City: Lake Worth, FL

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (561) 547-2500

Address: 625 Lucerne Ave.

Description: In the heart of revitalized downtown Lake Worth, Paradiso is an inviting-looking white building with rich woods on the front doors, over which hangs a blue awning. Inside, the atmosphere is one of Mediterranean elegance, with magnificent wall-size murals of Italy, a large wine cellar, and private dining rooms for groups. Chef/Owner Angelo Romano‘s cooking has been winning accolades for years. He hones his trade at fancy resorts along the Italian Riviera and Bermuda, and, finally, brought his wonderful act to Palm Beach County in 1997. In addition to his fine cooking, he often hosts wine-tastings in the private dining area in the wine cellar.You’ll definitely want to try his vitello prosciutto e scamorza, prosciutto-wrapped veal tenderloin and smoked mozzarella in a Marsala wine sauce. People also frequently choose his filett con fegato grasso e barola, which is pan-seared filet mignon and goose foie gras, in a wonderful Barolo wine sauce. At certain times of the year truffles are available in the restaurant; these are the finest mushrooms in the world and highly prized. Market prices can be as high as $1,000 per pound. But if you’ve ever considered blowing a bunch of money on one true delicacy, you should perhaps make this the one.