Stopped here for dinner on our way home from Indian Wells on a Saturday night. Didn't have dinner reservations but was seated immediately The place was hustling and bustling with customers inside and out. Asked our server for recommendations and boy was I glad we took them. All dishes were great but I especially enjoyed the Linguine Con Gamberi E Funghi. Make sure you pick the white wine sauce. I used the bread to soak up the sauce and could've drank the sauce! The house made pasta elevated this dish even more. Had a taste of the other two dishes and they were also delicious. Linguine Salsicce Arrabbiata - spicy and great dish if you like sausage. Chicken Parmigiana - I think this is their signature dish. Chicken super tender. Ordered with 1/2 spinach and pasta Would come back the next time we visit Indian wells! read more

Service and Food Really Good Local Spot! Tha Best Carrot Cakein Palm Desert. We will return soon..... read more

Le Donne Cucina - Linguine Salsicce Arrabbiata & Housemade Lasagne - Italian Near Me - Palm Desert, California

A cozy long time Italian eatery known for it's house made pasta dishes and quite an extensive menu. Our service was good for a busy Saturday night. The place was completely full with what appeared to be many regulars. After trying a few dishes we understand why. The calamari appetizer was just okay, being kind of overly chewy, but a really special dipping gravy was superb and saved the dish. my mate and I split two entrees, chicken Parmesan (best I've ever had) and Sauteed Branzino. Each were served with a side of pasta in a luscious gravy and a side of sauteed spinach with garlic and olive oil. Superb on both counts. One of our guests had fettuccine Alfredo with homemade pasta. He practically licked the plate raving about it. We ended with a shared creamy rich tiramisu. It is worth getting a reservation and going again and again. A couple of suggested improvements would make it 5 stars. One is the bread is boring. Need some artisan baking and perhaps an olive tapenade Two, the Parmesan on the table was the powder variety you can find in any grocery. Elevate this to some good Pecorino or Parmesan Reggiano and I'd stand in line to get a table. Congratulations on 35 years doing fine Italian. Our second visit, and we'll be back for more. read more

We came to Palm Desert shopping for a birthday present,we decided to eat before starting to shop. We did not have a reservation but were at the business right at opening. We were seated right away by Ally who was also our server. I ordered the Sciue Scuie spaghetti and my wife had the veal piccata I ordered the Chianti and my wife had an iced tea. The food was simple but the quality was excellent. I would recommend them highly and I can't wait to go back in for dinner. The ambience was that of a classic Italian restaurant, unassuming and it felt homey. read more

Le Donne Cucina - Sciue Sciue spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Everything is delicious! Always great service provided by all staff. If you like carrot cake you need ti try here.

The food was fabulous! Authentic Italian. The service was excellent. We will definitely return when we revisit the Palm Desert area. read more

The food is always excellent, but if you're just a twosome the service can be too fast.

Delicious food prepared the way you want it. Everything was excellent. Low-key home like setting

We made reservations for 4 people at the last minute and they accommodated us with a table outside. We had a great dinner and great service. Everyone loved their dinner! Prices are great and home made pasta that is delicious. read more

Friendly service, well priced. We split a Caesar salad. Asked for extra anchovies. Salad came with none, they were out. Mild dressing, small boring salad. Ladies split a chicken Milanese which was very dry. $5 split charge. I had pasta with sausage, requested bucatini, got linguini. Tasty, huge portion. Shredded cheese on the table was dry and tasted like cardboard. Overall an adequate Italian/American meal. Doubt that we will return. read more

The food was just so so....they use pre- shredded tasteless cheese, lasagna was not very flavorful and the veal medallion special was nothing special. Tables are jammed into the space. Staff is friendly and were okay. We won't go back. read more

Mom, puppy and I had a very enjoyable evening here last night. We have never been here because it's sort of hidden. Yelp reviews were right about having an older crowd but the service was good and so were the prices for what you get. We got an ad in the desert Sun paper and decided to try it. After reading the reviews on Yelp I decided to order the spiciest dish because most people thought the food lacked flavor. I loved my pasta which had lots of flavor with the spicy sauce and sausage. Mom liked her raviolis well enough but would try something else next time. The bread they served with the olive oil could be better but all and all we enjoyed our meal and we will be back. Our server did say they close in June for summer. read more

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Never had a bad experience. Hands down, the best Italian food in the valley. Coming here for years now.

We reserved a table for 2 for Valentine's Day dinner and on arrival, there were several inside tables available, but the young hostess gave us a harsh and abrupt greeting and tried to seat us at what she said was the only table available... it was basically the most ridiculous table halfway in one room and halfway in another, no room for either of us to even sit down, and had another table's handicap walker leaning against it. We thought we were being punked, so we left and went to another Italian restaurant. We had previously had positive experiences at Le Donne, now not sure we'll return anytime soon. read more

I made reservations for a party of eight and we were seated promptly. The whole place was packed, which was a good thing, but a little noisy. Our waiter was knew his name was Christian. But other staff servers came by and helped him and made sure everything was going smoothly, which it was. The prices for the meals were very reasonable and so were the prices for the wine. We had three bottles of wine, all red Italians. My ravioli radicchio was pretty good. It was stuffed with spinach and lots of cheese. Someone had eggplant Parmigiano, I also had caprice he and my husband had a wedge salad. I shared the caprese and the calamari. No desserts. We were too stuffed. read more

Le Donne Cucina - Appetizers - Italian Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Such a little gem hidden in Palm Desert. It is a wonderful Italian restaurant with a diverse menu. Each item is done so well, the flavors are so rich, with servings so generous. To top it off, they make the dishes with such fresh ingredients, that it feels like the healthiest Italian food I've ever had, besides meals I've had in Italy. We've only done take out here, so I imagine the food is even better straight from the kitchen. Items that are perfect for delivery or take out: pollo vesuvio, gnocchi ragu, linguini salciccia, shrimp salad. Plus many more. read more

Food is delicious,fresh,hot and just Great! Service is professional,helpful, and friendly. The servers know the menu and can answer questions about the food preparation. Very comfortable Ambiance read more

Food is always great and they will customize any dish to suit your taste. Been going here for years and will always recommend to friends.

