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Johnny Costa's, Palm Springs, CA

Johnny Costa's

4.8
4.8
2235 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
From the classic Italian music to the candlelit tables, the nostalgic atmosphere at Johnny Costa’s Ristorante feels like traveling back to midcentury times. It’s no wonder Frank Sinatra was once a regular at this fine Italian restaurant, which has been honored by Palm Springs Life as best Italian restaurant for 10 consecutive years. The Costa family continues the legacy of late chef-owner Johnny Costa, who was pals with Sinatra when he moved to Hollywood from New York in the 1960s, and a decade later served as the singer’s personal chef at his desert home. Costa’s pedigree lives on in his legendary recipes, including his classic cioppino. Open for dinner at 5 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 325-4556
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Vince Costa
  • Private party facilities
    Private banquet room available for groups of 15 – 35. Group/Banquet menus can be customized to fit your budget and group needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Cross street
    Ramon/Baristo
  • Parking details
    Parking in front of the restaurant on Palm Canyon Drive and a parking lot behind the restaurant on Indian Canyon Drive.
  • Public transit
    SunLine Public Transit
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

What 2,235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Overall

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Italian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Overall

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Johnny Costa's in Palm Springs offers "amazingly consistent" Italian cuisine with a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Known for "excellent food and service," this family-owned gem features classic dishes like veal Parmigiana and linguine with clams. Guests rave about the "friendly staff" and "reasonable prices." A must-visit for Italian food lovers!

2,235 Reviews
  1. Tamara

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    82 reviews

    5.0

    82 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tonight was my first time trying the lasagna - FABulous!! Other favorites have been the Chicken Marsala, the Spaghetti with Meatballs, and the Chicken Piccata. The martinis are very generous, and the house salad with the "Continental" dressing is the bomb! I wish I could remember our server's name - She's served us two out of the three times we've been here and could not have done a better job of making us feel welcome and taken care of. She even brought me a little pistachio ice cream with a candle and cookie for my birthday! ☺️ Johnny Costa's has become one of our top 5 restaurants in Palm Springs! GO!

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  2. Walter

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love going here!! The best Italian place in the desert! Love the Linguini with mussels.

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  3. Francine

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Appreciated being seated in the quiet “Sinatra” room. Food was excellent, especially the generous salad portion with very fresh greens. Wait staff members were friendly, but way too quick to pull plates. They should be trained to wait until all diners have finished eating, BEFORE clearing plates. I almost had to slap the hand of one bus boy. I kept telling him I was not finished, there was food on my plate and he still persisted. Other than that, Johnny Costa’s is a solid, reliable spot.

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  4. Rita

    Manitoba

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. Our waiter had a great sense of humour and we loved our meals. The roasted pepper soup was very good. Chicken Parmesan was crispy and tender, lasagna was flavourful and filling and last but not least the veal was wonderful. Lemon Tira Misu and the apple crumble and ice cream topped off our great meal. Definitely will return.

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  5. Cindi

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! Great food great service a five star restaurant.

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  6. Melissa

    VIP

    Seattle

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed out birthday dinner and found the service to be excellent. Our only concern was that we were across from the front door. When it was open, it was quite chilly, and we had to repeatedly ask the waiter to close it.

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  7. Amy

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is outstanding. Everything is fantastic (there’s an off menu chicken Vesuvio that will knock your socks off. And Daniel is just a wonderful server and person. Best Italian in the desert.

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  8. Russell

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I highly recommend Johnny Costa's for all occasions.

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  9. Merlin

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always do Johnny Costas when in Palm Springs. Never a let down and always busy so that says a lot.

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  10. Laura

    VIP

    Chicago

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone had a great time-meals were excellent, service was perfect, would recommend highly!

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FAQs

Johnny Costa's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 325-4556.

Johnny Costa's is rated 4.8 stars by 2235 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 41 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Johnny Costa's

440 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262-7304

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ramon/Baristo
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Springs
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking in front of the restaurant on Palm Canyon Drive and a parking lot behind the restaurant on Indian Canyon Drive.
  • Public transit
    SunLine Public Transit
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Vince Costa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    (760) 325-4556
  • Private party facilities
    Private banquet room available for groups of 15 – 35. Group/Banquet menus can be customized to fit your budget and group needs.
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