Belly Bliss Cafe to Open in Naples on May 15th
The cafe will serve comfort foods by day and Greek cuisine by night in Naples.
Edits were made on 5/5/25 to reflect new opening date and hours of operation.
Belly Bliss Cafe is planning to open on May 15th at the Shoppes at Vanderbilt in Naples, bringing an all-day café experience with a unique twist. Initially, the restaurant will offer breakfast and lunch service from 7am - 5pm. Starting June 2nd, Belly Bliss will extend its hours to 10 pm and offer dinner.
Owner James Bakopoulos shared with Business Debut that the new concept will offer comfort foods during the day and transition into a refined dinner setting in the evening, complete with a full bar and authentic Greek dishes. Bakopoulos is also working with managing partner Federico Oliva to open Belly Bliss.
The café will start each morning with a menu of pancakes, waffles, crepes, smoothies, and sandwiches—with several 100% organic dishes on the menu. In the mid afternoon, the atmosphere will shift to a candle-lit dinner service, focused on homestyle Greek cuisine and steaks. Diners can expect traditional Greek plates such as spanakopita, moussaka, and youvetsi, with a full bar offering cocktails and wine.
Bakopoulos also emphasized a commitment to clean, health-focused dining, noting that the entire operation will use purified water, non-toxic stainless steel and ceramic frying pans, beef tallow for deep frying and paper to-go food containers.
Located at 2355 Vanderbilt Beach Rd Suite 156, Naples, FL 34109, the restaurant has taken over the former Poached location and undergone a complete renovation. Everything from the kitchen equipment to the bathrooms and bar is brand new. The restaurant will seat 140 guests indoors and another 50 on the outdoor patio.
Follow the restaurant’s progress on Instagram at @bellybliss_cafe for more updates.
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