We wish we had this deli around the corner from our apartment. The small, order-at-the-counter spot is located in a strip mall a few miles outside of downtown Palm Springs, and they make some of our favorite sandwiches in town. You’re going to want the parma, which is prosciutto and mozzarella, on a house-made torpedo roll (crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside) with a side of their mac salad.

If you’re a little tight on funds and that trip to Italy just isn’t going to happen this year, then grab a little piece of the boot in Palm Springs. The Real Italian Deli is like taking an instant vacation to a small Italian village where mama and papa are baking bread, creating homemade pesto sauce, and slicing tasty prosciutto to make you the best sandwich of your life. The sandwiches are similar to those you would find in the small towns in Italy while walking the cobblestone streets.

The Real Italian Deli serves up incredible sandwiches at their two Coachella Valley locations. You can create your own or order one of their specials including “The Caprese” (Fresh Mozarella, Baby Greens, Tomatoes), “The Toscano” (Toscano Salami, Olive Tapenade, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Provolone), and “The Parma” (Prosciutto di Parma, Fresh Mozarella, Lettuce, Tomatoes). Real Italian Deli is at 44795 San Pablo Avenue in Palm Desert and 100 South Sunrise Way, Palm Springs.

The Real Italian Deli is one of those places we wish we had around the corner from our apartment. The small, order-at-the-counter spot is in a large strip mall a few miles outside of downtown Palm Springs, but they make some of our favorite sandwiches in town. You’re going to want the parma, which is prosciutto and mozzarella, on a house-made torpedo roll (crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside) with a side of their mac salad.

The Real Italian Deli is a small, order-at-the-counter spot located a few miles outside of downtown Palm Springs. The deli offers an array of Italian favorites, including the parma – which is prosciutto and mozzarella – on a house-made torpedo roll (crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside). The deli also offers a grocery component, so you can cook an Italian feast with your friend.

Sandwiches: Silly name aside, our favorite sandwiches are at the Real Italian Deli (http://www.therealitaliandeli.com. 100 South Sunrise Way, Suite B, Palm Springs CA 92262). If you’ve ever been to an AG Ferrari Deli in the San Francisco Bay area, the menu here is a total rip-off … and that’s a good thing, as the food here is delicious. Try the Genovese – my personal favorite.

The Real Italian Deli is committed to bring a little taste of Italy to the desert. Read more about us Find Us The Real Italian Deli 100 South Sunrise Way. Suite B Palm Springs, CA 92262 760 325 3800 email protecteditaliandeli.com The Real Italian Deli 44795 San Pablo Palm Desert, CA 92260 760 836 1493 email protecteditaliandeli.com

This authentic Italian deli boasts the magnificent “Torinese” loaded with roast beef, gorgonzola spread, lettuce and tomatoes alongside hard to find specialty Italian goods such as Divella Pasta, San Pellegrino, Costadoro Coffee, DiStefano Cheese, Pasta Mia Filled Pastas and countless more quality products.

Choose from a vast spread of spices, dairy products and salami from the Balkans at Transilvania Market in Palm Springs; premium Italian imports (pasta, olive oil, other treats) at Real Italian Deli in Palm Springs and Palm Desert; or a gourmet cheese and charcuterie board from On The Mark in Palm Springs.

Your friends and family are already jealous of your Palm Springs excursion, so why not double down?. Bring them delicacies from the Real Italian Deli such as house-cured meats, gourmet olive oils, and fresh mozzarella (which you can sample in the shop)!