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Ristorante Mamma Gina, Palm Desert, CA

Ristorante Mamma Gina

4.5 (1764)
$31 to $50
Italian
73-705 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Now Open for a Wonderful Indoor & Outdoor Dining Experience!
For over 34 years, Ristorante Mamma Gina has been serving truly authentic Tuscan dishes to the Palm Desert community.
Our family grew up in Florence, and we love sharing the delicious flavors and traditional recipes that have been passed down through the generations.
It's a real passion for us -- giving our best and showing total devotion to our customers is just what we do. We consider every member of our team and every person who walks in our doors as a part of the family. With a welcoming atmosphere and meals that are sure to delight, we'll make you feel as if you've stepped into Florence.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Tony
  • Private party facilities
    Wine room up to 16 peoplePrivate dining room up to 50 people. For more information contact Alex at alex.mammagina@yahoo.com
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Cross street
    San Luis Rey
  • Parking details
    Self-parking on El Paseo along with valet parking; self-parking in the back lot
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,764 people are saying

Ristorante Mamma Gina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

1,764 Reviews
  1. Mania VIP

    Los Angeles80 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve been coming to Mamma Gina every time we are down in Palm Desert area. The quality of food has gone down. It’s sad to say it’s not as good as before.

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  2. Belinda VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities31 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We have been to this restaurant multiple times. The food has been good. Last night it was terrible. 3 out of 4 us barely touched the food. It was in desperate need of seasoning. It was impossible to get our waiter’s attention as the messed up our drink order. We will not go back!!!

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  3. Daniel VIP

    Denver / Colorado292 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been coming to this restaurant for over 30 years when I am in town, this time I was not as impressed nor were my guests. Risotto didn’t have a good sauce, someone’s pasta was so salty. I was so looking forward to going and I was there to celebrate my birthday and it was noted in my reservation and no one even acknowledged it. Sad

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  4. Tracey VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food as always. Service is phenomenal and attentive We had the puttanesca pasta and mama Gina salad and finished with the tiramisu Our guests also enjoyed various pastas including bolognese and lasagna all Delicious

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  5. Victoria

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I wrote notes about a special birthday for my husband. I did not get the table i requested even though there was a few open. I informed TWO people about the notes in the reservation and they did not once care about it . I informed two people that with one bite into the gnocchi I was greeted with egg shells crunching in my mouth . The server did not care to come to the table to check on us nor apologize. The manager or hostess came over and took care of that plate for us and apologized . The check was dropped off at the table with the gnocchi being voided and not once did the server ask about it. I just felt that he profiled us and didn’t care to check on us . We both come from the service industry and know how hard it can be but it’s not that hard to make someone feel special on their day. A simple happy birthday at the end would have been fine . What got me was that we did not leave the best tip and as we were walking out , he looked at his check and cash then looked at us and asked if we were ok …. We are walking out the doors and just nodded our heads . The pricing in this place is understandable ontop of the dress code . But the service should be top notch for that. Unfortunately I will not be back. Porta vía has better mussels and food. I had high expectations.

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  6. Sarah

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and great food. We had a great experience

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  7. Rebecca

    Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and top notch service! Will definitely come back.

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  8. David VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities88 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    At one time this was our go-to Italian restaurant. After our most recent visit, I’m not so sure. On the bright side, service was excellent. Value is concerning: one drink, one eggplant side dish and 2 pasta entrees came to $90! The eggplant was reheated and scorched cheese topped the dish. My fettuccine with creamy mushroom sauce required me to “find the mushroom “, and the sauce cream sauce had all settled to the bottom of the dish awaiting service. Consequently, the top layer of pasta was dry from sitting under the warming lights. Mamma Gina has and can do better than this.

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  9. DARRYL VIP

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great to food is excellent. Maitre-d’ and wait staff are friendly and welcoming. Great service.

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  10. Kimberley VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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FAQs

Ristorante Mamma Gina does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Ristorante Mamma Gina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 568-9898.

Ristorante Mamma Gina is rated 4.5 stars by 1764 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Ristorante Mamma Gina

73-705 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

  • Cross street
    San Luis Rey
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Self-parking on El Paseo along with valet parking; self-parking in the back lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Tony
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Wine room up to 16 peoplePrivate dining room up to 50 people. For more information contact Alex at alex.mammagina@yahoo.com
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