Italica

4.8

136 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 2, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood 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.

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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
Neighborhood
Indio
Cross street
Miles and Towne
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 136 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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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.

136 Reviews

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Julie
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Space is intimate and charming, loved the feel. I know it will be impossible to get a reservation very soon. Charcuterie was wonderful with a little infused smoke to start. Pasta was good especially the bolognese. Looking forward to going back.
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karen
Vancouver
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had dinner at the bar, there were 5 of us,, will definitely book in advance next time to ensure we get a table.. Food was quite good,,the bathrooms are a hoot.. will definitely book go back
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Donna
Seattle
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time we've been and it was fabulous again!!! Get a reservation!! The word is getting out about this hidden gem!!
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Lyn
Philadelphia
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 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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tina
San Diego
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
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 on November 24, 2024
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
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
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 on November 24, 2024
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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Phil
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
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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Bob
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 22, 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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FAQs

Italica is rated 4.8 stars by 136 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

Dec 2, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

82867 Miles Ave Unit 2, Indio, CA 92201

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Miles and Towne
Neighborhood
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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

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