Riccio's - Riccio's Steak & Seafood, Palm Springs, CA

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Riccio's Steak & Seafood

Name: Riccio's Steak & Seafood
Address: 495 N Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA, United States, 92262
Telephone: (760) 325-3111
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4

428 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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For three decades the name Riccio has been synonymous with fine dining in the desert. Richard and Patricia Riccio set the bar for outstanding Italian cuisine 40 years ago when they opened the original Riccio’s in uptown Palm Springs. Two of their sons, eager to carry on the family tradition, last spring unveiled Riccio’s Steak and Seafood with a new menu concept in a higher profile location downtown. Service and personal attention have been the Riccio’s hallmark and they pledge to continue this tradition.

For the casual diner, Riccio’s offers a relaxed patio presentation for watching downtown Palm Springs unfold while sampling their intriguing, seasonally changing menu. Riccio’s bar faces lively Palm Canyon Drive, and picture windows frame a sculptural fountain.

The desert's top steak and seafood restaurant. Come taste why over 40 years of customers keep coming back to this downtown landmark.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Italian, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(760) 325-3111
Website
http://www.ricciossteakandseafood.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
DAN RICCIO

Location
495 N Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92262
Neighborhood
Palm Springs
Cross street
Alejo
Parking details
Parking in back of Riccio's plus street parking.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Scampi$14.00
Shrimp sautéed with garlic, wine & lemon butter
Herb Dusted Calamari$12.00
Lightly fried and finished with Napoli-style marinara sauce
Oysters on the Half-Shell$13.00
Clams on the Half-Shell$12.00
Clams Casino$14.00
Shrimp Louie$14.00
Shrimp Cocktail$14.00
Crab Legs Cocktail on Ice
- Market Price
Steamed Clams$12.00
Steamed in garlic, herb, wine sauce
Mussels and Clams$14.00
Steamed in garlic, herb, wine sauce
Crab Cake$14.00
Mediterranean style with House Louie Sauce
Steamed Mussels$12.00
Steamed in garlic, herb, wine sauce, Broiled Scallops: with port wine butter sauce
Escargot$15.00
Baked in pate of spinach, pernod, garlic, butter
Carpaccio$11.00
Aged, thinly-sliced beef, field greens, capers and shaved parmigiana cheese

Pantry

Salmon Salad$16.00
Seared salmon served atop of fresh greens with honey mustard dressing
Caesar Salad$9.00
Romaine hearts, fresh grated parmesan, house dressing served with Chicken or Shrimp
- With Chicken$11.00
- With Shrimp$14.00
Mixed Field Greens$8.00
In a vinaigrette
- With Gorgonzola$10.00
Pear Field Green Salad$11.00
Toasted almonds, sliced fresh pear with raspberry vinaigrette
Greek Salad$12.00
Kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, romaine, goat cheese, red onions, cucumbers and roma tomatoes
Caprese$11.00
Sliced Buffalo Mozzarella, tomato, and fresh basil
Wedge Salad$14.00
Romaine lettuce served with diced tomato, sliced red onion and Gorgonzola cheese

Entrées

All entrées come with fresh vegetables and roasted rosemary potatoes

Fish

Ahi Steak$28.00
served with lemon butter
Seared Salmon$27.00
served with lemon wine sauce
Maine Lobster Tail
- Market Price
Catch of the Day
- Market Price
Shrimp Riccio$27.00
Sautéed in lemon, butter and garlic
Broiled Scallops$30.00
with port wine butter sauce
Paella$29.00
Medley of seafood and Portuguese sausage over saffron rice
Mixed Grilled Mediterranean Seafood
Shrimp, Scallop, Salmon with seafood sauce over pasta
- With Alaskan King Crab Legs$38.00
- With Half Lobster Tail$44.00

Veal

Scaloppine, Parmigiana, Pizziola, Piccata, or Marsala Mushroom$27.00
Veal Chop$49.00
served with sautéed mushrooms

Chicken

Parmigiana, Piccata or Marsala Mushroom$22.00
Chicken Riccio$26.00
Stuffed breast of chicken with eggplant, fontina cheese, asparagus in porcini mushroom sauce
Chicken Pizziola$22.00
Lightly sautéed with tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs
Chicken Breast$22.00
Lemon, herb and mushroom

Meat

All entrées served with fresh vegetables and roasted rosemary potatoes. All meats are dry-aged and served with your choice of herb butter, truffle demi or green peppercorn demi

Petite Filet$31.00
Filet Mignon$36.00
Cowboy Steak$42.00
Surf and Turf
- Market Price
New York Steak$36.00
New Zealand Rack of Lamb$38.00
Center Cut Pork Chop$26.00
served with sautéed mushrooms

