Authentic Italian dining

Cafe Alfredo is the latest restaurant opened by Chef Alfredo, who is well-known in Naples for outstanding Italian cuisine. Chef Alfredo has over 40 years of restaurant experience - starting in Rome,Italy when he was only 14 years old and continuing in New York, Maryland, Connecticut and finally Naples. We are a casual-elegant restaurant with a full bar, indoor/outdoor bar area and patio dining.

Our menu includes homemade pasta, chicken, veal and nightly dinner specials. The bar is open daily at 3pm, with specials from 3pm to 6pm, Power Hour is from 5pm to 6pm when drinks and appetizers are half price. Dinner is served Monday - Saturday from 5 - 10 pm and Sunday from 4 - 9 pm. Live entertainment on Thursday evenings from 6 - 8:30 pm.

We have a full bar and offer a gluten free menu.

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A little pasta, a little vino, some pizza and something sweet for dessert. What's more comforting than Italian food?

One of the new kids on the block is Cafe Alfredo in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads. Cafe Alfredo, in the former home of Pizzaiolis, is at the far north corner of the shopping center.

Home to soaring ceilings, rustic colors and a relaxed atmosphere, Cafe Alfredo is romantic and authentic. Owner Alfredo Bajraktarevic heads a staff that includes Executive Chef Matteo Hanaman and Bajraktarevic's cousin, Gino Bajraktarevic, a former restaurateur himself. The sheer love of food that these three men share is infectious, and diners reflect the collective energy of such astute guardians of Italian cuisine. All are jovial souls who seem to relish communicating with guests.

It's not unusual for Gino to shake hands with diners as they come through the door for the first time.

 

Bajraktarevic, who began cooking at age 14 in Rome, also is one of the owners of the Italian Panevino Ristorante, which opened more than a dozen years ago in the Marketplace at Pelican Bay in Naples. His new sister restaurant that bears his name, and which he operates with his wife, Tina, also features Northern Italian cuisine. And at 3,600 square feet, there is plenty of elbow room for the full open-air bar and open kitchen. The fire in the enormous pizza oven adds to the ambience that locals take full advantage of for happy hour and romantic dinners.

At first, the menu can be overwhelming because there are so many choices. And while everything was enticing, we relied on a little help from our new friend, Gino, to get us started. If you're smart, you'll listen to his recommendations. While everything we ordered was flavorful and fresh, the dishes he recommended sent our taste buds to the stratosphere.

For starters, Cafe Alfredo's version of clams casino wasn't just out of this world - it was out of this galaxy: garlicky and made with crispy pancetta and breadcrumbs. The crabcake, which also was good, is served with a sauce that has a bit of a kick.

The Cafe Alfredo personal pizza is another good choice for a shared table appetizer. One of the most flavorful, and also the simplest, was the white pizza with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Our neighboring table actually shared some of their pizza with us, which we traded for a bite of our entrees.



 Pasta with mushrooms and brown sauce doesn't look that appealing on a menu. But we trusted Gino when he said the dish was exceptional. How right he was.  With house-made pappardelle (broad fettuccine), porcini and portobello mushrooms, it had a zing that made everything after that somewhat unnecessary. The other dishes were excellent, including the ravioli and osso buco, but it took a lot of discipline to push that plate of pappardelle and mushrooms away for the sake of sampling others.

The night was drawing to a close and we hadn't tried the fish course. But that would soon be remedied by Chef Hanaman, whom we asked to surprise us.

What resulted was a tableside filleted Dover sole in two sauces - one a divine parsley-lemon butter sauce and the other a Champagne-orange concoction. Both were outstanding - fresh and vibrant. Cue the swoon. The restaurant features a fish of the day, so go prepared to try whatever is fresh on the menu for that day.

Picking up on the table's obvious appreciation for everything orange, Chef Hanaman suggested his scrumptious orange panna cotta, which is an Italian cooked cream. What an end to the evening.

