The Italian market North Palm Beach food reviewer Baldy Eats called “the most authentic Italian market” in the area is Antonio’s Italian Market at 12214 US-1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. His top scores went to the hot and cold Italian sub (9.5), lemon gelato (9.4) and fresh-squeezed lemonade (9.2). Antonio’s is open Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Call (561) 625-6544.
In May 2025, Baldy Eats walked into Antonio’s, looked around and told viewers, “This place has everything.” Over about six minutes he tried two Italian subs, sausage and peppers (spicy and regular), eggplant parm, lemon gelato and fresh-squeezed lemonade, and scored each one. This guide goes through what he ordered and what he thought, then shows you how to plan your own visit. It’s useful whether you live in North Palm Beach or are driving up from Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach or Jupiter.
What Baldy Eats ordered and how he scored it
| What he tried | What he said | Score |
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| The Italian sub (no mayo) | “Bread is hot and fresh… super fresh, nice and crunchy” | 8.9 |
| Hot and cold Italian, “Florida/Americanized” version (softer bread, olives, peppers, a dab of mayo) | “This is phenomenal” | 9.5 |
| Eggplant parm | ”The sauce is perfectly balanced” | 8.8 |
| Sausage and peppers, spicy | ”If you want a kick, that will kick you right in the mouth” | 7.6 |
| Sausage and peppers, regular | ”The balance is good, the texture is good, the flavor is good” | 8.1 |
| Lemon gelato | ”Phenomenal. I love it.” | 9.4 |
| Fresh-squeezed lemonade | ”You got all the fruit pieces in there. That is fresh.” | 9.2 |
Quotes are from the video’s auto-generated captions, lightly trimmed.
How to visit Antonio’s like Baldy Eats did: 7 steps
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Check the hours first. Antonio’s is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed Sunday. If you want Italian subs for a Sunday get-together, pick them up Saturday. Holiday hours can change, so call (561) 625-6544 first.
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Head to 12214 US-1. The market sits on US Highway 1 in North Palm Beach, so it’s an easy stop if you’re coming from Palm Beach Gardens via PGA Blvd or from Juno Beach heading south. There’s an onsite lot with plenty of parking, and the market is only 5–10 minutes from I-95.
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Pick your Italian sub style. Baldy Eats tried two versions. One was the classic Italian with all the meats, no mayo and crusty, fresh-baked bread (8.9). The other was a hot and cold Italian he called the “Florida/Americanized version,” with softer bread, olives, peppers and a dab of mayo. That one was his top score at 9.5. Ask the counter which way you’d like yours. On Antonio’s menu, the closest match to the classic is the Combo Italiano Sub ($13.99): ham, Genoa, capicola, mortadella, provolone, romaine, tomato, onion, banana peppers and oregano. Menu prices can change, so check before you go.
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Pick your sausage and peppers heat level. Antonio’s makes its Italian sausage in-house from the old Bella Napoli recipe. In the video it comes in a spicy version and a regular one. He warned that the spicy one is “super super spicy.” He said he’d usually order the regular one, unless he was really in the mood for heat.
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Add the eggplant parm. Baldy Eats said the eggplant “holds its flavor” and stays crispy, and he called the sauce “perfectly balanced.” On the menu it comes as an Eggplant Parm Sub ($14.99) or an Eggplant Parm Dinner with a side of pasta ($15.99). Feeding a group? Antonio’s catering menu lists Eggplant Parmigiana trays at $60 for a half tray (serves about 8–10) and $110 for a full tray (serves about 16–20). Order trays at least 24 hours ahead.
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Grab bread from the bakery. Antonio’s has its own bakery and bakes fresh every day, which is something the video points out more than once. Inside the market, Izzy’s Bakery makes naturally leavened sourdough every morning, plus cinnamon rolls, danishes, scones, muffins, brownies and black & white cookies.
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Finish with something cold. The video’s two sweet stops were lemon gelato, which he compared to the Italian ices he had as a kid, and fresh-squeezed lemonade with real fruit pieces. Antonio’s also serves Italian ice, and flavors rotate, so ask what’s in the case that day.
Menu highlights beyond the video
Baldy Eats only scratched the surface. Antonio’s full menu also lists the Il Antonio ($13.99), a hot sub with the house sausage (mild or spicy), peppers, onions and marinara. The Vincenzo panini ($13.99) pairs that same sausage with broccoli rabe and black olive paste. The menu calls its XL lasagnas “famous,” with meat, cheese, spinach and veggie versions at $17.99 each. For dessert, there are large cannoli ($6.99), tiramisu ($9.00) and rainbow cookies ($9.00). There’s also a gluten-free chocolate cake ($9.99). Feeding four at home? The Family Dinner comes with a baguette, a salad, chicken or eggplant parm and tiramisu, for $49.99 pickup.
Why locals call it an authentic Italian deli in North Palm Beach
If you’re looking for an Italian deli North Palm Beach families have trusted for years, Antonio’s has been family-owned and on US-1 since 1998. The chefs trained in New York’s old-school Italian kitchens. The deli counter slices imported meats and cheeses to order, the mozzarella is made fresh in-house, and the prepared-meal case is filled every day with dinners you can take home and reheat.
The video also caught a few things that are easy to miss. Baldy Eats said the owner “is amazing.” He also mentioned that Antonio’s has “a bunch of other stuff,” including a bread company, and that the team sells at the Vero Beach Farmers Market every Saturday, year round.
Coming from Palm Beach Gardens?
Many shoppers searching for an Italian market Palm Beach Gardens locals love end up at Antonio’s. It’s a short drive up US-1 and feels very different from the big gourmet supermarkets. You get a smaller, family-run counter where the sausage, mozzarella and bread are all made in-house. Antonio’s also caters office lunches and parties across Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, North Palm Beach and the rest of Palm Beach County.
Italian markets in North Palm Beach compared
| Antonio’s Italian Market | Doris Italian Market & Bakery (NPB) | |
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| Address | 12214 US-1, North Palm Beach | 11239 US-1, Shoppes at City Centre |
| Hours (as published) | Mon–Sat 9–5, closed Sun | Mon–Sat 8:30–8 (per listings) |
| Ownership | Family-owned since 1998, single location | Family-owned chain since 1947, five locations |
| Size | Neighborhood deli and market | Full specialty supermarket |
| House-made specialties | Bella Napoli-recipe sausage, fresh mozzarella, Izzy’s sourdough | Bakery, meats, prepared foods |
| Featured by Baldy Eats | Yes (May 2025) | No |
| Catering | Yes, across Palm Beach County | Yes |
Details come from each business’s own website or public listings as of November 2026. Confirm before you go.
Your Antonio’s visit checklist
- Go Monday–Saturday between 9 and 5. Antonio’s is closed Sunday.
- Choose your Italian sub: classic (no mayo) or hot and cold “Americanized” (with mayo, olives and peppers)
- Choose a sausage and peppers heat level: spicy or regular
- Add an eggplant parm
- Pick up a loaf of Izzy’s sourdough for home
- Get a lemon gelato, an Italian ice or a fresh-squeezed lemonade
- Bring a cooler bag for deli meats and cheese
- Call (561) 625-6544 at least 24 hours ahead for trays or catering
Visit Antonio’s
Antonio’s Italian Market · 12214 US-1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 · (561) 625-6544 · Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. · antoniospb.com