35 Best Italian Restaurants near Bermuda Dunes

“The one in Palm Desert is good. Nice restaurants and area. Delicious food.“

“Well it was my first time visiting Chef Georges it's a very pleasant place I enjoy the atmosphere and they had live entertainment which was a plus! Service was very pleasant and friendly. For it being my first time there I was extremely satisfied with my total experience and Gia was an awesome server/waitress. I will be back.“

“When in PS, this is the only place for italian food. Reserve early to not be disappointed“

“Best Italian dining in Palm desert! Cozy and friendly atmosphere with high quality and originally italian made dishes!“

“Elio and Luba are beyond wonderful. The intimacy of the restaurant is wonderful. The food on the menu or on the specials list was delicious. Luba and Elio perform as if they are making dinner just for you!!! Will go back many times after this first experience dining with them last night. This will become our go to Italian restaurant in the Desert. Thank you, Luba & Elio. 🥂🥂“

“We brought guests, one who is gluten free, for our first visit Friday night. The sausage pasta (gluten free) was amazing!! We all shared it as an appetizer and it was actually the favorite of the night. Great wine selection. The bronzino was wonderful and light, outdone though by the veal scallopini. The setting outside was lovely with heaters to make it comfortable. I believe the owners are Brian and Connie (Brian who welcomed us when we arrived and then visited our table). They have created a very warm and welcoming restaurant with elevated Italian food in a very special environment. Their kids I believe can also be found there helping out! Loved it and we’ll be back. Eric & Shannon“

“Lasagna was baked to near perfection...I would have preferred a bit more browning of the cheese on top. The lunch was $17.95 in January 2026.

My guests had the lunch Meatball Sandwich and the Ravioli, respectively. Both dishes looked good and the sauce on the Ravioli was chunky and looked great.“

“Mario’s was absolutely amazing from start to finish. The food was authentic, fresh, and full of incredible flavor — easily some of the best Italian food I’ve had in a long time. Every dish came out perfectly and you can tell they truly care about quality. I had the Cioppino and I definitely recommend getting it!

What made our experience even better was the staff and especially our waitress, Marty. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcomed the entire time. Her great personality and outstanding service made our meal even more enjoyable. Kayla was also awesome.

If you’re looking for delicious Italian food and excellent service, Mario’s is definitely the place to go. We will absolutely be coming back!“

“The one in Palm Desert is good. Nice restaurants and area. Delicious food.“

“We originally came because of finding you on the Upside app. Little did we know……Wow! Such an amazing meal and awesome service! Arturo was our server and was on top of his game. The Lasagna “Bolognase” was out of this world. Very rich and flavorful. The homemade sausage….out of this world! My wife had The penne with red and white sauce. Again….delicious! We will be back!“

“My family and I had dinner there on Saturday night the food was great the prices were reasonable and our waitress Michelle was above and beyond a great waitress“

“A fantastic Italian ristorante. Great food and highly recommended. Can't wait to go back!“

“Found this fine establishment by accident. A great find. Was on a drive from NorCal to Phoenix & stopped in Palm Desert for the night. Will return their often!“

“atmosphere and food was very good. bit they didn't bring the bread or side spinach we ordered until hallfway through our entree. we had to ask for it. maybe just a little short staffed.“

“We've been coming to The Old Spaghetti Factory for a very long time and they never disappoint us!
Over the years we've visited several other locations and all are consistent. Excellent food, service and just a nice fun place to go! When we first started going to this restaurant, the dinners were $6.00, so you can tell, it's been a long time that we've been enjoying this place.“

“What a friendly place and staff. Great food!“

“It was our first time eating at the La Quinta location. I'm not sure if it's because they're still getting adjusted, but the food was just ok. Nothing that stands out. However, the service was great. Our servers, Jessica and Julian, were amazing. Super accommodating and friendly.“

“Spectacular mediterranean and italian inspired dishes. Try the grilled octopus and the flash fired califlower appetizers, no seriously theyre that good. The veal chop is literally bigger than your head, and crispy delicious. Osso Bucco with dates melts in your mouth. Branzino is a spectacle. Great wine list and wines by the glass. And leave room for the date cake and olive oil cake for dessert, you wont be sorry.“

“Muy buena atención y comida deliciosa😍😘“

“Love the lunch specials at Slice. One of the best deals in town. Yummy Pizza!“

“My family and I ate there yesterday, ROSA was our server and she was amazing. I believe that at olive garden you should feel like family and she really did make all of us feel like family there. She was quick with everything and made sure we left happy.“

“Waldo’s is awesome!!! A group of 12 went to Waldo’s last night and had an amazing time. Every dish we ate was fabulous. Our server Barbara was amazing and so attentive. Our new favorite restaurant.“

“This is a great Italian family restaurant. The food is very good and plentiful. If you like, you can purchase a glass of wine for $5. It's their house wine, and the glass is huge. Great family atmosphere, most of these restaurant have indoor and outside seating.“

“The food was fantastic! I had the risotto and I highly recommend it!“

“Love this place! It’s our “go to”.“

“Fabulous dining Lovely Bistro type“

“So cool to have an authentic coffee place in our desert!! It feels like coffee shop straight out of Italy! Workers are so nice! Great customer service! The food is delicious! I recommend any of the paninis! And the coffee is great! Definitely worth a stop when near by and in need of coffee!!“

“This was our third visit to Kiki's and have enjoyed it in the past, but Valentine's Day and it was very busy! Pasta took over an hour to come out of the kitchen. Portion sizes vastly different, drinks arrived after the appetizers. A couple at the next table left. Waiter and hostess stressed out by so many customers and the kitchen and bar unable to keep upNot a pleasant dining experience.“

“Beautiful restaurant nice ambiance“

“We love YOUR PIE! Amazing Pizza, a good selection of beer and even great salads! Everything is always fresh and the staff are always friendly. They have catering as well. 🙌😍 My kids are always asking to go to Your Pie!“

“good service friendly people pizza was excellent“

“Outstanding foods, so authentic. We’ve seen many postings in social media which do it little justice. We’re so glad we visited and came home with a big haul. Also, our neighbor brought is dinner the other day and we were instantly hooked!“

“The food was excellent! I rarely can find squash blossoms and when I saw them on the menu I knew I had to order. These are often seasonal and very hard to find. They were incredible. Piping hot, crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle. They are served with Marinara. I prefer honey drizzle or agave so I added my own. My mouth was singing their praises. I’m looking forward to trying so many tasty bites I saw on the menu. Two thumbs up for me.“

“Small location in la quinta and good pizza - what really got me was charging extra to make the pizza a true chicago deep dish pizza by an extra 2$? isn’t the standard supposed to be chicago deep dish already? you set the menu and prices why is extra. pizza was good but i didn’t pay extra so i got the flat crust“

“My boyfriend (a competitive pool player) and I are in town visiting and needed a place to practice. This place has 3 nice pool tables and everyone is super nice. We talked to the owner for a bit and he is such a nice, down to earth guy. Some of these reviews state otherwise but from my experience those people just need something to complain about. Great atmosphere and people. Will be coming here everytime we visit.“