Backstreet Bistro

Backstreet Bistro Menu

(760) 346-6393
72-820 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Brunch Items


Spinach and Egg White Frittatta Brunch
$12.00
Topped with pico de gallo and avocado. Served with mixed beans.
Lox and Bagel Brunch
12.50
Smoked salmon, red onions, capers, hard boiled egg, tomatoes and toasted plain bagel with cream cheese.

$Dinner Appetizers


Calamari
$10.00
Tubes and tentacles lightly battered and fried. Served with homemade marinara sauce.
Italian Sausage and Peppers
$9.00
Mild Italian sausage with roasted bell peppers and homemade marinara sauce.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
$8.00
Homemade and creamy. Served with toasted ciabatta.
Fried Zucchini
$8.00
Served with homemade-marinara sauce.
Bruschetta
$7.00
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
Coconut Shrimp
$15.00
4 jumbo prawns rolled in sweet coconut. Served with spicy plum sauce.
Prosciutto and Melon
$10.00
Thinly sliced melon wrapped in prosciutto.
Crab Cakes
$15.00
Topped with vodka sauce, roasted bell peppers, capers, and black olives.
Shrimp Cocktail
15.00
4 chilled jumbo prawns, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, fresh cilantro, avocado, and cocktail sauce.

$Dinner Soups and Salads


Pasta Fagiolo Soup
$6.00
Cannelloni beans with penne pasta in tomato broth.
Caesar Salad
$7.00
Crispy romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, aged Parmesan, Caesar dressing.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
$15.00
Crispy romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, aged Parmesan, Caesar dressing, grilled chicken.
House Salad
$6.00
Mixed field greens, tomato, onion, black olives, raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Shrimp Salad
18.00
3 jumbo grilled shrimp, mixed field greens, chopped tomatoes, black olives, red onions, walnuts, crumbled bleu cheese, raspberry vinaigrette.

$Dinner Fruitti di Mare


Shrimp Scampi
$23.00
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in lemon butter, capers, and white wine. Served with sauteed julienne veggies and linguini.
Patrick's Seafood Pasta
$27.00
Linguini, mussels, clams, shrimp, bay scallops, salmon, and calamari. Served with marinara or white wine sauce.
Linguini with Clam Sauce
23.00
White wine garlic sauce.

$Dinner Lamb Specialty


Rack of Lamb Specialty
30.00
Pan-seared; topped with Burgundy wine reduction. Served with mint jelly on the side, scalloped potatoes, and sauteed vegetables.

$Dinner Pollo


Chicken Piccata
$20.00
Chicken breast topped with white wine lemon butter sauce and capers.
El Paseo Pollo
$20.00
Chicken breast topped with warm arugula and sun dried tomato with lemon-white wine sauce.
Chicken Marsala
$19.00
Served with sauteed mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce with fresh veggies and potatoes.
Pollo Empoli
$20.00
Chicken breast topped with artichoke hearts and tomato in garlic lemon white wine sauce.
Chicken Parmigiano
$21.00
Thinly pounded chicken breast crusted in ciabatta breadcrumbs topped with homemade marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
Chicken Milano
$23.00
Thinly pounded chicken breast topped with sauteed asparagus, artichoke hearts, red onions, mushrooms, and garlic white wine sauce.
Chicken Sicilian
21.00
Grilled chicken topped with warm tomatoes, basil, garlic. Includes steamed vegetables and mixed beans.

$Dinner Velitelo Specialty


Scaloppini Piccata
$24.00
Veal scaloppini topped with lemon butter white wine sauce and capers.
Scallopini Marsala
$24.00
Veal scaloppini topped with mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce.
Veal Parmigiano
$24.00
Thinly pounded veal crusted in ciabatta breadcrumbs topped with homemade marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
Veal Saltimbocca
$24.00
Veal topped with prosciutto and fresh sage with Marsala wine sauce.
Grandma Pat's Scaloppini
24.00
Veal scaloppini topped with champagne mushroom cream sauce.

