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Waldo's Ristorante

4.5
4.5
905 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Welcome to our home!
Waldo’s was founded by restaurateur Waldo Cesoni with the intention of becoming “the destination point” for a true Italian culinary experience.

The restaurant pays homage to the essence of the great Italian American restaurants of mid-20th century in New York, where delicious, exceptionally well-prepared food was served in settings that were simultaneously elegant, comfortable, and unpretentious.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 423-6061
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 905 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Waldo's Ristorante offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and "excellent service." Known for its "wonderful ambiance" and "warm & friendly" atmosphere, it serves a variety of Italian dishes that satisfy diverse palates. Despite some past inconsistencies, patrons frequently highlight its "amazing service" and "delicious food."

905 Reviews
  1. terri

    VIP

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was good as usual except this time the veal was not tender at all. Was a bit disappointed!

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  2. Kathi

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    2.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    HORRIBLE. we were sat in the crowded back room. I could not move my legs under the table because the leaf was down. The table next to us had a very very loud man who bellowed all night. Waiter said no room to move us but many tables were empty. We could not converse with our friends and I left with a huge headache and a bad mood. What did the food taste like??? I couldn’t tell you as we were all so distressed. The manager said he wouldn’t ask them to speak in a more conducive voice “inside voice” as it would be rude. As that man was not rude or inconsiderate. Probably my worst experience in a restaurant.

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  3. Brittany

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Meatballs, Pesto Chicken and the Cheesecake were amazing!

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  4. Alice

    VIP

    Portland

    52 reviews

    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoy the food and the service at Waldo's. Great place.

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  5. anton

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have gone to Waldos a few times over at least two or three year period ....always order their rack of Lamb and is alway amazing ..was there on saturday Jan 18th... and was the best I ever had.

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  6. Rhodelle

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent restaurant. Rather loud but you could still visit. Excellent food and attentive staff.

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  7. Steve

    VIP

    San Diego

    63 reviews

    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food excellent service. Our table was too small

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  8. Leanne

    VIP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good but the service was awful. Our food came out and the waitress never even came back to check on us. I ended up taking my dinner home since it needed parmesan cheese and it got cold while I was waiting. Kind of a bummer. Id consider take out but probably won’t go back.

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  9. Al

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Ossi buco was outstanding. We were seated at a table for two that backed up to the bar. Very noisy and people standing at bar were somewhat intrusive in that I had someone standing less than a foot away from me. Somewhat took away from the dining experience. We made our reservation a week in advance and expected a better seating experience.

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  10. Timothy

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were greeted with a friendly smile and good evening. We made our reservation about an hour and a half prior on Open Table. We were seated right away. Service was friendly and efficient. We brought food home and the servers were very accommodating. It was just the casual dining experience we expected and needed.

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Waldo's Ristorante is rated 4.5 stars by 905 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 41 times today
Google Map for Waldo's Ristorante

74970 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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