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Italica, Indio, CA

Italica

4.8
4.8
133 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 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).

Menu

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What 133 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

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  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Innovative

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Lively

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Italian

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.

133 Reviews

  1. Lyn

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pre-Thanksgiving, prix fixe menu was good. Most of the food was perfectly cooked. The butternut squash soup was AMAZING. The salads were super good, mine being quite unique with a goat cheese-beet spread smeared on the bottom of the bowl. My partner had the prime rib which was perfectly cooked, but a bit bland. I had the Branzino which was PERFECT. Melted in your mouth. The pies themselves were good, but the crust was kind of awful. Very floury. The only real complaint I had was the price of the drinks, I know we chose a higher end whiskey, but not THAT higher end - $36/ea for an old fashioned was a lot!! Either way, I’d go again. Looking forward to trying their Italian food!

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  2. tina

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  3. Gary

    Los Angeles

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  4. Manuel

    Palm Springs

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  5. Anne

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 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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  6. Phil

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, service and food! And a Taphouse next door too, with many sport tv’s.

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  7. Bob

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    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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  8. angie

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

Italica is rated 4.8 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Italica

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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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