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The Godfather Table.  - Waldo's Ristorante, Palm Desert, CA

Waldo's Ristorante

4.4
4.4
961 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 961 people are saying

Waldo's Ristorante 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Waldo's Ristorante offers a "consistently good" dining experience, known for its "large portions" and "excellent service." Diners rave about the "charming, Italian ambiance," "fabulous wine list," and "delicious" dishes such as chicken parm and veal parm. Despite occasional service hiccups, Waldo's remains a "favorite Italian restaurant" with a "fun atmosphere" and "great value."

961 Reviews
  1. David VIP

    Greater Boston54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere, you kind of can't go wrong. The evening special was a seafood pasta loaded with littlenecks, mussels and fish..white wine and garlic. a big hit at our table. The Shank is a solid and delicious option and a definite Go-To on my list!

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  2. Keith

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was top notch. We really enjoyed our meal.

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  3. Barry VIP

    Calgary10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Chicken parm was Luke warm. Mashed potatoes with the veal were like glue.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    El Paso1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Not sure if they were just understaffed or if it is a regular practice for them, but you could tell that all of the servers were having to hustle a little too much. We rarely saw our server at our table, one of our meals was entered incorrectly and our drinks were not refilled the entire visit. Overall it’s a nice place with pretty good food, but the experience left us wondering how they have such a high overall rating.

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  5. Robyn

    Orange County76 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    They were great for seating us with such a huge wait but order came out wrong they fixed it but the protein almost gone when the pasta was to go with it ! I’m gonna guess just so busy ! I will try again and hopefully . Loved the bread and cheese they give you to start nice start !! The back room gets so loud

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  6. Jens VIP

    Palm Springs4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A little chaotic when we arrived but once seated, the whole experience shifted. Our server, Yanin, and hostess, Isabella, were outstanding. The food was great!!!

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  7. David VIP

    Palm Springs42 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was disappointing. Tomatoes in the caprese had no flavor. The whitefish was way overcooked and the potatoes were gummy. My husband had penne pesto and the pesto and chicken were boring. No flavor at all. Service was inconsistent. We specifically asked to order a glass of wine with the entrees but the wait person never came back before the entrees arrived. On the biight side, the cocktails were good. Could be because the place was slammed but we aren't going back.

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  8. Donna

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Packed house but still able to hear conversation. Food good as was service.

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  9. BunnyLuv VIP

    Anchorage38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was extremely noisy, hard to have a conversation

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  10. Philip VIP

    New Orleans32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and service. Easy parking, good location. Good ambiance

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FAQs

Waldo's Ristorante is rated 4.4 stars by 961 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Waldo's Ristorante

74970 Country Club Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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