Best Cozy Restaurants in Coachella

I always take other reviewers info with a grain of salt: are they REAL foodies, do they dine often, are the in a rush, are they chronic complainers, etc. So I ignore the negatives and focus on the positives and go anyway. And then once we go and discover this AMAZING pace called Italica, I contemplate wether or not I want to write a review because we have found a GEM and don't want to share it with too many people, maybe we should keep a great place for oursleves...but alas, this place is TOO GOOD not to tell you about it. In a nutshell: amazing ambiance, actually its super cool! Staff: awesome and knowledgeable and so friendly and attentive! Craft cocktails are yummy but they do the "usuals" well too, and have a nice wine selection! Food: very very very good! I am legitimately Italian, so it is authentic and offers a nice variety of pastas, proteins and salads and the appetizers are delicious. Parking was easy, finding it was easy, having a leisurely and truly enjoyable dinner was easy as this place has it all. The decor and ambiance is VERY cool, take the time to look around (and yeah, even check out the commode!) Italica caters to real foodies who have a lust for life and time to relax, enjoy the company they're with and savor a dining delight.

The patio is definitely where you want to be! We were seated right by the entry and the musician, which was just a little loud, but it was still a very enjoyable time. The drinks were delicious (basil and jalapeño infused whiskey sour and a raspberry vodka lemonade). The warm goat cheese salad and French onion soup were great starters. My boyfriend had the kurobuta pork chop and I had the sesame crusted ahi. Both were amazing and very nice portions! Finished with the butter cake - perfect to share! Will definitely be back.

An outstanding restaurant for dinner. I truly enjoyed the crab pasta and my wife and our friend enjoyed their scallop and salmon dishes. The meals are cooked to perfection. The pasta had a nice "bite" to it so you need to like spicy food to enjoy. Being from Texas we love spicy food. Our server Sophia was very professional, personable and attentive. For dessert, the carrot cake is a must. Well worth a visit.

Our first time trying this restaurant and overall a very good experience. Love the sharing small plates, all very tasty! We did happy hour drinks and shared 6 dishes and 1 dessert - you will still end up with a $100+ bill.