The Mayor of Flavortown recently showed how much appreciates those who serve others in Southwest Florida.
Guy Fieri on April 9 visited Collier County first responders to feed them through his Guy Fieri Foundation.
“It was a day to honor the first responders of Naples Florida and the surrounding communities!” the Foundation wrote April 10 on its Facebook.
“Our founder @guyfieri was on hand to personally take pictures and share words of appreciation with all the officers, guests and departments that protect and serve the community in the area.’
Where did Guy Fieri visit in Naples
Law enforcement agencies shared the event on social media, including photos alongside Fieri. The April 9 event was at Baker Park in Naples.
The Naples Police Department, Naples Fire-Rescue Department and Marco Island Police Department posted on their Facebook pages about the celebrity visit.
“Thank you to the Guy Fieri Foundation for providing lunch today, not only for our department, but for our local partner agencies and fellow first responders as well!” Naples Police posted on Facebook.
“As an added bonus, it was an absolute pleasure to meet Guy Fieri. He was incredibly kind and took the time to pose for pictures with everyone.”
New coffee trailer launched in Naples
The Guy Fieri Foundation also said it launched its new coffee trailer to work in tandem with its mobile kitchen trailer.
“This is a game changer for deployments which will allow beverage service 24/7,” the Foundation said on Facebook.
“Thanks to @middlebycoffee @synessofactory and @edwarddonco @roblmyers for their donations of equipment to build out this trailer with our builder @sdgtrailers and @wrapsdirectofficial for the trailer wraps.”
Guy Fieri comes to Naples … a lot
Fieri has visited Naples many times in recent years.
In May 2025 Fieri’s segment aired on his Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” at The 239 Naples in The Mercato outdoor shopping venue.
And Fieri has featured five other Naples restaurants on the show also known as Triple D. They are The Local; The Rooster Food + Drink; Molto Trattoria; Cracklin’ Jacks; and Mykonos Kuzina.
Fieri in November 2024 attended an event at Total Wine & More in North Naples in support of his and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar’s Santo Spirits brand.
Here’s also why Fieri was in Florida
Fieri plans to visit Sarasota in the coming days to swing by Alpine Steakhouse and Butcher Shop for another installment in “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”
The family-run Alpine Steakhouse has been serving Sarasota since 1975. It’s where discerning locals go for excellent steaks, sides (and burgers).
And Fieri on April 8 visited The Boozy Pig in Tampa, filming another Triple D episode.
Dave Osborn is the regional features editor of the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. Contact him at dosborn@usatodayco.com and follow him on Instagram @lacrossewriter.
This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Guy Fieri visits Naples, Marco to feed first responders
Reporting by Dave Osborn, Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News / Naples Daily News
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