This is a clever theme for an Italian restaurant in the desert. A great space with a live music stage and a very family friendly atmosphere including a kids menu and a small play area for the youn'ins. Pastas and plates abound. There are vegan options that aren't just door prizes and clearly marked on the menu. The grilled cauliflower with romesco was a flavor bomb and the Ratatouille pasta combined the traditional Ratatouille flavors rounded out with a hearty rigatoni to satisfy and leave you full. An inventive cocktail menu and decent wines as well as beers on tap if you are so inclined round out the offerings. If you are vegetarian, just be sure to let the server know as the fried items are fried in beef tallow but they will bake them for you if requested. read more

Please ditch the beef tallow. Please!! We've been going to spaghetti western regularly since it opened. Such a cool vibe, friendly service, lovely people, and nice food. But we were recently saddened to find out that they've switched to frying in beef tallow for heath reasons. So all those dishes that were naturally vegetarian (zucchini, artichokes, cheese pillows, fries/chips etc) are now all dripping in meat fat. This whole recent "beef tallow is healthier than seed oil" myth is just the latest nonsense from RFK/MAHA. Debunked YouTube pseudo science. All reputable medical findings clearly show that animal fat is high in saturated fat which is linked to cardiovascular disease. If this really is a "healthy choice" decision then why have a 12" tall burger on the menu and not vegetarian vegetables? C'mon we love you Spaghetti Western.. let's not do this, ok? read more

Well, I was MUCH happier with this second visit. The Chicken Parm was beautfully fine and the penne that came with it was perfectly done with a light cream sauce. The Rigatoni Bolognese was also full of flavor and the pasta was nicely all dente. I had an exceptional Pineapple Upside Down Cake with fruit and vanilla ice cream. Warm with cold. Buttery and rich but with nice slices of strawberry and raspberry. Absolute heaven. My other half had Cannolis and they were the rave. Service was exceptional, friendly and attentive. I'm starting to love this place. read more

Spaghetti Western - Italian Near Me - Morongo Valley, California

Hmmmm I'm On the fence on This one..., The door greeting: zero stars. indifferent Table service.3.5 stars Good, fast, efficient... yet not very personable Calamari : 0 stars don't order. The worst calamari in the country. Minuscule fairly fleshless bites with a band uninteresting Tomato dip. None of us 4 liked them. House wine. 5 stars. House wine is usually going cheap headache in a sip crap. This was quite descent for house cab or pino Beet said , pear salad. 3 stars Fairly expensive for entree price , medium salads. Good not great. Pears not ripe. Not much oomf Salmon added to salad 4.5 stars. Moist. Worth the added price. Burgers. Both 5 stars. Fries 4 stars. a little greasy. Good Bourbon bread pudding 6 stars Crispy and goey crust, Best in the country. I'd drive there just for this. Tiramasu. 2 stars Bleah. Don't get. So....... Hit and miss. Never return or give it another shot. Feelings a day after. Pretty expensive for what you get. I'll try it again for the casual atmosphere. Fast service. And bread pudding. Food? Jury is out. read more

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Amazing Braised Beef! Started out with the Garlic Bread. It came stacked and looking so delicious. It had some variations of cheese, garlic, and truffle oil. The bread itself was freshly baked and so soft in the middle and crunchy on the outsides. Unfortunately for me, I'm not a huge fan of truffle oil; it was so overpowering, it made it hard to enjoy the rest of the ingredients. Next time, I'll order it without the truffle oil, becuase it has the potential to be great (for me). I was going to order the shrimp scampi until our server, Christie, recommended the 'Special' Braised Beef. So glad for that recommendation, because it was so delicious. The beef was so tender, it almost fell apart with just the pressure of the fork pressing down on it. The sauce and mashed potatoes only enhanced the beef's flavor. It came with roasted broccolini and mixed carrots, both were cooked perfectly. Our server Christie was so friendly and helpful with great recommendations. The ambiance was a little bit on the louder side, but it was a Saturday night. The live music was a delightful addition. The musician played a fun folk-sy mix. read more

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The food never disappoints. I got the flatbread Bianca and my husband got the steak sandwich. Ethan was our server, he was attentive and overall provided great service. This place is always a vibe. read more

