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Italica, Indio, CA

Italica

4.8
4.8
126 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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.

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
  • 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

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Eve Prix Fixe Dinner

    $75.00 per person

    Nov 27, 2024 only
    Come join us at Italica for a one of a kind Italian Thanksgiving Dinner. Your choice of Turkey, Prime Rib or Branzino with an assortment of gourmet fixings. Soup and Salad to start.

  • Thanksgiving Weekend with Tina Turntables

    Nov 29, 2024 - Nov 30, 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

View menu on restaurant's website

What 126 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 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.

126 Reviews

  1. Bob

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. angie

    Seattle

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  3. David

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Priscilla

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. Bob

    Palm Springs

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Service was amazing!! We were worried about sitting at the bar since there were four of us but everyone had a fantastic time and were happy being at the bar. Love the silver door! Glad I read the fine print and thought to open it. What a surprise Italica is!!! Can’t wait to return!

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  6. Noel

    Palm Springs

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal. As good as any meal I’ve had anywhere.

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  7. LeeAnn

    Palm Springs

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience at a cool, new restaurant....loved it!!

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  8. New

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fun experience, good food. Would definitely recommend.

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  9. Israel

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I reserved a party of 6 but our six people flaked and the staff was very understanding! The ambiance was awesome and very impressive! Our waitress was amazing and knowledgeable on any questions we had and also guided us on what to order. First impression is a lasting one and I’ll never forget my first experience at Italica! We were given complimentary champagne because our table wasn’t ready yet, my party was understanding and very grateful also not expecting at all which wooed us.

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  10. barc

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The first time, I thought it was just a bad night. The second time, I realized it's systematic. Waited a half hour to be seated with a reservation. Waited another 15 minutes before our order was taken. Tried several time to catch someone's eye to get a drink. No luck. Bartenders are more interested in doing schtick than bartending. Who still thinks flaming drinks and food are novel? A wine list suited for Applebee's (where I'm sure you'd get better service). Bourdain's nightmare.

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FAQs

Italica is rated 4.8 stars by 126 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 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
  • 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
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