Pictured: Giuseppe Del Sole at Osteria 500, his new restaurant at Waterside.

On September 15, 2023, Giuseppe “Peppe” Del Sole sold his shares of Napule in Sarasota. Along with Alessandro di Ferdinando, Del Sole owned Made in Italy in Venice and opened Napule in 2017. “Napule was another great business and environment,” he says, “but now I’m here in Lakewood Ranch.”

For years, Del Sole had hoped to open a restaurant in the Lakewood Ranch area, and in 2023 he accomplished that goal with Osteria 500 at Waterside, which he started with his longtime friend Carmine Ussano, brother-in-law Andrea De Dominicis and nephew Salvatore Scaccino. “Finally, I’m here with my family. I started this project to promote my nephew, the chef, Andrea and Carmine, who is like a brother to me,” he adds. No longer affiliated with Napule, Del Sole is excited to continue his journey with Osteria 500 and invites all of his previous customers to experience his new restaurant, which serves up classic Italian dishes in an enchanting setting.

Osteria 500, 1580 Lakefront Dr. Unit 101, Sarasota, osteria500.com.

Pictured: Giuseppe Del Sole at Osteria 500, his new restaurant at Waterside.

Osteria 500