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.
The Pizza Nova, in San Marcos, specializes in crafting gourmet, hand-stretched pizzas. Each pizza is baked in an authentic, wood-burning oven. Locally owned and operated and keeping customers happy for over twenty years, you're sure to find something to love on the menu.
Signature pizza creations at Pizza Nova include thin crust onion and sausage pizza, roasted tomato and arugula with prosciutto, Mediterranean vegetarian pizza and much more. You'll also find a delicious selection of other entrées, like slow roasted lamb shank, parmesan panko crusted Alaskan halibut and chicken Marsala with mushrooms. Pizza Nova also offers up fresh made sandwiches and wraps, as well as a kid's menu.