Just back in the Valley and decided to try KiKi for the first time. Nice decor on the inside, friendly server. Wife had the Bolognese I had the chicken cacciatore. Her dish was awesome, the sauce on mine was awesome, but I did not like the chicken as it was legs and thighs, chewy pieces. Would have preferred a chicken breast, and the menu did not specify the cut of chicken. The only problem I had was the floor, I sat in a chair where the sun showed every item on the floor and chairs across from us. There were pieces of food all over the floor, which was black so it showed everything including hair on the floor and hair hanging from the chair. The restaurant had just opened for the day so the stuff on the floor was not left from a lunch crowd, and this was the first day of this week that the restaurant was open. So was it left there from the previous weekend ? You guys need a checklist used on closing each night that is checked off by the cleaner and then checked and signed off by the manager. read more

Such a great experience! This was our first time here and we were so pleased with the overall vibe of the restaurant, the service and the food! Everything was truly amazing. We enjoyed the pasta with vodka sauce and shrimp and pepperoni pizza, and both were fantastic. The cocktails were amazing as well! Big thanks to Cosmo & Bruno for the excellent service, we can't wait to come back soon with friends and family! Also we easily made a reservation on open table, we're a few mins late and the hostess was nothing but sweet about it! 10 out of 10 restaurnt read more

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Food was all amazing and very fresh. The wait was long but the staff was all very nice and super apologetic. Very cute restaurant

The tomato sauce is too sweet. Not authentic Italian. Otherwise, the ambiance and service were good. The pizza crust was very good. Just ease up on the sugaring the sauce and we'd come back. read more

Very good food and service. Space is very cute. Had a Margherita pizza, Caesar, Bolognese pasta and tiramisu . Pizza was sublime albeit a tad greasy. Caesar was very good. Could have used a crouton or two. Bolognese was served lukewarm (and server said "careful the plate is hot!) but it was delicious. Service was excellent and it's definitely a great place. Will definitely return. read more

We tried this place for the first time and we were blown away! The service was amazing, the ambiance was delightful, and the food and drinks were incredible! Looking forward to bringing our future guests to this little gem. read more

Went to Kiki's for our weekly date night last week. It was our first time there. Cute enough, for a strip mall Italian spot. Service was fine. Food was fine, albeit generic. I went with the small chicken parm, which includes one side. I got the house potatoes. The parm was okay, again just generic but was big. Sadly Olive Garden might beat them on quality, taste and flavor (yikes!). The potatoes weren't editable as they were highly overcooked, dry and bland, not even dipping them in the sauce could save them. Should have gone with a salad or pasta instead. Kiki's is passable if you go in expecting Italian Applebee's quality of food (guessing Sysco is the supplier). Unfortunately, its priced 3x the quality it serves, so lowering your expectations wont really work either. read more

Such a fun vibe with really good food. Whenever we're in the area we always stop by. We came once for a friend's birthday without reservations and they were able to seat us immediately. We ordered practically everything from the menu and it was all good. Drinks too! Ordered two craft cocktail and I was tipsy. Came back another time with the family and even my young kiddos enjoyed it. I will say two scoops of ice cream for dessert was pricey $28..yup $14 a scoop..sigh. Won't do that again but for food and drinks this place is great! read more

I was out here working in the area and found this place on yelp. Decided to go here with a friend and from start to finish... amazing!. The atmosphere had the LA vibe, the food was great, and our server Cosmo was outstanding. Start to finish A++. The entire staff, Food and vibe made the evening a great end to my exhausting week. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

No rating for this place. We walked in the door to a basically empty restaurant and we're asked if we had reservations. It was all they could do to muster up a table for six but we'd have to leave quickly. So we sat down, looked at each other, felt unwanted and went over to a restaurant about 200 yards away and we're treated with dignity and respect and we left them with a nice profit. Bye-bye Kiki's. read more

30 bucks for spaghetti and meatballs? If the food was amazing, I wouldn't have minded but everything is just average. Very dark ambiance. outside is nice when the weather is good but I'd pass on this place. read more

Portions are very small and service horrible. Food was good but highly expensive. Overall I wouldn't go back

Best restaurant we ate at while in La Quinta. Everything we had was delicious. Pictures of main dishes. Drinks were great as well. read more

