better-known Grill Room, Dusk and Gumbo Limbo get tremendous year-round love from locals. Still, in July, when The Ritz-Carlton’s two Naples resorts launched their “dining passport” dinner specials that included dinner at Sofra, this reporter heard from readers (many residing near the hotel) who visited for the first time.
Their feedback? Beyond complimentary.
A word of advice: Before picking up your phone or hitting OpenTable to book a reservation in the next few weeks — you’ll likely need one — note that Sofra is only offering its lunch menu, with dinner service resuming in October.
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Sofra at The Ritz-Carlton: What to know
Sofra’s dining room at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples.
Address: 280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, North Naples
Call: 239-598-3300
Website: sofranaples.com
Current hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: USA Today’s 10Best hotel restaurants: Naples winner on national list
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