Mario's Italian Cafe

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78152 Varner Rd Ste H
Palm Desert, CA 92211

Mario's Italian Cafe, a family-owned establishment, has been serving the Coachella Valley since 1972, rooted in a rich culinary tradition that began in Brooklyn and Queens, New York. With six award-winning locations, the restaurant delights patrons with old-world family recipes, fresh sauces, sausages, and pastas made daily by founder Mario Del Guidice and his family.

Renowned for its generous portions and legendary New York-style pizzas, Mario's Italian Cafe also offers catering services for various events, ensuring that the joy and flavor of their cuisine can be enjoyed anywhere. Committed to community support, the cafe donates meals weekly to first responders and those in need, embodying a spirit of giving back that is central to its mission.

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3.5229 reviews
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Ed B.
7/12/2025

I am so sorry that I did not take photos The food plentiful, delicious i had meat sauce and angel hair noodles. - my wife had Alfredo and Rigatoni noodles again plentiful and delicious I also...

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Tiffany W.
3/24/2025

Pros: Fair prices, all the pasta choices one could want, large interior, considerate staff and the biggest wine pours of all time! Cons: tight parking lot. We typically frequent the Mario's in...

P. T.
11/13/2025

For no particular reason they don't allow dogs even though they have a large patio facing the parking lot. Again the patio view is of a parking lot, not the island of Capri! It's not a Five Star...

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Ron T.
11/2/2025

Not good, it's the Big Mac of Italian food. Tasteless, no flavor. The help was nice though. I'm sorry they have to serve such bad food.

Kelly M.
9/11/2025

Still sitting here, waiting. My wait person came back and asked me if I needed a box so I said "sure." What I wanted was another wine and Spumoni. Not cool. Won't be back. Now I'm sad. I...

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