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The bread! Loved that they make their own bread. Celebrated Mother's Day this year here. We were welcomed quickly by very friendly hosts. Services were also friendly, regularly checked on us. And the ambiance was great. Decor and style was awesome. read more

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We went to Kiki's during their happy hour service, but nothing on their happy hour menu appeared to be happy hour pricing. We ended up paying nearly $20 for one of the worst Margherita pizzas I have ever had. The quality of the ingredients and flavors reminded me of Chef Boyardee and the sauce tasted like the marinara you receive with frozen Marie Callender meals. In comparison, one of the best pizza-makers in the country, Chris Bianco, sells his Margherita pizzas for $22.00 and they don't have a happy hour. This was the last and only time we will be dining at Kiki's. read more

It's a beautiful place. The food was great, authentic and lots of flavor. It's really pricey and for some reason my salad felt like there was little granules of something in there. So that was a little off putting as I was chewing and couldn't finish it. It made me think of sand or dirt in my salad. The service was great as well. read more

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Went at 3.30 Sunday afternoon for an early dinner. The place is almost empty, and we actually left because only a Happy Hour and salads menu is available until 4:30. These people are losing money. It's the height of the season and Paribas is happening. We drove to Stuft and the place is packed at 3:40. Kiki's should rethink their business model. If you have staff and overhead, offer your full menu! read more

Delicious food, excellent service. The restaurant is deceptively small from the outside but the inside is lively and bustling. We had pastas, short rib and a pizza and all were delicious. At 5pm on a Friday, the place was packed! We'll definitely come by again when we're in town. read more

Food quality was beyond amazing!! We've tried a lot of places in the desert this is exceptional!! Our server cosmo was very knowledgeable and friendly! We will be back and tell our friends about our great experience read more

Had such a great time and dinner last night. The meatballs and chicken Milanese were both 10/10. The atmosphere is just as good as the food. Allie brings such a fun, warm energy that makes the whole restaurant feel like a place you want to come back to again and again. read more

Wow -- first off, the vibe in here is next level! When I opened the door, I felt like I was transported to a funky oasis far away from La Quinta. The hostess and our server were so sweet, attentive and patient (we had our young kiddos with us). I ordered the chicken Milanese and a berry mojito, my husband had a beer and a Caesar salad, my son had pasta and my daughter had a pizza. Every dish was superb -- I had a little sampling of everything. Our drinks were incredible too! La Quinta residents are so lucky to have this spot -- it's truly a step above! We live in LA and only make it over a few times each year, but this place will be the number one staple on our La Quinta to-do list! read more

Experience was not great. Service was very attentive and cordial but food was lackluster. The menu was rather compact and the 4 diners all had the same opinion of their respective meals, just ok. read more

We've been here a number of times now, and the food is great! I love the pizzas, clams with linguine, bucatini Pepe, and their small, but delicious espresso martinis. I am knocking one star off as the hostesses are still glum, and un-welcoming. Come on ladies! We really enjoy Mark, the bartender. Super fun! read more

Great place! We sat at the bar due to the fact that we were walks-ins and did not have a reservation. I ordered the Bucatini with Meatballs and my hubby ordered the Rigatoni. Both were 5 star meals. The best part of our dining experience was our bartender. River your awesome!!! read more

Went last Sunday night for a rare & random date night We walked in and were asked if we had reservations which we did not and I got nervous since the restaurant seemed pretty busy We were seated not too long after tho which was lucky for us (I'd recommend reservations especially during season) Our waiter came grabbed our drink orders We had time to look over the menu which everything sounded amazing We ended up ordering drinks & the buratta & focaccia to start with Both came around the same time and the buratta & focaccia was amazing hot & fresh We ordered the chicken parmesan, which was huge but only the chicken which it does say everything comes like that I got the rigatoni Bolognese Both dishes were amazing and enough for us to share It did take a bit to get our food but we relaxed and enjoyed the drinks and atmosphere We also ordered the cauliflower as a side which didn't come out and we actually didn't ask for since the mains were so filling and forgot to see if we wed even charged Ended with the pot of caramel goodness. I wish I remembered the name but trust me just get it The entire staff took really good care of us & im already ready to go back read more

