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Johnny Costa's, Palm Springs, CA

Johnny Costa's

4.8
4.8
2270 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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.
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,270 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Italian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Johnny Costa's in Palm Springs offers an exceptional Italian dining experience with "delicious" food and "wonderful" service. Guests rave about the authentic atmosphere and "excellent" dishes like veal parmigiana and tiramisu. The staff is highly praised for being warm and attentive, making every visit "amazingly amazing."

2,270 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    Milwaukee

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and food. Chicken Marsala was delicious.

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  2. DAVID

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Relaxed clean ambience with superb service and food. Appreciated vegetarian options. Everything was explained and easy to understand. Really could not have asked for more.

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  3. Pamela

    VIP

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Italian in Palm Springs……delicious. Never had a bad meal here. Staff is wonderful

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  4. Joe

    VIP

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    wonderful overall experience, great outside, good food & drink, with excellent service

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  5. Stacy

    VIP

    Key West

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can’t say how much we love it here. The wait staff and support workers are the best! Our favorite is Carlos, he’s like a warm hug when he’s assigned to your table. Thanks for always making it special and the chef is spot on every single time. Thank you! 😊

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone very nice. Manager gave us each complimentary half glass wine because we were 30 mins late being seated (we had reservation) . Nice gesture!

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  7. Patrick

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was great, food was outstanding,excellent experience.

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  8. June

    VIP

    Seattle

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second time at Johnny Costas as a visitor To Palm Springs. The food is exceptional as is the service and ambiance. I will definitely come back!

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  9. Aaron

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. We had a fabulous time! Looking forward to going back.

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  10. Jeff

    New York City

    183 reviews

    4.0

    183 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good. I recommend the veal saltimbocca. The service was a bit slow and not super attentive. Our waitress kept reminded us that the kitchen and bar were backed up. A server asked us if we wanted more bread but never brought any. All the staff seemed rushed and over worked.

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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 2270 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today

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Google Map for Johnny Costa's

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ramon/Baristo
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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