Looking for Lasagna? The best is here in Naples, Florida
You don’t have to go to Italy to get great lasagna. According to the Business Wire, that can be found right here in Naples, Florida, at the namesake Italian restaurant, Naples Tomato.
“Never will you feast on better lasagna…” is how the award-winning restaurant’s elaborate pasta creation was described by New York Times writer Meghan McEwen.
Apparently, many others agree. Naples Tomato co-owners, Jack and Nadine Serfass, claim more than 250,000 portions of its lasagna have been served since the restaurant’s opening April 2005, including more than 500 take-out orders each Super Bowl Sunday.
“Our lasagna has become known worldwide. Many people come straight from the airport to eat it,” says Serfass. “We treat our lasagna like a fine pastry, not a casserole.”
Its popularity can also be attributed directly to the use of tomatoes imported from San Marzano, Italy, the best ricotta impastata and fresh herbs. Although refusing to divulge the 20-ingredients recipe, Serfass does reveal the secret is a balance of ingredients and technique.
The full-service restaurant, which recently expanded to 9,000 square feet to accommodate its rapidly increasing patronage and 3,800-member wine club (largest in Southwest Florida), is the recipient of numerous awards, accolades and impressive reviews. The Neapolitan-American menu features a variety of homemade pastas and sauces, local line caught seafood, multiple veal dishes and a homemade antipasto bar. For more information please visit www.naplestomato.com.