steeped in a broth of stock, olive oil, chardonnay,
parmesano reggiano, with a touch of garlic & basil
served with bread for dipping!
Shrimp Cocktail
$15.00
jumbo prawns served with spicy cocktail sauce,
frisee lettuce & lemon sorbet
Lobster Ravioli
$14.00
ravioli filled with lobster & cheese
served with alfredo sauce & topped with lobster pieces
Tuna Poke
$14.00
sashimi-grade ahi tuna, stacked high with layers of tomato & avocado
with soy sauce and wasabi on the side
Caprese Neapolitan
$12.00
alternating yellow & orange tomato with fresh mozzarella, basil leaves
served with our vinaigrette and basil oil
Escargot Villa Franche
$15.00
freshly baked baguette filled with escargot, garlic-parsley butter
with a sprinkle of gorgonzola cheese
Salads & Seasonal Soups
To Ease Our Desert Heat, Cool Down With Our Chilled Soups!
Classic Caesar Salad
$12.00
just like the caesar salad in rosarito beach!
romaine lettuce, croutons and shaved parmesano reggiano
Warm Beet Salad
$15.00
baby greens, escarole and arugula, topped with warm red & gold beets
with haricot verts, gorgonzola and glazed pecans
Villa Royale Insalata
$14.00
chopped romaine & iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes,
persian cucumbers & topped with shredded carrots
served with chefs balsamic vinaigrette
Gazpacho
$13.00
classic gazpacho with a european twist - fresh tomatoes, two varieties of cucumber,
sweet pepper roasted and peeled poblano chilies in a tomato bisque
served with a garnish of chipotle creme aioli & our sourdough croutons
Avocado Vichyssoise
$14.00
a chilled potato, leek & avocado cream soup with a touch of roasted poblano chilies & tomatillos accompanied with iced balsamic-laced romaine leaves
Entrees
Chilean Sea Bass Market Price
. mediterranean style, grilled with lemon and a touch of e.v.o.o.
Halibut
$38.00
grilled or baked with panko breadcrumbs
Salmon
$35.00
grilled & braised in an orange juice reduction
topped with pink grapefruit segments and braised fennel
Lake Superior White Fish
$33.00
prepared with crispy skin, sauteed in lemon, capers, butter and a touch of chardonnay
Villa Royale Filet
$39.00
aged angus tenderloin filet marinated in jack daniels, e.v.o.o. & mild garlic
served with mushroom crown demi-glaze
Rack Of Lamb
$44.00
served double chop style with a drizzle of port wine reduction
a sweet pea mint sauce completes this dish
Mini Beef Wellington
$43.00
our famous angus filet topped with chefs olive tapenade & a strip of roasted sweet red pepper, wrapped in a double laced puff pastry - baked until golden brown & medium rare inside
Chicken Picatta
$35.00
breast of free-range chicken sauteed in a lemon butter & caper sauce
with a splash of chardonnay and lemon wedge
Pork Osso Bucco
$35.00
a tender shank braised slow in chefs marinade sauce until fall off the bone tender! served standing up on a bed of polenta (the traditional sicilian way)
garnish with sicilian marinated olives
Capellini Checca E Scampi
$36.00
thin pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesano reggiano & plump shrimp
Fettuccini Alfredo
$26.00
a trip to rome!
creamy and light with heavy aroma of parmesano reggiano
our executive chef, vincenzo guccione was taught by alfredos grandson in alfredos kitchen in rome, the exact way this dish has been served for almost 100 years!
Mussels & Clams With Pasta
$35.00
this popular appetizer can be ordered as an entree, served with your choice of linguine or angel hair pasta
Recently named one of the "West's Best Small Inns" by Sunset Magazine, the Villa Royale Inn is a historic Palm Springs resort hotel featuring unique guestrooms, an award-winning restaurant, two heated pools, and exquisitely landscaped grounds. Framed with panoramic mountain views, the Villa Royale Inn’s intimate three Palm Springs Hotel - Villa Royale Innacres are reminiscent of an ancient Tuscan estate and offer Mediterranean-style seclusion just minutes from the Palm Springs action.