A new specialty coffee shop and wellness-focused cafe is aiming to open its doors in October, though the year is not specified here, bringing Venezuelan influence in its seasonings, along with sandwiches, salads and pastries, to a stretch of the city still catching up on sit-down dining options. Shalom Wellness and Cafe plans to open in the city, with manager Sabrina Carlesi describing a menu built around specialty coffee and wellness-oriented food.
The shopping center, completed in 2024, is listed by LoopNet. The shopping center's current and planned tenants are not detailed here.
Valdoinio Torres is identified as the owner of Shalom Wellness and Cafe, while Carlesi, identified in the source as his daughter, serves as manager and helps run day-to-day operations alongside Nairovis Vanderhoof.
Venezuelan Flavors Meet a Comfortable Workspace
Plans for the cafe include Venezuelan influence in its seasonings, with lentils, salads topped with chicken, beef or salmon, sandwiches, croissants, and small cakes and pastries rounding out the menu alongside higher-quality sourced coffees. Empanadas and other items may come later.
The cafe's concept emphasizes quality and comfort, though details about seating and specific uses are not provided.
Still Waiting on the State
Shalom Wellness and Cafe is currently waiting on state approvals for licensing before it can open. Florida's food service establishments are regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, which requires a mandatory safety and sanitation inspection before issuing an operating license, according to guidance from the University of Florida's Ask IFAS program. Information published by States Permit Atlas gives a five-to-10-business-day timeframe only for Florida catering licenses, not for a general cafe food-service license. The approval and inspection process is described above, but no cafe-specific opening timeline is provided here.
Filling a Gap Along a Fast-Growing Corridor
The cafe's arrival comes amid population growth in Osceola County.
That growth has made Narcoossee Commons an attractive address for new tenants. Hoodline reported in March that the six-building plaza hit the market with an asking price of $27.57 million while sitting at roughly 84% occupancy, underscoring the level of investor interest in capturing local foot traffic along the corridor.
Shalom Wellness and Cafe's Venezuelan-inspired menu also coincides with plans by St. Cloud-born Colombian eatery Terracotta Cafe & Bakery for a second location at 8001 S Orange Blossom Trail, Suite 197, near The Florida Mall in Orlando, though it is unclear whether the location will be inside the mall or in a nearby inline suite.
