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Italica, Indio, CA

Italica

4.8
4.8
154 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

Dining areas

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

Menu

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What 154 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.

154 Reviews

  1. Jill

    Cleveland

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Hard to find the location, but saw the mat outside the door with Italica on it finally. Loved the decor and pictures once inside. It was a little noisy, but not horrible. Service was a little slow and we sat after with we ate with our dirty plates for a while. The food was great. Both pasta meals were amazing. I got the sea bass and it wasn’t deboned very well. But had an amazing taste. Cocktails were unique and very good. I would go back when I had more time for the whole experience.

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  2. RayMac1

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, drinks and ambience are all on point. Highly rated. The service at the table was okay, it was really busy. But our server was pleasant. We are definitely coming back. So happy that there is a cool chic restaurant in Indio. Look for the silver door.

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  3. chauncey

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, third time here and they have found their groove. The waitress was personable and shared local experiences. This hidden gem will not be hidden soon.

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  4. Beth

    VIP

    New Orleans

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    love the vibe at this speakeasy Italian gem - highly recommend the grilled bread with burrata, meatballs and puttanesca. all of that - in Indio!

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  5. Starr

    VIP

    San Diego

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The surrounding area was less than ideal, and we had to search for parking that felt secure. However, once inside, it was like stepping into a completely different world, far removed from the uninviting exterior we had encountered. Service was green however they were training new staff and their hearts were in the right place.

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  6. Charlie

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The blonde hostess at the front told us we were wrong and never booked a reservation, when I clearly showed her the reservation confirmation on our app for her to see for herself. I forgot to add- she somehow was still able to check us into our reservation even though she claimed she didn’t have one. The OpenTable app showed that we were checked in and we got points for “dining” there, even though they wouldn’t serve us food. Terrible hospitality. And obviously zero comments on the food, since we weren’t allowed to partake.

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  7. Paula

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first experience dining here. We were very impressed with the service, food and ambiance. We will definitely return.

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  8. Terry

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great young waiter just beginning his opportunity ! Loved it all! 5th time dining here bringing new friends to enjoy this unique setting! We’ll continue coming back!

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  9. jack

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a terrific find. Service was top notch. Wonderful atmosphere. Will return often.

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  10. Chris

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    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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FAQs

Italica is rated 4.8 stars by 154 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Italica

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
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