Naples Grande Beach Resort is getting ready to reopen its doors in January 2027 with an entirely new lineup of dining concepts and bars, the centerpiece of a property-wide transformation that touches every one of its 474 guest rooms. Five new culinary concepts will debut alongside the relaunch, ranging from a lobby café to a beachfront burger shack, and the resort has tapped a familiar face in the local food scene to run the show.
According to Hilton, the five concepts are Spoonbill, Solfina Bar and Terrace, Vicolo Social Club and Trattoria, Cocoplum Pool Bar and Flipside Beach Bar, and they are designed as vibrant spaces for dining, gathering and socializing. The comprehensive transformation spans all 474 guest accommodations along with dining, wellness and gathering spaces, Hilton says, and the concepts will debut when the resort officially welcomes guests in January 2027, following what the company describes as a sweeping, property-wide transformation. Gulfshore Business reports the 474-room resort is undergoing a $100 million renovation and is scheduled to reopen Jan. 1, 2027.
A Café, a Coastal Terrace and an Italian Social Club
Spoonbill will serve as the resort's new lobby-level café and marketplace, an all-day spot offering sandwiches, salads, fresh-pressed juices and wellness-focused options by day, then shifting to ice cream, affogatos and retail snacks in the evening, per the seed-story facts. Solfina Bar and Terrace, described as a coastal Mediterranean bar and terrace, will specialize in Neapolitan pizzas, crudo and shareable plates. Hilton's announcement notes that those dishes will pair with classic cocktails, including Negronis and Spritzes.
Vicolo Social Club and Trattoria rounds out the Italian-leaning offerings as a modern social club and trattoria built around house-made pastas, a dedicated steak program and tableside service. The menu will spotlight those pastas and the steak program alongside martinis and creative cocktails from a new bar, Hilton says. The resort's own framing casts the five concepts as a way to celebrate the flavors, spirit and natural beauty of Florida's Paradise Coast.
Poolside and Beachfront Options Join the Lineup
Cocoplum Pool Bar, an open-concept kitchen and bar, will keep things lighter with poolside favorites such as burgers and fresh salads. Frozen cocktails, crisp wines and champagne will round out that menu, according to Hilton. Flipside Beach Bar, meanwhile, is billed as a nostalgic beachfront eatery, with the fast-casual spot serving smash burgers, crispy fries, sandwiches and other beach-side favorites alongside frozen drinks, buckets of beer and canned cocktails.
Gary Sims, the resort's vice president and managing director, framed the new dining concepts as more than just a menu refresh. “Each of these five concepts pairs its own personality and culinary point of view with a distinct sense of place, creating new ways for our guests and the local community to gather, connect and celebrate the spirit of Naples,” Sims said, per Hilton's announcement.
A Returning Chef Takes the Culinary Reins
Leading the reimagined food and beverage program will be Chef Asif Syed, who has been named Director of Culinary for the resort. Hilton's release states that Syed will lead the reimagined food and beverage program, and according to the seed-story facts, he will oversee restaurants, banquets and other culinary operations across the renovated property. Syed, described as a Florida chef, restaurateur and culinary personality, previously owned 21 Spices and is returning to Naples for the role.
The renovation itself goes well beyond the dining room. Gulfshore Business reports the project includes new dining concepts along with upgrades to guest rooms, the lobby, spa, pools and event spaces. Naples Press calls it a $100 million renovation and the most extensive overhaul in the resort's history.
Joining a Growing Florida Portfolio
Once it reopens, Naples Grande is set to become the third Signia Hilton property in Florida, joining Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort, according to Hotel Dive. It will also mark the brand's first property on Florida's Gulf Coast, the outlet notes, giving Signia a foothold in a part of the state where Hilton already counts more than 540 hotels.
