Ristorante Mamma Gina

On a special weekend with friends, we could have gone to dinner at one of the many restaurants in the area, but Ristorante Mamma Gina had the best reviews for SERVICE. Let me tell you, the reviews did not lie! I booked through OpenTable, and Olivia called me to confirm the reservation time because she noticed that the time on the reservation didn’t sound right. When we got there, Zaldi greeted us and presented us with a personal touch that Olivia arranged for us that was SO SPECIAL! I’m talking, “Eleven Madison Park” and Will Guidara levels of hospitality. Because of Olivia, we will always remember that dinner! Aaron (spelling?) took care of us that night. He was helpful, professional, and funny. As for food, the capellini al pomodoro was SO good, and the sautéed spinach (Florentine style) was so delicious. Never been to Florence and can’t speak on Florentine-style anything, but Mamma Gina’s way is the only way spinach should ever be cooked from here to eternity. SO GOOD! (And non-dairy, btw)

Best service & delicious food! We were in town for a week, and so grateful to have discovered this gem! Each dish was a delicious and perfect portion! We loved it so much that we enjoyed three evenings… a special thank you to Mariano for his genuine hospitality and kindness! Every restaurant needs a Mariano! We highly recommend and we can’t wait to come back, feels like home!

My wife and I came here for the happy hour. After receiving it as a suggestion from a guest staying at the same hotel as us. We arrived at 7 pm, wrote our name on the board and were immediately seated. We were greeted by our waiter named Irvin. He was super nice. Very attentive all night. He provided us with great food suggestions. He has been there for 20 yrs and he is amzon in his efforts!!! The place was packed, very lively. We didn't have to dress up which we were happy about..lol. Happy Hour drink prices were great and the food prices were moderate. When our food came, I was happy with mine. I ordered the shrimp scampi with spaghetti. My wife ordered the black ravioli with ricotta and lobster. For $16, she received 4 small pieces and sauce. Not worth it all. She had to order another meal to make up for that one because she was still hungry. She ordered spaghetti bolognese. This was a hit! We had a great conversation with Sam (I think that's his name. He also works at Sands. Check him out if you go to either). We talked about NYC and his trip that he will one day make there. It was nice to have that talk because we are both grin Brooklyn, NY and his energy was a breath of fresh air. Overall..we had a blast here. We will definitely return when we visit again. Hope to see you both again soon.

Came here on a Saturday night during Spring Break ‘24. Place is full and has an hour wait. Waiter suggests we eat at the bar and order from Happy Hour menu. He told us we can restaurant menu will be offered at the bar as well. We had two teens and they were okay to sit in the bar. Happy Hour menu have lots of smaller portion dinner at cheaper price. We were very happy with the services we received and everyone at our party love our food. I had veal. It was super tender and the sauce was fantastic. We definitely will come back again when we are back to Palm Spring area. We will sit in bar area and order small dinner plates mostly under $20. We will order couple of extra plates to share. We also had a cheesecake and it was really creamy and delicious.

One of the best welcoming ever!! I was very impressed. The food was good. Thought the prosciutto and melon was a bit small compared to other places and melon could have been a bit more ripe. My shrimp though was very good. We all loved the tiramisu!! And that bread basket was delicious!!!

My friends and I had a great time here! The service was fantastic and the food delicious. I had the bolognese plate. It exceeded expectations with lots of flavor.

I don't expect much out in the middle of nowhere in the desert. Wow did this place change my mind. Let's get into it. Upon walking in we had reservations already. The table they gave us was a good spot. I chose the special for the night. Halibut over a light white wine butter sauce. With green beans and mash potatoes. Halibut was seasoned lightly with salt, pepper and capers. Yes I said seasoned with capers lol. The halibut was delicious, highly recommend. The mash potatoes were meh. And it was about to deduct a star for that. However I'll explain why not. Green beans perfect. With just the right amount of butter. Oh and I got the bruschetta. Tomatoes and basil very fresh. Light olive oil. Bread with the bruschetta was extremely over toasted. Was about to send it back. But was focused on the halibut too much. Restaurant was very clean. Staff was EXCELLENT. From the front, to the manager and the server. Not a single problem. So would I recommend this place? Most definitely. If you want some good Italian food in this area definitely check it out. Staff: excellent Decor: modern Cleanliness: very clean Food: above average Bathroom: clean Only reason for the 4 was because of the bruschetta. When I return this may change to a 5 when I ask for the bread to be less toasted.

I highly recommend this Italian restaurant if you’re visiting Indian Wells. The food is unreal. We enjoyed everything we ordered. See pictures for more details. The service is amazing. Our server Jose, was so helpful and attentive. He was also very friendly. All staff were amazing! They really added to the positive experience. Atmosphere is really nice. It is family friendly yet high end. White linen table cloths, beautiful decor, slow paced dining that makes you enjoy the experience. I can’t wait to return the next time we are in the area.