Mario’s Italian Cafe Menu – Palm Desert, CA

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Palm Desert, CA

Welcome to Mario’s Italian Cafe!

Mario’s Italian Cafe is a family owned Italian restaurant! For three generations, we have been providing residents with the old-world family recipes prepared at Mario’s seven award-winning locations. We are a full-value Italian restaurant with reasonable prices for all types of delicious meals.

Mario’s Italian Cafe has an indoor and outdoor seating area so you can enjoy our food with your family year round! We have pizza, steak, desserts, and more; we’re confident we have the food you’re craving. We also have a private room available for private events. Join our loyalty program today for rewards and exclusive deals!

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Family-friendly restaurant serving pizza, pasta, calzones & subs amid homey, Italian-themed decor. Based on 498 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Mario's Italian Cafe 92211

Address:
78152 Varner Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Phone: (760) 345-8900

Website:

Hours

Friday 10 AM–9 PM
Saturday 10 AM–9 PM
Sunday 10 AM–8 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
 10 AM–9 PM

Holiday hours
Tuesday 10 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–9 PM
Thursday 10 AM–9 PM

Menu

Salads And Soups
Antipasto Salad
salami, ham, mortadella, pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, pepperocini, cheeses and italian garlic dressing
Veggie Antipasto Salad
mushrooms, olives, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, pepperocini, a blend of cheeses and italian garlic dressing
Chicken Salad
served on a lettuce bed with pickle and tomatoes
Tuna Salad
served on a lettuce bed with pickle and tomatoes
Chinese Chicken Salad
shredded napa cabbage, lettuce, tossed with chicken, rice, noodles and our special sesame honey dressing
Cobb Salad
crispy lettuce tossed with chunks of turkey, blue cheese, black olives, cheddar, tomatoes, hard boiled egg, bacon bits, onion, avocado and tossed in ranch dressing
Chef Salad
crispy lettuce with ham, turkey, cheddar, swiss, onion, tomatoes, hard boiled egg and olives
Chicken Caesar Salad
grilled chicken, fresh romaine lettuce tossed in our very own caesar dressing with croutons and imported cheeses
Greek Salad
crispy lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, red and green peppers, clamata olives, onions and our special dressing
Caesar Salad
fresh romaine lettuce tossed in our very own caesar dressing with croutons and imported cheeses
House Salad
iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese
Minestrone Soup
Appetizers
Mozzarella Marinara
Fried Calamari
Buffalo Wings
Mario’s Garlicy Cheese Bread With Dip
Fried Zucchini
Sautéed Mushrooms
Pasta Entrées – Select Your Pasta
Spaghetti
Penne
Linguini
Fettuccini
Angel Hair
Pasta Entrées – Select Your Sauce
Marinara Sauce
a mild tomato and herb sauce
Allolio-Eaglio
fresh garlic, olive oil, imported cheese, and parsley
Meat Sauce
sautéed beef, onions, herbs, and tomato sauce
Mushroom Sauce
fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce
Specialty Pasta Entrées – Select Your Pasta
Spaghetti
Penne
Linguini
Fettuccini
Angel Hair
Specialty Pasta Entrées – Select Your Sauce
Alfredo
a creamy blend of imported cheeses
Creamy Marinara
a creamy blend of alfredo and marinara sauce
Bolognese
veal, beef, homemade sausage, mushrooms, basil, garlic and herbs in a spicy tomato sauce
Al Pesto
fresh basil and garlic sauce with roasted pine nuts
Meat Ball Marinara
a blend of herbs, spices, and fresh garlic in a mild tomato sauce
Sausage Marinara
a blend of herbs, spices, and fresh garlic in a mild tomato sauce
Primavera
fresh vegetables, fresh basil, fresh garlic, and imported cheese, olio style
Carbonara
imported ham and cheese in a cream sauce
Con Broccoli
broccoli tossed in olive oil, tomatoes, basil, garlic, prosciutto, and imported cheeses
De Pomodora
fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil
Light Eaters Pasta Entrées – Select Your Pasta
Spaghetti
Penne
Linguini
Fettuccini
Angel Hair
Ravioli
Lasagna
Canneloni
Manicotti
Light Eaters Pasta Entrées – Select Your Sauce
Marinara
a mild tomato and herb sauce
Allolio-Eaglio
fresh garlic, olive oil, imported cheese and parsley
Meat Sauce
sautéed beef, onions, herbs, and tomato sauce
Mushroom Sauce
fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce
Light Eaters Specialty Pasta Entrées
Spaghetti
Penne
Linguini
Fettuccini
Angel Hair
Ravioli
Lasagna
Canneloni
Manicotti
Light Eaters Specialty Pasta Entrées – Select Your Sauce
Alfredo
a creamy blend of imported cheeses
Creamy Marinara
a creamy blend of alfredo and marinara sauce
Bolognese
veal, beef, homemade sausage, mushrooms, basil, garlic and herbs in a spicy tomato sauce
Al Pesto
fresh basil and garlic sauce with roasted pine nuts
Meat Ball Marinara
a blend of herbs, spices, and fresh garlic in a mild tomato sauce
Clam Sauce
red or white
Sausage Marinara
a blend of herbs, spices, and fresh garlic in a mild tomato sauce
Primavera
fresh vegetables, fresh basil, fresh garlic, and imported cheese, olio style
Carbonara
imported ham and cheese in a cream sauce
Con Broccoli
broccoli tossed in olive oil, tomatoes, basil, garlic, prosciutto, and imported cheeses
De Pomodora
fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil
