At Alma Cacao, we are proud to collaborate with Wolf Moon. We love Clara Fasciglione's mission and how hard she works to bring truly great-quality food to Southwest Florida. So we wanted to tell her story properly.
Wolf Moon is one of the most loved bakeries in the region, with two homes, one in Naples and one in Bonita Springs. It is known for French croissants made with real patience, small-roaster coffee, and a short menu that changes with what is fresh. Behind all of it is Clara, an Argentine master baker whose whole approach is to do a few things and do them perfectly. She also pours our ceremonial cacao at both cafes, which we will get to, but this one is about Wolf Moon.
Who is Clara Fasciglione
Clara grew up in Argentina, in the tiny mountain village of Villa Traful, working alongside her mother in the family restaurant. That early apprenticeship, learning to cook and bake for a community rather than a crowd, shaped everything that came later. Before she left Argentina she ran a wholesale and catering bakery and an artisanal foods delivery service, so the discipline of small-batch, made-to-order craft was already in her hands (Gulfshore Life).
She moved to the United States, first to Michigan and then to Naples during the pandemic. Looking for a way to build community in a new place, she started making medialunas, the Argentinian take on the croissant. Word spread quickly, and a following formed around her baking before she ever had a storefront (Gulfshore Life).
From a full moon to two bakeries
The name is not decoration. In January 2022, on the night of the first full moon of the year, the one traditionally called the wolf moon, Clara opened Wolf Moon for business. She baked out of a commercial kitchen in North Naples and fulfilled online orders for individuals and local coffee shops, croissants filled with dulce de leche or finished with parmesan, sold one full moon at a time (SWFL.Life).
Demand kept climbing, and it became clear the baked goods had a permanent place in Southwest Florida. Wolf Moon opened its brick-and-mortar bakery in downtown Bonita Springs, in the Entrada plaza, with a laboratory-style open kitchen so guests can watch the bakers work, a handful of French cafe tables, and small-roaster specialty coffee. Clara even worked with small roasters to develop a house roast just for Wolf Moon (SWFL.Life). The menu stays deliberately short. She believes in offering a limited number of items made expertly, from an oversized double-chocolate pain au chocolat to French croissants of every variety (Gulfshore Life).
What to order
The croissants are the reason to come. Flaky, deeply laminated, and made to order, they run from the classic butter croissant to that oversized double-chocolate pain au chocolat, with dulce de leche and almond options that nod to Clara's roots. Pair one with the house coffee, developed with a small roaster just for Wolf Moon. And if you would like something other than an espresso, they also serve Alma Cacao ceremonial cacao on the menu. Order a croissant, find a table, and stay a while.
Where to find Alma Cacao in Naples and Bonita Springs
If you are in Naples or Bonita Springs and want to try ceremonial cacao in person, Wolf Moon is one of the easiest places to do it. Both cafes serve Alma Cacao on the menu, so you can order a warm cup made by Clara's team and pair it with a fresh croissant. Here is where to go:
- Wolf Moon Naples: 1780 Commercial Drive, Naples, FL 34112.
- Wolf Moon Bonita Springs: 27975 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (Entrada plaza).
Hours and the pastry menu shift with the seasons, so it is worth checking wolfmoon.co before you go. For anyone in Southwest Florida who is curious about ceremonial cacao, it is a lovely, low-key way to try it before making it at home.
Common questions
Where are Wolf Moon's locations?
Wolf Moon has two Southwest Florida bakeries: one in Naples at 1780 Commercial Drive, and one in Bonita Springs at 27975 Old 41 Road in the Entrada plaza. You can confirm hours at wolfmoon.co.
Who founded Wolf Moon?
Clara Fasciglione, an Argentinian-born master baker from the mountain village of Villa Traful. She launched Wolf Moon in January 2022 on the night of the full wolf moon, first as an online bakery baking out of a commercial kitchen in North Naples, then as a brick-and-mortar cafe.
What is Wolf Moon known for?
French croissants of every variety, made to order, along with an oversized double-chocolate pain au chocolat and dulce de leche pastries that reflect Clara's Argentine background. The short, expertly made menu is the whole idea.
Can I get ceremonial cacao at Wolf Moon?
Yes. Alongside their small-roaster coffee, both Wolf Moon cafes serve Alma Cacao ceremonial cacao on the menu, so it is an easy place to try a cup in Naples or Bonita Springs.
We are grateful to be part of what Clara is building. Next time you are in Naples or Bonita Springs, stop in, order a croissant, and say hello to her at Wolf Moon.