Pasta

Gluten-Free Pasta available, add $3

Cioppino$31.00
Riccio's Classic medley of shellfish in its own natural sauce with tomatoes and herbs over linguine
Linguine with Clams$21.00
red or white
Fettuccine Alfredo$16.00
- With Chicken$20.00
- With Shrimp$24.00
Penne Vodka$16.00
Pancetta with creamy tomato and vodka, parmigiano cheese
- With Chicken$20.00
- With Shrimp$24.00
Penne Arrabbiate$14.00
Zesty fresh tomato sauce
Linguine Puttanesca$18.00
Chopped tomato, mushroom, olives, capers, and anchovies
Spaghetti Bolognese$16.00
- With Meatballs$19.00
- With Sausage$19.00
Cannelloni$20.00
Crêpes stuffed with spinach, veal, beef, chicken, topped with bechamel and bolognese sauce
Lobster Ravioli$20.00
Cognac rose sauce
Risotto Porcini Mushrooms$20.00
Risotto Shrimp$23.00
Fettuccine Mediterranean$16.00
Eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, sautéed with garlic and herbs
Eggplant Parmigiana$16.00
served with pasta

Add ons

Add on items not to be substituted for the Chef's Daily Choice. Add on items are $6 each

Russet Baked Potato
Sautéed Spinach
House Cut Fries
Saffron Rice
Linguine Marinara
Grilled Asparagus
Sautéed Mushrooms
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

