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Le Donne Cucina Italiana, Palm Desert, CA

Le Donne Cucina Italiana

4.6
4.6
1134 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Taste the authentic flavors of Italy at Le Donne Cucina Italiana! Voted best Italian restaurant in Palm Desert three years running by the Desert Sun and Palm Springs Life, Le Donne Cucina Italiana makes pastas fresh every day using old-world techniques. You'll love the sophisticated atmosphere and delicious, authentic Italian dishes.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    (760) 773-9441
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Guillermo Cruz
  • Private party facilities
    Our party area can accommodate up to 50 guests.
  • Area
    Palm Desert
  • Cross Street
    Hwy 111 & El Paseo
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,134 people are saying

Le Donne Cucina Italiana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Value

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Italian

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Value

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Le Donne Cucina Italiana delights with "homemade pasta" and "excellent food and service," making it a "favorite Italian restaurant" for many. Patrons appreciate its "great value," "attentive staff," and "authentic Italian cuisine." Though it can get busy, the charming atmosphere and "delicious menu options" keep customers returning.

1,134 Reviews
  1. Dianna VIP

    Denver26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    As always our food was delicious. I love the Scui Scui and my husband orders Linguine Arribiatta. This time we also ordered bruschetta…tomato topping was great but they served it with yesterday’s cold stale bread. No kidding! It was not up to their usual standards.

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  2. Christopher VIP

    Greater Boston44 reviews

    4.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was OK and the service was outstanding. A little too heavy on the sauces. Pastas and mains were delicious.

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  3. Sylvia VIP

    San Diego123 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We all loved the selection of food. The salad were excellent! I got the penne pasta and vodka sauce with shrimp which was so good and so much that I took half of it home. My husband got the Rosemary chicken dish with the pasta side and he loved it. He said the chicken was so tender and delicious. My girlfriend got the linguine with clams and she ate every bite. Her husband got eggplant Parmesan and he ate every bite. We ordered bruschetta as an appetizer, which is very good. I remember the old days when they used to serve bruschetta on the table for free. We were also full. We did not get dessert 

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The Veal chop was tough and fatty.The calamari fritte was also very tough and chewy

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  5. george

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Small local place. Make reservations! The Veal Marsala was excellent The ravioli with rago was over spiced And the pasta was too thick for the filling. When you make homemade pasta and you double it with ravioli you need to have the pasta thinner since it’s doubled.

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  6. Thomas VIP

    Greater Boston30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As foodies from the Boston area, I have to say that Le Donne Cucina is an EXCELLENT choice for delicious, authentic Italian food when in the Palm Desert area. The menu is extensive and varied. Almost all the various types of pasta are made handmade (and delicious) and the chef is happy to make changes in the type of sauce or pasta included with most dishes. Our waitress was delightful and very helpful with providing information on many aspects of the menu. The pace of service was good. The atmosphere is comfortable and casual. The noise level is on the loud side, but not at all offensive and just seems right. The prices are quite reasonable. Highly recommended!

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  7. Michael

    Las Vegas11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The BEST Italian food I've had in 15 years!!!! I can't stress the quality of the food enough. EVERYTHING is made from scratch, to order. We're foodies and often order a tasting menu of our own, which we did, and OMG! How have we not known about this place? Do yourselves a favor and just go try it. They've been there for 30 years and now I know why. Absolutely Amazing!!! We'll be back very soon.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Hawaii10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible food. Amazing number of tables absolutely filled with happy diners, both inside and on the outside deck.

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  9. gail VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They hostess was very accommodating and went above and beyond to seat us We made a change on open table that was NOT posted on Resy from outside table to inside to weather. When we arrived there was not a table but they tried very hard to accommodate us and they did . Well done. I most definitely would return.

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  10. John VIP

    Seattle3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! Great value! Great service! Love this place

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FAQs

Le Donne Cucina Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 773-9441.

Le Donne Cucina Italiana is rated 4.6 stars by 1134 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Le Donne Cucina Italiana

72-624 El Paseo Ste C7, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Hwy 111 & El Paseo
  • Area
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 16:00–20:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Guillermo Cruz
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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