A Southern Neapolitan Night 2025

Together with Florida’s Paradise Coast, G&G hosted the third annual Southern Neapolitan Night—this year at Tesoro at JW Marriott Marco Island Resort. The evening began with cocktail hour on the terrace followed by a Southern-Italian fusion meal prepared by resort chefs Sean Ellis, Conrad Nieberding, and Dragan Rucnov, and complemented by Penelope Bourbon cocktails.

September 18, 2025

In Partnership with

Florida's Paradise Coast

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Where the Gulf Coast meets the Italian Riviera—a coastal-inspired menu and tablescape blends Southern charm with Mediterranean flair.

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Audriana Dallmann and Logan Bray.

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The Walnut & Fig cocktail with Penelope Four Grain, amaretto, and spiced red wine reduction.

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H.L. and Kerry Burkley.

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Calabrian fried chicken with orange honey and chili.

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Guests raise their glasses with Penelope neat pours, Walnut & Fig cocktails, and the Summer in the Coastal cocktail with Penelope Wheated and creme de banana.

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Curtis and Theresa Swanson.

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JW Marriott Marco Island Resort chefs Ellis, Rucnov, and Nieberding.

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The first course: succotash panzanella with cornbread and butter beans.

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A savory second course of she-crab cacio e pepe with spaghetti squash and blue crab.

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Executive chef Ellis and sous chef Nieberding garnish the third course: pasta alla aozzona with smoked brisket and cayenne.

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The Dolce Notte dessert: a pecan biscuit with vanilla coffee mousse and mascarpone cherry ice cream.

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Sandra Rios and Lisa Chamberlain of Florida’s Paradise Coast.

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Mixologist Airin Apiwattanakit puts the finishing touches on the Arancia Cremosa dessert cocktail, made with Penelope Four Grain, blood orange yogurt liqueur, and prosecco.

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A Southern Neapolitan Night 2025

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