14 Best Italian Restaurants near Desert Hot Springs

“Awesome breakfast 🥞 for me“

“Best pizza In the state!“

“Our new go-to for Italian! Prompt seating with our reservation (5pm) and service. One of the better margaritas my wife has had and my Manhattan was solid. Warm, soft, sliced bread with an olive paste—ate more than I should! Split a generously portioned Caesar: very fresh, shaved parm, and lots of anchovies on the side made it filling. A very tasty, cheesy lasagna was a treat for my wife, and my Tuscan risotto could not have been better—hot, cooked tender, sliced Italian sausage, chicken, artichoke hearts and kalamata olives. Enough to take home for lunch the next day! Mario was very attentive and personable, and fun to hear about his expertise in local architecture. We’ll be back!“

“My husband and went here last night as a date night for the end of our first trip to Palm Springs. I grew up in NJ and have been used to excellent Italian food, and this place did not disappoint! Our server, Jonathan Abel was extremely thorough, made us laugh throughout the dinner, and is a huge reason on why we will come by again, with our next trip to PS. Thank you for the wonderful experience.“

“It is a nice place for eating early in a quiet setting. They open at 3:00. We are finished before the entertainment and crowd arrives .“

“Very nice service. Super yummy food. We had a great night out.“

“Great authentic Italian fare with great service. Busy though, so best to make a reservation (especially on Thursday evening).“

“Amazing dinner of lobster ravioli and cioppino.“

“Anyone can cook pasta, but if you want to make an authentic Italian meal you’re gonna have to shop here. I’ve been cooking authentic pasta amatriciana for years now and this Real Italian Deli has guanciale which is very uncommon. Yall, they have guanciale! Cant get more “Real Italian” than that unless you’re in Italy.
Aside from the surprisingly authentic and high quality products, the staff was genuinely friendly and welcoming.
If you’re staying in Palm Springs you need to shop here.“

“I have been to Birba on many occasions and I am always happy with that choice. The food was excellent...very flavorful and presented nicely on the plate. The service was much like the food...excellent and also, very attentive. The ambiance was energetic yet not obnoxious. From the delightful greeting of the hostess at the entrance to the departure with a well satisfied tummy...everything was as I have come to expect...excellence at every turn. Thank you for a very pleasant evening!“

“dinner was light, nice portions. small issue with disappearing server..never mentioned fish, soup,or dessert of the day. no bread basket appeared, no mention of what wine we were served. we'll return,hopefully our experience will be better“

“For the past 6 years I have been a frequent visitor of Romano's Pizza take-out. The previous owners were fair, honest and really cared about their clientele. At some point I guess they sold the business. The only way I was aware of this exchange of ownership was in the cost of my pie. My large pepperoni with extra cheese was now $15.00 dollars. There is a $2.50 charge for the extra cheese. This new price raise for the pizza in my opinion, is a big mistake because compared to Domino's, Pizza Hut, Papa John's and Little Caesars they are going to lose customer base because nothing differentiates their pizza from the competition. The cheese, sauce and crust are standard. For me in the past it was about price and convenience that made Romano’s a standout. They have raised their prices above what would be considered normal to account for inflation, cost of ingredients, and sales help. Perhaps they are trying to pay off the loan for the restaurant in a record 12 months (LOL). I believe that once you lose that base, you have lost it for good. What a shame. Patience seems to be the secret ingredient to a successful business. (They) may want to rethink their strategy only time will tell.“

“After 8.00 50 % off best deal in town, And great pizza!!“