Original Article: Kelly Merritt, NaplesNews.Com

 

Contact Us

Cafe Alfredo

Vanderbilt Galleria
2359 Vanderbilt Beach Rd
Suite 416
Naples, Florida 34109

Phone:  239-431-8605

Open Daily

3:00 PM Bar Open
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Bar Specials
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Power Hour*
5:00 PM Open for Dinner

* All drinks and appetizers are half price.

Map

Cafe Alfredo

Vanderbilt Galleria
2359 Vanderbilt Beach Rd
Suite 416
Naples, Florida 34109


Map

Phone:  239-431-8605

Open Daily

3:00 PM Bar Open
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM - Bar Specials
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Power Hour*
5:00 PM Open for Dinner

* All drinks and appetizers are half price.

Reservations

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News

NaplesNews.Com

By: Tim Aten
Cafe Alfredo is now open in the former location of Pizzaiolis at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, 2359 Vanderbilt Beach Road, in North Naples. Although its name evokes a creamy pasta sauce, the local restaurant is named for Chef Alfredo Bajraktarevic, who co-owns the cafe with his wife, Tina.

Bajraktarevic, whose 40-year restaurant career began at age 14 in Rome, Italy, also is the founding chef and still co-owns Panevino Ristorante, a northern Italian restaurant that opened in 1996 in Marketplace at Pelican Bay. Cafe Alfredo will specialize in authentic northern Italian cuisine, as well, featuring fresh pastas and wood-fired pizzas. The 3,600-square-foot restaurant includes a full bar and an open kitchen with a prominent pizza oven.

Outdoor seating is available for dinner in the front, and for quiet cocktails on the east side of the family friendly, casual restaurant.

“It’s going to have a unique atmosphere,” said Tina Bajraktarevic. “We want it to be fun and we want it to be relaxing.”

Cafe Alfredo, located on the northwest corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads, is open daily 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch, 4 p.m. for cocktails, and 5 p.m. for dinner. The restaurant will close midday to allow preparation for dinner, Bajraktarevic said. The restaurant’s permanent signs won’t be up until later this month. 239-431-8605.

Menu

Dinner Menu

Antipasti (Cold)
Prosciutto & Melon  |  9.95
Sliced Prosciutto with fresh melon

Caprese Salad  |  9.95

Octopus Salad  |  11.95
Celery, sweet onion, lemon, extra virgin olive oil

Antipasti (Hot)
Clams Casino  |  10.95
Fresh clams with pancetta served in a white wine sauce

Cozze Luciano  |  9.95
Mussels served in a white wine sauce

Fried Calamari  |  9.95

Portobello & Roasted Pepper  |  10.95

Salads
Bruschetta Pomodoro  |  7.95
Toasted bread with chopped tomato and basil

Bruschetta & Goat Cheese Salad  |  8.95
Toasted bread, goat cheese and chopped tomato

Caesar Salad  |  8.95
Classic Caesar Salad, croutons, parmesan and house made Caesar dressing

Rugheta Salad  |  8.95
Arugula, tomato and parmesan in a balsamic vinaigrette

Personal Pizza
Margherita  |  11.95
Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil

Neopolitan  |  11.95
Mozzarella & tomato sauce

Add toppings for  1.00 each
Black Olives
Onion
Mushroom
Meatball
Peppers
Pineapple
Ham
Pepperoni

Add Anchovies for  2.00
Add Spinach for  3.00

White Pizza  |  12.95
Ricotta, Mozzarella & Parmesan cheeses

Seafood
Seafood Linguini  |  19.95
Shrimp, Clams and Mussels in a light tomato sauce

Salmon Fillet Fantozia  |  17.95
Fresh salmon fillet served with onion, tomato and arugula

Shrimp Fra Diavolo  |  18.95
Shrimp in a spicy marinara sauce

Shrimp Scampi  |  18.95
Linguini with shrimp in a butter, garlic & white wine sauce

Fish of the Day Market Price
Ask your server for the Special of the Day

Parmesan
(Served with your choice of Pasta or Vegetable of the Day)

