Marino's Italian Kitchen and Bar

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   Elizabeth

   Chicago

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Maria our server was great as was the bartender (don't remember his name). We ordered the brussel sprouts which were over powered by something acidic. The menu stated it was flavored with pecorino, prosuttio and lemon but there was something very vinegar-like in the sauce which was swimming in oil. I would not order again and I love brussel sprouts. The wedge salad was okay, nothing special. Small in size for $14. We ordered the soup which came out cold. Maria stated it was a new item on the menu and they were working out the kinks so they re-heated it for us. Ordered a pizza and I usually remove the crust as its too heavy for me. I literally needed to use a steak knife to cut off the crust. Again, the service was good, the atmosphere okay and the food overpriced for what it is. There are much better italian eateries in the area.
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   Phoenix

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food, good service good people. Marie was wonderful.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Phoenix

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was far from what we expected. Got the lobster ravioli and it had a taste of cinnamon… short rib ravioli were ok. Chicken piccata was good, lot of capers. Carbonara was good but I’ve made better. Honestly come for happy hour & appetizers that was the best part.
   

   Marino's Italian Kitchen and BarResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate and value all customer feedback as we aim to deliver an exceptional dinning experience for all of our guest. We are sorry to hear we fell short on your visit. We do hope you come back to give us another try.
   

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   NancyL

   Chicago

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I thought the pasta I ordered was heavy-handed and overly rich. I had been hoping for something lighter.
   

   Marino's Italian Kitchen and BarResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback. We do hope you come back to give us another try so we can guide you to something you are looking for!
   

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   Cindy

   VIP

   Phoenix

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Katie our server was very friendly and efficient She was very good
   

   Marino's Italian Kitchen and BarResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks so much for taking the time to shoutout one of our awesome staff members! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your visit and we hope to see you again soon.
   

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   Kathy

   VIP

   Phoenix

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We had reservations for 6 and seated right away. Ordered appetizers, Brussels Sprouts and the Burrata, both were excellent but Brussels over the top good. Ordered dinner about 6:30 at 7:15 we were still waiting. Linguini and clams, braised short ribs, chicken parm and appetizer portion of eggplant parm (enough for dinner size) and all were also excellent. The problem was the timing. Although our server was very nice she really didn’t check in with us during our long entree wait. We had to chase her down. We were heading to the MIM for an 8PM show and got there at 7:58. IMO a 6PM reservation should’ve allowed plenty of time to get there earlier it’s only 6 min away. They apologized profusely but it fell short when you’re stressed and rushing to get to a show. Yes we were there on time but dinner was kinda sitting uncomfortably there the whole evening. We’ll go back and hopefully the timing will be better.
   

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   William

   VIP

   New York City

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had a wonderful time at this hidden gem. Went out with another couple and had a great time. Went stopped by early to get some cocktails and they had some really good signature ones. We then made our way to a booth table which was reserved. Had a great mix of appetizers and main dishes. Waitress was super friendly and attentive. We didn’t feel rushed and just had a great time.
   

   Marino's Italian Kitchen and BarResponded 3 days ago

   Hi William, We appreciate the great review and are happy to hear your group had a great time! Come back and see us again soon!
   

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   Lauren

   Phoenix

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were excited to try a new Italian restaurant and are so glad we did. We tried the Eggplant Parm appetizer - the sauce was what made this dish stand out. The Short Rib Ravioli was amazing top to bottom and the Pesto (with sausage) was also delicious. I did expect a little more flavor or spice from the sausage, though. Definitely going back!
   

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   Marino's Italian Kitchen and BarResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Lauren, Thanks for taking a moment out of your day to leave us this review! We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you in here trying more of the menu again soon!
   

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   Kathleen

   VIP

   Phoenix

   20 reviews

   3.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I have eaten here before and it was good enough to come back. Most of our meals were good, but the soup was served luke warm, the polenta was runny, and they didn't have ANY bread. The server was pretty good, but we had to ask for our bill so that we could make our show. I enjoyed my salad but the others in our group were not impressed due to the above comments. Maybe that's why I could change a dinner reservation for 6 from 6:30 to 7:30pm the day before?
   

   Marino's Italian Kitchen and BarResponded 3 days ago

   Hi Kathleen, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We greatly appreciate customer feedback and strive to give every guest a great dining experience. We are so sorry to hear we fell short on your visit. We do hope you back again to give us another try so we can make things right.
   

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    Chris

    VIP

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    A little pricey, but it was good. The grilled bread is amazing! This is a nice experience.
    

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