Waldo's Ristorante

Name: Waldo's Ristorante
Address: 74970 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA, United States, 92260
Telephone: (760) 423-6061
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

880 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

20 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Welcome to our home!
Waldo’s was founded by restaurateur Waldo Cesoni with the intention of becoming “the destination point” for a true Italian culinary experience.

The restaurant pays homage to the essence of the great Italian American restaurants of mid-20th century in New York, where delicious, exceptionally well-prepared food was served in settings that were simultaneously elegant, comfortable, and unpretentious.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00
Phone number
(760) 423-6061
Website
https://www.waldosristorante.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
74970 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Area
Palm Desert
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 880 people are saying

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

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Waldo's Ristorante offers a charming Italian ambiance with "fabulous" wine lists and "excellent" service. Guests appreciate the "large portions" and consistently good food, highlighted by standout dishes like chicken parmesan and veal chop. Although some reviews note crowding and mixed experiences with specific dishes, the overall experience remains inviting and enjoyable.

880 Reviews

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Gary
VIP
Palm Springs
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Extensive menu with a lot of choices. Food as well as the service was excellent!
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Kaye
VIP
San Francisco
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful evening with delicious food and excellent service
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Carl
Palm Springs
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful ambiance, very warm and comfortable. Dining choices were delicious. It doesn't get any better than this.
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Anthony
VIP
Central Coast
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was great. Always a great place for Italian.
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john
VIP
Los Angeles
84 reviews
5.0
84 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waldo's is one of best inthe valley. Worth any travel time Great food, service, bar and ambiance
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Natalie
Orange County
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We’ve always enjoyed Waldo’s and have been dining here since they opened. Unfortunately, our meals were not good and my dinner wasn’t edible. There were 6 of us for my Dads 88th birthday.
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Rick
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first (but not last) visit to Waldo’s which I believed opened sometime in 2023. We were very impressed, the menu has a little bit of something for everyone. Prices are reasonable and service was polite and efficient. They have a nice wine list too! Our food was outstanding; we both had shrimp oriented entrees and they were tasty and cooked to perfection . We are anxious to return and try other items.
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Michael
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful meal last night. The best part of Waldo’s is that the food and service are always consistent. We will definitely return to Waldo’s!
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David
Palm Springs
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We both ordered the short ribs and they were very good with large portions. The vegetables were cooked properly and our Caesar salad was also very good. Our server was very friendly and attentive. My wife loves spumoni and they were out of it. It turns out their entire ice cream offerings were not available due to some glitch with the freezer. The only negative was the corkage fee. We always bring our own wine since we have a cellar. They charge $30 and we believe this is not a competitive price for this type of restaurant. They apparently still offer NO corkage on Mondays. That is the only day we would pick to eat here.
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JIM
Palm Springs
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We have been to Waldo's on numerous occasions, which were all generally good experiences. Last night however I ordered my usual Veal Chop, which used to be a generous size cut, but last evening I noticed that the size of the chop was about 40% smaller than in the past. Which I found very disappointing.
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Waldo's Ristorante is rated 4.6 stars by 880 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

20 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 18 times today

74970 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

Area
Palm Desert
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–20:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, American, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.waldosristorante.com/
Phone number
(760) 423-6061

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