Backstreet Bistro Menu

$$Italian
72820 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  • Soup & Salad Entrees

    • Homemade Soup Of The Day

    • Caprese

      Buffalo Mozzarella, Fresh Tomato, Basil & Balsamic Vinaigrette
      $11.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Crisp Romaine, Croutons & Aged Parmesan Cheese Tossed with Caesar Dressing
      $10.00
    • Power Green Salad

      Red onions, chopped tomatoes, black olives, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, tossed with raspberry vinaigrette.
      $13.00
    • Bistro Albacore Salad

      Albacore tuna salad, chopped romaine, tomatoes, black olives & avocado, tossed with caesar dressing.
      $16.00
    • President Salad

      Chopped romaine, turkey, Swiss cheese, dates, mandarin oranges, ruby red grapefruit & candied walnuts, tossed with poppy seed dressing.
      $15.00
    • Grilled Vegetable & Arugula

      Grilled Assortment of Vegetables, House Power Greens, Feta Cheese & Balsamic Reduction
      $14.00
    • Italian Chopped Salad

      Chopped romaine, turkey, pepper jack cheese, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, olives, onions, & tomatoes tossed with Italian dressing.
      $15.00
    • Patio Salad

      Half pound Angus burger, over chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, melted jack cheese & avocado with a side of 1000 island dressing.
      $16.00
    • Fit Salad

      Power Greens, Mixed Beans, Tri-Colored Bell Peppers, Tomatoes, Pepperoncinis, Fresh Green Beans, & Cilantro Vinaigrette
      $16.00
    • Roasted Beet Salad

      Roasted Red & Gold Beets, Feta Cheese, Mandarin Orange Wedges, Apples, Asparagus, Almond Slivers, & Balsamic Reduction
      $16.00
    • Greek Salad

      Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, kalamata olives, onions, tomatoes, & feta cheese tossed with Greek vinaigrette.
      $15.00
    • Fruit & Scoops

      Choice of two scoops: Albacore Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, Chicken Salad, or Cottage Cheese with Fresh Seasonal Fruit
      $15.00
  • Sandwiches

    • Tuna Melt

      Grilled Albacore Tuna, Melted Cheddar Cheese
      $15.00
    • Chicken Ciabatta

      Grilled chicken breast, Swiss cheese, tomato, romaine lettuce, avocado & mayo on grilled ciabatta bread.
      $15.00
    • Reuben On Rye

      Grilled pastrami, grilled sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese & 1000 island on grilled marbled rye.
      $16.00
    • The Club House

      Turkey, ham, bacon, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato, layered between grilled sourdough bread.
      $15.00
    • The Veggie

      Eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, red onion, carrots, & avocado, all grilled. Served on grilled whole wheat bread.
      $15.00
    • Bistro Burger

      Lettuce, pickles, & mayo on a kaiser bun.
      $15.00
    • BLTA

      Crispy applewood bacon, romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado & mayo on grilled wheat bread.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Sandwich

      Grilled chicken, roasted bell peppers, grilled mushrooms, grilled onions, pepper jack cheese on a kaiser bun.
      $15.00
    • Half & Half

      Choice of two: Homemade Soup of The Day | 1/2 Sandwich: Turkey, Egg Salad, Tuna Melt or Chicken Salad | 1/2 Salad: Spinach Salad, Mixed Greens or Caesar
      $10.00
  • Entrees

    • Sand Dabs

      Two pan-seared fillets, topped with piccata sauce. Served with sauteed spinach.
      $17.00
    • Chicken Sicillian

      Grilled chicken topped with warm tomatoes, basil & garlic. Served with house salad & a side of mixed beans.
      $16.00
    • Chicken Stir Fry

      Sauteed chicken breast with broccoli, mushrooms, onions & bell peppers. Served with a side of mixed beans & a house salad.
      $19.00
  • Desserts

    • Homemade Tiramisu

      $8.00
    • Chocolate Lava Cake

      Served hot with vanilla bean ice cream.
      $8.00
    • Homemade Creme Brulee

      $8.00
    • Dark Chocolate Cappuccino Ice Cream

      $8.00
    • Spumoni Ice Cream

      $8.00
    • Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

      $8.00
    • Lemoncello Sorbet

      $7.00
    • Homemade Greek Yogurt Cheesecake

      $9.00
    • Mimosa

      $8.00
  • Beverages

    • Soft Drinks

      $2.95
    • Juice

      $3.95
    • 2% Fat Free Milk

      $2.95
    • Coffee

      $2.95
    • Pellegrino

      $4.50
    • Domestic Beer

      $6.00
    • Hot Tea

      $2.95
    • Import Beer

      $7.00
    • Bloody Mary

      $9.00
  • Appetizers

    • Garlic Bread

      $6.00
    • Calamari

      Tubes & Tentacles lightly battered & fried. Served with homemade marinara.
      $11.00
    • Italian Sausage & Peppers

      Just like mama used to make.
      $10.00
    • Crab Cakes

      Two cakes topped with our secret sauce.
      $16.00
    • Shrimp Cocktail

      Chilled Shrimp, Tomatoes, Onions, Fresh Cilantro and Avocado
      $17.00
    • Bruschetta

      Toasted ciabatta bread topped with fresh tomato basil, garlic & parmesan cheese.
      $8.00
    • Coconut Shrimp

