Chicago restaurant group to make Florida debut with Greek eatery

A prominent Chicago restaurant group is making its Florida debut with a Greek restaurant scheduled to open this fall in the Mercato in North Naples.

The company, DineAmic Hospitality, will open Violi, what it calls a “taverna-style Greek restaurant” and sister concept to the group’s acclaimed Chicago restaurant LÝRA, according to a statement. The 6,500-square-foot interior and 1,500-square-foot open-air patio will have seating for 300 indoors and an additional 50 on the outdoor terrace. Violi will go into the space that was Bravo Italian Kitchen, which had been at Mercato for more than a decade.

“We have spent many years in Naples and have always felt a deep connection to this city,” DineAmic Co-Founder Luke Stoioff, whose family resides locally, says in the release. “After the success of LÝRA in Chicago, we’re excited to bring the warmth of Greek hospitality to Southwest Florida.”