Restaurant keeps your body warm, belly full
“A vintage pizza bistro, Matchbox is famous for its crispy, smoky crust pizza made from fresh daily dough and an assortment of toppings that have created a buzz.”
MyDesert.com
Close to home getaway to soothe your body and soul
“This restaurant has a European flair with a full bar and plenty of great wine selections that encourage you to linger and enjoy a very casual and quiet dinner.”
Matchbox sparks late-night fun
“Great food, great views and great late night fun have made Matchbox overlooking South Palm Canyon a winning Palm Springs dining spot.”
Desert Entertainer, June 15, 2006
Match your tastes with your mood at bistro
“The atmosphere is casual… the menu is serious food, filled with specialty pizzas, sandwiches… with enough diversity to make diners want to come back”
Desert Post Weekly
Searching for the perfect pizza
“There’s a place in the desert that knows what an East Coast thin-crust pie is all about!”
Desert Post Weekly, April 21, 2005
The Weekly Dish
“Pizza isn’t the only reason to drop by… pecan crusted chicken, grilled steak with rockfish over a hash of juicy rock shrimp…”
Tom Sietsema
Outsized delights from brick ovens of tiny Matchbox
“..think pizza. Excellent pizza. The crust is thin and chewy, the toppings interesting and not overwhelming.”
Washington Weekend
Matchbox: Beyond the ordinary
“Don’t expect to find your usual pizza joint décor here. The partners decided to go with natural elements – sone, distressed metals and rustic brick.”
The Desert Sun, January 2, 2009
Desert Bloom
“The newly opened matchbox has excellent pizza… nouveau hip dine on artisanal brick-oven pies amid a flame-lit balcony overlooking La Plaza.”
New York Post
Matchbox, Magic from the East
“Gourmet pizzas galore, a sweet and tangy calamari salad, honey-glazed pecan-crusted chicken, and bistro crab cakes.”
The Guide, September 16, 2005
Matchbox
“This exciting new restaurant brings a decidedly hip and urban feel to historic Downtown… check out their large array of European and microbrew beers”
Travelhost, June/July 2005