The Best Restaurants in Greater Palm Springs

When St. Louis–born brothers Michael and John Castelli moved to the desert three decades ago, they took a chance on a modest eatery on Highway 111 where they planned to share their favorite Old World Italian family recipes with guests. Over the years, they’ve done much more than that. Castelli’s Ristorante has become an institution, a now 200-seat gathering spot Read more...

Photography by Brandon Harman Il Corso may be tucked into the heart of downtown Palm Springs, but stepping foot in the restaurant will transport you all the way to the Italian countryside. Chef and owner Claudio Marfia and his father, Mario, designed the eatery to echo the Tuscan wood-and-stone farmhouses of the younger Marfia’s youth. The food, too, draws inspiration Read more...

Photography by Brandon Harman Il Corso may be tucked into the heart of downtown Palm Springs, but stepping foot in the restaurant will transport you all the way to the Italian countryside. Chef and owner Claudio Marfia and his father, Mario, designed the eatery to echo the Tuscan wood-and-stone farmhouses of the younger Marfia’s youth. The food, too, draws inspiration Read more...

From the classic Italian music to the candlelit tables, the nostalgic atmosphere at Johnny Costa’s Ristorante feels like traveling back to midcentury times. It’s no wonder Frank Sinatra was once a regular at this fine Italian restaurant, which has been honored by Palm Springs Life as best Italian restaurant for 10 consecutive years. The Costa family continues the legacy of Read more...