Highest Rated
Trattoria Mezzomondo has the top rating of 4.7★ with 181 reviews and is open Tue–Sat 5:30–9 PM.
Trattoria Mezzomondo
Italian restaurant
$30–50
★★★★★4.7(181)Unknown Hours
73850 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Italian restaurant in Palm Desert, CA
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12 matches · By distance · Italian restaurant
Well‑Rated
La Spiga Ristorante Italiano offers a 4.6★ rating from 460 reviews and serves 5–9:30 PM daily.
La Spiga Ristorante Italiano
Italian restaurant
$50–100
★★★★★4.6(460)Unknown Hours
72557 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Elegant Italian eatery feels like a Tuscan villa with rose gardens, gazebos & ample outdoor seating.
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Giuseppes Restaurant and Pizzeria on Shadow Ridge Road
Italian restaurant
★★★★★4.5(218)Open
9002 Shadow Ridge Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211
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Most Reviewed
Ristorante Mamma Gina boasts 1,232 reviews at 4.5★ and stays open 4–9 PM every day.
Ristorante Mamma Gina
Italian restaurant
$$
★★★★★4.5(1,232)Unknown Hours
73705 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Go-to for traditional Italian dishes & happy-hour specials in an upscale setting since 1986.
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Popular
Castelli's Ristorante has 801 reviews at 4.5★ and operates 5–9 PM weekdays, 5–10 PM weekends.
Castelli's Ristorante
Italian restaurant
$50–100
★★★★★4.5(801)Unknown Hours
73098 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Italian institution boasts a bustling atmosphere, live entertainment & traditional dishes.
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Mimmo's Italian Restaurant and Bar
Italian restaurant
$20–30
★★★★★4.5(419)Unknown Hours
73540 CA-111 STE 4, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Relaxed Italian spot with old-world flair & a patio serving housemade pasta & traditional mains.
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Piero's PizzaVino
Italian restaurant
$20–30
★★★★★4.4(780)Open
73722 El Paseo #1, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Sit-down space for Neapolitan pizzas from a wood-burning oven, plus pasta, antipasti, wine & more.
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Mario's Italian Café
Italian restaurant
$10–20
★★★★★4.4(858)Open
73155 CA-111, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Family-friendly restaurant serving pizza, pasta, calzones & subs amid homey, Italian-themed decor.
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Mario's Italian Cafe V
Italian restaurant
$20–30
★★★★★4.4(691)Open
78152 Varner Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Family-friendly restaurant serving pizza, pasta, calzones & subs amid homey, Italian-themed decor.
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Waldo's Ristorante
Italian restaurant
★★★★★4.3(196)Unknown Hours
74970 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Backstreet Bistro
Italian restaurant
$$
★★★★★4.3(343)Open
72820 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Casual cafe & jazz venue serving light bites & classic Italian eats such as caprese salad & pasta.
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Bucatini Trattoria – Pizzeria
Italian restaurant
$20–30
★★★★★4.1(584)Open
36-901 Cook St #10, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Contemporary, family-owned establishment offering pasta, pizza & other familiar Italian entrees.
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