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Le Donne Cucina Italiana, Palm Desert, CA
Le Donne Cucina Italiana, Palm Desert, CA
Le Donne Cucina Italiana, Palm Desert, CA
Le Donne Cucina Italiana, Palm Desert, CA
Le Donne Cucina Italiana, Palm Desert, CA

Le Donne Cucina Italiana

4.6
4.6
1138 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 19 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Taste the authentic flavors of Italy at Le Donne Cucina Italiana! Voted best Italian restaurant in Palm Desert three years running by the Desert Sun and Palm Springs Life, Le Donne Cucina Italiana makes pastas fresh every day using old-world techniques. You'll love the sophisticated atmosphere and delicious, authentic Italian dishes.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Guillermo Cruz
  • Private party facilities
    Our party area can accommodate up to 50 guests.
  • Area
    Palm Desert
  • Cross Street
    Hwy 111 & El Paseo
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Value

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Italian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Value

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Le Donne Cucina Italiana is a cherished spot in the Desert, offering "excellent food and service" with a warm, neighborhood atmosphere. The extensive menu features homemade pasta and "authentic Italian" dishes, earning high praise from regulars. While some note noise levels and occasional service delays, the overall experience is "always wonderful."
1,138 Reviews
  1. Susan VIP

    Montreal25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening. Lovely dinner Nice food. Server was excellent Helped in selection

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  2. MorleyH

    Palm Springs2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favourite spots in the Desert. The food is always excellent and the service is great without overdoing it.

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  3. Mary

    Denver25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant. There is an amazing selection of entrees. All are very good. We got here at least once a month and bring friends who also enjoy it. I highly recommend.

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  4. Kimberly

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alejandra is the BEST waitress - great food and service. We like being outside with a heater, if needed. It's Miller Time to say thank you!

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  5. Dianna VIP

    Denver26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As always our food was delicious. I love the Scui Scui and my husband orders Linguine Arribiatta. This time we also ordered bruschetta…tomato topping was great but they served it with yesterday’s cold stale bread. No kidding! It was not up to their usual standards.

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  6. Christopher VIP

    Greater Boston44 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was OK and the service was outstanding. A little too heavy on the sauces. Pastas and mains were delicious.

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  7. Sylvia VIP

    San Diego123 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We all loved the selection of food. The salad were excellent! I got the penne pasta and vodka sauce with shrimp which was so good and so much that I took half of it home. My husband got the Rosemary chicken dish with the pasta side and he loved it. He said the chicken was so tender and delicious. My girlfriend got the linguine with clams and she ate every bite. Her husband got eggplant Parmesan and he ate every bite. We ordered bruschetta as an appetizer, which is very good. I remember the old days when they used to serve bruschetta on the table for free. We were also full. We did not get dessert 

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The Veal chop was tough and fatty.The calamari fritte was also very tough and chewy

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  9. george

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Small local place. Make reservations! The Veal Marsala was excellent The ravioli with rago was over spiced And the pasta was too thick for the filling. When you make homemade pasta and you double it with ravioli you need to have the pasta thinner since it’s doubled.

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  10. Thomas VIP

    Greater Boston30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As foodies from the Boston area, I have to say that Le Donne Cucina is an EXCELLENT choice for delicious, authentic Italian food when in the Palm Desert area. The menu is extensive and varied. Almost all the various types of pasta are made handmade (and delicious) and the chef is happy to make changes in the type of sauce or pasta included with most dishes. Our waitress was delightful and very helpful with providing information on many aspects of the menu. The pace of service was good. The atmosphere is comfortable and casual. The noise level is on the loud side, but not at all offensive and just seems right. The prices are quite reasonable. Highly recommended!

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FAQs

Le Donne Cucina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 773-9441.

Le Donne Cucina Italiana is rated 4.6 stars by 1138 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Le Donne Cucina Italiana

72-624 El Paseo Ste C7, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hwy 111 & El Paseo
  • Area
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Guillermo Cruz
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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