Within the Carmine’s Gourmet Market exists a four-star, tablecloth restaurant called La Trattoria. This Italian-inspired restaurant exudes excellence with its outdoor waterside dining, full liquor and wine bar, facilities for parties and live entertainment. Waiters and chefs are even sent to Italy for a hands-on experience of the Italian flavor and hospitality. La Trattoria Ristorante, on top of its slew of Italian dishes, serves some of the best pizzas in Palm Beach, including some of its own favorites like Pizza Alle Vongole – white and crispy pizza topped with fresh tossed little neck clams.

This David Manero restaurant, Vic & Angelo’s, has been featured in dining guides such as D!ne and newswires like Forbes.com. It is celebrated for its authentic, fresh Italian ingredients, all imported from Italy – with even the water imported from New York City to create the perfect dough for the perfect pizza. The menu features a range of Italian dishes and, of course, deluxe pizza. Pizzas are cooked with just-made mozzarella in an Artisan-style coal oven, cooked at 900 degrees. You might even spot a celebrity there like American Idol’s David Archuleta, or Jerry Seinfeld who visited the restaurant last year.

This trendy New York style, gourmet pizzeria is widely celebrated in Palm Beach and has received many honors and awards through its years. Famous guests such as Jerry Springer have stopped by for a “slice of heaven”, as the pies are described. The Pizza Girls are dedicated to making outstanding pizzas, with mouth-watering creations like the Gourmet House Special that is “loaded with everything”.

DiSalvo Trattoria is a family-owned restaurant, founded by Sicily-born Pasquale “Patrick” DiSalvo. This gourmet restaurant offers you an authentic Southern Italian and Sicilian cuisine experience, and includes special attractions like wines from select vineyards, a full service bar, party accommodations and friendly Italian hospitality. Although DiSalvo’s menu offers a never-ending list of Italian dishes, it boasts its meat balls, the best meatballs in the world and, of course, its pizza. Try DiSalvo’s House Special pizza, tomato-basil based pie with meatblls, pepperoni, sausage, peppers, onions and mushrooms.

Cucina Dell’ Arte is a good all-round Italian restaurant, so of course it is no surprise that their pizzas are in delectable standing. The restaurant is open 365 days a year, between 7am and 3am, so you can enjoy a Italian-style pie at almost any hour of your day. Cucina Dell’ Arte is so fabulous that it even has some big-name regulars, like Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lan-caster, Outback Steakhouse owner Luther Deaton Jr. and tennis champion Serena Williams. Cucina Dell‘ Arte has also been featured in culinary magazines and even the New York Times for its excellence in dining, ambiance and service. You won’t want to meet a visit here.