Where to Dine on Marco Island, Florida

Based in the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Ario is a casually elegant restaurant with a chic, contemporary dining space that serves globally-inspired cuisine and fine wines from around the world. The stylish hotel eatery serves a creative menu of elevated cuisine featuring fresh local seafood, prime steaks and chops, organic salads and vegetables, and other familiar American fare accented with salts and spices from around the world. The full-service bar serves world-class beverages ranging from boutique wines, local craft, and imported beers, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails, and the restaurant is open for dinner, daily.

400 S Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145, Phone: 239-642-2695

Located in the Harbor Light Landing, Ciao Bella Ristorante Italiano is a casual family-friendly restaurant that serves traditional Italian fare such as wood-fired pizzas with a variety of toppings, freshly prepared salads, chunky garlic bread, hearty entrees, and mouth-watering desserts. Classic dishes include Lasagna, Spaghetti Bolognese, meatballs and sauce, and veal parmigiana with ravioli, while lighter meals include Italian sandwiches and minestrone. The cuisine is paired with a variety of casual wines from Italy and other wine-growing regions, along with craft beers by the bottle, and made-to-order cocktails. Ciao Bella Ristorante Italiano is open for lunch and dinner, daily and has a lovely outdoor waterside deck for alfresco dining in the summer.

1000 N Collier Blvd #6, Marco Island, FL 34145, Phone: 239-970-0505

Located in the Esplanade Shoppes at Marco Island, CJ's on the Bay is waterside gem where locals and visitors alike flock to enjoy great food, drinks, and live entertainment. Boasting beautiful views of Smokehouse Bay, the restaurant and bar are perfectly positioned to soak up the fantastic Southwest Florida sunsets. Owned by Curt and Jacquie Koon and helmed by Chef Laura Owen, the eatery serves a creative all-day menu of inventive seasonal cuisine featuring fresh salads, hot and cold appetizers, gourmet sandwiches, hearty burgers, wood-fired pizzas, and seafood entrées. Easily accessible by both water and land, making CJ’s on the Bay is an ideal spot for a laid-back lunch or a romantic dinner for two.

740 N Collier Blvd #105, Marco Island, FL 34145, Phone: 239-389-4511

Located in the Marco Walk Plaza, Ristorante Davinci is a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant that offers traditional Italian cuisine in a casual, family-friendly setting. The bustling restaurant features a warm and welcoming dining room with comfortable décor and a full-service bar and serves lunch and dinner menus with an array of appetizers, pasta and risotto dishes, entrées of prime meats, chicken, and fresh fish, and fresh garden salads. Seasonal dishes are prepared using the bounty of the region with produce from local farmers, fishermen and artisanal producers, along with imported ingredients such as savory ragu, house-butchered and house-cured meats, and charcuterie, age-ripened cheese, hand-cut pasta, and golden extra virgin olive oils. The full-service bar offers a selection of libations, from casual wines to classic cocktails and the restaurant is open for dinner, daily.

599 S Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145, Phone: 239-389-1888

Arturo's Bistro is a quaint and cozy French eatery that has been serving classic French fare and a lengthy wine list in a peaceful, polished atmosphere for over 25 years. The charming bistro serves a menu of creative cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients and regional produce such as fresh, wild-caught seafood, naturally-raised beef, lamb and chicken, and organic herbs, salads and vegetables. Signature dishes include Steamed Clams, Truffle & Porcini Mushroom & Goat Cheese Ravioli, Creole Jambalaya, Salmon Filet Crusted with Pecans, Twin Tournedos Grille, and Angel Hair Giardiniera. The full-service bar serves world-class beverages ranging from boutique wines, local craft, and imported beers, top-shelf spirits, and classic cocktails, and the restaurant is open for dinner, daily.

918 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145, Phone: 239-394-7578