Chicken Parmigiano
with spaghetti marinara
Eggplant Parmigiano
with spaghetti marinara
Stuffed Noodle Entrées
Ravioli (Cheese)
served with marinara sauce
Manicotti
noodles stuffed with imported cheese and baked with marinara sauce
Combo Spaghetti And Ravioli
served with marinara sauce
Canneloni
noodles stuffed with beef, veal, sausage, spinach and imported cheeses
Baked Mostaccioli
homemade sausage, lean beef, gresh garlic, fresh basil, mozzarella, ricotta and imported cheese casserole
Baked Lasagna
noodles layered with imported cheeses, ground beef, sausage and mozzarella with marinara sauce
Poultry Entrées
Chicken Marsala With Spaghetti Marinara
chicken breast sautéed in wine and mushrooms
Chicken Parmigiano With Spaghetti Marinara
chicken breast lightly breaded, baked with cheese and marinara sauce
Chicken Piccata With Spaghetti Marinara
chicken breast sautéed with capers, lemon and a touch of garlic
Chicken Lemon With Spaghetti Marinara
chicken breast sautéed with lemon and garlic sauce
Chicken Alfredo With Fettucini
boneless chicken and a blend of imported cheeses, herbs and spices in a rich cream sauce
Chicken Cacciatore With Fettucini
boneless chicken sautéed in a sauce of red and green peppers, onion, mushrooms, wine and tomatoes
Chicken Primavera With Fettucini
boneless chicken sautéed with fresh vegetables, basil, garlic and imported cheeses, olio style
Chicken Liver Ala Caruso With Fettucini
boneless chicken sautéed with mushrooms, bell peppers, onions and tomato sauce, served mild or hot
Veal Specialty Entrées
Veal Marsala With Spaghetti Marinara
sautéed with marsala wine and mushrooms
Veal Parmigiano With Spaghett Marinara
lightly breaded veal, baked with mozzarella cheese and marinara sauce
Veal Parmigiano Y Melanzano With Spaghetti Marinara
our combination of veal and eggplant baked together with mozzarella cheese and sauce
Veal Piccata With Spaghetti Marinara
sautéed with capers, lemon and a touch of garlic
Veal Lemon With Spaghetti Marinara
veal sautéed with lemon and garlic sauce
Veal And Peppers With Spaghetti Marinara
sautéed with mushrooms, red and green peppers, onions and wine, served hot or mild
Seafood Specialty Entrées
Clam Sauce (Red Or White) And Linguini
fresh garlic, clams and herbs
Calamari (Tender Squid) And Linguini
tender squid simmered in a wine and tomato sauce, hot or medium sauce
Scungilli (Sea Conch) And Linguini
sea conch simmered in a wine and tomato sauce, hot or medium sauce
Lobster And Crab Canneloni
rolled pasta stuffed with lobster and crab topped with sherried white shrimp sauce
Shrimp Scampi And Linguini
sautéed in garlic, lemon and wine
Shrimp Diavolo And Linguini
sautéed in hot sauce
Shrimp Alfredo And Linguini
a creamy blend of imported cheeses
Shrimp Pesto And Linguini
fresh basil and garlic sauce with roasted pine nuts
Old Favorites
Homemade Sausage Marsala
sautéed with mushrooms, red and green peppers, onions and wine, served hot or mild with spaghetti and 2 pieces of garlic bread
Fish And Chips
beer battered cod, served with french fries and cole slaw
Mama’s Own Eggplant Parmigiano
eggplant lightly breaded, baked with cheese and marinara sauce, served with spaghetti and 2 pieces of garlic bread
Specialty Subs – Cold Subs
Ham And Cheese
lettuce, tomato, onion and italian dressing
Turkey
lettuce, tomato, onion and italian dressing
Tuna Salad
lettuce, tomato, onion and italian dressing
Chicken Salad
lettuce, tomato, onion and italian dressing
Torpedo Combo
dry salami, mortadella, ham, coto salami, mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, pepperocini and italian dressing
Vegetarian Torpedo
mozzarella, provolone, cheddar cheese, mushrooms, olives, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, pepperocini and italian dressing
Specialty Subs – Hot Subs
Pastrami
hot pastrami with mustard and pickles
Meatball
homemade meatballs, spicy marinara sauce, 4 cheeses
Sausage
homemade sausage, bell peppers, onions and spicy marinara sauce
Eggplant Parmigiano
mama’s style eggplant baked with four cheeses in a spicy marinara sauce
Chicken Parmigiano
breast of chicken, herbs, spices, four cheeses in a spicy marinara sauce
Pizza And Calzones
Cheese
a blend of cheeses
Mario’s Special
sausage, onion, black olives, mushroom, green pepper and pepperoni
Hawaii 4-0
canadian bacon, pineapple, onions and four cheeses
Hot Maggie
from south of the border. seasoned ground beef, sausage, jalapeños, black olives, onions, peppers and five cheeses
Vegetarian Special
mushrooms, black olives, green peppers, onions, fresh garlic and fresh basil and five cheeses
White Pizza
creamy alfredo sauce, ricotta, garlic and four cheeses
Grandma Round Pizza
fresh tomato, fresh basil, fresh garlic, fresh mozzarella
Bbq Chicken Pizza
bbq chicken, pineapple, onions and four cheeses
Create Your Own Pizza
extra item or cheese or thick crust additional fee. toppings: canadian bacon, sausage, ground beef, anchovies, meatballs, jalapeños, green peppers, eggplant, black olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, salami, pepperoni, pineapple, fresh garlic, fresh basil
Calzones
stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil
Side Dishes
Garlic Bread Basket
Meatballs (2)
Side Of Cole Slaw
Homemade Sausage (2)
French Fries Basket
Anchovies
Pepperocini
Side Of Pickles
Sauce And Vegetables
alfredo sauce, diavolo sauce, mushroom sauce, depomodoa sauce or vegetables

