Carmine’s Gourmet Market and Carmine’s Trattoria, both in Palm Beach Gardens, are expanding to southern Palm Beach County.
Gourmet Italian markets increasingly are popular throughout Palm Beach County. The Eataly Italian Market recently opened at CityPlace in West Palm Beach, and Joseph’s Classic Market with locations in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens.
An online search revealed there are just over 122,000 people who claim Italian ancestry, which is 8% of the county’s population. That percentage is higher than the state number, 5.7%, and the national proportion, 4.9%.
So it stands to reason the Palm Beaches would be at least fairly represented in culinary circles.
Here’s what to know about the county’s second location of Carmine’s beloved Italian market and restaurant.
Why is Carmine’s market and restaurant so popular?
Carmine’s Gourmet Market is a longtime destination for discerning food shoppers. It has operated since 1972 and features catering, a delicatessen and bakery, butcher meats and fresh seafoods, as well as produce.
The market also has an extensive selection of prepared foods for busy shoppers.
The Trattoria, meanwhile, has authentic Italian dishes and an extensive wine list.
Both are operated by restaurateur Carmine Giardini.
Where will Carmine’s open its second location?
Carmine’s Gourmet Market and Carmine’s Trattoria are coming to Glades Station in Boca Raton.
The 28,000-square-foot complex is being built at the southwest corner of Glades Road and Dixie Highway, near downtown. The three-building complex will feature one building for the market, another for the restaurant and a third for office space.
The Carmine’s market and eatery are expected to open in the first quarter of 2027.
Why does Carmine’s wants to be in Boca Raton?
Restaurant broker Jeff Sussman, who handled the deals at Glades Station, said Giardini long has wanted to be in the Boca Raton market.
The interest is especially high now that new residents and businesses moved to the city after the 2020 COVID pandemic, Sussman said.
In addition, many older homes in communities such as Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club are being torn down and rebuilt into mansions, while new high-rise condominiums are rising in the downtown.
Even if some Boca Raton residents aren’t personally cooking in their lavish kitchens, some have private chefs who will want to shop for items at Carmine’s, added Sussman, owner of Sussman Realty in Boca Raton.
Sussman dubbed Giardini’s store “the Rolls Royce of gourmet markets” because of its top ingredients.
Alexandra Clough is a business writer at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at aclough@pbpost.com. X: @acloughpbp. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.
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