Cafe Normandie Restaurant | Our Story
Bringing authentic French cuisine to Naples
Chef Anthony and Sandie Ethuin left Paris-trained careers at Michelin-starred tables in the South of France to open their own bistro. In December 2020, they took over Café Normandie — one of Naples' oldest French restaurants — and began a new chapter.
Training and pedigree
Chef Anthony trained at the Paul Augier Hospitality High School in Nice, earning "Best Apprentice" at eighteen. Two decades at Michelin-starred venues — including Monte-Carlo Bay & Resort and the Palais de la Méditerranée — and alongside Chef Alain Ducasse refined his classical French technique.
A new venture
With the support of Chef Anthony's parents, the couple acquired Café Normandie and chose to honor original founder Mr. Benoit by keeping the name that had anchored Naples' French community for decades.
The table today
Entirely family-owned, Café Normandie pairs Chef Anthony's Côte d'Azur heritage with Gulf Coast seasonal ingredients — imported French cheeses, local seafood, and rotating specials. Named OpenTable Diners' Choice 2025 and a 2023 Best of Florida Honorable Mention.