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Johnny Costa's Ristorante


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4.5 of 5 stars 33 ratings
33 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
19
4.0 of 5 stars
7
3.0 of 5 stars
6
2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
1
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#7 of 252 restaurants in Palm Springs
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Average price*: € 12 ($ 18)
  • Neighborhood: Downtown
  • Address: 440 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  • Phone:  (760) 325-4556

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5 of 5 stars
KailaniRose   7 contributions
Los Angeles, CA
Nov 27, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

My fiance and I recently took a trip to Desert Hot Springs and decided to stop by here for dinner. We were not disappointed. I had their seafood portifino special and my fiance had the penne chicken marinara. The food was absolutely wonderful!! The service was great as well. We will definately be dining here again when we are in... more

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5 of 5 stars
Engineer09   2 contributions
Port Hueneme, California
Nov 3, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We had an excellent dinner at Johnny Costa’s Italian Ristorante in Palm Springs.. We are a senior couple who drove to Palm Springs from the Southern California coast for a mini vacation. Wesley, our server, did an outstanding job when greeting us and at our table. My wife had minestrone and linguine with shrimp. I had mozzarella marina and linguine... more

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5 of 5 stars
Airspeed772   1 contribution
LAX
Jul 19, 2009
3
people found this review helpful

Mr. Diamond Guy from Alabama claim in his posting on Trip Advisor that Jonny Costa's restaurant service was slow during lunch time. It appears Mr. Diamond in his rush to post negative comments against well know respected establishment for its tasty and fine Italian cuisine and excellent customer service, never took the time to check-out that this restaurant, in its... more

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4 of 5 stars
FoodeWino   1 contribution
Monterey, CA
Jun 13, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The place looks a little old school, but the food and the service was superb. I had the clam linguini and I practically licked my plate it was so good. We told the waiter what kind of wines we usually like and he recommended an excellent wine. The chef came out of the kitchen as we were leaving to thank... more

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3 of 5 stars
seattlessf   2 contributions
seattle
May 19, 2009

Interesting larger room, service was the highlight, food was basic nothing to rave about, drinks were "light", the menu is extensive , maybe it was an off time or night. more

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4 of 5 stars
JOLYNN9   9 contributions
Moreno Valley CA
May 2, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We enjoyed our meal, what sticks out in my mind is the marinara sauce. The calamari was delicious overall an enjoyable meal! more

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5 of 5 stars
welltravel222   1 contribution
chicagowisconsin
Apr 30, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

The food at Johnny Costa's is amazing. We selected an Italian restaurant in Palm Desert from the book of restaurants in the hotel room. It was too far to travel so the concierge sent us to Johnny Costa's. It was delicious! The food could definetly be compared to the best restaurants in Italy. The owner/chef came to our table and... more

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5 of 5 stars
GreenEyeCat   3 contributions
palm springs
Apr 21, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

wow. everything is delicious. best eggplant parm you'll find from coast to coast - really. great seafood too. unbelievable service. nice wine selection & perfectly made martinis. menu & bar is priced just right for their incredible made-to-order food & fine service. family is very friendly & personable; entire staff is caring & conscientious. make reservations. come and be prepared... more

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3 of 5 stars
cruzngreg   27 contributions
Palm Springs CA
Apr 18, 2009

Just got back from dinner, had been many times prior but not in the last year. Food, as usual, was very good, although a bit pricey. I had the Spaghetti with garlic and anchovies and a splash of marinara which did not disappoint. Another had the chicken Marsala which was very good as well. Another had the special Veal and... more

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4 of 5 stars
ArchTrekker   23 contributions
San Francisco Bay Area
Apr 9, 2009
3
people found this review helpful

Being from San Francisco, home of many excellent Italian restaurants, we found the food here to be very good in this traditional dinner house establishment. Generious portions, a reasonable value, a well-rounded menu, strong coffee, etc. were appreciated by us after the long day of golf and a tour of some casinos in town. The decor is rather dated and... more

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Johnny Costa's Ristorante Address

440 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Tel: (760) 325-4556
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.