September 5, 2008 the long awaited Whole Foods supermarket is now open at The Mercato in north Naples at the northeast corner of Vanderbilt Beach Road and U.S. 41. Whole foods is one of the anchor stores for the mixed used "lifestyle center" that is home to 330,000 square feet of retail space including a Cine Unidos 11-screen movie theater, 140,000 square feet of Class A office space (partially committd to by three law firms), and 175 condominium and villa residences at The Strada.
The Mercato comes on the heels of Coconut Point outdoor mall and residences open just a while back located in Estero, FL. This is clearly a trend for other similar developments that are on the books or are already under way.
The Mercato is different in that it is smaller in scale and home to retailers and restaurants that are found nowhere else in southwest Florida.
For the list of other resaturants and retailers see The Strada at The Mercato page.
