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FERRO

4.6
4.6
1407 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Italian
FERRO offers a modern Italian menu featuring fresh pasta, Neopolitan-style pizza cooked to order in the outdoor pizza oven, thick steaks, fresh seafood, and house-made desserts. With a full bar, a great selection of both Italian and New World wines, and rotating tap beer choices. There is something for everybody!
Enjoy live music under the pines almost every night in the expansive concert area or quieter al fresco dining on the front deck. In the winter, cozy up to the beautiful fireplace in the elegant lounge/bar.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (951) 659-0700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Frank & Lori Ferro
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    North Circle Drive
  • Parking details
    FERRO offers several free parking spaces off-street in front of the restaurant. Adjacent free public parking lot is available with plenty of spaces.
  • Entertainment
    Please check out our entertainment calendar at www.ferrorestaurant.com/music for our continually updated music line-up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,407 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Ambiance

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Great for outdoor dining

1,408 Reviews
  1. highteaforalice

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, everything was spectacular--food, atmosphere, service. Always a very special time. My friends loved it and want to come back up the hill just to eat here.

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  2. LuanneG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, ambiance was great. Always a treat to have Tuesday Jazz. Unfortunately, there was a rather rude dog owner at the Pizza bar who felt it was his right to have his aggressive dog there in an, otherwise, very dog friendly environment. He aggressively lunged and barred his teeth at another sweet dog that was going no where near him. THEN, the dog's owner decided to tie his aggressive, white, larger dog to the chair at the pizza bar (unsecured at best) abandoning him, and reseat himself at a vacant table. The dog, then made himself a nuisance with the people at the table closest to him, sticking his nose into their laps and interrupting their meal. They were clearly annoyed, and the man just laughed it off. We have seen this person do this in the past, so I hope you watch out for him in the future. I love that Ferro is a safe place for all our fur children.

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  3. Monika

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love Ferro - excellent Caesar salad, delicious pizza, great cocktails. Service was outstanding- very accommodating with kids and dogs.

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  4. LaraG

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Ferro’s food and ambiance are superb. Our favorites are the sausage and fennel pollen pizza, Caesar salad and the polenta and broccolini. The seating is super comfortable and affords a fine dining type of experience. All in all this is one of my top restaurants in SoCal.

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  5. Bearbear

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Seems like the food quality and service has gone down over the past couple years.

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  6. LorenP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall1food1service2ambience4
    Cesar salad and pizza were awful. Would not recommend.

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  7. LizR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fabulous dinner! Couldn’t ask for better ambience.

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  8. SusanR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We really enjoyed Ferro. I loved that the minute that we sat down, the waiter brought over olives and bread sticks. Restaurants now do not give you anything gratis. The mains were great and the desserts and drinks were delicious. We will be back!

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  9. Chuck

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our “go to” restaurant when in Idyllwild. The patios are perfect for our 2 dogs. Service is outstanding. Menu selections have something for every.

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  10. Jessica

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Our experience was alright - service was excellent and attentive 5/5. The dishes we had were heavy handed and forgettable. We were sat indoors and I suspect the outdoor experience is better. Would return, but wouldn't rush to do it.

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  11. SandiG

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience! Food and service were memorable. Can’t wait to return.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Everyone enjoyed the food and variety. Service was great.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    good good that can be shared. Great atmosphere. Servers are friendly. Great music.

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  14. SonyaA

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious dinner! The veal meatballs were hearty and so good! Would definitely come back when in Idyllwild.

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  15. ToddS

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! Great food! Great service always! Definitely our go to in Idyllwild!

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  16. AlejandroB

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    best place in Idyllwild to enjoy a nice meal with a top quality ingredients and great customer service.

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  17. JohnPS

    Palm Springs

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite place in Idyllwild never disappoints. We even had one of our favorite servers, Katie, this time to add to the excellent experience. Honestly every server is fabulous and Parker (the host) always sets the right tone. Keep it up!

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  18. sfcanuck

    Palm Springs

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The was our first time at Ferro and we would recommend it. We made a last minute booking for a one-night anniversary get-away to Idyllwild and selected Ferro for dinner. I opted for patio seating but did not realize there was a front and back patio. We were directed to the front patio which was a little disappointing as I had only seen the back patio pictures online. The back patio looked onto a shaded wooded space; the front patio was located in the blazing setting sun facing the street. However, the sun was soon behind the trees and I cold see again, the heat abated, and traffic was light, I also soon realized that the live band on the back patio was probably louder than I would have enjoyed sitting next to and was still quite audible up front so, we were happy to be able to carry on a conversation without raising our voices. I started with a Tito's vodka martini that was large, dry and cold - perfect. We shared the Insalata Burrata salad to begin. Everything - tomatoes, basil, and burrata were summer fresh and tasty. I ordered the Linguine e Pollo con Crema al Limone. It was delicious and I had to fend off my husband's fork on repeated forays. My husband ordered the Braciola di Maiale - a thick-cut pork chop. He never specified preferred level of doneness and, although it arrived with no pink in the middle, it was still tasty. For dessert, we shared the Torta Italiana all’Acqua all’ Arancia - orange water cake with lemon sorbet. I love citrus anything so, this was a perfect finish for our meal. Light, tart and refreshing. Service was prompt and attentive. Our server was welcoming and friendly and congratulated us on our anniversary. The bus staff were numerous and stopped at our table frequently to replenish the breadsticks and olives appetizer platter and to keep our water glasses full and cold. All in all, a wonderful anniversary dinner.

