Italica

4.8

131 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

26 Nov 2024

23:30

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

Parties of 8 or more should call 442-400-3479 or email info@italica.bar.

Italica is a unique, intimate hidden bar/restaurant with outstanding Italian cuisine. Our dishes are served tapas style and are meant to be combined and shared with others in your party. We have several dishes on and off our menu that are vegetarian and vegan friendly. Enter through the silver door on Miles Avenue to the right of Indio Taphouse.

Due to our limited capacity, reservations are required for dinner service. However, we welcome walk-ins at the bar, based on availability, and encourage late-night walk-ins to join us when possible.

To ensure that all our guests can savor our exquisite offerings, we allocate a 90-minute dining time for all parties.

Please note that Italica is an adults-only establishment. We kindly ask that our guests be above the age of 18 and are dressed appropriately.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to providing you with an exceptional dining experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Tapas / Small Plates, Speakeasy
Hours of Operation
Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(442) 400-3479
Website
https://www.italica.bar/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Santos Perez

Location
82867 Miles Ave Unit 2, Indio, CA 92201
Area
Indio
Cross Street
Miles and Towne
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

Thanksgiving Eve Prix Fixe Dinner
US$75.00 per person
27 Nov 2024 only
Come join us at Italica for a one of a kind Italian Thanksgiving Dinner. Your choice of Turkey, Prime Rib or Branzino with an assortment of gourmet fixings. Soup and Salad to start.
Thanksgiving Weekend with Tina Turntables
29 Nov 2024 - 30 Nov 2024
Come dance the night away at Italica's special late night Thanksgiving weekend party. This intimate two night event will be one of your only chances to experience Italica in a late night club setting. Special menu and cocktail items will be available. Admission is on a first come first served basis but you can reserve one of our limited tables in advance. (Table minimum of $100 per person will apply).

What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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Palm Springs / Palm Desert
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Italica offers a chic speakeasy vibe with "amazing food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the intimate ambiance and unique cocktails. Popular dishes include Rigatoni Bolognese and Chicken Milanese. While some find it "a bit loud," the overall experience is deemed "outstanding" and worth revisiting.

131 Reviews

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tina
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cool vibe , loved the ambience , and food was delicious . Small portions and hard to share ! Artichoke not so good and very small but all the other dishes Shrimp, penne vodka, chicken were delicious!!! Enjoyed the evening !!! And downtown Indio is really going in the right direction !!!!
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Gary
Los Angeles
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The foods is always great, the service was not quite as good as normal although we had our normal server. She was good but not outstanding as usual
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Manuel
Palm Springs
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered: Artichoke and Calamari appetizers. Pasta putanesca and Penne ala vodka. Tiramisu. All were delicious!
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Anne
Seattle
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jon was a fantastic bar tender. Great service and such fun vibe for Indio! Hidden treasure.
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Bob
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks were exceptional. Great ambience but as a speakeasy it might be a bit smaller than you envision. Not an issue with me at all, just a comment. The only negative would be the bartenders. Good group of young people with good attitudes, but we had to ask EVERY time we wanted something (1st drink, 2nd, appetizer, meal). They were a bit too busy talking amongst themselves. We will be back!
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angie
Seattle
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great addition to Indio. Great food and fun conversation with the bartenders.
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Priscilla
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
About last night, We had the privilege of booking a table at Itálica for their dinner and wine pairing night featuring Palmaz winery. The food was exceptional! Each plate was flavorful and the wines paired truly brought out each flavor. The ambiance is great, restrooms are clean and spacious. The servers are phenomenal! This place is perfect for a great and fine dining experience close to home. Can’t wait for more dinner experiences here!
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David
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First visit for a wine dinner: Napa winery, Palmaz, paired with Italica’s curated menu for the evening. Chef hit it out of the park! Loved the ambience, creativity and bathrooms (you must visit them!).
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Noel
Palm Springs
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding meal. As good as any meal I’ve had anywhere.
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Bob
Palm Springs
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious! Service was amazing!! We were worried about sitting at the bar since there were four of us but everyone had a fantastic time and were happy being at the bar. Love the silver door! Glad I read the fine print and thought to open it. What a surprise Italica is!!! Can’t wait to return!
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FAQs

Italica is rated 4.8 stars by 131 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

26 Nov 2024

23:30

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

82867 Miles Ave Unit 2, Indio, CA 92201

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Miles and Towne
Area
Indio
Hours of Operation
Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Tapas / Small Plates, Speakeasy
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Santos Perez
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.italica.bar/
Phone number
(442) 400-3479

Italica

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving Eve Prix Fixe Dinner

Thanksgiving Weekend with Tina Turntables

Menu

What 131 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

How is Italica restaurant rated?

Is Italica currently accepting bookings?

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Dining areas

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