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Is The Real Italian Deli Still Open? Update (Palm Desert, CA)

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As of September 2026, The Real Italian Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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therealitaliandeli.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website was last modified the same day it was checked and lists current hours, and a same-day Google Places check separately lists it as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 35, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 44795 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Real Italian Deli in Palm Desert, California for the 'Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers' episode, which aired August 5, 2022, spotlighting the deli's Italian sandwiches, bakery items, and market goods. The Real Italian Deli operates on San Pablo Avenue in Palm Desert and describes itself on its website as bringing 'Italy to the desert,' with locations in both Palm Desert and Palm Springs. According to therealitaliandeli.com, the server recorded a last-modified date of September 8, 2026, the same day the site was checked, and the page lists current hours including Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekend hours through 6 p.m. A Google Places business record checked the same day lists the deli, there recorded with the additional name Sogno Fatto, as operational at the San Pablo Avenue address. No closure, relocation, or ownership change has been reported for the business since the episode aired.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 35, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers
What was featured
Italian deli sandwiches, bakery items, and market goods
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
The Real Italian Deli

Frequently asked questions

Is The Real Italian Deli still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, The Real Italian Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to The Real Italian Deli after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited The Real Italian Deli in Palm Desert, California for the 'Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers' episode, which aired August 5, 2022, spotlighting the deli's Italian sandwiches, bakery items, and market goods. As of September 2026, The Real Italian Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is The Real Italian Deli located?

44795 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured The Real Italian Deli?

Season 35, Episode 15 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 5, 2022. The episode is titled “Stellar Sandwiches and Big-Time Burgers”.

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Visit info

Address
44795 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Venue type
deli
Official website
therealitaliandeli.com

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Sources

  • therealitaliandeli.com — http://www.therealitaliandeli.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Real+Italian+Deli+44795+San+Pablo+Ave+Palm+Desert+CA+92260

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