Steph S.
Yelp
I'm a sucker for atmosphere, and Pizza Al Fresco has much of that. Nestled in a side street off Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, you'll find Pizza Al Fresco next to their genteel establishment, Renato's. On a beautiful evening, you will be remiss without a reservation, the crowd is bustling, and the tables are jam-packed in their little outdoor garden area. Large outdoor plazas invite you to sit, have a glass of prosecco, sit for a while and enjoy the view and people-watching. Service was quick but not in a rush-you-out way.
As for food, we ordered pretty simply. For starters, we had escarole and beans ( nicely done, perfumed with garlic) and a bowl of lobster bisque (tasty by the inclusion of sherry, but lacking any lobster meat and somewhat on the thin side). A bit of bread comes with the soup, I wish there were some for my escarole.
Next, we ordered a plain pizza and a chicken Milanese. The chicken was ok, breaded, pounded cutlet topped with a few greens and tomato, but nothing special and not worth the $31 price tag. As for the pizza, it is a shame that they serve such a feh pie. The crust was dry as a board, and the cheese/tomato combination tasted like Red Barron frozen. I like Red Barron if I am eating frozen pizza (which I hardly ever eat), so I would never order that again from here. This fresh pie tasted fake to me.
Three stars for atmosphere, plain and simple.