Les Filles Cafe opens in Cathedral City offering French and Italian fare

A selection of pastries at the Les Filles Cafe in Cathedral City, Calif., Sept. 16, 2025. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

Candice Levy, left and Paola Balbini recently opened the Les Filles Cafe in Cathedral City, Calif., Sept. 16, 2025. Levy is French and Balbini is Italian and their cafe serves foods from both countries. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

Candice Levy, left and Paola Balbini recently opened the Les Filles Cafe in Cathedral City, Calif., Sept. 16, 2025. Levy is French and Balbini is Italian and their cafe serves foods from both countries. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

French and Italian foods can be found at the Les Filles Cafe in Cathedral City, Calif., Sept. 16, 2025. Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun

The Les Filles Cafe in Cathedral City, Calif., Sept. 16, 2025. Jay Calderon/The