Eggplant Parmesan  |  14.95
Breaded eggplant with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese

Chicken Parmesan  |  16.95
Breaded chicken with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese

Veal Parmesan  |  18.95
Breaded veal with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese

Shrimp Parmesan  |  19.95
Breaded shrimp with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese

Pastas
Linguini with Red or White Clam Sauce  |  16.95

Penne Fra Diavolo  |  11.95
Spicy Marinara Sauce

Penne Vodka  |  11.95
Penne with vodka, tomato sauce and a touch of cream

Spaghetti with olive oil  |  11.95
Tossed in extra virgin olive oil and garlic

Spaghetti Marinara  |  11.95
Marinara Sauce

Spaghetti with Meatball  |  14.95
Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

Spaghetti all Carbonara  |  15.95
Chopped onion, bacon & eggs in cream sauce

Spaghetti all Chitarra  |  16.95
Tossed with garlic, olive oil, sundried tomato & shrimp

Homemade Pasta
Cheese Ravioli  |  14.95
Ravioli filled with four cheeses topped with pink sauce
With lobster add  4.00

Fettuccine Bolognese  |  16.95
Fettuccine in meat sauce

Fettuccine Alfredo  |  15.95
Fettuccine in a parmesan and butter sauce
With chicken or shrimp add  3.00

Gnocchi Sorento  |  15.95
Fresh Tomato, mozzarella and parmesan cheese

Gnocchi Pesto  |  15.95
Basil, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and pine nuts

Lasagna Café Alfredo  |  16.95
Meat Sauce and Cheese

Pappardelle e Fungi  |  16.95
Porcini and Portobello mushrooms sautéed in a brown sauce

Pappardelle Salmon  |  17.95
Salmon and arugula in a pink sauce

Chicken
(Served with your choice of Pasta or Vegetable of the Day)

Chicken Francese   |  17.95
Chicken scaloppini dipped in egg and sautéed in a lemon-white wine sauce

Chicken Marsala  |  16.95
Chicken scaloppini sautéed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce

Chicken Pepperoni Parmesan  |  17.95
Breaded chicken scaloppini with pepperoni, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese

Chicken Piccata  |  16.95
Chicken scaloppini sautéed in a lemon-white wine sauce with capers

Chicken Pontifica  |  17.95
Chicken scaloppini, smoke mozzarella and red peppers in a white wine sauce with a touch of cream

Veal
(Served with choice of Pasta or Vegetable of the Day)

Veal Chop Parmesan  |  20.95
Veal Chop with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese

Veal Chop with Asparagus Parmesan  |  21.95
Veal Chop with asparagus, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese

Veal Genovese  |  18.95
Veal scaloppini, arugula, buffalo mozzarella, and a light pesto cream sauce

Veal Francese  |  19.95
Veal scaloppini dipped in egg and sautéed in a lemon-white wine sauce

Veal Marsala  |  18.95
Veal scaloppini sautéed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce

Veal Piccata  |  18.95
Veal scaloppini sautéed in a lemon-white wine sauce with capers

Veal Saltimboca  |  19.95
Veal scaloppini with sage, mushrooms, prosciutto, and spinach in a white wine sauce

Children's Menu
For our guests under 12 years of age.  Your choice of the following with a soft drink for  |  5.95

Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza

Chicken Fingers
Served with French Fries

Spaghetti or Penne
With meatball & tomato sauce

Desserts
Canoli  | 6.95

Limoncello  Brulee  | 7.95

Manhattan Ice Cream  | 7.95

Nona Cake  | 6.95

Coconut, Lemon, Orange or Peach Sorbet  | 6.95

Rum Buba Cake  | 6.95

Spumoni  | 7.95

Tiramisu  | 6.95

Gelato Cup with Berries  | 6.95


We recommend that all meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs be cooked thoroughly to reduce the risk of food borne illness. If you have any food related allergies, please inform us . Prices & menu items subject to change without notice. Gratuity of 18% is added for parties of 6 or more.