Such a delightful dinner! My husband picked out this restaurant on our first night of vacation in Naples area. We are both adventurous eaters but I do have some dietary restrictions. It turns out that we were talking to John, the owner, and he gave some great recommendations for me (and did note where an ingredient could or could not be left out for me). We snacked on plantains with black bean dip and an incredible octopus salad while waiting for our dinner. I cannot say enough good things about the octopus salad - the chilled mild octopus was complimented by the briny olives, sweet onion slices and salty bites of potato. I prefer to eat smaller meals throughout the day so I just ordered the beef empanadas small plate for my dinner -- knowing I would also get a bite of my husband's dinner too. He ordered the snapper, which they ran out of and substituted branzino. Very good! The malanga chips were more like fries and were a great surprise - never had them before and we enjoyed them. The branzino was perfectly cooked and the rice was extremely flavorful. My only regret is that we were not in Naples longer to make a return visit to explore the menu further! read more

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Had a hankering for paella and this place more than satisfied! Wonderful service and the food was amazing! read more

Islas Restaurant - The Frutti Fetuccine Fruti Di Mare was full of lobster and other seafood favs - Caribbean Near Me - Naples, Florida

The food was delicious,a very comfortable location with good ambiance. I know it is a family run business,and I love to support the small entrepreneur. The issue I take ,and I say this with good intentions is that they need to improve their front of house service. Secondly I think the chef(great guy)needs help in the kitchen,food delivery in a timely manner is essential for turnover,also to satisfy your hungry patrons. read more

We had a confirmed reservation and when we arrived they were closed ! They never called us or anything !!

My husband and I had our first dinner together in Naples and this was the perfect meal. The staff were incredibly helpful and kind. Everything we ordered was beyond delicious. Started with an appetizer of the cheese fondue with plantains, husband ordered the lemon chicken breast dinner and I ordered the Argentinian. We had a beverage of coconut lemonade. This was one of the best meals we had ever had, and if we come to Naples again, we would most definitely return. Thank you such a superb meal and experience!! read more

Islas Restaurant - The Argentinian - Caribbean Near Me - Naples, Florida

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Islas used to be greater under Chef John Colon, but the new chef and menu are a total miss.The dishes are bland, lack of creativity and the portions are tiny.The ingredients taste low quality and some are overcooked or completely raw ( ?!) I really hope they reconsider their approach and bring back the quality and inspiration that made Islas Caribe and Chef Colon a hidden culinary gem... if not it's not worth to visit again! read more

Excellent customer service by chef & host! Food was absolutely delicious & amazing!!! Perfect to the tastebuds for me, my mom, and husband. We will definitely come again. It was quiet since it was late & we were lucky that this local gem was open. read more

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This area of North Naples has very few innovative, top end restaurants, so I was very excited when Islas Modern Caribe opened last week. The restauranteur/chef knows his stuff, as he is also the owner of the one and only El Basque in Bonita Springs. Islas Modern Caribe is focused on the flavors of the Caribbean. The owner/chef John stopped by our table to introduce himself, gave us a complementary black bean hummus amuse-bouche, and explained the restaurant's concept. He also explained that he had plans to do some interior renovations to make the atmosphere more special. Our server Rosie was very attentive and explained all the menu items in more detail. We ordered and shared several items: Shrimp Rellenos - this appetizer was very unique, and consisted of 3 "cups" made from crisp plantains and filled with shrimp and a tomato salsa. Jerk Coco - jerk chicken in a delicious, deeply flavored sauce, served with coconut rice and spinach. Crispy Pargo, which was a pan fried red snapper. It was very crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The portion was quite large. It came with cilantro rice. This was a favorite! Ceviche Caribe - it was good but not our favorite. For a newly opened restaurant, the ambiance, service, and food were all flawless and we had a great evening. Highly recommend this awesome new restaurant in North Naples! TIP: It's tucked in a plaza behind a plaza adjacent to Imperial Golf Estates and is a bit difficult to see if you're not familiar with the area. There's plenty of parking in the lot in front of the restaurant. read more

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Amazing place to eat. The owner is a sweet humble man from Colombia that has traveled the world and leaned different recipes. The food is so delicious. The place is clean and cozy. I recommend 100% read more

One of the absolute best fettuccine in Naples! The octopus was perfection. Which is easy to get bad. Try it!