We were out for New Year's Eve and decided to stop here to eat. It was an ok choice. This is a place that specializes in Spaghetti and some other Italian food items. But we ordered steak which I think was a mistake. They were Ribeyes, but not that special in taste, had a nice seer but just a regular taste. Vegetables that went with it were unspectacular. The building was made to look like it came out of a western, but was a little too simple. read more

Spaghetti Western - Menu - Italian Near Me - Morongo Valley, California

I don't say this lightly. We had a core memory here. This past Saturday night....the air was cool, the streets were dark and our reservation at San Jacinto Restaurant was messed up. I had passed this place many times during early morning treks and this time it was a nice weekend evening so we stumbled in. It changed us forever. The food was out of this world delicious. Liz, the hostess was amazing. The live performances were nothing short of concert-quality with Edward James being the absolute peak of our night. We stayed 3 hours and SW let us. We had coffee, dessert....anything to keep ourselves in our seats and enjoying the magnetic performance from Edward James. Shoutout to the amazing staff and the quality of the experience here! read more

This is our second visit to Spaghetti Western on our way to Pappy & Harriet's. It is always a welcome sight 2 hours into our drive from San Diego. The food is great, the atmosphere is on point for a spaghetti western. Our server this time was Ethan. He was helpful, cheerful and attentive. I got the pasta bolognese and my honey got the salmon and we shared a delicious pineapple upside down cake. Seriously great food in Morgano Valley! read more

Food was great, Ethan our server was exceptional. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

food was pretty big and good in proportions, beautiful ambience fun side trip to go for dinner, our server ethan was quick and funny. Will be returning!! read more

Spaghetti Western - spaghetti and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Morongo Valley, California

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First time here and this place was delicious!! Loved the red sauce that came with the zucchini had to as for a to go jar ! Preslie was our service and was such a doll and was a great waitress. For sure coming back here again ! Loved the atmosphere as well. read more

Spaghetti Western was such a gem! I'm so glad I found it on Yelp because it ended up being our favorite restaurant of the trip. We visited on a Sunday evening and were seated at a round wooden table that looked like it came out of the medieval times. The rest of the space was decorated as a western saloon with taxidermy animal heads, cowboy movie posters, antiques, and a gorgeous wooden bar. They also had live music (seemingly an open mic night with lots of variety), a photo-booth, and a separate room with pool tables. I ordered a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon and we got the Bread & Herb Butter and Cheese Pillows to share for the table. The bread was warm and expectedly good and the Cheese Pillows were basically mozzarella sticks with homemade pomodoro sauce. I also ordered the Burrata Salad to share with my friend, and the Rigatoni Alla Bolognese. The Burrata Salad was simple but tasty, and it was nice to just add some veggies to the mix. The Rigatoni Alla Bolognese, much like all the other pasta dishes, came as a generous portion size. It tasted like home-style comfort food, in the best way. Somehow I was able to finish the whole dish, but was super full afterwards. My friends all loved their pasta as well, including the Chicken Alfredo, Penne Crema Parmigiano, and Spaghetti & Meatballs. Service was friendly and jamming to the live music was so much fun. Afterwards, we stuck around for a little while to play pool and enjoy the eclectic ambiance. Overall, we loved this spot - would definitely return! read more

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Duvall was awesome and super attentive. Food was great and the inside of the building is seriously beautiful.

Fabulous restaurant all around! We love it here. It is our home away from home. Great food, service, ambiance! And Ethan took amazing care of us tonight as our server! read more

We drive by this restaurant all the time going to Yucca Valley and decided to finally stop for dinner. For being there on a Friday night of New Year's weekend there was surprisingly plenty of tables. The restaurant is definitely going for the old school tv western vibe, plenty of seating in an open area with wood furniture and a classic western bar vibe. The night we were there they had live music and enjoyed the instrumental band they had playing. The food wasn't bad and had good flavors. I liked their fried artichoke, although their batter/bread crust was more of a soft fry and crunchy yet not. The bruschetta was a bit disappointing, basically charred bread with sliced cherry tomatoes and balsamic. Between the 4 of us we also had a caesar salad, blue cheese bacon burger, rodeo burger, crema di Salsiccia, and chicken alfredo. Everyone was pretty happy with their meals. The burger I had was a good size although we weren't asked how we wanted the burger cooked so it done well. The rodeo burger despite the well done patty had a good flavor profile. I also enjoyed the caesar since it had actual anchovy in the dressing, so it had that salty fishiness that's often missing and was garnished with 2 anchovies on top. Initially my friend and I wanted to try pasta dishes since this is the only real 'Italian' restaurant in the area. We were quickly talked out of it after asking the server on how sour the tomato sauces were and the response was that they don't like sour tomato sauces and they enjoy the sauces here, which tells me that sadly the tomato sauces are heavily sweetened. Worth a visit if you want pasta, burger, or one of their other dishes. Cool ambiance, I'll probably stop by again at some point. read more

