At Fire & Rice, we bring the best paella to customers in Naples and Southwest Florida. As an alternative to your typical catered affair, we create magnificent, authentic paella on site with only the finest ingredients. Many of our clients have traveled all over the world and rave about our paella, saying it’s the best they’ve ever tasted.
You can also come down and enjoy our original paella at the Third Street Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM or to the Marco Island Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM to see what all the rage is about. Look for our food truck!
You can also come down and enjoy our original paella at the Third Street Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM or to the Marco Island Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays from 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM to see what all the rage is about. Look for our food truck!
What is Paella?
Chef Paul working at the Third Street Market
Chef Paul Schmidgall, owner of Fire & Rice and a graduate of the College of Culinary Arts at Johnson & Wales University, best describes paella as “passion in a pan.” A Spanish rice dish with roots dating back to the 1500s, paella is a dish to share and bring people together.
Paella is cooked in a shallow pan without a lid, allowing for the evaporation necessary to give each dish its lovely texture. Traditionally known for having a base of chicken, sausage, beans, rice and saffron, meat ingredients are often swapped out or combined with seafood, and vegan ingredients are also a delicious option.
Whether it’s a Mixta Paella, Paella Valencia, or Paella de Marisco, Fire & Rice creates every dish with love and enthusiasm, and the result is amazing. The beauty of our original paella is complemented by its magnificent aroma, sure to touch your senses even before you take the first bite. And when that first bite arrives, the wonderful flavor and texture is like nothing you’ve encountered before.
Paella is cooked in a shallow pan without a lid, allowing for the evaporation necessary to give each dish its lovely texture. Traditionally known for having a base of chicken, sausage, beans, rice and saffron, meat ingredients are often swapped out or combined with seafood, and vegan ingredients are also a delicious option.
Whether it’s a Mixta Paella, Paella Valencia, or Paella de Marisco, Fire & Rice creates every dish with love and enthusiasm, and the result is amazing. The beauty of our original paella is complemented by its magnificent aroma, sure to touch your senses even before you take the first bite. And when that first bite arrives, the wonderful flavor and texture is like nothing you’ve encountered before.
Naples Original Paella
Chef Paul is passionate about Paella and has been for a long time. While stationed in Europe with the US Air Force more than twenty years ago, he visited the Spanish Island of Menorca, where he first encountered this superb dish. There, he came across an 85-year-old woman who showed him the process, and he was so inspired that he had a new vision: to bring original paella to the people of Naples, Southwest Florida and beyond. So passionate and focused, Chef Paul now has successful Fire & Rice franchises throughout the US and is still growing.
Naples Paella Catering from Fire & Rice: A Delicious & Entertaining Alternative for Your Next Catered Affair
Paella at West Bay Country Club
Paella is a popular dish in the Naples Area and is spreading like wildfire. Now the ultimate paella experience from Fire & Rice can be brought directly to you. If you’re interested in trying something unique and amazing for your next catered affair, you can count on Fire & Rice as the best in Naples for paella catering.
Fire & Rice of Naples is more than just catering, it’s an entire experience. Not only do we create exquisite paella dishes and tapas, we help you create the perfect atmosphere, making it an event to remember. Classically trained in culinary arts with a passion for both people and paella, you can’t go wrong with Chef Paul and Fire & Rice for your next event.
As Chef Paul prepares his paella out where everyone can see, it’s both fun and spectacular to watch, and the food is divine -- like nothing else you’ve ever tasted. The flavors of the meat or seafood, or a combination of both, meld together with perfected rice, all delighting in the delicate floral flavor of saffron imported from Spain.
Fire & Rice of Naples is more than just catering, it’s an entire experience. Not only do we create exquisite paella dishes and tapas, we help you create the perfect atmosphere, making it an event to remember. Classically trained in culinary arts with a passion for both people and paella, you can’t go wrong with Chef Paul and Fire & Rice for your next event.
As Chef Paul prepares his paella out where everyone can see, it’s both fun and spectacular to watch, and the food is divine -- like nothing else you’ve ever tasted. The flavors of the meat or seafood, or a combination of both, meld together with perfected rice, all delighting in the delicate floral flavor of saffron imported from Spain.
Visit the Fire & Rice Food Truck at the Farmers Market in Naples & Marco Island
Al Sloan at the Third Street Farmers' Market
Located in the heart of Naples, the Third Street Farmers’ Market is a local tradition, and Fire and Rice is a big part of that. As you browse your way through produce, jewelry and other homemade products, make sure to catch the excitement at the Fire and Rice Food Truck where Chef Paul will cook you up a scrumptious serving of his magnificent paella. People line up early to get Chef Paul’s first batch, so make sure to come down and join in the fun!
If you’re interested in learning more about catering services from Fire & Rice, call us today at 239-269-8857 or complete our online form. We look forward to hearing from you!
If you’re interested in learning more about catering services from Fire & Rice, call us today at 239-269-8857 or complete our online form. We look forward to hearing from you!