Chef Mario Marfia was born in Sicily and honed his craft working as a chef in the Mediterranean. He brings those culinary and cultural influences to El Paseo in Palm Desert, and the New Downtown of Palm Springs. Il Corso restaurant offers genuine Italian hospitality serving a wonderful variety of traditional Italian dishes, fresh salads, homemade pastas, wood oven pizzas and delicious seafood. Start your meal off with an Italian style inspired aperitive or cocktail, and remember to save room for all of your favorite Italian homemade desserts to complement your dinning experience. Enjoy your meal in our beautiful Main Dining Room or our cozy Front Garden Patio. We are located in the courtyard, right next to the Kimpton Rowan Hotel. Formal Attire, Business Casual Dress Code Required.
Birba is the perfect al fresco date spot for a warm, breezy desert evening. Since 2011, Birba has been serving up handcrafted seasonal cocktails, homemade pizza + pasta (gluten-free + cauliflower crust available!) in an entirely outdoor setting. Cozy right up to the bar for a Hello Nancy or linger at a table chatting with friends. Birba is chic yet down-to-earth, welcoming with a sophisticated edge. Join an eclectic and diverse crowd of locals and travelers for dinner and drinks under the desert sky.
For three decades the name Riccio has been synonymous with fine dining in the desert. Richard and Patricia Riccio set the bar for outstanding Italian cuisine 40 years ago when they opened the original Riccio’s in uptown Palm Springs. Two of their sons, eager to carry on the family tradition, last spring unveiled Riccio’s Steak and Seafood with a new menu concept in a higher profile location downtown. Service and personal attention have been the Riccio’s hallmark and they pledge to continue this tradition.For the casual diner, Riccio’s offers a relaxed patio presentation for watching downtown Palm Springs unfold while sampling their intriguing, seasonally changing menu. Riccio’s bar faces lively Palm Canyon Drive, and picture windows frame a sculptural fountain. The desert's top steak and seafood restaurant. Come taste why over 40 years of customers keep coming back to this downtown landmark.
NEW OPENING ! "Two cousins from Sardinia, Italy, are bringing to Palm Springs their authentic recipes. A family owned business with a friendly atmosphere. You will find traditional Italian dishes and traditional Sardinian dishes."