Spaghetti Western - Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Morongo Valley, California

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We visited with friends and enjoyed exceptional service along with perfectly prepared, flavorful short ribs. The space does have a lively energy, and the sound tends to carry a bit. As the music picked up, it became a little harder to have a conversation without raising your voice. Not a negative at all, just something to be aware of depending on the kind of experience you're looking for. read more

TL;DR We didn't get a chance to try the food but had an emergency and the staff was beyond helpful. Owned by good people. We stopped by here on our way to see an author for a book signing event nearby and experienced a small emergency in which the staff showed up with kindness and compassion. The owner herself came to help us, and we were very moved by how welcoming and helpful everyone was. We were unfortunately unable to dine here that day, but we plan to return someday to show our immense appreciation. Thank you again! The location has plenty of parking and the atmosphere was very inviting and fun. Can't wait to return someday and try some of their offerings! read more

I've been to Spaghetti Western three times and have been consistently impressed with the polite, attentive service and the incredible food. The meatballs are a knockout as an appetizer or with spaghetti. The cheese pillows earned a chef's kiss from my daughter. The Thursday lasagna is delicious. The chicken parm is yummy. The burgers and fries are great. The desserts are divine. We can't wait to go back and try more of the menu! Tip -- My family prefers going early because the noise level picks up a lot when the joint is crowded, especially when there's live music. read more

I came here with a group of 14 women for a bachelorette party on a Saturday night. We made a reservation and received the best service before we even arrived. The food was fast and fresh- we ordered a mix of steak and pasta and salads and loads of cocktails. There was a live band playing and the vibe was playful and light like being in an old western but more fun. Highly recommend this spot for big groups. read more

Amazing as always!! We go frequently good ambiance and service 10/10! Ethan is the best :)

Who would've thought an Italian restaurant named spaghetti Western out in the middle of Yucca Valley could be so good. I was blown away at how delicious and authentic the food is at this Italian restaurant. The pasta Bolognese was one of the best I've ever had. Service was excellent , very attentive. Great entertainment. Very unique ambience, love the western theme. read more

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First visit and the service and food were fantastic. I sat at the bar & the bartender Jasmine gave great recommendations and made a killer Hibisucus Margarita! Ordered the fried artichokes , rigatoni bolognese, and the butter cake. Everything came out hot & fresh and was delicious! 2nd visit we ordered the mozzarella pillows to start, and flatiron with peppercorn sauce & the ribeye. Both came with fingerling potatoes and roasted carrots flat iron had asparagus & ribeye had broccolini. Tiramisu & chocolate mousse cake for dessert. All fantastic! The tiramisu was the winner for us! read more

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Driving past this place countless times headed to our home in 29 I've always noticed the cool exterior, but I never would have guessed how awesome it looked inside nor how great the food is. Really, it's worth every penny and we've made it a regular spot for us now. read more

This place is legit! Don't be lazy! Make the drive! Ethan our server was prompt- Quick- Accommodating and helped us glide through our dinner! read more

Food service bar all exceptional. Loved this place waitress very helpful. Food very fresh. Calamari excellent melted in your mouth

Food was wonderful. Best chicken parm of my life. Service was great. Duvall is super friendly and on top of everything. Great atmosphere. We had some live music on our Saturday night which was such a nice bonus. Such a treat to relax here on our way home from a long drive. read more

The fish and chips were so good. The tartar sauce was so unique. But most of all, the friendly and excellent customer service from Christie. So nice. She also packed and took our order perfectly! Thank you. read more

The decorations are so beautiful. There's so much to look at. Everyone is really nice and attentive. The food was amazing. I came here to try the spaghetti and meatballs and they meatballs were so flavorful and soft they melt in your mouth. We also got the cheese pillows and I can agree on the name these mozzarella sticks were crunchy on the outside but really soft on the inside. My husband really enjoyed his salmon he loved butter they used. They also play live music and have open mic for anyone to sing such a great vibe. They have so much on the menu I'd love to come back and try. read more

