G"★★★★★ — Absolutely worth discovering! We love great food, appreciate a unique atmosphere, and aren't particularly easy to impress when it comes to restaurants. Italica managed to impress us on both counts! From the understated, almost hidden entrance to the intimate, speakeasy-inspired atmosphere, we knew we were in for something a little different. But as much as we enjoyed the setting, the food absolutely stole the show. The Cheese Bomb was fantastic, the Pasta al Limone was excellent, and the Bolognese was outstanding. Every dish delivered! And as someone who appreciates a properly made dirty vodka martini, I have to give the bartender credit for serving one of the better ones I've enjoyed. We dine out frequently, and I don't throw around the word amazing lightly. This meal genuinely earned it. Italica is now firmly on our must-return list whenever we're visiting the Palm Springs area. Great atmosphere, exceptional food, and an evening we'll happily repeat. Five stars, without hesitation!"
G"Our large group had a reservation to celebrate my sister's 50th birthday Amanda was amazing at taking care of our entire group. She was attentive, caring, kind, and understanding. Italica has a great atmosphere for a special occasion or for a night out. Definitely recommend checking out Italica if you're in town!"
G"Confessions of a Foodie. I’m not really sure what a foodie is. I suppose people who eat out often and have higher than average standards based on decades of fine dining experience. If that is right, I’m a foodie. I loved Italica. I did not have a single bite of food I did not love. But let’s start here with cocktails. I have read reviews which have been critical of the cocktails here. This is hard for me to take seriously. I keep a list of obscure old cocktails on my phone and every now ant then, I find a bartender who has the ingredients and the knowledge to make them. Tonight, I started by asking our lovely server, Laura, if the bartender could make a Brown Derby. The challenging ingredient is honey syrup. Most bars do not have it and they may not have the fresh grapefruit either. Italic had it all. The drink was the best example I have ever had. Now, I was ready to throw down, my next cocktail was a vodka drink called Loneliness. It is a challenging drink mostly because in involves a foamed egg white. I have never enjoyed Loneliness so much in my life. My salmon entree was hot and prepared perfectly, just under medium. A friend had a pasta and clam special that he enjoyed to the last bite. Another had a gorgeous chicken dish that she said was fabulous and the portion was huge. My wife also had the salmon, but she likes hers cooked through. She got what she wanted and shared my sentiment. Late in the evening, Chef Santos came out and spoke to us. He was a delight to meet and speak with, as was Laura, our server. The city of Indio is onto something in creating a restaurant district by luring in a collection of fine dining experiences. Everything seemed easier than Palm Springs dining. I have said too much, but I have to mention the tiramisu which was so good that my mouth is watering as I think back on it. I am not on the take for Italica, but, if they would pay me in dining credits, I would consider it. If you don’t love this place, that may be a you problem, not a them problem."
G"This was our first visit.. we loved it! Great atmosphere, food was delicious and the drinks were awesome! Can’t wait to go back. Would like to try the Taproom next door which looks amazing, full bar not just beer. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"
G"Only a little small,make your reservation ASAP!!"
G"We dined Saturday night our second time there. The food is delicious and so are the drinks. We arrived without a reservation expecting to wait, no big deal. The hostess, I didn’t catch her name but she’s pregnant…was extremely rude. She asked if we had a reservation, we said no but we didn’t mind waiting we would rather sit at the bar anyway. She said “well the bartender is by himself right now so the service is going to be slow but come back at 8:15…it’s 7:49 right now” We mentioned we didn’t mind waiting or that the service could be slow we valeted our car and didn’t want to pay twice in 30mins. We laughed, rolled her eyes, and said “ok the service will be slow”. Being in the hospitality industry for over decade it’s distasteful to have such behavior be the start your evening. Very often slow service is forgiven when the staff is welcoming and polite. The bartender on the other hand was amazing. The bar was full but he did a great job! Every single person had a drink and food and his attitude was beyond great! He got our drinks as soon as we sat down and our food was out in a timely manner."