      Served with sweet & spicy plum sauce.
      $17.00
    • Spinach & Artichoke Dip

      Served with toasted ciabatta.
      $9.00
    • Fried Zucchini

      Served with marinara sauce.
      $9.00
  • Soups and Salads

    • Pasta Fagiolo

      Cannelloni beans with penne pasta in tomato broth.
      $6.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Anchovies upon request
      $7.00
    • Grilled Chicken Caesar

      Classic Caesar with Chicken Breast
      $17.00
    • Caprese

      Buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomato, basil & balsamic port reduction
      $12.00
    • Zupp Da Giorno

      Always a favorite
      $6.00
    • House Salad

      Mixed greens with our special raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
      $7.00
    • Shrimp Salad

      Three jumbo grilled shrimp. Served on a bed of mixed field greens, chopped tomato, black olives, red onions, walnuts, crumbled blue cheese. Tossed with raspberry vinaigrette.
      $19.00
    • Bistro Wedge

      Iceberg, bacon, chopped tomato, bleu cheese crumbles and bleu cheese dressing.
      $9.00
  • Pollo

    • Chicken Piccata

      Sauteed in beurre blanc sauce & lemon capers.
      $23.00
    • El Paseo Pollo

      Chicken breast topped with warm arugula & sun-dried tomato, lemon butter white.
      $23.00
    • Chicken Marsala

      With sauteed mushrooms in marsala wine sauce.
      $23.00
    • Pollo Empoli

      Chicken breast topped with artichoke hearts, tomato in garlic lemon white wine sauce.
      $23.00
    • Chicken Parmigiano

      With homemade marinara & melted mozzarella cheese.
      $23.00
    • Chicken Milano

      Thinly pounded chicken breast topped with sauteed asparagus, artichoke hearts, red onions, mushrooms & garlic white wine sauce.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Sicilian

      Grilled chicken topped with fresh tomatoes, basil & garlic. Served with house salad & a side of black beans or green steamed vegetables.
      $22.00
  • Velitelo Specialty

    • Scaloppini Piccata

      Sauteed in lemon butter wine sauce & capers.
      $26.00
    • Scallopini Marsala

      Sauteed with mushrooms in a marsalla wine sauce.
      $26.00
    • Veal Parmigiano

      With homemade marinara & melted mozzarella cheese.
      $26.00
    • Veal Saltimbocca

      Sauteed scaloppini with prosciutto and fresh sage.
      $26.00
    • Grandma Pat's Scaloppini

      With champagne mushroom cream sauce.
      $26.00
  • Fruitti di Mare

    • Catch Of The Day

      Be sure to ask your server about mouth watering features!
    • Patrick's Seafood Pasta

      Fettuccine, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, served with white wine or marinara sauce.
      $29.00
    • Shrimp Scampi

      Sauteed in extra virgin olive oil, lemon butter and white wine sauce, topped with lemon capers.
      $26.00
    • Shrimp Diablo

      Giant tiger prwans served over linguine in a snappy red sauce, wine and red pepper flakes.
      $25.00
    • Linguini With Clam Sauce

      White wine garlic sauce.
      $25.00
  • Entrees

    • Backstreet Endive Salad

      Mixed Greens with Pecans & Gorgonzola
      $14.00
    • Spinach Salad

      Chopped Walnuts, Gorgonzola & Black Olives
      $13.00
    • Grilled Shrimp Salad

      Served on tossed greens with vinaigrette.
      $18.00
  • Lamb Special

    • Rack Of Lamb

      Pan seared to your liking, topped with burgundy wine reduction with mint jelly on the side, served with potatoes and sauteed vegetables.
      $34.00
  • Pasta Entrees

    • Linguine Rustica

      Mushrooms, sausage & chicken served in a champagne sauce.
      $20.00
    • Lasagna Classico

      $19.00
    • Fettuccine Alfredo

      Served with our silky alfredo sauce.
      $18.00
    • Grandma Honey's Penne All Nonna

      Backed penne, sausage, mushrooms & zucchini in a champagne cream sauce.
      $20.00
    • Capellini Pomodoro

      Angel hair pasta in marinara.
      $16.00
    • Capellini All Checca

      Roma Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil & Olive Oil
      $16.00
    • Spaghetti Carbonara

      Extra rich cream sauce with eggs, peas & pancetta.
      $22.00
    • Fettucini Zingara

      Chicken, sausage & peppers in a robust red sauce.
      $20.00
    • Lobster Ravioli

      Served in a creamy marinara vodka sauce.
      $24.00
    • Spaghetti & Meatballs

      Choice of marinara or bolognese sauce.
      $19.00
    • Capallini Alla Lavane

      Tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, garlic, lemon, capers, topped with mozzarella, served in a white or marinara sauce.
      $20.00
    • Ravioli Gusto

      Stuffed with veal & your choice of sauce.
      $20.00
    • Capellini Alla Austin

      Chicken, artichoke hearts, garlic in a white wine caper sauce.
      $19.00
    • Eggplant Parmigiano

      Our own secret recipe
      $19.00
    • Nathan's Favorite Ravioli

      Stuffed with cheese & topped with a cream sauce.
      $17.00
    • Creamy Pesto Penne

      Homemade creamy pesto tossed with grilled chicken & penne pasta.
      $20.00

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