Mario's Italian Cafe menù, Palm Desert

Mario's Italian Cafe Palm Desert - 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

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Appetizers

Mozzarella Marinara

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Fried Calamari

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Buffalo Wings

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Mario's Garlicy Cheese Bread With Dip

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Fried Zucchini

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Sautéed Mushrooms

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Pasta Entrées - Select Your Pasta

Spaghetti

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Penne

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Linguini

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Fettuccini

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

Angel Hair

iceberg and romaine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and cheddar cheese

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

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Penne

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Linguini

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Fettuccini

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Angel Hair

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

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

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

Penne

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

Linguini

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

Fettuccini

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

Angel Hair

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

Ravioli

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

Lasagna

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

Canneloni

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

Manicotti

fresh basil, garlic, tomatoes, imported cheese, and olive oil

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

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Penne

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Linguini

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Fettuccini

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Angel Hair

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Ravioli

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Lasagna

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Canneloni

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

Manicotti

fresh mushrooms, garlic, herbs, and tomato sauce

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

stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil

Meatballs (2)

stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil

Side Of Cole Slaw

stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil

Homemade Sausage (2)

stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil

French Fries Basket

stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil

Anchovies

stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil

Pepperocini

stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil

Side Of Pickles

stuffed with mozzarella, ricotta, romano cheese, garlic and basil

Sauce And Vegetables

alfredo sauce, diavolo sauce, mushroom sauce, depomodoa sauce or vegetables