Teresa never stops perfecting her family recipes. I've tasted Italian food across the U.S. and…read morethroughout Italy, and she still stands as the master of true home cooking. Locals know the secret spot, and visitors are welcomed like family.

I've enjoyed this restaurant several times. Food is always very good and well prepared…read more Seating inside is a bit tight. I prefer the patio when it isnt too hot. Unfortunately, my spouse wont go back again. Asked our server for an easy substitution and received a really testy responce. Way over the top of what was appropriate for the situation. Still worth a try if Italian is what you desire.

SHORT ANSWER: Yes in many ways…read more LOCATION: on the corner next to FARM, so a fall back if you do not have FARM reservations and hate disappointment of being turned away. FACILITY: Small, limited seating indoors with very nice, fun, outdoor seating areas. Love this place. MENU: Simple, easy to understand, great photos online if you have any questions. FOOD PREP: Very well done, like professional in just how it looks. FOOD QUALITY: Professional in how it also tastes... Watermelon Gazpacho was perfect with drinks prior to main. LIBATIONS: drinks and bartender were excellent, fun, and the photo print was very cool. WAITSTAFF: just so nice, and fun making the experience all that much better. We have been enjoying The Plaza Theater so spending a little more time in Palm Springs and this will be one of our favorites places to relax prior to an event. OVERALL VALUE: Good, but it is Palm Springs, outdoors, great locations, classy.. no, not inexpensive but well worth it. TIP: I'd say be nice, be patient, and you will get a table. Don't be an angry rude touron, we don't need that vibe and we see some of that in PS.. You can try for reservations, not sure if they take off season.

This place is very cute! They have a cold kitchen only, but the charcuterie board was *chef's…read morekiss.* Good wine selection too, although our red was refrigerated which was a bit odd. Overall I'd be back to try sandwiches and salads!

Amazing service by Cheryl!…read more Food was soooo good! The vibe was just right! Would recommend to visit if you are in the area.

Well we tried again. $129 worth of trying again…read more 2 of the pizzas were soggy and not edible by anyone. Deep Dish was good Foccia was dry and not edible by anyone. Just a huge PASS on this place.

The food was amazing! Such an extensive menu! So much to choose from! Took my mom and sisters for…read moreMother's Day dinner. It was by far the best choice! We will be coming back again to try more dishes. Such a great staff too ;)

Great find for a mid-afternoon break…read more Located behind the busy street. Good drinks and great food. Service attentive. Sat on the patio with fans, which was perfect. Very comfortable and enjoyable.

For some reason I was expecting the menu to stay the same for lunch but we found out that it's…read moredifferent as it was the dinner menu around 3 when we arrived. What we also found out, it was happy hour going on. Didn't even know this place offered happy hour as we've only been for breakfast and brunch. When we arrived it was slow. The whole patio area that's part of the restaurant and the side where the sidewalk was were both emptied. That in between time where brunch was finished and they were setting up dinner. Even with the mister and some of the shade, it was still pretty hot out so we opted for the patio section by the restaurant. We've never seen this menu so it was new to us. Honestly wanted their brunch menu but it was too late. The waitress working was basically doing everything as she was the only one on deck. Hostess, waitress and bartender. It did start to pick up while we were there. Drink wise, one of their Bloody Mary which comes with a slice of bacon and their lemon drop. Both very tasty. Food, an order of the ahi tuna salad. Seared tuna on top of mixed greens with crunchy onion, tomatoes, avocados and a really delicious ginger dressing. Quite tasty. The beet salad with added chicken. Beets tossed in a mixed greens with feta and roasted chicken. That too was quite nice. Lastly the veggies burger. Simple burger Pattie with all the trimming and served with seasoned fries. Of course the truffle fries were needed which was part of the happy hour. I can truly say that this place has amazing seasoned fries that's always a must for us. I didn't expect to see a different menu as were used to brunch but it was nice. Service was good for us as it wasn't too busy when we arrived with only one waitress working. It's a place that brunch is amazing hence we're alway back for that. I can say I've tried their other menu now.

