Mario's Italian Cafe

78152 Varner Rd, Palm Desert
(760) 345-8900

Recent Reviews

grant I

Had great lasagna and my pal enjoyed his chicken parm. Couple of the valleys largest $5 wines made for a great meal at a reasonable price. Not the fanciest restaurant but super family friendly and good prices make this a great choice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Lasagna

Marilyn B.

The place is nice and cozy but for sure the food is not as flavorful as I was expecting. Portions are good. The staff was nice and explained the menu pretty quick and easy to understand.The pasta was well cooked but the sauces lacked seasoning for sure. I would take my grandparents here tho. No worry for high sugar or salt content in the food :)

Gerome Huerta

First time, before a concert...nice

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Yaya Chavez

Lunch specials are awesome and the happy hour is as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Meat Sauce, Anti-Pasta Salad, Caesar Salad, Alfredo, Antipasto Salad, Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce, Lasagna, Mario's Garlicy Cheese Bread with Dip, House Salad, Garlic Bread Basket

Sand Maker

There wete 4 of us. We es3ch ordered something different and all of them wete good. Good prices, good food and good service. We will come back the next time we are in town. 2 yums up ??!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jo Y.

A reasonably priced great Italian meal. Many locations throughout the Coachella Valley. Good pizza, a nice pour of wine, lovely decore.

Cujo Diego

Shrimp Alfredo didn't win sauce was good shrimp was ok noodles ok service was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Mona Ashbaugh

Mario's claims to be known for pizza. My margarita pizza had bland marinara sauce, and chopped tomatoes. Tasteless and a huge disappointment. I don't understand the high rating on this restaurant.

Brenda Mah

Great place, pretty good food and large glass of house wine for $5

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce, Garlic Bread Basket

Barbara Doud

Food was spectacular. Service was slow but they were really busy. Will definitely go

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Marinara Sauce

Rita Figueroa

I love the antipasto salad with garlic bread. The lunch special is $8.95 for a small and it's packed with meats, cheese, veggies. Very good, also the pizza here is yummy.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mitch Terrusa

The place looks more expensive than it is with Italian decor of hand-painted walls of people and places of Italy. The food is delicious - I had a nice salad and two slices of New York style pizza. My server was perfect in being there at the right time with the right attitude and the right thing, being both unobtrusive and available, which is not an easy skill to master and shows the caliber of training and attention to detail. Bravisimo!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Salad

James Hickey

It used to be a really good place to eat then the waitress that always worked there changed. They brought their grandkids and their family and they were rude and obnoxious on the phone and their food wasn’t the same and they like to insult people when they’re turning their back, walking out the door after being a customer for 15 years.REVIEW MENT FOR PALM SPRINGS LOCATION ONLY ✌?

Food: 1

Service: 1

Melonie V.

From out of state and was recommended by friends, so we gave it a shot. Friendly staff, quick service and food was delicious! We had the build your own pizza and it was perfect. Would recommend and would visit again. Only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because my mixed drink (Strawberry Mule) was not quite up to par. Could have asked for something else but waitress was busy and didn't want to bother her.

Linda E.

Arrived around 4:45. By 5:15 most tables were filled. A little noisy; but could visit ok. Very good service. Happy hour from 3-5; We ordered drinks and salads. The salads were huge during happy hour. All the drinks were excellent. Wonderful wine and margaritas. Garlic bread Sooooo many options for main courses. Suggestion would be to study the menu ahead of time. Even others food; ALL looked delicious. No room for dessert. Great experience. Will return!

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