37 Best Italian Restaurants near La Quinta

“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“

“The pizza was truly authentic with home made sausage and also the black Cor was delicious Ate outside with my dog next to the fountain and the “ godfather of Slice” was quite entertaining. Very few good Italian restaurants in the valley, this is at or near the top“

“Born and raised in Chicago, we had Rosati’s at family gatherings on the regular. I left in 2001, and definitely miss the pub style pizza I grew up with.

We rented a house in Indio for a long weekend, and when I saw there was a Rosati’s 15 minutes away I almost lost my mind!

We got a pizza Friday and beef sandwiches Saturday and I was SO HAPPY!

The food is spot on and the staff is so friendly. I felt like I was back home“

“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.“

“Everyone was WONDERFUL! The food was amazing. We had a group of 8 and they made us feel so welcome and everyone enjoyed every menu item we could including all of the fabulous desserts! It's our new place. We visit palm desert at least once a year and are already looking forward to coming back!“

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

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

“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. 🥂🥂“

“Went for my mom’s Birthday on the 8th. Super nice staff, I reserved a seat for inside but they tried to move us outside on the patio. I would’ve, if it weren’t so hot. They let us sit inside the bar which was nice. The manager (I assume) was super nice and the hostess was very welcoming.

Also whoever the bartender who was working on the 8th at 7ish is a super cool dude. Food was out very fast and delicious.“

“We had lunch special (sausage parmigiana and spaghetti meat sauce) each, then took home a large pizza. Generous amount for the price (less than $10 for lunch) and food is okay! I liked the atmosphere. The staff are very nice, and the restaurant is super clean. Large pizza (Mario’s special) is only $24.“

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

“Very good food a wonderful experience !“

“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!“

“I had the chicken marsala and my friend had lasagna. Also the bread was so warm and dense on the inside but had a good crust on the outside and our server Ali didn't flinch when we asked for more butter!! Really enjoyed our dinner there.“

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

“Delicious! We are three meals in since last night’s arrival at the resort. Tonight we ate outside on the patio, just an absolutely wonderful experience. The staff is attentive and very friendly. Ricardo was our server last night, he’s fantastic!“

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

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

“Great place to dine. Great food and very accommodating staff.“

“My wife and I were celebrating our 30th anniversary. We had a reservation for 2. Unfortunately, the available tables were not to our liking. No dining room view. Only a duce top on the window or a table in a corner with no view. At first the host said there was nothing he could do. I was unhappy... A moment later, he was able to make some changes and offered us a very nice table. We had a very pleasant dinner and saw a couple of our friends there too. Thank you.“

“Muy buena atención y comida deliciosa😍😘“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“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.“

“We were a group of six for dinner. There were no wait times, and the food was excellent. But the real highlight was our server, Russ. He was incredibly friendly and helpful, and it was clear that he truly loves his job. Thank you for the wonderful experience – the Germans.“

“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!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“good service friendly people pizza was excellent“

“Had a fantastic dinner Friday nite and enjoyed seeing old friends and meeting Kerri the owner. E. Billy Thompson was singing and always brings couples to the dancing floor. Be sure to visit Nick’s Bistro at Date Palm CC open to the public.“

“Beautiful restaurant nice ambiance“

“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!“

“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.“