Top Best Italian Restaurants in Forest Falls

"Johnny Costa's Ristorante is a Palm Springs favorite for traditional Italian fare and fine wines in a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Established by Johnny Costa in 1976, the family-friendly restaurant has been serving delicious Italian cuisine ever since, catering to celebrities and famous guests like Frank Sinatra, after which his two favorites dishes are named - the steak Sinatra and linguine clams. The restaurant is decorated in exotic woods and has cozy booths, candlelit tables, soft lighting, classical Italian music in the background and serves Italian favorites such as thin-crust wood-fired pizzas, fresh seafood, housemade pasta and sauces, and homemade desserts."

"Another one of Frank Sinatra’s haunts, Johnny Costa’s aims to please with classic Italian dishes that have been on the menu since the day the doors opened, including the Chairman of the Board’s favorites: the Steak Sinatra and Linguini Clams. Founder Johnny Costa has been a chef and restaurant owner in the Palm Springs area for more than four decades. His friendship with Sinatra began while cooking at various restaurants where Sinatra dined in the 1960s — even at one point becoming his personal chef in the desert."

"Palm Canyon drive Palm Springs 760-325-4556johnnycostaspalmsprings.com. Chef and owner Johnny Costa became good friends with Frank Sinatra in the 1960s and the years that followed, while cooking at various local haunts where the crooner liked to dine. He even worked as Sinatra’s personal chef at his desert home."

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"Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs 760-318-0145kofficoffee.com. A gathering place for locals, this trendy purveyor of espresso drinks and whole-leaf teas has been pouring its organic house-roasted blends since opening in 2002 in the Uptown Design District. Three additional locations have popped up in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage.The newest café at Kaptur Plaza near downtown Palm Springs already has quite the history — constructed in the ’70s, the modernist complex is a Class 1 historic site designed by architect Hugh Kaptur."

"Jumpstart the beginning to your Palm Springs getaway with a caffeinated breakfast at Koffi, a boutique coffee shop in downtown Palm Springs. Whether you need to get a few business matters out of the way, read the latest issue of your favorite magazine or catch up with friends, Koffi is the perfect place to settle in with a cup of quality coffee. The baristas behind the counter take their beans seriously, and you'll be hard-pressed to find a better brew in town."