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    Mario's Italian Cafe

    3.6 (265 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Sue T.

    We returned for the Mother's Day specials. Had the Lobster Ravioli and Lobster Cannoloni. Came with salads and desserts. This time we ate in La Quinta. Our first review was for Indio. Two times of being pleasantly impressed. Betsy's response was much appreciated. When in Doubt - Check it Out!

    Amber R.

    My grandparents insisted on taking us here for dinner and the experience was great! We arrived at 5 (grandparents!) and were quickly seated, but by the time we left the restaurant was packed! Classic Italian place, nothing too fancy but definitely warm family vibes. Our server was attentive, everyone enjoyed their meals and we all even opted for dessert and coffee! I especially liked the date, feta and spinach pasta - enjoyed trying something unique for an Italian restaurant. Also love that they sell their mugs, was a nice keepsake at the end of the meal.

    Christine A.

    Home of the biggest wine glass in the desert. (No joke the glass is filled to the brim). Mario's staff is always friendly and we are generally able to get seated quickly. It is a family friendly restaurant. The food is comparable to Olive Garden, but greasier. I give it 4 stars for the food, but overall it is great. Also, if you love super buttery garlic bread, this is the place for you!

    Spaghetti and meatball with mushroom sauce Calzone with pepperoni and sausage  Cesar salad Glass of wine, and a perroni for the lady.
    Jose M.

    First timers! My lady has been craving pasta all week and we are super satisfied with our choice. Vanessa was our waiter and was great. Drinks came out fast and food came out ready to eat. Ordered the spaghetti in mushroom sauce and a pepperoni calzone. Oh can't forget the Cesar salad 10/10. Super delicious and flavorful. Kind staff and they had the baseball game going 10/10. We will be back .

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    3 months ago

    poorly flavored, barely edible italian. honestly you'd be better off to drive the extra 20 mins to olive garden.

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    5 months ago

    Good atmosphere good food good service good service, but their prices have gone up by a lot

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    11 months ago

    I felt comfortable eating here with my family because everything looked clean the pizza didn't disappoint

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    1 year ago

    Service was incredible (shout out to Maddie and Christian), the drinks were HEAVY, and the food was authentic Italiano. LOVE!!!!

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    Thank you so much for the kind words!

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    Food was fantastic! We had a large group and everyone was more than happy with their choices.

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    Karla we greatly appreciate your comments. Thank you

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    2 years ago

    Great food and service as always at Mario's. Definitely a local favorite spot! The pizza and Italian dishes never disappoint.

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    2 years ago

    Ordered takeout from here.. got here in a timely manner but the pasta was over cooked and gave me a tummy ache..

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    Thank you Priscilla. We really appreciate your kindness!!

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    Sauce is sweet... some Italians add sugar to sauce because they don't cook their tomatoes. Service poor, ambience just ok.

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    We are reaching out to you directly to address issue.

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    The service was great! We had shared Lasagna with yummy…read moregarlic bread. It was the best lasagna we've had in a long time. There was plenty of meat and cheese and more than filled us up. We had seen and smelled!!! the Works Pizza when we walked in. We ordered a large to take home, but couldn't resist eating some before we left. It was soooo good! I don't like onions, peppers or mushrooms, but the combination with the ton of meat was delicious! I didn't even want to pick anything off. It was even better when we reheated it!!! We will definitely make the hour drive when we need our next pizza and lasagna fix!!!

    The food here is fantastic. We had "The Work" medium size pizza, French fries and garlic cheese…read morebread. The pizza had a wonderful crispy crust topped with a large amount of meats vegetables and cheese. Cooked thoroughly to perfection, not undercooked like works pizza can be but just right.the fries were hit, crispy and soft inside. Great flavor even without ketchup or ranch which we also had. The service was chill, laid back and very friendly. I felt like I was being served by good welcoming friends. One downside was the server who took our order, forgot to put it in the computer which caused a 45 minute delay. Taking it in stride he immediately offered to comp the whole meal and drinks, taking the blame upon himself. Stand up guy! I offered to at least pay for the drinks and he wouldn't let me. Regardless of the time delay, we had a great time and the food was outstanding. We will be back.

