Many things in Southwest Florida have changed post Hurricane Irma, including the chef and menu at the award-winning Sale e Pepe at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort on Marco Island. The staff is international, and their service is outstanding. The restaurant with its arches and high ceilings looks Old World but with a modern touch, making you feel as if you could be almost anywhere in the world. However, the stunning beach view gives the Southwest Florida location away. 

Sale e Pepe’s Italian born chef, Antonio Minichiello, moved to the area from Las Vegas in the weeks following the hurricane. The restaurant and resort were closed, so transitioning into a new menu was perfect as far as timing was concerned. The food is authentic Italian with a modern twist.