Sit-DownItalian & patio$$Sun City canon
Ardovino's Desert Crossing
1 Ardovino Dr, Sunland Park, NM · Sunland Park, New Mexico
A desert compound just over the New Mexico line: restaurant, patio, and the Saturday farmers market.
Why it is on the list
- The best patio in the region, full stop — the mountains do the decorating.
- The Saturday morning market is a local ritual, not a tourist stop.
- Weddings, brunches, and long lunches that turn into afternoons.
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