Sant Ambroeus Palm Beach

The Milanese import that taught Worth Avenue how to do a three-hour lunch properly, all crisp linen and unhurried elegance.

Sant Ambroeus arrived from Milan by way of New York, and it shows in every detail—the marble counter, the espresso pulled just so, the tagliolini al limone that tastes like it was made by someone's exacting nonna. Palm Beach's ladies-who-lunch have made this their unofficial clubhouse, arriving in Lilly Pulitzer for burrata and gossip that lasts well past dessert. Come for the vitello tonnato, stay because no one's rushing you out.

Best for: Ladies-who-lunch power meetings and pre-shopping espresso stops