il Corso

73520 El Paseo, Palm Desert
(760) 341-6700

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Steven

First time at Il Corso. Food was good, atmosphere was great. Our engaging server, Angel, made it a fun night.

Trina Severson

Right from the beginning, our experience at Il Corso on El Paseo was unforgettable. The service was continuous and attentive throughout the evening. Our waiter, Marcos, was excellent—he gave thoughtful recommendations and introduced the restaurant manager that shared his wine expertise.

The food was authentic and delicious—we had the carbonara and fish ravioli for our mains, both outstanding. The carpaccio was another highlight, and we ended with a trio of desserts: tiramisu, cannoli, and a decadent hazelnut chocolate cake.

We were also impressed to learn that the chef is from Italy, which really shows in the flavors and authenticity of the dishes. We’d happily return and look forward to bringing friends and family to share this wonderful Italian dining experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Monika

Service was great, delicious food, and good ambience. We sat in the patio, which is beautiful. 

BRYAN

Average food presented in a beautiful restaurant. Can't complaint about the service, which was great but the food was average at best and lacked flavour.

Michael

We absolutely love Il Corso Palm Sorings. The food is magnificent every time and this visit was no exception. The service is on par with Michelin Star service. The wines by the glass are above average for sure. Everything about this place makes it one of our regular stops.

Jason

It's been about 2 years since we last came here, and what a pity to see this place go down. From service to food quality. Ordered the chicken vesuvio, which is actually in a white wine Lemon sauce. They served a chicken tossed in a thick red sauce with Kalamata olives. Told the server and he came back with a little bit aggressive and said, "the chef said that's how it's done!" The place was empty and had no life or vibe. Such a beautiful place going down....

Nezam Newman

Wow! What a great Italian restaurant with great food, service and location! From the moment we entered the restaurant, we were treated with kindness and respect until the end. Our waiter attended to us very well, which we truly appreciated. The food is absolutely excellent and perfect! Our table absolutely loved their items, whether it be the steak, grilled chicken or the pasta; everything was perfect! The food was so great that we also ordered desserts, which we never do! I ordered the berry panna cotta, which was delicious. The ice creams were also tasty. Overall, we were impressed, pleased and extremely satisfied with everything. As such, I absolutely recommend this restaurant!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Caesar Salad, Chicken Piccata

rosina cortesi

Excellent food & atmosphere!

Polo Morales

Etni, the best server. Food and wine is so good. My 2 little girls enjoy their time here, all I have is compliments. Thanks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alex Aydin

Unfortunately, our recent visit to Il Corso left much to be desired. Despite the restaurant not being busy, we waited 10 minutes before any staff member acknowledged us, even having to call someone over while the team stood around chatting among themselves.

When our pasta finally arrived, it was stuck together and undercooked - clearly not up to the restaurant's usual standards. To their credit, they did take the dishes back and brought us new ones, but the damage to our dining experience was already done.

I suspect this might be an end-of-season issue with their regular team possibly being out and less experienced staff handling the kitchen. While the staff were friendly enough, there was a general sense of indifference and fatigue - they seemed tired and uninterested in providing genuine hospitality.

Il Corso has potential, but on this visit, the poor service timing, food quality issues, and lackluster attitude from the team made for an unpleasant evening. Hopefully they can get back to their standards with their full team in place.

Would I return? Maybe during peak season when their A-team is presumably working, but this experience was disappointing enough to give me pause.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Nazanin Iranidoust

Amazing experience altogether. I asked for a lobster dish and they recommended me the surf and turf. Absolutely awesome with such tender steak! And for the desert part make sure you try the chocolate cake with ice cream you won’t regret it :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sandra

Everything about dining at Il Corso last evening was praise worthy! Looking forward to a return visit asap.

Brandon

The food was delicious! The host at the front recommended the lasagna and lobster spaghetti. They definitely did not disappoint! The host was also very accommodating and helped us get seated a bit earlier than our reservation, which made a world of a difference for us that night. We will come back here in the future!

Jim

Omar at the bar is excellent, is always personable friendly and efficient. We love sitting at the bar an watching him make the most amazing cocktails. The food is top notch and ambiance is inviting. We will always go back and enjoy a night out here.

Berengere

We came for a bachelorette party. My party went to the wrong restaurant 🥲 so we were a little late. The II Corso accommodated our tardiness. The food was delicious and large party friendly. Thank you again for making our brides night amazing.

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