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Reviews

Steven Rank
Very nice restaurant with the Vienna atmosphere. The staff is very efficient and gracious and friendly. As soon

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Nick Angelos
We ordered for 12 people and it was delicious. The Mario pizza was fantastic. We also ordered pepperoni and sausage and mush/onion. We had salad and spaghetti as well. Great service, fast and we picked up 30 minutes from time of order. We all loved it from 16 years old to 83 years. Must visit or take out. Our first time ever

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Kerri Ray
This was my first visit to Mario’s on Varner. Or, any Mario’s for that matter. I had a large Chicken Caesar Salad. It was very good. My husband had the dinner special Lasagna. It was excellent! The proportions were very good sized, especially the salad and the wine! The service was okay. Nothing special. We got what we needed but was a little slow considering it wasn’t a very busy night. I would recommend this restaurant. They had a nice variety of Italian food. But s lot of red sauce items. I would like to try the pizza. It seemed to be very popular.

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Cathy Berg
Mario’s at Varner and Washington now has a fantastic Happy Hour from 3-5 every day. With , $4,$5 or $6 options there is something for all!! The full menu ,of course is also available but the happy hour menu is awesome for those with a lighter appetite & who are out to enjoy the daily company of their friend’s, with a drink and a bite to eat:)

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Alysta Gokool
Great food and service. The food came out quickly, hot, and delicious. Everything was seasoned well I didn’t feel the need to add anything extra to the food. The garlic bread was too good, I would get two baskets next time. They had a good variety of drinks to enjoy and they had quick and friendly service. This is a great place to go to and go back to.

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Daniel Breems
Went with 11 people. The service was very friendly but it took 50 minutes to get our food. The portions were very large but the food was over cooked and over seasoned with garlic and salt. Not a very authentic or complex flavor but “tasty”. Everyone in general enjoyed their meal. I would probably not eat here again.

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Michelle Carlos
We went to Mario’s to try something different. So happy we did. Harlan sets a standard for all host that will be hard to beat. Pasta was perfection. And the restaurant had a very nice atmosphere. Overall, I recommend and will go back! Thank you for a wonderful lunch!

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Gutierrez
Love this place, regardless what location in the desert. Food, service, and famous full glass of wine is what I think about when sharing my experience. My recommendations are chicken marsala and chicken piccata. Also the antipasto salad. Cheers!

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Patti Opp
I love this restaurant! Food is always great. If you need to have a dish changed for personal taste, they are so accommodating. Recommend.

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Brandi Oldaker
Good food, good prices, friendly staff.

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