We had the strangest experience here. We were in town for a friends 40th and we had seen great…read morereviews about The Thirsty Palms. We walked up, no reservation. The lady at the door told us inside would probably be loud because there were two bigger tables in there. It was hot outside, so we decided to sit inside anyway. We almost immediately regretted that and wished we'd sat outside. This place is not made for being busy on the inside. It's just too loud. But, cute in there. Our server, who we later learned was the bartender and not a usual server, took our drink orders. A few of us ordered the Hugo spritz, one gal got a beer, and a few other cocktails were ordered. We got our drinks and they were enjoyable. The problem began when we were ordering food. One girl in our group is Celiac and literally can not eat gluten. She ordered the salmon and asked to be sure the potato salad was gluten free. If things are fried or prepared in the same place as gluten objects, she is incredibly ill for weeks afterwards. She has to be super careful. His response was, "I think so." She told him she was celiac and had a true gluten allergy, and she needed him to be sure. Meanwhile, the menu boasts about how they proudly serve gluten free options right on the bottom. He then said, "yeah, I'm pretty sure it is." He genuinely did not seem concerned. She ended up ordering it but felt uncomfortable about whether or not it was really safe for her. Another girl at the end of the table asked him to please double check, as it was really a serious allergy. He said, "Yeah I am going to ask the chef. I wasn't going to just ignore it and make all you girls mad." He had the snarkiest tone when he said it, and it was incredibly, incredibly rude. That right there gave us a bad taste in our mouths. He came back out and said he checked with the chef, and it was indeed gluten free. Food came out and all tasted good. But when a restaurant prides itself on gluten free options, and then makes it so hard to order, it's not a good look. We wouldn't be back.

Wonderful dinner and experience at Mamma Gina's. 2 of my girlfriends and I were in town for a…read morewomen's retreat nearby and were craving some authentic Italian food. I made reservations at MG's, based on online recommendations, and were welcomed so warmly by the staff and manager. They seated us at a nice, spacious booth and promptly took our drink order. We were greeted by our waiter, George, shortly thereafter and welcomed as first timers. George was incredibly helpful with appetizer suggestions and explaining specials and options for sharing. The wait-staff was incredibly attentive with water and drink refills, bread and butter, continuously asking if we needed anything. I ordered the mushroom soup (for an appetizer) based on the online reviews. And I DON'T like mushrooms!!!! It was AMAZING! (I liked it so much that I went back the next day to get it again! LOL) We shared the Caesar and Mamma Gina salads, cheese ravioli w/ alfredo sauce, shrimp scampi and pasta bolognese. Everything was beyond wonderful! The manager came over to check on us and make sure we were enjoying everything. Our waiter, George, continued to check and see if we were happy with the food and needed anything. I can't say enough positive things about the food, ambiance and experience at Mamma Gina's. I highly recommend dining there for any/all occasions. Can't wait to go back to Palm Desert just to have dinner there

While enjoying a getaway in Palm Desert, we had the pleasure of dining at Ristorante Mamma Gina,…read moreand it was a wonderful experience. The dining room has a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that feels family-friendly while still maintaining an upscale ambiance. It was also nice to be greeted with complimentary bread service--something that seems to be disappearing from many restaurants these days. Service was good overall, although our server could have been a bit more attentive. The manager stopped by our table to check on us, which was appreciated and added a nice personal touch. For my entrée, I ordered the Spaghetti alla Carbonara, and it was fabulous. The smoky pancetta paired perfectly with the sauce, which had just the right amount of creaminess--not too rich and not too dry. My husband chose the Cannelloni alla Fiorentina, homemade crepes filled with fresh ricotta and spinach, topped with tomato sauce and béchamel. He thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Our daughter ordered the filet. It was cooked perfectly and incredibly tender, though the flavor was a bit more subdued than expected. To finish our meal, we shared the Crostata al Cioccolato, a flourless chocolate tart with an almond butter crust. It was absolutely delicious and the perfect ending to the evening. We highly recommend Ristorante Mamma Gina and only wish we had a restaurant like this in our hometown.

