The 52,000-square-foot-store is located in the new Mercato Center at the intersection of Vanderbilt Beach Road and Tamiami Trail.  It is the first Whole Foods Market in Southwest Florida.

It is a unique shopping experience and provides Naples and the surrounding communities with the freshest, most flavorful, and highest quality products, while providing superior value in every department.

STORE FEATURES

Every department presents a superb selection of offerings, including:

• A 4,000-square foot produce section, housing more than 400 items daily with a focus on in-season local and organic items, as well as fresh-cut, ready-to-use or ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables.
• An expansive prepared foods department featuring:
  • More than 100 items on both a full-service and self-service hot bar, salad bar, soup bar and dessert bar. Hot bars will showcase our chefs’ talents with a wide variety of cuisines from around the world – Asian, Indian, Latin, Italian, continental and home-style comfort, all prepared on site and fresh daily.
  • Full Service “chef’s case” with dozens of items for putting together a perfect meal.
  • More than 150 options in our pre-packaged, ready-to-eat section.
  • Gourmet hot and cold sandwiches inspired by world cuisine, as well as new twists on classic favorites.
  • A brick oven pizza hearth featuring made-to-order Italian specialties such as hand tossed pizzas, calzones and strombolis.
  • More than 15 daily-made soups on three separate self-service soup bars.
• A 24-foot fresh seafood counter with a wide selection of freshly caught items delivered six days a week, as well as expertly prepared ready-to-cook items. Professional fish mongers are always available to cut or fillet customers’ choices to order.
  • In-house seafood smoker preparing salmon, shrimp, scallops and special fresh selections.
  • Seafood salad and soup bar.
• A Full Service Butcher-Style meat department featuring:
  • More than 20 types of in-house, hand-made sausages and kabobs.
  • Southern Smokehouse – featuring smoked-in-house briskets, pulled pork, spare ribs, wings and whole chickens, sold by the pound.
  • Dry-aged beef aged in store in a custom made dry-ageing display case.
• Bakery with dozens of artisanal breads baked in the European tradition, and more than 100 types of cakes, cookies, sliced breads and pastries from our ovens.
• Dozens of gourmet olive oils, with varieties from around the world.
• European charcuterie section featuring artisanal meats and cheeses from around the world and from some of Americas top producers.
• An expansive wine department with more than 900 organic, hard-to-find, limited-availability wines, as well as a large selection for under $10.
• Cheese department with more than 300 hand cut cheeses.• A dedicated Gluten-Free section with more than 100 different gluten free items.
• Wine and cheese tasting bar open daily.
• In-store coffee roaster featuring more than 18 fresh roasted coffees daily.
• A full-service coffee and espresso bar offering traditional favorites and hand-brewed single serve coffees using our fresh roasted beans.
• A climate controlled “Green Room” floral department.
• A 136-seat indoor-outdoor café where shoppers can enjoy lunch, dinner or a coffee and biscotti before or after shopping.

The store features a comprehensive, user-friendly Whole Body™ department, offering a large selection of luxurious natural body care items and cosmetics, as well as a broad selection of high-quality nutritional supplements and vitamins.  A professionally staffed Natural Cosmetic Counter features well known lines like Dr. Haushka and Mineral Fusion. All products in the Whole Body department are made with the highest quality natural ingredients and are free of harsh chemicals and unnecessary fillers.  The department also offers a large selection of organic cotton clothing and “Earth Shoes” footwear.

The store also includes a Whole Baby™ section with a wide variety of organic cotton baby clothing, all-natural baby foods, toys, supplements, baby body care lotions and other products, and infant care items.

The community can enjoy the store’s Whole Lifestyle Center Cooking School, where top local chefs and in-store culinary experts host cooking classes in the center’s fully-equipped kitchen. The public is invited to enjoy health lectures, fitness classes, children’s events, store tours, food and wine tastings, and other activities focused on wellness.

Whole Foods Market’s company-wide commitment to the environment and energy conservation is evident throughout the new store. An environmentally friendly approach to construction and décor promotes a healthy place to shop and work. Recycled and reclaimed materials are used in every department.  Non-toxic paint and no-wax, polished concrete floors provide a more healthful in-store environment.
 
Since 1980, Whole Foods Market has pioneered the organic and natural foods movement. All products meet Whole Foods Market’s strict quality standards to ensure they are free of artificial additives, sweeteners, colorings, preservatives and hydrogenated fats. Skilled buyers search the globe for the finest authentic products, artisans, and renowned purveyors of produce, meat, seafood, cheese, coffee, and other delicacies.