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Il Corso - Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA

Il Corso - Palm Springs

4.6
4.6
1366 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Chef Mario Marfia was born in Sicily, Italy 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. In addition to our regular menu, Chef Mario prepares nightly specials from all over Italy like “the world’s best gnocchi,” and our house specialty, roasted leg of veal. Start your meal off with an Italian style inspired cocktail and remember to save room for all of your favorite Italian homemade desserts to complement your dinning experience.

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2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 22 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (760) 656-3770

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    CHEF MARIO MARFIA

  • Catering

    Come celebrate your special occasion while enjoying your favorite Italian dishes... Just bring in your friends and we will take care of the rest. Tutti finesse a tarallucci e vino! Having an offsite event? Let us come to you. We can bring all of the best that Italy has to offer. Impress your company with our handmade pasta, signature dishes, delicious cocktails and homemade desserts.

  • Neighborhood

    Palm Springs

  • Cross street

    TAQUITZ AVENUE

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,366 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Italian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Italian

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  1. CellarM

    Calgary

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Juan was our server, he was knowledgeable, funny and around just enough to ensure we wanted for nothing.
  2. ToddM

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hostess Brianna set the tone for our meal, super friendly and professional and gave us a great spot. Eric took it from there, fantastic service, super chill and easy to talk to, did a fantastic job. Food was excellent, really loved the risotto (yum!) and Cesar salad was scrumptious. Highly recommend!
  3. kayl

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant! Great food! The mushroom risotto delish
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic vibe, great food and great services. I definitely recommend this place.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very delicious! Very nice atmosphere and food was amazing! Oscar our server was fabulous and very knowledgeable of entree suggestions. We celebrated our 23rd anniversary and the food did not disappoint! We will be returning on our next visit!
  6. MarkA

    Palm Springs

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food is delicious...value is good considering location and close to shops, Starbucks, art museum and other attractions in Palm Springs.
  7. RobertS

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    It was a little difficult to find as it was behind another building but once we did it was lovely. The service was alright as it appeared busy and short staffed for the patio area especially. Portions were a good size to the point we shared but somewhat bland. The only thing I would’ve liked more would’ve been their timing, as the main came out almost at the same time as the salad which was really awkward. However would go back and hopefully better staffed would be nice. Thank you
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good spot, I’ll go back. The chicken Parmesan and pizza are a hot.
  9. KainoaM

    Hawaii

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely GREAT service!!! Our server was attentive, professional and wonderful!!! 5 STARS!!!! Thank you for a really nice evening!
  10. James

    Palm Springs

    205 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    205 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This has become a PS favorite restaurant. Consistently great food and service. The ciopino was terrific. The pizzas are great. Service is professional and that's been hard to find in local restaurants. Definitely recommend and trip there.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Calamari, beet salad and polpo appetizers were amazing! Love the service and ambiance. Our second time dining there and our favorite in PS.
  12. SRLG2

    Palm Springs

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday celebration with a friend. Lovely meal, beautiful weather and ambiance! Excellent service!
  13. PostcardsFromTheNet

    Los Angeles

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Best lasagna in Palm Springs. Funny, they call it 'classic lasagna', but the Bechamel sauce is more noveau classic. The pasta is so light and eggy, loved it!
  14. Anonymous

    Cincinnati

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    $65 for a piece of fish?!? I love hearing the nightly specials from the servers, and always expect that they will be a bit higher priced than the regular entrees. But charging $65 for Dover Sole (yes, it was filleted at the table), very mild flavor with only a few side pieces of zucchini, just seems out of line with the rest of their fish offerings (the Branzino was $38 and had sautéed spinach and a spiralized zucchini and carrot side - very tasty!). The service is nice, the outdoor area is quite pleasant and relaxing, and the interior looks lovely for inside dining. And their Med Salad is good and splittable (although they didn’t mention the $2 split charge!). But they need to be careful with pricing for a restaurant that doesn’t provide much of a view. With a sharper focus on value, they could raise their position on the list of top Palm Springs restaurants.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was good, for the price probably needed to be special and was just good.
  16. MarkC

    Palm Springs

    105 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    I previously made a note to have the lasagna the next time we go and I did order it last night. I recommended it to my guests. It came out with a solid layer of grease on the bottom. Yuck. Others had the spaghetti and it was great! A neighbor table had the pizza which looked so good! We will be back…
  17. chuckT

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and a great waiter to help us decide on our selections
  18. JohnS

    Milwaukee

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Service was good and food was great. Wish there were some more vegan and/or g/f options.
  19. KonaBob4

    San Francisco

    34 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Six of us met here to celebrate a birthday. We arrived a few minutes early and we were seated promptly. Everything was at a very high standard except for our waiter who seemed to misunderstand a lot of what we said. Example: after serving 6 of us with a pre dinner sparkling wine he asked what to do with what was left in the bottle. I pointed to the use bucket and said “just leave it here.” He then poured what was left of the sparkling wine into one of the glasses that he had just served. The result was one of the six had a completely full glass of bubbly. Not a big deal but odd. During the meal we had two other instances of the same kind of misunderstanding. It was a bit comical but unintended for sure.
  20. MartinM

    Portland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great menu. Expertly mixed cocktails. Wonderful service. Loved our evening.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Great service and atmosphere Very mediocre food Second booking at this location and would not recommend Caesar salad was bland Spaghetti carbonara was made with far too much cream No ground pepper mill Meatball appetizer was dry inside the meatball, and only saved by a decent marinara sauce
  22. NIcnoc