$Dinner Pasta Entrees


Linguine Rustica
$18.00
Mushrooms, Italian sausage, and chicken breast served in a champagne cream sauce.
Lasagna Classico
$17.00
3 layers stuffed with ground sausage, ground beef, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, and homemade marinara sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
$17.00
Served with our silky Alfredo sauce.
Chicken Alfredo
$17.00
Served with our silky Alfredo sauce.
Shrimp Alfredo
$22.00
Served with our silky Alfredo sauce.
Grandma Honey's Penne All Nonna
$19.00
Penne, mild Italian sausage, mushrooms, and zucchini in champagne cream sauce
Capellini Pomodoro
$14.00
Capellini pasta in marinara.
Capellini all Checca
$15.00
Sauteed tomatoes, garlic, basil.
Spaghetti Carbonara
$19.00
Creamy sauce with peas and pancetta.
Fettucini Zingara
$17.00
Chicken, mild Italian sausage, and roasted bell peppers in a spicy marinara sauce.
Lobster Ravioli
$22.00
Served in a creamy vodka sauce.
Spaghetti and Meatballs
$15.00
Served with marinara or Bolognese sauce.
Capellini alla Lavane
$17.00
Tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, garlic, and capers topped and baked with mozzarella. Served in a red marinara or white wine sauce.
Ravioli Gusto
$17.00
Stuffed with veal and your choice of sauce.
Capellini alla Austin
$17.00
Chicken breast, artichoke hearts, and garlic in a white wine caper sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiano
$17.00
Braised eggplant layered with Italian cheeses and homemade marinara.
Farfalle with Sausage and Zucchini
$18.00
Mild Italian sausage, zucchini, spicy aglio e olio sauce.
Nathan's Favorite Ravioli
$16.00
Stuffed with cheese; topped with Alfredo cream sauce and warm spinach.
Creamy Pesto Penne
18.00
Homemade creamy pesto tossed with grilled chicken and penne pasta.

$Sides


Fresh Seasonal Fruit Lunch
$4.00
Sauteed Spinach Lunch
$4.00
Grilled Vegetables Lunch
$6.00
Pasta Marinara Lunch
$5.00
Garlic Bread
5.00

$Lunch Salads


Caprese Salad Lunch
$10.00
Buffalo mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette, and fresh basil.
Caesar Salad Lunch
$10.00
Crisp romaine, croutons, Caesar dressing, and aged Parmesan. Add protein for an additional charge.
Power Green Salad Lunch
$13.00
Chopped tomatoes, walnuts, black olives, crumbled bleu cheese, red onion, and raspberry vinaigrette. Add protein for an additional charge.
Bistro Albacore Salad Lunch
$13.00
Albacore tuna salad, chopped romaine lettuce, black olives, tomatoes, avocado, Caesar dressing.
President Salad Lunch
$14.00
Turkey, chopped romaine lettuce, Swiss cheese, dates, mandarin oranges, ruby red grapefruit, and candied walnuts with poppy seed dressing.
Grilled Vegetable and Arugula Salad Lunch
$13.00
Grilled assorted vegetables, house power greens, feta cheese, balsamic reduction. Add protein for an additional charge.
Italian Chopped Salad Lunch
$14.00
Chopped romaine, salami, turkey, pepper jack cheese, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, olives, onions, tomatoes, Italian dressing.
Patio Salad Lunch
$15.00
1/2 lb. Angus burger, chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, melted Jack cheese, avocado, 1000 Island dressing.
Patio Salad with Bison Lunch
$16.00
Bison, chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, melted Jack cheese, avocado, 1000 Island dressing.
Fit Salad Lunch
$15.00
Power greens, mixed beans, tri-colored bell peppers, tomatoes, peperoncini, fresh green beans, cilantro vinaigrette. Add protein for an additional charge.
Roasted Beet Salad Lunch
$15.00
Roasted red and gold beets, feta cheese, mandarin orange wedges, apples, asparagus, almond slivers, balsamic reduction. Add protein for an additional charge.
Greek Salad Lunch
$13.00
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, red onions, feta cheese, Greek vinaigrette. Add protein for an additional charge.
Fruit and Scoops Salad Lunch
13.00
Seasonal fruit with 2 scoops of albacore tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad, or cottage cheese.