What 428 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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MichaelL
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The filet was delicious.
D
Donjuan
Palm Springs
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service. Great menu selections. Good prices.
AC
AlvaC
Central Coast
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Great martinis and good food. Good value.
p
phoenixsun
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been coming to Riccio’s for many years. You won’t be disappointed. We also like to have Jamie as our server as often as possible.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot with good service.
r
richard
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
We were surprised to see the menu price, Very reasonable for this tourists destination. The food was great and the service on point. Definitely a tradition to return.
CM
CarolineM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent family time and the Italian food was delicious
I
Irishmannyc
New York Area
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
Apps. were decent (Shrimp Scampi and crab cake).One arrived before we even had our drinks (sodas mind you) and we got the first of many excuses from the server (oh, they didn't bring it?..) For our main we ordered two of most expensive items on the menu, lamb and cowboy steak. Both were ordered medium rare. The lamb came out medium well, leaning more to the well side. When I alerted the server and showed her clearly that there was no pink, she said the light at our table was different but if I took the lamb around the corner that light is different there and I'd see the pink. (Huh?) No I'm not exaggerating. That's what she said. The steak on the other hand had some medium rare pieces but it was mostly raw. She wanted to send them back but it took long to get what had, and we were hungry. The steak also tasted off (defrosted) and with no seasoning. I asked for the manager I was told he was busy serving. So the owner came over, showered us with platitudes and apologies and we were comped two uninspiring canolis. If you're going to have steak in your restaurant you better cook a good steak. Not here and not reccomended! We won't be back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
After reading both good and bad reviews we decided to give Riccio's a go and form our own opinion ... For starters the patio seating was excellent ... Weather was accomodating and street noise was at a minimum ... We ordered the Carpaccio for starters and it was excellent ... Drinks were above average ... Our server, Oscar was both amusing and polite giving us ample time to visit before taking our order in which he made several suggestions. Our friends ordered the grilled salmon (tasty and no complaints), also they ordered the chicken Marsala which was average, not bad, not great. My husband ordered a filet mignon rare which was unetible (tough and the steak knife wouldn't even go through the steak and as you know filet mignon are usually the most tender and slice like butter)... This was replaced with a ribeye which certainly was a better choice ... Apparently the filets come in from the vendor presliced whereas the ribeyes and NY are hand carved in the restaurant (good to know). I ordered the Paella which was full of flavor and a slight kick ... The only downside was per the menu it was indicated that it was all seafood with Portuguese sausage ... Unexpectedly it arrived with grilled chicken on top ... I would of prefered more seafood. Bread was never delivered to the table until asked for. Now I must add, the highlight was the Italian wedding cake for dessert, which we sampled and was worth every crumb devoured! We ended up closing the place down as we were the last to leave the restaurant and I have to say, there was no urgency to kick us out so they get 5 stars for that and the dessert!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed spending our 22nd anniversary here! Service was great! Food phenomenal! We will definitely be back!!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was very sweet and attentative. We had a great time.
b
beachguy
Palm Springs
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service as always. Our first disappointment since eating here the past few years was the escargot; it seemed to lack the usual garlic and the sauce was watery rather than buttery. We may have to switch to another starter or a salad.
BP
BrianP
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience2
Horrible. Food was not even edible.
J
James
Palm Springs
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service. Highly recommend
B
Bruceonthego
San Francisco
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The crab cake appetizer and Salmon entree were excellent as was the Bellini martini. The chocolate cake was a little above average. The wait staff was excellent and provided great suggestions.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything from service to our meals were excellent. Just one comment for a heads up for lobster bisque fans, it was not your traditional recipe but was very tasty. It wasn’t that creamy smooth type but it was absolutely delicious for what it was.
KT
KimT
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience5
Disappointed with quality of food. Server was very nice but the steak, chicken and shrimp tasted frozen. Lacking flavor. We were all underwhelmed with our dishes.
B
Billboy
Palm Springs
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Mother’s Day dinner. Everything about the dinner was outstanding!
B
Billboy
Palm Springs
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Consistently an excellent dining experience. A+++!!!
M
Mrhungry
Sacramento
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ate at a lovely outdoor table and had a terrific meal. Will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great! As usual a terrific restaurant
T
Travelbabe
Los Angeles
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
After living in Palm Springs for many years this is the first time that I dined here and the overall experience exceeded my expectations. My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary and we couldn't have picked a better location. Started with escargot and the pear salad. The catch of the day was halibut and my husband loved it. My eggplant parmesan was wonderful. We were surprised with a slice of Italian wedding cake which was yummy. Food was excellent, service was excellent and overall value for a dollar was great. Highly recommend.
S
Sherry
Los Angeles
83 reviews
vip
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants in Palm Springs. Great lamb chops and salads are delicous.
VG
VickiG
Detroit
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service, food, ambiance, price--all great for a lovely dinner for two. The staff is super friendly and attentive.
LP
LeannaP
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service, server, bartender, hostess was wonderful. One of our favorite places in town to eat and have a wonderful Martini
A
Altoraxia
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect timing between courses. Waitress was comfortable and confident to our needs.
TC
TimC
Calgary
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was excellent. Everyone in our group thought they meal was great. Certainly will dine here again in the future.
MS
MikeS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
Was looking forward to the dinner but it disappointed. Honestly it just at every step wasn't 'fine dining' advertised. Below are things at basically every step that could have been better- a. pre dinner cocktails, Old Fashion had maraschino cherries, with 2-3 muddled at the bottom and a slice of orange. b. oysters on the half-shell, these were from VA and pretty good but no mignonette available. c. 'wedge' salad was romaine sliced in half, not iceburg that this type of salad traditionally is d. ordered 3 medium rare filet mignons for dinner, all ordered the same--medium rare. Each one was cooked differently, one perfectly cooked with warm red center, the other two basically medium or even more as one was mostly grey with some red. e. ordered with herb butter but the steaks honestly just didn't have great flavor. They needed a little more salty crust and pepper. Pretty simple. f. the vegetables were julianed carrots and broccoli steamed. Nothing else. Red potatoes were very good. The server overall was pretty good except kind of pushing back when we gave just general feedback that two of the steaks had been overcooked. We weren't sending them back or asking for anything, just suggesting she could tell chef. Just seemed strange that 3 ordered exact same type and same temp were cooked so differently. She did comp us a cheesecake for dessert which was great but we weren't looking for that. In their defense, the filets were a little less expensive than you pay at many places--high 30s/low 40s for 8oz--but again not sure it was a deal because it just didn't have great flavor. We paid over 200 for 3 people, 1 alcoholic drink, 1 salad, 2 steaks along and one 'surf and turf', so honestly wasn't some great deal. Atmosphere was pretty good and service overall was pretty good. If I came back here I'd come for drinks, sit outside, hang out and then go somewhere else for dinner.
S
Shawn
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
Filet Mignon was very fatty and rubber like. The pasta did not have too much flavor.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All I can say is Wonderful
LT
LindsayT
Manitoba
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for my dad’s birthday dinner. He had the surf and turf. Raved it was the best lobster he has ever had! Service was great and gentleman at the front I think may have been the owner was very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience2
Complimentary bread had no flavor. We were sat next to a group of rowdy drunk women. The steak was over cooked the side of veggies had no flavor. I saw a lot of people ordering pasta. Maybe they should stick to pasta and not market themselves as a steak and seafood restaurant.
LS
LisaS
Palm Springs
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
This was our first time at Riccio's after meaning to go for many years. The cannelloni was excellent - it is in fact made in a crepe not pasta, which was interesting and very good. Way lighter than pasta, so Liked it. Hubby had veal marsala which he thought was very good. Great service, nice ambiance.
JH
JudyH
Palm Springs
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience3
Ordered the calamari. It was AWFUL. Dry, chewy, inedible. The service was good, the patio was nice, but the food? just no.
DS
DavidS
San Diego
30 reviews
vip
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Some elements were excellent some less so
C
Caro
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
The ambiance is lovely. I ordered a veal piccata-one of my favorites-and it just wasn’t tender for a veal dish. Service was just ok.
VF
VanessaF
Chicago
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
The food was ok but not what I expected from all the great reviews. The oysters and seafood seemed to have been frozen. It didn’t seem fresh. All the other food was mediocre
M
Mary
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience3
This was a very average dinner with below average service. The food was not terrible but was not special in any way.
v
vincec
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is consistently excellent. Employees are very friendly and efficient.
M
Mado
Chicago
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
The lettuce in our salads was all brown. Also,

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Riccio's Steak & Seafood does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Riccio's Steak & Seafood also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 325-3111.

Riccio's Steak & Seafood is rated 4.4 stars by 428 OpenTable diners.