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    Beautiful Wrigley Field ~ Desert Style
    Beautiful Wrigley Field ~ Desert Style
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    Garlic Cheese Bread. (Faint garlic taste). Shot on 17-24mm f2.8
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    3.8
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    I have been dining at Stuft Pizza for years but the manager Ryan and server Bruce truly went above…read moreand beyond tonight. I drove 3 hours for the gluten free brownie! From the moment we entered the restaurant the hostess was so accommodating and polite. Food came out timely and was so good! When it came time for dessert all I wanted was my gluten free brownie. Bruce and Ryan both triple checked after finding out they were out and were able to find one more and made sure it got dropped off at the table . This truly made my night and probably the rest of the month they were so kind and I would definitely be coming back based on the service this evening. As a team they truly do go above and beyond . Thank you Bruce and Ryan .

    Came here for lunch and it was buzzing! We were able to go right to the bar to get a seat. The bar…read morearea is what you'd expect...lots of energy with t.v.'s on the wall behind the bar. Service was good- Pizza was the star of the show. We ordered the personal pizza on the lunch menu and it was plenty big. Thin crust with fresh toppings. 2 are included on the lunch special. My friend was disappointed in the roast beef sandwich since it was cold. My ahi tuna salad was nicely presented...heads up-it comes with lots of bean sprouts...the chopped cobb salad was super tasty and fresh...we all were raving about this gem.

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    A little MNF at the STUFT bar
    A little MNF at the STUFT bar
    Prosciutto Flatbread
    Prosciutto Flatbread
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    Ciros Ristorante

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    3.7
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    My family has been raving about this old timey Italian restaurant in Indio so I was eager to give…read morethem a try. Ciros is a long time staple in the community and has been open since the 60's - which is beyond impressive in these times. We should all continue to support our local staples that have been serving generation after generation. We came in for a super early weeknight dinner and that was the right move. The place was empty and relaxed. However, as we finished our meal a slow trickle of people started to come in which was nice to see. Not sure if this spot ever gets "packed" but it had a good amount of regulars and plenty of takeout orders. We sat at a comfortable booth and I liked the decor. Very old school, slightly aged, but all of the nostalgic vibes that if you were a local growing up here, it'd feel like home. What's also cool is they have an open area kitchen in the front of the restaurant so you can watch the chef make your pizzas. Loved it. Staff was friendly, efficient and attentive. Again, they weren't busy but staff kept our drinks filled, cleared plates as needed and provided great service. 5 stars definitely on the service and overall welcoming atmosphere. Prices were standard and I will say they give great portion sizes. All of us had leftovers to take home which is always a good thing. The food is standard old school Italian. Very mom And pop, decent. I'd say I'd rate the food between 3.5-4 stars but it really depends what you get. My starter side salad was crisp, fresh and well dressed with thousand island. Also the bread basket was warm and addicting. For my meal I got the shrimp scampi pasta which I thought was good but not amazing. The highlights were the large shrimp and noodles were cooked perfect. The oil - lemon - garlic sauce overall was just okay. Garlic was garlic-ing but it lacked maybe seasoning? I think scampi pasta dishes can be hard to master as they sometimes feel more oil forward than buttery, which I would have preferred. I definitely liked my dish but would get something different the next time. Truly their classic baked pasta and red sauce dishes looked fantastic and I'd get that next time, can't beat a classic.

    Love your Lasagna and especially the Cajun Shrimp pasta. But so you know, your website has been…read morehijacked and nothing but spam, porn and anti virus ads.

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    Back wall with Decor Inside
    Back wall with Decor Inside
    1 Topping Pizza
    1 Topping Pizza
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