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Castelli's

4.7
4.7
3807 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Named by Zagat Survey America’s 1,000 top Italian restaurants. Enter the doors of Castelli’s and you’ll believe you have just stepped into a small bistro in romantic Tuscany.

No baseball hats, no tank tops and no flip flops.
Womens designer hats are allowed.


* As of Jan 31, 2023, Castelli's is no longer accepting the $25.00 Hanson's Garage Door Gift Certificates.
**The promotion has expired**

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 71 times today
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Private dining

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (760) 773-3365

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Victor Martin

  • Catering

    We cater wedding receptions, private parties, or any occasion.

  • Private party facilities

    Castelli’s Ristorante’s elegant dining rooms offer the perfect setting for holiday parties, client appreciation, sporting events, birthdays, presentations. Our newest VIP room on 2nd floor features 65"TV, balcony, fireplace & restroom. View prix fixed banquet menu's and wine list castellis.net

  • Private party contact

    Linda O'Melia: (760) 773-3365

  • Neighborhood

    Palm Desert

  • Cross street

    Monterey Ave.

  • Parking details

    Complimentary valet parking.

  • Entertainment

    Nightly live piano/vocals with Patrick Tuzzolino or Joe Jaggi 6PM.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,807 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Italian

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  1. JohnS

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Lot's of fun. Good vibe. Waiter Tony was great!
  2. BobH

    Grand Rapids

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and great service! We always come back for a fantastic when we're in town!
  3. AlyssaW

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service is hard to find, but they sure know how it’s done. Food is top notch. We’ve been back every time we come to Palm Springs
  4. SharonB

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Our waiter Jack was very personable and attentive- great personality
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite family dinners in the desert! Super delicious, great service. Thank you for another wonderful night!
  6. Wolfie

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Food was good. Was not told about specials until after I asked. No baseball caps in restaurant, is fine. Should be on website. Embarrassing to be told when check in and in front of other people
  7. teresac

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, service impeccable! Will definitely be going back!
  8. CalvinW

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    the food was good, but the service was some of the best we have experienced. Everyone from front of the restaurant through all of the waiters were very attentive without being intrusive. The waiter staff was very adept at keeping glasses (water and wine) poured.
  9. Striper9

    New York Area

    71 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Service was great!! Food excellent!! Prices are $$$$$$
  10. fred

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Miguel was amazing...best waiter ever and his support staff was as good too. They made the experience one to remember!! Thanks
  11. PeterSusanD

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been several times when visiting Palm Desert. Always, always a wonderful, enjoyable, memorable experience. Always.
  12. AmyM

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful! Food and service top notch. The owner and staff take great pride and treat everyone like family .
  13. JulianP

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Both food and service great, as usual and expected based on prior experience.
  14. LisaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Amazing Fettuccine Alfredo-House Specialty Astonishing wine list
  15. BlakeW

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoy this place every time we go! Old school service with wonderful food. Service staff is attentive and fun. Our meal was excellent, escargot is the killer for us.
  16. cynthiap

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful old school italian restaurant. Excellent service. Portions are large food delicious.
  17. foodyooody

    Palm Springs

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always enjoy Castelli’s. The garlic bread, Fettuccine Alfredo and Caesar Salad are my favorites there but everything is delicious. Never disappointed.
  18. Hoop

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Waiters were very attentive for all our needs.
  19. MattC

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came in for dinner with a group of colleagues and had a wonderful time. Food was fantastic, as were the wine and spirits. Service was impeccable. Highly recommend.
  20. CHARLESS