Food was delicious, and a wonderful menu with quite a variety. Nice family run, with a personal touch read more

Different and interesting food but really delicious!! Highly recommend you give it a try

Food was great. Service was great too. This place deserves a visit if you like Caribbean food. John the owner is down to earth and very attentive. Try it you will like it read more

Enjoyed the food, service and ambiance. Owner may us feel welcomed. The menu is creative with food choices from many countries. Will return. read more

Islas Modern Caribe is a gem! Great atmosphere and elevated Latin/Caribbean cuisine impresses through both its execution and presentation. The flavors are rich and exciting, all we ate was delicious. A full-on GO recommendation. read more

Limited menu, but delicious! Service was impeccable. Ambience is European. Will be back soon!

Nice place Friendly service Great place to visit Clean environment Great food , healthy option available read more

Overall very nice. Atmosphere relaxing and intriguing. There are beautiful paintings throughout that capture the attention. The food excellent. I have followed the owner and chef John since his I believe first restaurant Bodega Ole'. I have eaten at his second restaurant El Basque. Now I've eaten at his latest endeavor, Islas Modern Caribe. I have never been disappointed with the food, service and atmosphere. El Basque has Spaniard cuisine while Islas Modern Caribe has an upscale taste of Puerto Rican food. I recommend both. Experience the differences you won't be disappointed! read more

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The food was amazing and the service impeccable. Everything is made from scratch. We will definitely go back!

Very fresh and tasty food with great service! The ambiance is intimate and warm. The branzino and salad were excellent.

Highly recommended this place. Spectacular food, flavor, presentation, and service are 10 out of 10. cozy and pleasant atmosphere

Food was amazing and the staff and owner chef John greeted us and made us feel like we were in his home! My husband George had Piccadillo and I had the jerk chicken with coconut rice. Both dishes were incredible. Our waitress Ashley was attentive and kind! Love love this place! The owner Chef John is a very famous well known Chef from New York City. Born and raised in the US by his parents who came from Puerto Rico, Chef John opened El Basque in Bonita springs n now Islas in Naples! We hv been to both and both are authentic! What a treat! read more

Amazing meal! We were treated to great service and really good food. Started with Canoa and Cod fritters, then had Pernil and a salad with grilled shrimp. Everything was sooo yummy. Sangria hit the spot. Vibe is so nice, too - lots of beautiful art on the walls and a chill classy comfort. I hope this place sees great success. We'll return with others the next time we're in town. read more

Open 3 weeks. This is a true gem! Authentic flavors you would think someone's Abuela is whipping up my childhood in the kitchen. Sancocho perfect. Grilled octopus succulent. Appetizers yummm!!! Chef Johhny sets the standard of excellence. Our waiter John attentive and patient with our 6 and 7 year Olds. In no time reservations will be needed. BTW they are open for lunch! read more

Food , Ambiance and Service very good. Chef John was on site and made sure everything was perfect!

The worst place just went there the chairs on the outside seating are all tore and beat up. Went inside totally empty waited for 10 minutes and no one came out to take care of us. I guess I needed to go to the kitchen and see if someone was there. went outside and finally a young girl either a flower shirt who I think is the hostess just stared at us up and down and didn't even bother to tell how us how can I help you or coming to eat. Honestly a crappy place to go. It's a shame I was really looking to this place would not recommend going to this place at all. read more

The boy from NYC has done it again. After his stunning success at El Basque in Bonita, John chose to go a different route true to his NYC roots. Having had a business in that Araea, he is true to the soul of The NYC Dominican/ Puerto Rican culture. Food is amazing, beaytifully done, and John, as always is a star, greeting and meeting with guests all night. The asopao is amazing, the Octopus is beyond amazing. My wife had the pork which was also good, but a little tough. Its similair in feel to el Basque, andit feels like you are in someones home. JUST GO! relatively reasonable, particularly the 29.95 3 course. Its great. Ken kapilow Naples read more

Love the food and ambiance. I had the the Mara Nerga and my husband had the Jerk Coco read more

Islas Restaurant - Caribbean Near Me - Naples, Florida

Amazing food was excellent and the service was impeccable! I will go back and tell my friends

Nice evening with attentive waitstaff and nice ambiance. Owners is very involved and tries very hard to make you feel at home. We will be back. read more

Food is great here. We have been a several times, one time sharing tapas/appetizers and a couple of times having entrees. Every time we have had wonderful meals and excellent service. The ambiance is cozy as it is a small place, but nicely decorated. Highly recommended. read more

We did take out and choose a sampler: Chicharron with fried chunks of fish, chicken and pork. Very good. Husband would order again his Arroz con Pollo. I thought I was ordering a pulled pork but Pernil was a slice of pork with a lot of fat. I would say 3 good bites. We loved the food in Cuba, so would try again on a music night. read more

Chef John & his new concepts are top notch!! Thumbs up! 5 stars! The food is high quality Great presentations & service. Ambience is well above average! Thanks so much John & Company! read more