$Lunch Sandwiches

Served with sde salad, seasoned fries, or sweet potato fries for fruit instead for extra charge.
Tuna Melt Lunch
$13.00
Grilled albacore tuna salad with Cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough. Add bacon, avocado for an additional charge.
Chicken Ciabatta Sandwich Lunch
$13.00
Grilled chicken breast, Swiss cheese, tomato, avocado, romaine lettuce, mayo, grilled ciabatta bread. Add bacon for an additional charge.
Reuben Sandwich Lunch
$13.00
Grilled marble rye, grilled pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, grilled sauerkraut, and 1000 Island dressing. Add bacon, avocado for an additional charge.
The Club House Sandwich Lunch
$13.00
Turkey, ham, Swiss and cheddar cheeses, bacon, lettuce, and tomato on grilled sourdough bread. Add avocado for an additional charge.
The Veggie Sandwich Lunch
$12.00
Tomato, red onion, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, and avocado on grilled whole wheat bread. Add cheese for an additional charge.
The Bistro Burger Lunch
$13.00
1/2 pound of Angus beef with lettuce, tomato, mayo, cheddar cheese, pickles, and red onion on a kaiser bun.
BLTA Sandwich Lunch
$13.00
Applewood bacon, avocado, romaine lettuce, tomato, mayo, grilled whole wheat bread.
Chicken Sandwich Lunch
$13.00
Grilled chicken, roasted bell peppers, grilled onions and mushrooms, pepper-jack cheese, kaiser bun. Add avocado, bacon cheese for an additional charge.
1/2 and 1/2 Lunch
10.00
1/2 turkey, egg salad, or chicken salad sandwich with 1/2 Caesar, spinach, or mixed greens salad.

$Lunch Specials


Sand Dabs Lunch
$14.00
2 pan-fried filets topped with piccata sauce. Served with sauteed spinach.
Chicken Sicilian Lunch
$16.00
Grilled chicken topped with warm tomatoes, basil, and garlic. Served with house salad and a side of mixed beans.
Chicken Stir Fry Lunch
19.00
Sauteed chicken breast with broccoli, mushrooms, onions and bell peppers. Served with house salad and a side of mixed beans.

$Desserts


Homemade Tiramisu
$7.00
Chocolate Lava Cake
6.00
Served hot. Includes vanilla bean ice cream.

$Beverages


Soft Drink
$2.95
Juice
$3.95
2% Fat Free Milk
$2.95
Coffee
$2.95
Cappuccino
$3.95
Pellegrino
$4.50
Espresso
$3.95
Hot Tea
$2.95
Latte
$3.95
Hot Chocolate
2.95

$Utensils


Napkins and Utensils
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Plates
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Catering Appetizers


Catering Calamari
$10.00
Tubes and tentacles lightly battered and fried. Served with homemade marinara sauce.
Catering Italian Sausage and Peppers
$9.00
Mild Italian sausage with roasted bell peppers and homemade marinara sauce.
Catering Spinach and Artichoke Dip
$8.00
Homemade and creamy. Served with toasted ciabatta.
Catering Fried Zucchini
$8.00
Served with homemade-marinara sauce.
Catering Bruschetta
$7.00
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
Catering Coconut Shrimp
$15.00
4 jumbo prawns rolled in sweet coconut. Served with spicy plum sauce.
Catering Prosciutto and Melon
$10.00
Thinly sliced melon wrapped in prosciutto.
Catering Crab Cakes
$15.00
Topped with vodka sauce, roasted bell peppers, capers, and black olives.
Catering Shrimp Cocktail
15.00
4 chilled jumbo prawns, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, fresh cilantro, avocado, and cocktail sauce.

$Catering Soups and Salads


Catering Pasta Fagiolo Soup
$6.00
Cannelloni beans with penne pasta in tomato broth.
Catering Caesar Salad
$7.00
Crispy romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, aged Parmesan, Caesar dressing.
Catering Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
$15.00
Crispy romaine lettuce, homemade croutons, aged Parmesan, Caesar dressing, grilled chicken.
Catering House Salad
$6.00
Mixed field greens, tomato, onion, black olives, raspberry vinaigrette dressing.
Catering Shrimp Salad
18.00
3 jumbo grilled shrimp, mixed field greens, chopped tomatoes, black olives, red onions, walnuts, crumbled bleu cheese, raspberry vinaigrette.

