My family has been raving about this old timey Italian restaurant in Indio so I was eager to give them a try. Ciros is a long time staple in the community and has been open since the 60's - which is beyond impressive in these times. We should all continue to support our local staples that have been serving generation after generation. We came in for a super early weeknight dinner and that was the right move. The place was empty and relaxed. However, as we finished our meal a slow trickle of people started to come in which was nice to see. Not sure if this spot ever gets "packed" but it had a good amount of regulars and plenty of takeout orders. We sat at a comfortable booth and I liked the decor. Very old school, slightly aged, but all of the nostalgic vibes that if you were a local growing up here, it'd feel like home. What's also cool is they have an open area kitchen in the front of the restaurant so you can watch the chef make your pizzas. Loved it. Staff was friendly, efficient and attentive. Again, they weren't busy but staff kept our drinks filled, cleared plates as needed and provided great service. 5 stars definitely on the service and overall welcoming atmosphere. Prices were standard and I will say they give great portion sizes. All of us had leftovers to take home which is always a good thing. The food is standard old school Italian. Very mom And pop, decent. I'd say I'd rate the food between 3.5-4 stars but it really depends what you get. My starter side salad was crisp, fresh and well dressed with thousand island. Also the bread basket was warm and addicting. For my meal I got the shrimp scampi pasta which I thought was good but not amazing. The highlights were the large shrimp and noodles were cooked perfect. The oil - lemon - garlic sauce overall was just okay. Garlic was garlic-ing but it lacked maybe seasoning? I think scampi pasta dishes can be hard to master as they sometimes feel more oil forward than buttery, which I would have preferred. I definitely liked my dish but would get something different the next time. Truly their classic baked pasta and red sauce dishes looked fantastic and I'd get that next time, can't beat a classic. read more

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As an ELITE YELPER who takes his reviews seriously-- I really wanted to like CIROS. I had never been before and I asked a woman about her recommendations and she was unhelpful and couldn't care less that I was going to be a NEW customer. I ordered a margarita pizza and she said it would be ready in 20 minutes. I live in La Quinta and it took me 20 minutes to get there. Upon arrival as I was standing at the host table for at least 7 minutes-- a server rushed by and said " I will be with you soon"-- no smiles and no customer service. After another 5 minutes an employee said the pizza was not ready and would let me know. All in, it was 45 minutes to get the food. The thing that really turned me off was the complete lack of customer appreciation and ZERO " Welcome to CIROS "-- I receive better " Welcomes" from Panda Express, Subway and The Habit. Customers want to feel valued for their patronage and effort to get the restaurant. On a side note-- garlic bread is NINE dollars! Are you kidding? Most Italian restaurants including SABATINOS and ROSATIES provide FREE garlic bread/garlic knots with every order to complement the pasta entree. CIRO'S pricing is next level expensive and comes with a COLD welcoming. Game Over. Won't be returning. read more

I never had a bad experience here but I found a Hair in my salad I would give this place 0 stars if I could

We went in with a table of 13 people and service was a little bit slow and convoluted. My friend ordered wine she never got. The restaurant was slow too. My husband said his pizza was okay. My eggplant was okay as well but Mario's is much better. The lettuce on the salads wasn't crisp. Haven't been here in a long time. They need to improve service for sure! I'd return & try lunch again. read more

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Had lunch at Ciros today & it was pretty good not a bad price for what you get! I liked the soup it was tasty & my pizza too now a couple of my slices got soggy from the oil but it was good overall. Service was pretty good. Ambiance could use some sprucing up but I'd come back for the lunch specials for sure or try dinner. read more

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Love your Lasagna and especially the Cajun Shrimp pasta. But so you know, your website has been hijacked and nothing but spam, porn and anti virus ads. read more

Food is completely improved with lasagna being my ATF. Great for take out as well. Not fancy , but good.

