Mario's Italian Café

"My boyfriend and I stopped in on a Sunday night around 8 p.m. We were seated immediately, which was a great start. The food was solid—we tried the small-portion chicken parm, which was the perfect size for one, and the chicken fettuccine alfredo, both of which were good quality. A nice bonus was the house wine; it was priced at just $5 and was a very generous pour! Overall, while it might not be a 'destination' spot that stands out for anything extravagant, it’s a dependable place with good service and fair prices. We’d definitely come back for a relaxed meal."

"We had one of our best dinners at Mario's Italian Cafe in Palm Desert tonight. On Wednesday, Mario offers a special Prime Rib Dinner starting at 5 PM which includes a Prime Rib prepared to perfection with a baked potato, all the condiments, and a small amount of mixed vegetables and four slices of garlic bread which were crispy, warm and 'oh so wonderful.' This was considered the "small plate." The "largest glass of wine" was a house Chianti which was rich in flavor/taste and color and definitely worth the price of $5.00. The Chinese Chicken Salad was my choice for dinner....and it was excellent. Plenty of white chicken breast meat, cabbage and lettuce were crispy and I smothered it all with the special dressing (which I ordered 2 containers on the side). This is a great place to go if you are on a budget, for lunch or for dinner. There are lot's of Mario's Restaurant's in the desert but not all of them offer Prime Rib dinners on Wednesday but the one in Palm Desert does. Yes, we had dessert...with two forks!! They make the best Tiramisu in the desert (my opinion) because they are using real whipping cream and it's absolutely wonderful. Try having lunch or dinner there....and you will fall in love!!!! (With the food). There was no waiting time and the service staff was very attentive and quick."

"GREAT FOOD! My wife is very picky about egg plant parmigiana. Mario explained that it is his mother's recipe, my wife enjoyed every last bite! I had the lasagna and it was the BEST! Mario visited each table. A super friendly guy that genuinely cares about his customers! I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town!!"