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    4.0 (747 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    CASTELLI'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Dressy

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    Linguine Di Mare
    Janet H.

    Great little Italian place! A bit pricey, but the service was wonderful and the food was delicious. My husband ordered the Linguine Di Mare and I ordered the Linguine Alle Bolognese. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. But the cheesecake we ordered for dessert was the hit of the evening! Highly recommend.

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    Bradey T.

    Best dirty martini w blue cheese stuffed olives EVER! This bartender is legit! These servers are professional, just slow tonight. We finally were served bread, then came a great chopped Cobb salad. By the time this came, I finished my drink. The best meal was the night's special- sliced ribeye on fettuccine Alfredo. Wow! Unfortunately, we've had better lobster ravioli. Tonight, it was dead average. Don't worry, we are big fans of your restaurant Michael & John! We'll be back.

    New York Style Cheesecake
    Jillian G.

    Excellent Old School Italian restaurant. It took them 15 mins or so to seat us past our reservation but the service was great once seated. The complimentary garlic bread is excellent, and they brought us sharing plates to split the salads we ordered. The salads feed 2-3 each. The entrees were very large portion sizes. I liked my ravioli florentine and others enjoyed a chicken piccata, a veal Parmesan, and a linguine bolognese. For dessert we split the tiramisu and NY cheesecake - for me the cheesecake was the winner there. The water service was great and the cocktails were large.

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    Daniel P.

    We never go out on the actual Valentines night, we go the day before instead, when the servers are less stressed and the kitchen is a little less slammed, so we honored this practice with a 5:30 reservation at Castelli's, a fabulous old school Italian restaurant, complete with a delightful menu, an abundant staff and a live piano player. We were greeted warmly, immediately seated, had water and menus in a flash, and asked about drinks. The staff is the most attentive you will find anywhere, chatty, knowledgeable and a joy to interact with. I am not a drinker but my sweetheart likes a Prosecco, and they had a split which was the perfect size for her. We shared a Caesar salad on separate plates, nicely dressed and with small croutons, along with their yummy garlic bread. We had the Cannelloni and the Fettuccini Alfredo, the house specialty, this time with chicken, which they dice and mix into the sauce. A great idea. For dessert, we chose the chocolate mousse, though the spumoni also caught our eye. Next time. We never felt hurried, even as we realized that they probably needed to turn their tables as the night moved on, especially being in the first seating. We look forward to a return visit to sample other parts of the menu and see those friendly faces once more.

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    Heather M.

    We came here for a family dinner while staying in Palm Springs for a long weekend. We love this hidden little gem. The service was great from the moment we walked in the door. The old time Palm Springs/Hollywood Italian diner is such a classic. The ambiance is candle lite with old photos with Hollywood celebrities painting the walls. We ordered Bruschetta, Beef Carpaccio, Fried Artichoke and Caprese to start. For our mains we ordered Filet Mignon, Chicken Parmesan and the Veal Chop. Everything was excellent and service was amazing. We love it here! Can't wait to come back!

    Fried Calamari
    Mira Y.

    First Time here. We were visiting from OC and made a reservation through Open Table. I loved how convenient it was. When we arrived, we were seated quickly. It was a Friday night at 7 pm. The place was packed. They were churning out pasta left and right. We enjoyed the garlic bread, calamari, and our baseball sons enjoyed spaghetti with meatballs. The salads are mid. The side of eggplants was exactly what I wanted, some gooey mozzarella cheese pull. Prices are within market of what you would expect. Service felt transactional and rushed but I understand it's to get people in and out. I think that would have brought it up a notch. I would suggest Valet if you can't find parking.

    Fettuccine Alfredo

    For our last night in Rancho Mirage we went to Castilli's, an old school Italian Restaurant. What an amazing experience. Gabriel, our waiter, made our experience over the top. From offering to make an off menu dish for us, to offering to split portions when we asked his opinions on choosing between 2 dishes, to providing us with outstanding service, he was perhaps the best wairtwr I have ever had. The food was incredible, and matched his description to a T. I believe it was the best. Dining experience I have ever had. Can't say enough good things about the food, service, and abeyance. You can't go wrong with dinner here. Make sure you ask for Gabriel !

    Chocolate Lava Cake Al La Mode
    June W.

    Great atmosphere, very old school. Noisy in the main dining area. Good wait staff and service. The complimentary garlic bread was good. Small baguette sized pieces. Entrees: - Linguine di Mare. Two of us had this. The seafood in my dish seemed to be a bit chewy. Good flavor though. - Linguine alla Vongole. Good dish. - Linguine alla Bolognese. Good dish. - Green Beans Almondine. This was the best dish of dinner. Perfectly cooked beans and nice slivered almonds. - Asparagus. Was a bit cold. Spears sed a tad mushy at the base but ok at the tips. - Castellis's After Dark. Good dessert. - Chocolate Lava Cake. Good.

    Toby B.

    My wife and I were looking for something new on our quick little getaway to Palm Springs and I am so glad I found Castelli's on Yelp. Typically, this is a place where reservations are needed, but we called anyway and the gentleman on the phone was extremely accommodating and got us a table. Upon arrival, even though we were severely underdressed (which the staff had zero problem with) they were expecting us, and sat us at a table within one minute. From the front door to the dining area the experience was already five stars and that's before the waiter and the food were about to take it to the next level. From the way we were dressed (extremely casual) they could've easily treated us differently, but that wasn't the case at all. We were treated with first class customer service from start to finish. About the food, I told my wife that was probably the best New York steak I've ever had and it went perfectly with my gluten free pasta. Both our waiter and server were extremely attentive to our dietary restrictions (gluten & dairy free) and even made adjustments to the meal to help. When you combine great service with great food, that's a combination you can never go wrong with and I highly recommend this quaint, yet charming Italian restaurant to all. We would definitely come back. Compliments to the chef and entire staff who made this a great experience.

    Cozy seating in the outer area with great Italian ambience

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    Once again, Castelli's did not disappoint. Good service, authentic Italian food with a New York vibe.

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    Castelli's is a desert classic, it's been great forever. Great food, great service, cool old vibe. We do miss Michael, RIP ol' pal!

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    2 months ago

    The food was outstanding and the service even better. Old school Italian restaurant, if you don't eat here you are missing out!!!

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    Such great personalized service. Food as always stellar. One of our favorite places. Can't say enough good things about it.

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    We have a birthday to celebrate soon ...any live music? Thanks.

    Yes, we have live music Wednesday-Friday. We hope to see you soon.

    Do they have a kids menu?

    I don't know. We don't have kids, so I wasn't looking for a kids' menu.

    Do they offer chicken parmigiana?

    It's not on the menu, But we are happy to do it

    Do they offer gluten free pasta?

    Yes! Gluten-free penne.

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