My family has been coming here since 1986! That is roughly 40 years worth of ciros dining. The restaurant has gone through many changes and many owners since then but one thing that constantly stays true is the family Feel as well as the recipes. Those recipes have stayed true to the original owners concept for over 40 years, Ciro's always tends to get the best servers as well and the best cooks. Every time I step into this place it brings back memories of family members that I've lost through the years. I love this place so much and I'm so happy that it's still around! Please give this place a try, it could definitely use your support and you will not be disappointed! I can't say enough good things about this place. read more

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When I crave Italian, I honestly can't think of any other place then Ciros. The food is always good, the service is quick, and the interior is always clean and spotless. If you're ever in from out of town or even a local and haven't tried it. I absolutely recommend it! The kitchen is always working hard, and I appreciate the quality in flavor and fresh ingredients. read more

Cairo's is an old school establishment in Indio. The food and the service are both excellent and the restaurant is a nice clean place to have a meal. We order out for the family often or will go for a lunch or dinner for two. Try some pizza with your pasta. You won't be disappointed. read more

It's a cute little Italian restaurant and it's been around forever in the desert several owners. The only thing I can really say is fabulous is their pizza. Other things I've tried being Italian not so much. read more

Great service. Owner Raul is great. Food is great. Lunch specials are quick n easy. Salad or soup w choice of pasta or sandwich. Will def b bck. read more

Thought it was time to write a review. Our family loves this place. But we mostly go for lunch. Amelia our server is like family. We go every week! We also make sure to bring any company that comes to visit! We are heading there now. read more

I've been going to Ciro's for years. Never had a problem. The food is amazing and always delicious. read more

Had a 15$ cork fee, brought a favorite wine. The mozzarella sticks were dressed up and had a tasty marinara. They made an exception and put together a custom manicotti with "pink sauce" add sausage. Divide, especially with a Cab Sauv to wash it down. My friends, support this local business and be satisfied. The family will be returning, thank you Ciros for a fine dinning experience and the accommodations. A+ read more

When wanting to have an Italian lunch Ciro's is definitely the place to hit up. Great food choices and excellent customer service. The minestrone soup has not changed in its unique flavor for years. read more

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Real Old School place. I went here when I was a kid 57 years ago. But I gotta say. Veggie Lasagna is on point , garlic bread decent, but the Mannicotti is brilliant. Very affordable prices. Definitely coming back when I'm driving thru again read more

Ciros Ristorante - Veggie Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Indio, California

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super good pizza. for the DC one as well as cheese bread and a salad. had it delivered and it was still hot and ready to eat. over all a great experience and a great pizza. highly recommend read more

Hidden gem in the desert. Excellent food and staff. It was good to visit after 15 years and see it was still operating. Simple, inexpensive and many lunch specials to choose from. Plenty of seating available and a back room to sit large parties as well. read more

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Fast service and friendly. The pizza was excellent and the antipasto salad great. Old school mom and papa feel. Great!

I really enjoyed my pizza. Amelia and Raul were extremely kind in helping us identify a pizza that we could eat safely as we have a lot of allergies. They were able to make us a pizza with olive oil, cheese, & olives and it was delicious! I enjoyed the amount of toppings (they put a lot), the flavor of the cheese, and the crust was perfectly cooked and delicious, thank you again! We ordered an extra large one and added basil a few days later from Jesus and Gerardo. Thank you again! read more

Great lunch specials. Had the spaghetti and meatballs, it was amazing. The minestrone soup was fantastic. The garlic bread was excellent. The service was first rate. It's got a nice vibe, old school ambiance. read more

The food is consistently excellent. The service is great too. Best pizza in the entire valley. The owner Raul is very friendly. The atmosphere is old school. Check it out. read more

Past owners haven't done justice, but the people running it now have been fantastic!! The pizza has been great!

The manicotti was good! All the food came out fresh and HOT! You won't leave hungry. They did appear to be understaffed as it took a while to be greeted and seated. None of the tables were cleared off. But none of that affected the food! I would go back! read more

It had been awhile since we visited Ciros, so we thought we'd give it a try. I ordered the Ciros Cajun Shrimp without onions and my wife ordered baked eggplant which comes with penne pasta on the menu. My meal came with onions, but at least it was warm and still tasty. However, my wife's meal came with spaghetti noodles, not penne noodles as preferred. Worse yet, the meal was ice cold. The waitress said that the eggplant meal didn't come with penne and we were skeptical... checked the menu, was supposed to be penne. Our waitress was sweet, felt bad about the cold meal and that the onions showed up in my meal, and sent dessert home with us. It's not enough though, for $80 for cold food, unwanted onions, wrong pasta and a nice dessert, we're unlikely to return. read more