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Great food. Service was excellent. I recommend very highly Prices are good and drinks are original. read more

Had a delicious dinner with friends. Our server Amanda took very good care of our large group and everyone enjoyed their food. Had a mushroom pasta that really stood out. Excellent drinks as well read more

Have passed this place for year and have not had a chance to try it till today. Ethan was very nice to work with and will to answer any questions we had, super patient with our larger sarcastic group. He recommended to that if you could not choose an item to order then to close your eyes and point and you would not be disappointed! He had a great personality! Everything we ordered was cooked perfectly and served very timely. The only thing I would say was that one person in our group said that the salmon was too salty but still good. I wish I took pictures of all the food we ordered. The bread basket comes with the most amazing garlic butter! read more

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Out favorite place in the Joshua Tree area. We've been here 3-4 times and it's always a good time. This last visit we got the beet salad, roasted carrots, spaghetti and meatballs, penne crema di parmigiano with GF pasta, and margaritas. Everything was incredible! the flavors are spot on and delicious, they use fresh lime juice for their margaritas, and the service is great all around. laid back and casual ambiance with cool western theme throughout. Try to go on a night with live music (especially if Jasmine and Lorenzo are playing), you won't be disappointed. Seriously such a unique and fun place with amazing food, drinks and music. Every town needs a Spaghetti Western! read more

Spaghetti Western - Penne Crema Di Parmigiano (with GF pasta!) & Spaghetti and Meatballs (I already cut up the meatballs, sorry guys) - Italian Near Me - Morongo Valley, California

Visiting from Vegas and had a lovely dinner here tonight! Great atmosphere, love the decor, cozy interior and live music! And Ethan took awesome care of my husband and I tonight. All around a lovely place, so its not surprise the house was FULL! Food was wonderful. The classic bruschetta and greens side salad were phenomenal, absolutely loved the dressing on the salad. I'm vegan and decided on the roasted cauliflower plus a side of fries, which was delicious! I really appreciate the very clear markings on the menu so I know what I can have. My husband (not vegan) had the prime flat iron and enjoyed that as well. We will definitely be back -- can't wait to try a cocktail next time when I'm not pregnant lol :) read more

We were here on a quiet day but still fun to see the continuous loop of spaghetti westerns playing. You can see this place is set up for a rip roaring good time combining the owners Italian roots and old west history. I learned Neapolitan/Sicilian cuisine from my husband family and I make my own pasta. I did not expect Spaghetti Westerns dishes to meet my standards but I was pleasantly surprised. I had the date salad and garlic flat bread. I just love when a chef takes local ingredients and lets their creative juices flow. My husband had the bolognese. Pasta done right. Our waitress was spot on and is typical of a restaurant in Italy the chef/owner stopped by to check on us. Tip drinks and food came to just a little less than $100. A real bargain for such an experience any where in CA but for in the middle of the desert PRICELESS read more

The food was great, the atmosphere was really nice and our server Destiny was great. Would recommend!

BEST CHICKEN PARM I'VE EVER HAD. EVER. Also, our waitress was super friendly and all the dishes came out super fast! Although we did arrive at 4:40pm so... that could have something to do with it. We also had the burrata salad which was good (nothing special), and the spaghetti western with breaded chicken (unique smokey flavor profile and delicious). The chicken parm and the service alone made it 5 stars! read more

I love the decor inside the restaurant and I definitely want to come back when they're doing live music. We came for dinner and had the chicken Alfredo, hot honey pepperoni pizza, and bruschetta (all delish). Drinks were also great. The service was friendly and quick and they were really efficient with clearing tables it seemed. The Photo Booth is a nice touch and of course we had to use it! It's a little pricy so I think it's a great spot for special occasions. Definitely coming back for that Alfredo read more

Spaghetti Western - Italian Near Me - Morongo Valley, California

Delicious food, great service, and chill vibe. Brussels sprouts and tiramisu were especially amazing. Ask for Ethan!

We were just in the other night and our server DuVall made it feel like real hospitality is coming back! He was on it, personable and had a great bedside manner with all the customers. Definitely 10 out of 10!! read more