Grocery and retail
Publix plus everyday retail and specialty shops.
Ave Maria Town Center
Shopping, dining, healthcare and events in the heart of Ave Maria
Town Center is the everyday advantage that separates Ave Maria from a typical gated subdivision. Groceries, restaurants, healthcare, services and community events are inside the community, not a drive back toward Naples.
Overview
A walkable town center with a growing directory
Ave Maria reported more than 75 shops, services and restaurants throughout the community in 2026. Older pages that mention fewer businesses are out of date.
The Mediterranean style Town Center wraps around a central piazza near Ave Maria University, with retail, dining, professional offices and community gathering space. Many neighborhoods reach it on foot, by bike or by golf cart.
Shopping
Publix, everyday retail and specialty shops.
Healthcare
NCH Immediate Care and other healthcare and wellness services within or near the community.
Professional services
Banking, real estate, legal, insurance and personal care.
Events
Seasonal festivals, food events, holiday celebrations and gatherings.
Publix and Everyday Convenience
Publix inside Ave Maria
Having a Publix within Ave Maria is one of the community's most practical relocation advantages.
Residents handle routine grocery shopping, pharmacy trips and last minute dinner runs without traveling back toward Naples. For buyers weighing the eastern location, Publix is often the detail that makes daily life in Ave Maria feel complete rather than remote.
- Full grocery shopping inside the community
- Casual dining, pizza, Mexican food, coffee, ice cream and pub style options nearby
- Banking, personal care and professional services in the same trip
- Most errands possible by golf cart or bike from many neighborhoods
Dining and Services
What you will find around the piazza
Business categories reflected in the official Ave Maria directory. Individual businesses open, move and change, so check the current directory before you rely on a specific name.
Current directory: Ave Maria official dining, shops and services directory (opens in a new tab).
Community Events
A calendar that fills itself
Town Center hosts seasonal festivals, food events, community celebrations, holiday events and entertainment through the year, and Ave Maria University adds its own cultural and athletic calendar.
Event dates change every season, so this site does not list them. Use the official Ave Maria news and events page for what is coming up.
Current Ave Maria events (opens in a new tab)Seasonal festivals
Town Center gatherings that mark the seasons.
Food events
Restaurant and food focused events around the piazza.
Community celebrations
Gatherings that bring neighborhoods together.
Holiday events
Holiday traditions in the heart of town.
Town Center Living
Residences at La Piazza
Condominium residences in the heart of Town Center, steps from restaurants, shops, services and events. The closest thing Ave Maria offers to downtown living, popular with seasonal owners and anyone who wants to leave the car parked. Condo association fees layer on top of master association and district assessments.
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Magaly Moreno
REALTOR® · Premiere Plus Realty
Naples and Southwest Florida
Naples and Southwest Florida
