Food was amazing. Service was amazing! We were seated outside and it was beautiful. Our server was extremely friendly, and the food was quick. We had this place recommended by a family member and it lived up to expectations. So good!

Still my favorite place for Italian food in Palm Springs. Excellent service, wonderful food and a beautiful setting. The whole vibe is relaxing and comfortable.

What a perfect cozy place to enjoy a wonderful conversation with someone special or a group! The service was above and beyond as the waiter was truly at your side from menu and wine selection to your last bite. Smoked salmon pasta dish was delightful and perfect delicate sauce. Thank you for the fine experience and reasonably priced. Will be back !

Risotto was exceptional, food came out hot and delicious. Nice place, good service. Nice selection of dishes

While celebrating my girlfriend's birthday in Palm Springs we hit Yelp to find a delicious Italian meal. We landed on Al Dente Trattoria which had good reviews, and most importantly was open on a Tuesday night. We arrived without a reservation and were seated immediately at an outdoor table with a beautiful full flame patio heater. The restaurant wasn't super busy, but from the idle chatter we could hear, people were really enjoying their meals. Our server and new friend, Gonzalo, promptly provided water and took our drink orders. He quickly returned with the drinks and we asked for his recommendations. My girlfriend went with the tagliatelle and pink sauce, and I chose the linguini with Quattro Formaggio, with jumbo shrimp. Fresh bread, olive oil, diced tomatoes, and balsamic were brought to the table while we waited. Our entrees followed soon after. My girlfriend loved her meal, with perfectly al dente tagliatelle...but the pink sauce which it's hint of bourbon adding to the perfectly seasoned tomatoes and cream base. As for me, I had the best pasta dish I've ever had. The linguini was absolutely perfect, and obviously made in house, the Quattro Formaggio rich and creamy with the perfect balance of cheeses (not too heavy not too light on the Gorgonzola) and the shrimp plump and perfectly cooked. We finished with the best cannoli we've ever had, crunchy, not oily and delicious, plus a complimentary birthday tequila shot! We will be back!

Palm Springs , the dry desert . Great food and great service. Highly recommend. Fresh pasta and tasty desserts .

For all the dessert skeptics and snobs out there leaving harsh reviews for good restaurants, guess what?! The entire downtown area of Palm Springs is a tourist trap. Whether you're a snowbird here for half the year or festival goer driving through for half an hour. You think that ridiculous painting you'll be hanging over the fireplace in your post modern is really worth what you paid? What is surprising however is finding a restaurant in the middle of a tourist zone that truly values your patronage, serves good food and takes care of your needs. That is special! Al dente is one of these special places - like the name implies... Just right! From start to finish, our server Noel and the crew took amazing care of us. When I asked for my cocktail to be prepared a certain way, no problem... they took care of it. When our baby got a little fussy and we asked to be moved indoors, no problem, they moved us right in. If that alone isn't enough to make you want to come back, the salads and pastas are delicious. We tried both the Caesar and the beef capaccio for our starters. Caesar was a little light on garlic, but it was fresh made and really good. Our favorite though was the carpaccio... That truffle oil drizzled over the arugula and beef is amazing. I need and I.V. of that in me everyday. For our entrees we had the veal parm and salmon. The veal was thin and tender, and very flavorful. It's served with the house garlic and olive oil spaghetti. The salmon is either grilled or sautéed. Go for grilled... the flavor is delicious. The pink sauce won my heart... they'll put it on your choice of pasta from rigatoni to linguine. These 5 stars are well deserved. And if you think this review is fake... read my 400 other "fake" reviews and you're going to realize you are the fake one. [Mic drop]

I try to limit myself to eating here once a month since Palm Springs is filled with great restaurants, but since this place really is my favorite Italian restaurant anywhere, I end up here more often. I love their cocktails, especially their cosmopolitans, and enjoy it with their fresh baked focaccia bread served with chopped garlic and fresh tomatoes to start. I have a hard time deciding between the aglia and olio, their salmon rigatoni, or their pesto, or their caprese. I love it when you can choose between rigatoni, or spaghetti, or fettuccine, no matter which sauce you order. Tonight, I opted for the delicious creamy salmon rigatoni, which the chef personally served to me. Bon appetit! Service is always professional and friendly. I enjoy sitting on the patio even in the summer heat since it is shady and they have excellent misters. In winter, their heaters work great, or thAppétit! booths and tables are cozy, encircling their bar.

Great outdoor seating with friendly staff serving delicious Italian food. What's not to like? Hard to go wrong with what you pick here. I went safe with the steak+aglio e olio, but I also recommend anything with their famous "pink sauce."