Food and service excellent. Noise level so high we had to yell at person sitting next to me and could not talk to people across table
Laurel
Nice restaurant. The patio is way too crowded. Tables are way too close. Sound level is quite noisy. We heard everyone's conversations. The food was great as was the service.
Duncan
Incredible old school Italian, best Alfredo I've ever eaten. From Our waiter to the maître d we received incredible service taking care to engage with our 5 year old and make for an amazing birthday celebration
Jeffrey
Castelli's has always been one of my favorite restaurants, but our latest experience has left me unlikely to return. We went there because the friends we were going with have always liked the crab legs. Crab legs were one of the specials, so both of my friends ordered them. Neither of them thought the dish was as good as they had before, and when the bill came they discovered that each order was $180, so their total bill was over $400. The waiter never told us the price of the specials, and they didn't think to ask since the price had never been an issue in the past. The waiter should disclose the price of the specials without being asked, especially when it is so much higher than anything else being offered. To add insult to injury, the crab legs came with a side of a particular pasta. My friend asked if he could get a different sauce, and the waiter said he would take care of that. They added $7 to the bill for the different side. Again, no warning. Additionally, while in the past we had enjoyed quiet meals there, this time the noise level was over the top, and the rest of the dishes were not as good as they had been. All in all, not a great experience.
Brad
The vibes were good, the food was great and the staff is amazing. Jack was great and picked out a great wine for us to try and was always there to make sure everything was good. We had a great date night at Castelli's. We will be back again in the future.
Cliff
Not up to their usual standard. Woefully overcooked veal chop and spotty service. it looked like they were not ready for the dinner crowd even though the rain kept plenty of folks home. oh we, everybody gets a strike and they are usually much better on all fronts.
Dion Koop
Great hospitality and food. Fantastic experience for our larger group. We will return whenever in Palm Desert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Murakami
The food was unbelievable! Some of the best we’ve had. We had a wide variety off the menu and everything was delicious! The atmosphere is fun and the tenure staff is amazing. And we enjoyed meeting the chef! We are so happy we found Castelli’s and can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul
Our second time to this place and it will be the second of many. Their traditional Italian Fare is quite comprehensive. The entrees provide reasonable value for money and the food is excellent!
Kevin
We've been coming to the desert for a long time. For the first time ever, we at Castelli's and I can't figure out why it took so long. What an amazing evening. We started with the fried calamari and ceaser salad, both excellent. For main dish, we had the fettuccine Alfredo along with a house special, the Osso Bucco (veal shank). If you like veal and don't get a chance to have it often, this is delicious and gently falls off the bone. For desert, we had the cannoli and the Castelli's After Dark, which was a real treat. As if the food and wine list wasn't good enough, the ambience of the setting and attentive excellent service was what really sets Castelli's apart. My wife has already said it's her favorite place in the area and a must return for all future trips back to the desert.
Food and ambiance were excellent. The only downside was the service. The servers seemed overly concerned about removing plates as soon as an individual had completed eating. There were four of us and one person was a slow eater. This person was left with their plate while all the others had been removed making them feel awkward. The staff should be educated that in a fine restaurant such as this, plates should be removed when, AND ONLY WHEN, the last person has finished their course.
dena
the staff was warm and friendly. Waiter was great. The food from appetizers, salads and mains delicious. I would sefinitely reccommend this restaurant!!
Jeanette
Excellent service. Food was okay - my Shrimp scampi was too garlicky and shrimp overcooked. Other diners liked their dishes.
RhondaMae
Castelli's has always been one of our favorites. Last night was a disappointment, the food was not up to par on a couple of our favorites, the Caesar salad and pork chops. The salad has always been great but last night it was mediocre. The pork chops (2 orders) were tough. They brought us dessert as we were celebrating birthdays, which was very nice. The service was impeccable, as usual. We have never been disappointed before so it might have been an off night. I have never seen the restaurant as empty as it was last night.