Hands down the best spaghetti I've ever had in my life. I'll dream about it when I go back to…read morePortland! The authenticity of the food is obvious. Flavor explosion This is a must go!

We ordered via Door Dash. Been wanting to try Spaghetteria for a long time now. I've heard nothing…read morebut good things from my fellow Italians. While the items were hot and fresh, the food was less than desirable. We ordered Lasagna, Chicken Parm, Garlic Bread, Cheesy garlic Bread and Pomodori Alla Contadina. As mentioned, the food was hot and fresh but way heavy on the oil! The chicken parm was not the cutlets like Nonna would make. They were processed frozen Banquet cutlets (that will wreck your stomach for a day or two) reheated and covered with sauce and cheese. The lone bright spot was the salad which isn't saying much It was tomato, red onion, basil and olive oil and a sprinkle of oregano. As much as I hate to suggest it, I would definitely go to another Italian restaurant in the Palm Springs area.

We were ecstatic when we were able to book a last minute ressie on a Friday night for a group of 9!…read moreThey had a variety of tasty menu options to choose from, it was hard not to choose them all! We got some drinks to start! I ordered the espresso martini and they were able to do decaf for me! It was one of the most creamy and delicious ones I've had! We did family style and there was still enough food to go around for all of us girls! Next we got some apps: - Beet Salad - I don't typically like beets but this was delicious! The grapefruit went surprisingly well with the beets. - the Garlic Knot - garlicky, fluffy perfection, 10 of these please! - Fried Squash - also not a fan of squash either but this was executed really well as it complemented well with the dip that came on the side. Annnnd for the main course we ordered: - Rigatoni - pasta was perfectly al dente, the meat sauce was tasty and i kept going back for more of this dish - Pesto - loved the unique pasta used for this dish, pesto's always a good idea! - Tagliatelle - this one was my least favorite pasta dish out of all but still good, just not as memorable - Birba (pizza) - wow! this is one of the more unique pizza's i've tried. it was like a flavor bomb in my mouth. the hint of sweet from the honey and the chili oil combined added a kick - chef's kiss. I'd come back to PS just to get this again! - Homemade Classic (pizza) - this was also delish as well! I love mushroom and this was packed full of them, tasty! Last but not least we had to top off the meal with some desserts! We did not expect the portions to be so large as dessert usually comes in smaller plates but wow! 9 of us girls couldn't even finish half of it and we had to take it home. What we ordered: - Tiramisu - this had a nice and cloudy texture, your typical tiramisu but wow can I taste the alcohol in this lol! - Salted Caramel Pudding - this was amazing! Not too sweet and the consistency was bouncy and smooth, just how pudding should be :) 10 of these too please!! - Olive Oil Berry Cake - this is my first time ever trying the viral olive oil cake and i'm glad they had this as an option so I can finally try what all the hype is about! This was fluffy and light, just the way I like it! It's like a lighter pound cake! Our food came out quickly and the servers were nice and attentive. The restaurant itself was cute as it had an outdoorsy vibe and most of the seating was outside under a tree lol. Interesting but it works!

Love this place. Have been here twice in the last month, and we love their menu, the service and…read morethe garden ambiance! This is a must visit for your PS itinerary! The mushroom risotto (forgive me about the actual name), is superb, the woodfired pizza is on point and have had 3 different flavors, each one is delicious and the crust is amazing. The chopped salad has a great flavor of all its own and is refreshing! The rigatoni is homemade pasta, homemade sausage! And the first time I've ever tried stuffed squash flowers were an absolute treat! You must order them!