    Palm Springs

    165 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    165 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I enjoyed another great Italian meal at Castelli's Restaurant! The service by our assistant server, Jose, was delightful. He was very attentive and professional with a definite pride in his service, plus he was always smiling and friendly. Our food was delicious. I enjoyed the cannelloni appetizer and my wife really liked the fresh Minestrone Zuppa. We split a Caesar salad which was enhanced by a zesty dijon flavored dressing. We both enjoyed the delicious linguine all Bolognese for our entree, and it was superb as usual. We finished our meal with the salted caramel gelato which is SO rich and creamy, and it is the best gelato we have ever had in the USA. We will always love another visit to Castelli's.
  21. GayleS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Made a reservation just in case but seated as soon as we arrived. Great service from the moment we sat down. Even had Mr. Castilli stop by and introduce himself. The food was excellent, 4 of us ordered 4 different things.
  22. jimf

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service from Jack. Always a great place to go!
  23. JBCR

    Palm Springs

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Service was great, as our waiter Hymie was excellent.
  24. keiths

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Food and service was outstanding!! This is our new favorite restaurant in the Palm Springs area
  25. Slim

    Salt Lake City

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely wonderful dinner with friends visiting from out of town. The food was delicious as always. Extremely large portions 😊 and to finish it off dessert ( Castelli’s after dark) DELICIOUS!!
  26. StephanieO

    Memphis/West TN

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great. The staff was attentive and friendly.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    I ordered the carbonara, and it was delicious… My partner ordered the spaghetti Bolognese and it was cold. Very cold. It was a birthday dinner, and he was disappointed.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Old school Italian traditional fare. Great service, cool atmosphere and great food!
  29. RichardP

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food and service were excellent. A go to place for us in Palm Desert.
  30. JimM

    New Mexico

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food, service, value all terrific. Was a bit loud but energetic and a terrific time there as usual.
  31. RonB

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food, service and ambiance. The servers are all very polite and well trained. Amazing value for such a first class restaurant.
  32. Maureen53

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best food and service! We made a reservation and were seated immediately! Unfortunately we can’t remember our waiter or his helpers name. They were excellent! Our food was delicious! I had the salad that had pears and walnuts. Then I had pasta with a cream red sauce and broccoli. So good! My husband had a Cesar salad and lobster ravioli. He said it was the best food he’s ever had! We will be back every time we come out to the desert!
  33. MercuryRising

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    We ate 4 different entrees : none of them stood out as “wow -want to eat this again here”. This place is a corner stone - but the food hasn’t progressed - still “good” just not “better”
  34. gunner12

    Palm Springs

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Michael and his staff NEVER disappoint!! Awesome as always and Dino was great!!
  35. Rosie

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Osso Buco was great, also had the New York steak that was fantastic and one of us had lamb chops. Also delicious. We split a house salad which was perfect.
  36. KevinP

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was our 1st time @ Castelli's & it was a perfect evening! The food was authentic, generous portions, service was amazing especially our server Nino who was attentive & charming...nothing pretentious but felt special!
  37. Oscar

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Love the customer service. Wife had the pork chops. They were amazing!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    Noise level was excessive. Virtually impossible to carry on a conversation without shouting across the table. Will not return unless we are seated outside.
  39. GregA

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was excellent and so was service. Painted mural walls made it seem as though you were in a little cage in Italy. Very cool!
  40. TonyV

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding on all counts. Chef did a few specials that were amazing. For a special dinner this experience can not be better, but I would go back as a weekly habit! Tennis fans from Cardiff San Diego!

FAQs

Castelli's is rated 4.7 stars by 3807 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 71 times today
Google Map for Castelli's

73098 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Monterey Ave.

  • Neighborhood

    Palm Desert

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Steak, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Complimentary valet parking.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Victor Martin

  • Entertainment

    Nightly live piano/vocals with Patrick Tuzzolino or Joe Jaggi 6PM.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (760) 773-3365

  • Catering

    We cater wedding receptions, private parties, or any occasion.

  • Private party facilities

    Castelli’s Ristorante’s elegant dining rooms offer the perfect setting for holiday parties, client appreciation, sporting events, birthdays, presentations. Our newest VIP room on 2nd floor features 65"TV, balcony, fireplace & restroom. View prix fixed banquet menu's and wine list castellis.net

  • Private party contact

    Linda O'Melia: (760) 773-3365

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