Alan
The food was off the chart good.Jack was our server and he was awesome. If we lived out here we would be on first name bases cause I would be eating there all the time
Food and service excellent. Noise level so high we had to yell at person sitting next to me and could not talk to people across table
Nice restaurant. The patio is way too crowded. Tables are way too close. Sound level is quite noisy. We heard everyone's conversations. The food was great as was the service.
Incredible old school Italian, best Alfredo I've ever eaten. From Our waiter to the maître d we received incredible service taking care to engage with our 5 year old and make for an amazing birthday celebration
Castelli's has always been one of my favorite restaurants, but our latest experience has left me unlikely to return. We went there because the friends we were going with have always liked the crab legs. Crab legs were one of the specials, so both of my friends ordered them. Neither of them thought the dish was as good as they had before, and when the bill came they discovered that each order was $180, so their total bill was over $400. The waiter never told us the price of the specials, and they didn't think to ask since the price had never been an issue in the past. The waiter should disclose the price of the specials without being asked, especially when it is so much higher than anything else being offered. To add insult to injury, the crab legs came with a side of a particular pasta. My friend asked if he could get a different sauce, and the waiter said he would take care of that. They added $7 to the bill for the different side. Again, no warning. Additionally, while in the past we had enjoyed quiet meals there, this time the noise level was over the top, and the rest of the dishes were not as good as they had been. All in all, not a great experience.
The vibes were good, the food was great and the staff is amazing. Jack was great and picked out a great wine for us to try and was always there to make sure everything was good. We had a great date night at Castelli's. We will be back again in the future.
Not up to their usual standard. Woefully overcooked veal chop and spotty service. it looked like they were not ready for the dinner crowd even though the rain kept plenty of folks home. oh we, everybody gets a strike and they are usually much better on all fronts.
Great hospitality and food. Fantastic experience for our larger group. We will return whenever in Palm Desert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was unbelievable! Some of the best we’ve had. We had a wide variety off the menu and everything was delicious! The atmosphere is fun and the tenure staff is amazing. And we enjoyed meeting the chef! We are so happy we found Castelli’s and can’t wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our second time to this place and it will be the second of many. Their traditional Italian Fare is quite comprehensive. The entrees provide reasonable value for money and the food is excellent!
We've been coming to the desert for a long time. For the first time ever, we at Castelli's and I can't figure out why it took so long. What an amazing evening. We started with the fried calamari and ceaser salad, both excellent. For main dish, we had the fettuccine Alfredo along with a house special, the Osso Bucco (veal shank). If you like veal and don't get a chance to have it often, this is delicious and gently falls off the bone. For desert, we had the cannoli and the Castelli's After Dark, which was a real treat. As if the food and wine list wasn't good enough, the ambience of the setting and attentive excellent service was what really sets Castelli's apart. My wife has already said it's her favorite place in the area and a must return for all future trips back to the desert.
Restaurantji Recommends
Food and ambiance were excellent. The only downside was the service. The servers seemed overly concerned about removing plates as soon as an individual had completed eating. There were four of us and one person was a slow eater. This person was left with their plate while all the others had been removed making them feel awkward. The staff should be educated that in a fine restaurant such as this, plates should be removed when, AND ONLY WHEN, the last person has finished their course.
the staff was warm and friendly. Waiter was great. The food from appetizers, salads and mains delicious. I would sefinitely reccommend this restaurant!!
Excellent service. Food was okay - my Shrimp scampi was too garlicky and shrimp overcooked. Other diners liked their dishes.
Castelli's has always been one of our favorites. Last night was a disappointment, the food was not up to par on a couple of our favorites, the Caesar salad and pork chops. The salad has always been great but last night it was mediocre. The pork chops (2 orders) were tough. They brought us dessert as we were celebrating birthdays, which was very nice. The service was impeccable, as usual. We have never been disappointed before so it might have been an off night. I have never seen the restaurant as empty as it was last night.
The food was off the chart good.Jack was our server and he was awesome. If we lived out here we would be on first name bases cause I would be eating there all the time
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