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Save yourself, don't waste your time waiting, money, and your hearing. Claiming to be an Italian restaurant with pizza that was thin crust okay but then you add honey drizzled with olive oil on top and pepperoni? The pizzas were tasteless, soggy, and our grandchildren didn't even like it. What kid doesn't like pizza? Can they keep the house music at a level 0. Also cool it on the salt in the pasta. Disappointing. Ruined my Friday. read more

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Amazing! As an Italian restaurant snob from NY/NJ, I probably wouldn't have even considered this place based on the name since it doesn't sound particularly Italian. My family and I decided to give it a try based on a recommendation from a local. We were not disappointed and now have a new go-to in La Quinta. Like the name, the atmosphere (other than the olive trees, which are cool) does not scream Italian. But it is interesting and there is a lot of conversation-starting artwork on the walls. We started with the homemade focaccia, which was divine. Next time we'll get two. My kids split a pepperoni pizza and it was really good. Pizza in CA is generally bad, but this had a homemade, super-thin crust. The pepperoni were bountiful and the hint of honey was as delicious as it was unique. My husband had the bucatini and meatballs, said it was fantastic and finished the whole thing. He wished he saved some of the focaccia to mop up the sauce. I had the half chicken parm, which was huge (I'm glad I got half). I had the grilled asparagus on the side and it was yummy. Normally, I'd poo-poo any Italian restaurant that didn't serve pasta with chicken parm, but you can get linguini as the side (or one of two sides if you get the whole order), so I'll allow it. LOL For dessert, we had cannoli. They actually give you two, so it's great to share. It was, like everything else here, very good. Service was fast and friendly. Will be back here for sure! read more

I took my 6 year old to a mother/daughter date last night to Kiki's. We loved it. My kid is the pickiest eater and she gobbled everything down and kept saying how good everything tasted. Additionally, our server, Nick (I believe was his name) I was so touched by how kind he was to us and how amazing he was to my daughter. He was absolutely incredible and gracious the whole evening and made our experience there that much better! After we finished, my kid said she wants to come eat there every day lol. Her words, verbatim! I got the fish, it was so soft, buttery, and just melted in your mouth. My daughter got the bolognese pasta and she gobbled it up! We also got the margarita pizza too as an appetizer! I don't know how we were able to fit in so much food but it was so delicious that we couldn't stop eating. And we finished this evening up with the very decadent olive oil chocolate cake which was so light and airy. The atmosphere is such a vibe and just what the valley needed. We are so glad to have a place like Kiki's to come on a regular basis now! read more

We felt welcomed immediately from both Tony and Ally. The restaurant is really well decorated and the ambiance is warm and inviting. The focaccia with cream cheese is fabulous and the carpaccio is the best I have ever had. Everyone MUST try the "spicy" pepperoni pizza. We will be back... read more

I ordered a to go order tonight and was really disappointed. This restaurant was recommended to me since I'm visiting so was excited to try. I ordered two pastas (bucatini cacio e pepe & mezzi rigatoni bolognese) and both lacked sauce and flavor. The Mezzi Rigatoni Bologese was really dry, the Cacio e Pepe looked like a half portion and both the noodles for the dishes were undercooked. Both did not look like the photos posted. I ended up sautéing them both with some seasoning, butter and added some fresh herbs and then they tasted good. read more

Wow if I could leave 10 stars I would... the food, drinks, and service was amazing! The ambiance of the restaurant feels like we are in Italy with fresh food and with a family atmosphere. So happy we stopped by... this will be our go to Italian restaurant! read more

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I'm a spoiled foodie (PDX/NY/LA) and have been sad to discover that the desert is short of great dining options. I was so excited to try this restaurant out after hearing about it and let me tell you the food was creative, high quality and so amazing! I absolutely loved every single dish. Not only that but I felt that the value was there. The only downside is the lighting is SO BRIGHT at dinner. As someone who works in events for major brands and creates experiential moments through a marketing lense I implore this wonderful spot to please turn the lights down, uplight the small trees, add some faux candles and mood lighting. I guarantee you will do even better. I will def return but not for a date or relaxing evening as bright lighting at dinner is my arch nemesis but I'll return during daylight hours. Just excited to find a gem like this out in the desert! read more

