Palmina by Puglia

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   Rosalind

   VIP

   Toronto

   17 reviews

   3.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We were very surprised that the only option was a fixed price 3 course meal with no sharing allowed. This was not advertised in advance. The food was reasonably good but we were charged extra for lobster ravioli. We did take home what was left. In error we were charged extra for eggplant parmigiana which was corrected. Also ther e was an extra 10% service charge. We will not return.
   

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   David

   VIP

   San Francisco

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Authentic Italian food, have been there twice this year.
   

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   Kelcy

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 2 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful night; great food, amazing service and overall just a nice experience.
   

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   Drorit

   VIP

   Central Coast

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This restaurant was FANTASTIC! Serious authentic Italian w/clearly and obviously ingredients from overseas. The puzza & pasta were outstanding, literally best Italian in Palm Springs.
   

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   Sandra

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really nice wait staff, yummy food and we will return! Gracie.
   

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   Dr.Harry

   VIP

   Palm Springs

   636 reviews

   5.0

   636 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is a great restaurant, with marvelous-tasting food and very friendly service. We always patronize at Palmina by Puglia when the outstanding guitarist is present, which is often on Saturday nights. If enjoying his artistry is important to you, you may wish to directly contact the restaurant to ensure that he is playing on the day you wish to dine.
   

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   Hal

   VIP

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 13 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My favourite place for pasta, hands down in Palm Springs
   

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   Jeff

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   Key West

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 23 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We have eaten here several times over the last two years the food is above exceptional and the service has been getting better each time we have dined here. The owner has been present and usually stops at our table to ask how our experience is. Definitely recommend!
   

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   Ken

   Palm Springs

   12 reviews

   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 23 October 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I’ve been to Palmina by Puglia many times. As such, I generally know what to expect. Not anymore. The last few times I have noticed a significant degradation in the food quality, as well as the service. This latest visit (and likely my last) did it for me. While we are almost into November, the (very limited) Prix Fixe menu is still the only offerings available. Essentially, you choose an appetizer and an entree and you get a glass of house wine for 39.95. Your only other option is to pay a la carte for the same offerings, minus the wine. Oh yes, about the wine. You can upgrade to a “bottomless” glass of house wine for 10.00. Except the “Bottomless” really has a bottom since in the fine print it states a maximum of 4 glasses. If you go that route, you will only be told the varietal, no idea as to the winery nor the vintage as the wine is poured into a glass at the bar and then brought to the table. For those of you thinking, well 4 glasses of wine for 10.00 is still a good deal, this is your kind of place. For me, at the very least, I’d like to know the country of origin of the wine. Oh, and did I mention the pour is barely 3 ounces? Then there is the food. And while the chef did win the Food Network’s show “Chopped”, the only thing chopped was the quality of service. I ordered Chicken Picatta as my entree. It came with broccoli. I made a request to substitute the broccoli for a side of pasta and was told no they couldn’t do that. I might have understood if I was asking for something rather exotic and/or expensive, but a side of pasta in an Italian restaurant should not be a hard no. When I offered to pay for the side, miraculously it became possible. They would charge me 10.00 for a “child’s portion” of spaghetti. The sauce choices offered were olive oil or marinara. I asked if I could just have the picatta sauce added to the pasta as well. You guessed it, no possibility (full disclosure, I did NOT offer to pay extra for picatta sauce). Not going back.
   

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    Brian

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Always a great meal here. Antonello is usually there walking and greeting everyone, he's such a fun owner / chef who really takes pride in the restaurnat and loves his customers. His new pre fixe menu is great, appetizer, entree or pizza and a glass of very good house wine for under $40.00 is amazing with enough excellent options to keep you coming back again and again.
    

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