Wow!!! The best pizza ever! The crust is made fresh with every pie and salad is so fresh. The service is exceptional and even the peach cobbler is to die for! read more

We had a great lunch here yesterday. The service was friendly and attentive. The lunch specials were delicious. Our favorites were the pizza and Parmesan chicken sandwich. We will definitely go back. read more

Ciros Ristorante - Lunch special pizza. It also included a salad. Yum! - Italian Near Me - Indio, California

We were seated right away which was great! It was a 20 minute wait and I had to ask someone passing by to take our order. The drinks came and they hardly had any ice in the iced tea and the beer was supposed to be a draft and came in a bottle. We finally placed our order and when the pizza was ready it sat up on the order shelf for almost 10 minutes before someone brought it over so it was luke warm. We were so disappointed with our visit as we have had many good meals here previously. The gal that was working was very sweet. It seemed as though they were understaffed. Then when went to pay she informed us she did us a solid by not charging us for our refill of iced tea! We just sort of chuckled about that on our way out the door! read more

Food and service were great! We tried many things on the menu and all were tasty. Would come back when in the neighborhood.

If you don't want meat in your lasagna, order from this place. The pizza was ok and service was acceptable. read more

Great old world Italian. Food & service are fabulous. Easy access in Indio. We love their hearty red sauce. Meatball appetizer for the win.

Food was decent. Services was really bad. They sat us right by the restroom, with the view of all their cleaning supplies. There were other tables available! We were super uncomfortable. The wait for our food plus the constant traffic for the restroom right next to us, we just decided to take it to go. I will not be returning here. Wouldn't recommend. Very unwelcoming atmosphere! read more

Very sad because I've been coming here with my grandparents since I was a little girl. The food is still good but when I walked into pick up my pizza, litterally no one greeted me . Not " welcome" or " Hi , how can we help you " . I just had to stand there awkwardly for 5 minutes. One of the guys did ask "what are you here for ?" But didn't communicate to anyone else that I was here from my order. I miss the good memories and friendly environment. read more

Great pizzas! Great service when you dine in & also when you order to-go! Love the roomy booths & great lighting@ tables! T.V.'s to watch Football ! They also have "Gluten-Free" crust which is great for me! "The Margherita" pizza is WONDERFUL! I can't say enough good things about this place!!! read more

We walked in Friday evening for dinner was seated. We sat there for 35 minutes without being approached or offered anything to drink or even acknowledged. We were a family of seven. read more

We had a party and had a server who got our orders. We received most with the exception of 3 which both of my kids and mother were waiting so I assumed it was on its way. 15 minutes later, I asked the server for an update on their food as most of the party were either half ways done with their food. Looked at me and said she had forgotten to place the ticket. We then got two orders and she forgot one so my son waited a few more minutes. I paid my bill but as I'm leaving she asked for a tip. I'm a genuine tipper but to have the audacity to ask for an additional tip is embarrassing and disrespectful after a horrible service she provided. read more

Some of the best pizza we ever had. Crust was amazing. Toppings great and price fair. Service was excellent. Dining room was very old style which fit perfectly for the mood. When back in town, we'd come back again read more

We always have a good, hot , tasty meal , great service , good food and good people , pizza , sandwiches, lasagna,

We went for an early dinner at 4pm and there was hardly anyone there, they started to get busy around 5pm. We had an amazing server and she was attentive. The meatball appetizer was 10/10 and we made sure to ask for another basket of complimentary bread to eat it with. I tried the Eggplant Parmesan and I was not disappointed. The eggplant was very thin and cheesy! My husband tried the Chicken Marsala and was a little disappointed, it wasn't the taste he was expecting after eating it for years at a different restaurant. However, we will definitely be returning! The lasagna and pizza have our name all over it. Definitely give them a shot. Don't let the area fool you, it's an old building for a reason. They have lunch specials and the dinner prices are VERY reasonable. read more

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