Italica

4.8

145 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 20, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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.

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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

What 145 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

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Italian
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Italica in Indio is a charming speakeasy-style restaurant that offers a unique and intimate dining experience. Guests rave about its "amazing atmosphere" and "outstanding service." The menu features flavorful Italian dishes like Rigatoni Bolognese and Chicken Milanese. It's perfect for date nights or special occasions, but reservations are recommended due to its cozy size.

145 Reviews

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Chris
Palm Springs
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well done!!!! Menu, execution, timing. The night was amazing.
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Julie
Denver
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our neighbors had heard of Italica and we all wanted to try it. Reservations were easy online and finding it was no problem, even with no signage. Service was impeccable and food was delicious! The wine we ordered was not available, so the waiter asked if they could substitute a similar one. That was fine, but the price was significantly higher when the bill came. I would highly recommend going to Italica for outstanding Italian cuisine!
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Dora
San Francisco
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Small restaurant with very nice atmosphere. I've been there 3 times. Food is good. I wanted to try the fried artichoke which I had in Rome but was really disappointed. We ordered two artichoke hearts that came and were really tiny and $19 each! They were about the size of a fried squash blossom. The pastas were not all the same portions when served. Cocktails were creative and good. They only have one server for the entire restaurant who does a good job. However, she does pretty much everything except serve the food so service is really slow. We were there for 3 hours last time. There were other people standing around but never approached the tables to assist with ordering, water refilling, etc. We will probably wait a while to go again. Love the space and what they are trying to do but perhaps wait a bit for them to iron things out.
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Bruce
VIP
Palm Springs
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ambiance was really cool, food, drinks and service were great
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Cynthia
VIP
Greater Boston
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite places! Like the liveliness and the food is outstanding!
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P
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Take the Cannoli off the menus. Replace with Italian Almond Tart or another desert. Sad to end a perfect evening w a bad desert. Affogato would be a nice addition also.
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heidi
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic Birthday dinner at the bar. Chris and Evan were extremely attentive. Assisted us with the menus. Discussed the NA options with me. I appreciate this. The penne a la vodka was to die for .. flambé was very impressive Extra bread was served to soak up the delicious dips. Olive tapenade on point . Cannoli with a candle and a bday song from Chris and Evan made my bday special . I can’t say enough great things about this special speakeasy . Indio is getting its sexy on !
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Julie
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Space is intimate and charming, loved the feel. I know it will be impossible to get a reservation very soon. Charcuterie was wonderful with a little infused smoke to start. Pasta was good especially the bolognese. Looking forward to going back.
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karen
VIP
Vancouver
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had dinner at the bar, there were 5 of us,, will definitely book in advance next time to ensure we get a table.. Food was quite good,,the bathrooms are a hoot.. will definitely book go back
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Donna
VIP
Seattle
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time we've been and it was fabulous again!!! Get a reservation!! The word is getting out about this hidden gem!!
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FAQs

Italica is rated 4.8 stars by 145 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 20, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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

Website
https://www.italica.bar/
Phone number
(442) 400-3479

Italica

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