    Los Angeles

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Basic Italian Food restaurant. The homemade pasta was good but my husband had the special of the night as well as I. He had chicken Parm and I had lobster ravioli. Both were good but I've had better Italian food for the price. The specials were alot more than the regular menu items. Kind of noisy. Very hard to find.
  23. MaggieC

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Restaurant was amazing! The service was exceptional, food was outstanding. Loved the atmosphere and the view. Would highly recommend.
  24. FarleyR

    Palm Springs

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I enjoyed a wonderful meal with friends from Atlanta. The food was great and we had a nice bottle of wine with it. The service was excellent and I love the ambiance of the restaurant.
  25. N2FUD

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Our server, Stephanie, was terrific. As was the backup staff. All around a great dinning experience.
  26. SeanA

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Try the veal it’s delicious. My wife and I went for a date night and the food was delicious. The drinks we ordered came out promptly and were perfect. We will definitely be coming back.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    It was alright. Service was terrific. Nice wine list. Underwhelming food.
  28. GinaL

    Palm Springs

    348 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    348 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Pay close attention to what is on your check! Cocktails were ordered with no preference as to the brand of spirit and they were automatically upgraded to premium liquors. Also, it is apparently this restaurant’s policy to add a split charge to a salad, even though the table is ordering other appetizers, drinks, and 6 entrees! I am by no means cheap. I dine out often and don’t mind paying for quality food. I just don’t like feeling taken advantage of. This may simply be a case of one server that didn’t know what she was doing. She DID make the cocktail part right. But when celebrating something special no one needs these annoyances. I’m not saying don’t go to the restaurant, the food is good. Just be watchful.
  29. davef

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The sauce on the tagliatelle cpuld have used more zing but everything else was great! We will be back!
  30. Lounick

    Palm Springs

    48 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience5
    Disappointing dinner experience here last night. Warmly greeted by the hostess and seated in the busy pleasant main room. Server appeared promptly and offered to open the wine we brought. For the rest of the meal he was a blank slate, could’ve been a robot as evidenced by even the lack of a smile. Dining companions shared the beet salad which was nicely split for them. Was a bit surprised when we saw on the bill the $2 uncharge for this. The zucchini blossom appetizer was a big fail. The two pieces were completely mismatched in size, were limp and soggy and the cheese they were stuffed with was cold. After a long wait for mains they were a mixed bag. The pastas, lasagna and bolognese, were better than the cioppino and bronzino. The former tasted only of tomato and the fish was overcooked. The bronzino was well portioned but completely ordinary with the sparse sauce piled on one side with not enough to cover the filet. The vegetable sides were well prepared and quite good. Our quest for decent Italian food in Palm Springs continues.
  31. HappyDinerLM

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice bartender and very professional bartender. Food is always consistent and delicious.
  32. Swissgourmet

    New England

    49 reviews

    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    My wife‘s dish was ecellent, except for the spinach that tasted unseasoned (not Italian like). My ravioli (the special offer) with a meat filling were excellent but the meat sauce that came with it was surprising - not really fitting. In Italy you would not be served a course in this manner.

    Il Corso - Palm SpringsResponded on April 19, 2023We thank you for the review. The special dish the tortellini al ragu is a typical dish from the Emilia Romagna region, we try to do things from all regions in Italy. Especially the pastas we try to change and hit incorporate all of Italy not just most visited areas. Grazie e a la prossima Claudio

  33. GwenS

    Sacramento

    28 reviews

    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Carbonara was amazing! Service and atmosphere were great!
  34. wtrask123

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful menu selection including Italian wines (my favs). Enjoyed the Mediterranean salad, which was fresh, dressed lightly and flavorful. Linguine with seafood followed and was great. Had a glass of Montepulciano and then Barbera. The latter being fantastic. Dined outdoor in crisp Spring air. Will go back, for sure.
  35. TroyB

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Spectacular meal! Also made better by excellent service provided by Eric.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We sat outside and loved the little patio area. Our server was fantastic. Very attentive! We appreciated the complimentary bread, but found it to be pretty plain. We had the Caesar salad, pappardelle bolognese and lasagna. All were fantastic! We will be back.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    They needed some citronella candles for the knats. Otherwise it would have been perfect.
  38. GaryF

    New England

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best waiter. He was on top of everything. He made us all feel very comfortable and his sister who worked there also was very pretty and sweet. Food was excellent.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    On a short vacation with family of 6. Celebrating grandsons 16th birthday. We had calamari friti, octopus, and cauliflower stuffed for appetizers- all delicious. 3 had chicken piccata, 1 had filet steak, 1 had the sole fish and 1 had pizza. All said meal was wonderful. We had looked at the mixed reviews but have to say we are definitely going back again. We were able to see the owner and his crew cooking in the kitchen from our table and it appeared to be a very efficient process. Our server was very friendly and attentive to our needs.
  40. Bobbr111

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Easter dinner with the family. We enjoyed the food very much and would eat there again.

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
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Il Corso - Palm Springs offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 656-3770.

Il Corso - Palm Springs is rated 4.6 stars by 1366 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Il Corso - Palm Springs

111 N Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 180, Palm Springs, CA 92262

Additional information

  • Cross street

    TAQUITZ AVENUE

  • Neighborhood

    Palm Springs

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    CHEF MARIO MARFIA

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (760) 656-3770

  • Catering

    Come celebrate your special occasion while enjoying your favorite Italian dishes... Just bring in your friends and we will take care of the rest. Tutti finesse a tarallucci e vino! Having an offsite event? Let us come to you. We can bring all of the best that Italy has to offer. Impress your company with our handmade pasta, signature dishes, delicious cocktails and homemade desserts.

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