Marino's Italian Kitchen and Bar

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   Cindy

   VIP

   Phoenix

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

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

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   Kathy

   VIP

   Phoenix

   16 reviews

   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   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

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   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.
   

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   Lauren

   Phoenix

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   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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   Kathleen

   VIP

   Phoenix

   20 reviews

   3.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   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?
   

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   Chris

   VIP

   Phoenix

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   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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   Pam

   VIP

   Denver

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2025

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

   Service was incredibly slow, seemed to be short on help. The food was ok, not overly impressive. Chicken parm was watery and Alfredo was drowning in sauce. Disappointed considering it wasn’t inexpensive.
   

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   Eryka

   VIP

   Omaha

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

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

   Great food, great service. The outdoor patio death in was very comfortable. Would definitely eat here again.
   

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   Aaron

   Phoenix

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Okay, I had a reservation for 8:45 PM on Valentine’s Day at Marino’s Italian through OpenTable and got there 10 minutes late. We went to the hostess and informed them of my reservation. I don’t even think they looked it up because we had to wait outside for nearly an HOUR to get seated. Then, when we were seated, they gave us the wrong menus, no silverware, no bubbles, and no decor—even though I booked the $140 Valentine’s Day Special. When we brought it to their attention, they took our menus and brought new ones… which included another wrong menu and one correct menu finally. YIPPEE. Our waitress also made rude comments about her last customers to us??? Like, what??? So unfortunately, after deciding there was no fathomable way I was paying 140+ for that kind a service, we left. What the hell, guys? Honestly.
   

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    Ryan

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

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

    We had to wait 2 hours for our food after we ordered
    

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