We had reservations and we were seated promptly but the people ahead of us did not have reservations. There were so many open tables but they were told they could only sit at bar. The number of staff was overabundant so I am not sure what the issue was. The place never filled up after 1.5 hours. My first impression is this is "La Quinta" and the atmosphere is versed towards a much younger crowd. Loud dance music and disco balls. It's ok with me but..... Next ( and I was warned) the cocktails are maybe 5 sips big! I had the spritz while it was tasty it was not worth 18.00! If it was twice the size then definitely yes! The waiter must have been new. or poorly trained. Asked what vegetables were in the short ribs and he could only come up with one vegetable. I asked what else and he said"i don't know". I then had to ask...."can you find out??" Waiters should know the menu forwards and backwards especially for a menu that small. Next we ordered a great bottle of wine but he spilt it on my boyfriend and my purse. What? Not even sure how that happens when just pouring into a glass. My boyfriend ordered Ice tea as well and we were told they were out of sweet and low or any other sugar sub??? The food...Started with the meatballs which seemed to have been sitting around for awhile and were cold. We also had the pepperoni pizza which was entirely too sweet for my taste but the dough was great and pizza cooked well. The rigatoni was very rich with a mix of red and white sauce. Just ok. Not great. Not sure how this restaurant will go in La Quinta. I would probably not spend that much money on just ok food, very small drinks and service. read more

The BEST chicken parm you'll have in the desert! If I could give Kikis 10 stars I would. Phenomenal food, very chic aesthetic, amazing cocktails and unbeatable service. Don't forget to order the focaccia, it will change your life. read more

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Okay so this was my first time visiting this restaurant and it definitely did not disappoint! The location is a little off putting but once you walk in the Ambiance is pretty & relaxing it was a whole vibe for me! A+ for the service It's an Italian restaurant with hip flare. I chose the margarita pizza & Caesar salad topped off my lunch with a zesty Gelato ice cream! So sorry no pics ... the food presentation was amazing and we dug in This is my new spot for sure!!!! read more

First things first, the food is AMAZING! I also brought my 10 year old with me who had a pizza and got a swirly straw with her drink. Little touches like that make it fun for the kids as we all know they don't like to sit long. The drinks could be a tad larger, but they're tasty none the less. read more

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We thought the service and food was excellent favorites were the Peach and Burrata salad. The Cacio De Pepe pasta and the Pêne pasta with vodka sauce. The Tiramisu was also excellent. read more

Fantastic spot! Love the atmosphere and the service. Had some really delicious cocktails and food. Enjoyed the positive vibes from all the workers! Look forward to our next visit! read more

Ambiance - 5 Stars Very nicely redorocated Menu - Limited Dinner and Drinks Limited. 4 Stars Cosmos - 4 Stars Delicious Arancini - 4 Stars Delicious Persimmon & Arugula Salad - 5 tars wi th extra dressing Crispy Stripped Bass - 5 Stars Very Delicious Sautéed Claims - 5 Starts Very Delicious Chicken Parmesan - 5 Stars Very Delicious Service - 6 Stars Outstanding; Owners very friendly Value - 5 Stars (Quality & Quantity verses Price) - 3 Stars - main dinner was not filling Main dinners need a side dish for the price we are paying, This management can fix read more

Worse dinner ever! So sad as we heard such good things about this restaurant. To begin with there were no reservations available after 5:00 according to Open Table so we chose 5. From 5 until we left at 7 half the restaurant was empty. That was annoying and I had to use a credit card to get the 5:00 res. ? We had salads to start. I ordered the pear / house salad which was good but my friend's Caesar was soggy and tasted like it was leftover from the previous night! For our main course, I had the whole branzino and paid extra to have them fillet it (at $45 there's an extra charge?) Not realizing that it comes a la carte, I also had to order the roasted potatoes. The branzino was a very large portion (whole fish, I guess I should have expected) so glad that I shared with my daughter. We didn't finish either. The fish was mushy and flavorless. And it had bones! My daughter had to keep picking them out. Service was nothing special and all in all a very disappointing meal- especially for the price! Maybe we caught them on an off night, but we won't return! read more