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  19. RickK

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great people, great food, cool jazz band. Strongly reccomend!

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  20. JohnPS

    Palm Springs

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Ferro. It is definitely our favorite place in Idyllwild. The food is top notch and the service is always terrific. Our server this time, Evelin, was delightful.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Anniversary Dinner. Jazz on Tuesday’s

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  22. CarolB

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat on back patio & listened to a wonderful jazz band. The service was excellent as was the food!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love ferro. Food and service is top notch. They had a live band playing on the back patio that was incredible. Can’t go wrong here

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  24. RussD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was going to go to Cafe Aroma but went to Ferro instead and so glad I did. The food was outstanding and our waitress Katie was wonderful. This will be our go to place each time we return to Idyllwild.

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  25. Donghia

    Palm Springs

    145 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    145 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding restaurant, with top-notch cuisine, service and atmosphere. We return each year when visiting Idyllwild with great pleasure (this year three times!).

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  26. highteaforalice

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always look forward to Ferro and it never disappoints. Service is gracious and very attentive; nothing you ask for is ever a problem. Food is fresh, high-quality and wonderful. It is a special place and we will return as often as possible.

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  27. AvaG

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bets Italian in the area! Highly recommend the balcony for intimate parties up to 6!

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  28. erin

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love FERRO and go there every time we are in Idyllwild! They have great pizza, salads and pasta! It was our anniversary and they gave us a sweet card and dessert!

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  29. AndrewL

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    FERRO never disappoints. The finest way to celebrate the conclusion of a big work project. Just fabulous.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience5
    Awesome atmosphere. Friendly service. Pasta dishes lacked flavor and we didn’t finish our meals.

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  31. DeniseW

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server and Ferro’s delicious food made our anniversary extra special. It is a magical outdoor space and the special personalized card and dessert was the perfect ending.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Nos sentaron en una mesa que nos daba el sol y tenían desocupados más mesa con sombra

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  33. TheresaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner. My sister and husband came up from Riverside. We love our town.

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  34. JohnE

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Best place in town.

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  35. KellyP

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Great ambiance. Great service. Need I say more??? We had a wonderful dining experience.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    This is the third straight year my mom and I have come to Ferro. We absolutely love the food and the ambiance and the service. This visit unfortunately was shrouded by an interaction that left me feeling upset and unwanted. We made a reservation in advance for jazz night and were called and told we could get seating at the pizza bar for view of the jazz performance, which was fantastic. When we arrived we stood in line at the podium and the host took the party in front of us. Immediately an employee walked up and greeted us and asked if we had a reservation, and I gave her my name. She said to wait a minute until a host came but then changed her mind and said she could take us back, so we followed her to the beautiful back patio to the pizza bar. We were greeted by another server and given water and breadsticks. The vibe was great and the ambiance was perfect, but then we were interrupted by a young male host whose name I did not get. He came with hands clasped with no introduction saying “Next time you need to wait until a host comes and seats you” my mother and I quickly tried to explain that we were seated by one of their staff, assuming he thought we had seated ourselves. The host cut us off and continued to berate us, saying that all of the other hosts were busy helping OTHER guests, and that the stress and moving pieces of the jazz night made it so a lot was going on. I told him I totally understood that, but question “why he was coming at us like this, we were seated by one of your employees, we did not know better.” He then said “YES and we already spoke with her but now we are speaking with YOU. You need to wait by the podium next time for a host.” The young man came with an aggressive and combative tone that made me extremely uncomfortable. I repeated that “we are just guests and that we don’t work here” and he proceeded to cut me off again and stormed away. The rest of the service was wonderful and the food delicious. Guests should be treated with respect

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  37. StevenM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We've been going to Ferro for nearly 8 years, it's our favorite restaurant. The cuisine, staff and ambiance are top notch. Sitting on the beautiful back patio is best!

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  38. HeatherS

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ferro is always one of my favorite places to go in Idyllwild and take visitors to. The wait staff is professional and the food is fantastic!

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  39. dustinmk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing time! The staff was incredibly nice and were always taking care of anything we needed. The food was to die for, and the wines were so good that we had to buy a bottle. Highly recommend!!

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  40. PSPdinning

    Palm Springs

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Drove up to idyllwild to ecape the desert heat and had Lunch here. What a treat! Beautiful venue. Live music outside with excellent service and delicious food. One of the best dining experiences I've had in a while! I had the cacio e pepe with porchetta. My husband had the linguine with chicken in a creamy lemon sauce. Both were delicious but the red quinoa salad with orange, fennel and roasted pistachios was over the top! Can't wait to come back and try one of their pizzas.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

FERRO offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 659-0700.

FERRO is rated 4.6 stars by 1407 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 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for FERRO

25840 Cedar St., Idyllwild, CA 92549

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North Circle Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Pizzeria, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    FERRO offers several free parking spaces off-street in front of the restaurant. Adjacent free public parking lot is available with plenty of spaces.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Frank & Lori Ferro
  • Entertainment
    Please check out our entertainment calendar at www.ferrorestaurant.com/music for our continually updated music line-up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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