19 Best Italian Restaurants near Indio

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

“Muy buena atención y comida deliciosa😍😘“

“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“

“We walked into Mario's on Jefferson St in La Quinta. We had the BEST service. Our server's name was Vanessa. She was wonderful. We like her (and the food ) so much we went back the next day. When we walked in, she didn't ask, she simply gave me my water with lemon, and my husband his wine. She was so wonderful I wanted to take her home. I told her when we got back to Ohio I would give her a great review. Live kind of happens, and I am sorry I took this long to review you. I hope to be back. I was born and grew up in Southern California, and spent so much time as a child in Palm Springs. I think my husband took pity on how homesick I was, and we went everywhere. If I wasn't vegan, I would have ordered their delicious pizza!!! I will be back Vanessa. You are wonderful“

“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 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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Excellent real Italian restaurant. The food was delicious, the cocktails were fabulous and the desserts were to die for. I had the spaghetti and clams, which were fresh and marvelous. We had the honor and the pleasure of meeting the owner, Jack. He treated us like long-lost family and we immediately loved him. He’s very gracious and kind and he made our dining experience much more memorable and happy.
I’m impressed with the atmosphere. Very chic and very comfortable. Everything is extremely clean and well taken care of inside and outside.
I recommend this restaurant to the highest extent.
I look forward to returning here because it simply feels like “HOME”!
There is ample outside parking, as well as many handicapped spaces.“

“Love this place! It’s our “go to”.“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“