$Catering Fruitti di Mare


Catering Shrimp Scampi
$23.00
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in lemon butter, capers, and white wine. Served with sauteed julienne veggies and linguini.
Catering Patrick's Seafood Pasta
$27.00
Linguini, mussels, clams, shrimp, bay scallops, salmon, and calamari. Served with marinara or white wine sauce.
Catering Linguini with Clam Sauce
23.00
White wine garlic sauce.

$Catering Lamb Specialty


Catering Rack of Lamb Specialty
30.00
Pan-seared, topped with Burgundy wine reduction. Served with mint jelly on the side, scalloped potatoes, and sauteed vegetables.

$Catering Pollo


Catering Chicken Piccata
$20.00
Chicken breast topped with white wine lemon butter sauce and capers.
Catering El Paseo Pollo
$20.00
Chicken breast topped with warm arugula and sun dried tomato with lemon-white wine sauce.
Catering Chicken Marsala
$19.00
Served with sauteed mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce with fresh veggies and potatoes.
Catering Pollo Empoli
$20.00
Chicken breast topped with artichoke hearts and tomato in garlic lemon white wine sauce.
Catering Chicken Parmigiano
$21.00
Thinly pounded chicken breast crusted in ciabatta breadcrumbs topped with homemade marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
Catering Chicken Milano
$23.00
Thinly pounded chicken breast topped with sauteed asparagus, artichoke hearts, red onions, mushrooms, and garlic white wine sauce.
Catering Chicken Sicilian
21.00
Grilled chicken topped with warm tomatoes, basil, garlic. Includes steamed vegetables and mixed beans.

$Catering Velitelo Specialty


Catering Scaloppini Piccata
$24.00
Veal scaloppini topped with lemon butter white wine sauce and capers.
Catering Scallopini Marsala
$24.00
Veal scaloppini topped with mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce.
Catering Veal Parmigiano
$24.00
Thinly pounded veal crusted in ciabatta breadcrumbs topped with homemade marinara and melted mozzarella cheese.
Catering Veal Saltimbocca
$24.00
Veal topped with prosciutto and fresh sage with Marsala wine sauce.
Catering Grandma Pat's Scaloppini
24.00
Veal scaloppini topped with champagne mushroom cream sauce.

$Catering Pasta Entrees


Catering Linguine Rustica
$18.00
Mushrooms, Italian sausage, and chicken breast served in a champagne cream sauce.
Catering Lasagna Classico
$17.00
3 layers stuffed with ground sausage, ground beef, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, and homemade marinara sauce.
Catering Fettuccine Alfredo
$17.00
Served with our silky Alfredo sauce.
Catering Chicken Alfredo
$17.00
Served with our silky Alfredo sauce.
Catering Shrimp Alfredo
$22.00
Served with our silky Alfredo sauce.
Catering Grandma Honey's Penne all Nonna
$19.00
Penne, mild Italian sausage, mushrooms, and zucchini in champagne cream sauce.
Catering Capellini Pomodoro
$14.00
Capellini pasta in marinara.
Catering Capellini all Checca
$15.00
Sauteed tomatoes, garlic, basil.
Catering Spaghetti Carbonara
$19.00
Creamy sauce with peas and pancetta.
Catering Fettuccine Zingara
$17.00
Chicken, mild Italian sausage, and roasted bell peppers in a spicy marinara sauce.
Catering Lobster Ravioli
$22.00
Served in a creamy vodka sauce.
Catering Spaghetti and Meatballs
$15.00
Served with marinara or Bolognese sauce.
Catering Capellini alla Lavane
$17.00
Tomatoes, olives, mushrooms, garlic, and capers topped and baked with mozzarella. Served in a red marinara or white wine sauce.
Catering Ravioli Gusto
$17.00
Stuffed with veal and your choice of sauce.
Catering Capellini alla Austin
$17.00
Chicken breast, artichoke hearts, and garlic in a white wine caper sauce.
Catering Eggplant Parmigiano
$17.00
Braised eggplant layered with Italian cheeses and homemade marinara.
Catering Farfalle with Sausage and Zucchini
$18.00
Mild Italian sausage, zucchini, spicy aglio e olio sauce.
Catering Nathan's Favorite Ravioli
$16.00
Stuffed with cheese, topped with Alfredo cream sauce and warm spinach.
Catering Creamy Pesto Penne
$18.00
Homemade creamy pesto tossed with grilled chicken and penne pasta.

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