Chef's Kiss! 1000% the most delicious Italian food in the city. I have so many things on the menu that I love. The Papardelle Bolognese is my favorite, though. The restaurant is decorated beautifully and you are always able to make a reservation for dinner. I have been multiple times and never had a bad experience. Run, don't walk, if you're craving delicious Italian Food. read more

Le Donne Cucina - Italian Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Food is excellent as always. Service is friendly and helpful. We stop in for a meal whenever visiting the desert. My first visit was shortly after 9/11. read more

The service was excellent, in that the server was friendly, delivered the drinks and food quickly, and she was very efficient. Unfortunately, we ordered fried calamari. When it was brought to the table it looked like frozen calamari was put in the microwave. It was pale, tasteless, and the sauce was also tasteless. We returned it immediately! This dish should never have left the kitchen! The veal piccata was drenched in liquid and had negative plate appeal. Our friends have been to this restaurant 3-4 times and they definitely think it's gone downhill. I wouldn't go back. read more

I like Italian red sauce (referred to as "gravy" in most real Italian kitchens). Le Donna Cucina doesn' have really good red sauce. I like chicken Marsala. Le Donna Cucina doesn't make really good chicken marsala. I like really good Italian restaurants (which are quite impossible to find in the Coachella Valley). I don't like Le Donna Cucina. Although service by Crystal and the ambiance are quite good. Disclaimer: in the past, this restaurant was above average. Unfortunately something has changed. read more

Great food - my mother's Loccisano Family would love it. This is the favorite of ours and friends.

This place use to be fairly decedent, over a several years period when we frequented here. Sadly, tonight I had one of the worst meals I've ever had in over 50 years dining in the desert. Apparently the wait staff and cooks can no longer comprehend the English language very well. I made a simple order of Angel Hair Pasta with a white wine sauce, First order came out with Fettuccini and shrimp. After sending back second order came out with Angel Hair pasta, except it was smothered in a red sauce which I'm anergic to. Just a total wasted evening beware be very aware, wound up taking the whole mess to my gardener for his lunch this coming Wednesday. read more

Yes another Italian spot. Service was good but all the items we ordered were ok but not great. Pasta was ok soup was good, dont know if I would come back read more

Would be a zero star if there was that option. Deceitfully adds 3% surcharge when using credit card. Just charge more on your menu prices and stop this ridiculous practice. Hidden fees are dishonest. read more

This place is the real deal. Reminds me of the Italian restaurants I grew up with in San Jose. Family run. Terrific food, ample servings and great service. Oh, and reasonable prices!! read more

Outstanding hidden gem away from the El Paseo restaurant row. Homemade pasta. Delicious Sauces. Veal, chicken, seafood and more. Local foodies rejoice. Great service and they take reservations without the hassle of the nearby other venues. Bar and good wine list. You will be back again and again as we have been. Every guest we've brought has become a fan. read more

I love Italian restaurants, and this ranks up there with the best of the best. So many wonderful Italian dishes. Eggplant Parmesan is fab. Veal Scalopino was great. The ravioli fried are so scrumptious. And all the other pasta dishes are so incredibly good. Tha lasagna is wonderful..in fact it's all good. I'm going back for sure. read more

Terrific house-made pastas. Don't be afraid to ask to have a different sauce or shape.

Spectacular food! Highly recommend the gnocchi with pesto. We ordered take out while in the area. Everything we ordered was hot fresh and delicious. Various dishes, meatballs, sausage, scallops with spinach and garlic bread. The gnocchi was hands down my favorite! I'm Looking forwards to our next trip to the desert so we can dine in. read more

Had the delicious Penne and Shrimp in Vodka Sauce. So much that I'll finish for breakfast at home with an egg on it! Pleasant atmosphere, attentive and happy staff, ample parking, good food. What else is there? read more

Authentic Italian Food. Delicious bread and food, service is great as well. Not to mention parking is easy.

Neighborhood gem live the Caesar salad and the penne pasta in pink sauce. Homemade carrot cake a must for dessert. Excellent food and very friendly staff read more

Le Donne Cucina - Penne pasta in pink sauce - Italian Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Put in an order for delivery an hour before they closed. 30 min later it is canceled because they said the restaurant is closed. Don't understand how they can't compete and order in an hour. Now we sit here hungry. read more

Delicious home made pasta, Awesome and Friendly service; Quaint ambiance; and very reasonably priced! We really enjoyed our dinning experience at Le Donne Cucina in Palm Desert!! read more

The service was adequate. However, the inside seating arrangement is awkward and uncomfortable- tables way to close together. When the food arrived ... it resembled "sloppy" cafeteria cuisine - the eggplant parmigiana was nothing short of mushy and disgusting. I'm letting my country club and others nearby how know horrible the food is. Terrible!!Eggplant Parmigiana read more

We both enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious and our server and wait staff were very friendly

I have been coming here with my family for years and we love it! I usually start with the Insalata Verde and recently I have been enjoying the Farfalle Guillermo for the entree. My dad always gets the veal marsala and says that it is excellent. The restaurant isn't fancy at all but atmosphere is nice and cozy. Great service too. read more

First we went here as there was a coupon for BOGO. I called to check hours of service. Spoke to Heather who was so nice. We got there just as they opened. All the pastas are made on site. Our food was outstanding. We will be back. Highly recommend! read more