Il Corso
Italian · Palm Desert · $$$
Authentic Italian and Sicilian cooking with wood-oven pizza and a strong seafood list. Two locations: the El Paseo original and a downtown Palm Springs room at 111 N Palm Canyon.
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Where to eat in Palm Desert
PalmSpots keeps this list short on purpose — rooms we would send a friend to, with the patio and happy-hour details that matter in the desert.
Piero's PizzaVino
Italian · Palm Desert · $$
Neapolitan pizza, pasta and Italian wine in a lively room off Highway 111. Piero's PizzaVino is an Italian spot in Palm Desert. Prices sit in the mid range. Served here: lunch, dinner. There is a patio. Kids are comfortable here. Best for casual family dinner.
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Ristorante Mamma Gina
Italian · Palm Desert · $$$
Florentine-style Italian on El Paseo with housemade pasta, an outdoor terrace and a daily happy hour. Reliable for groups.
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