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Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville, Virginia Beach, VA

Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville

4.8
4.8
1333 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
The experienced Culinary team of Chefs John R. Mannino & John M. Mannino (Father & Son Respectively) have partnered with Sommelier Daris Gavin to open New "Olde World Style" Italian Bistros. The goal was to give patrons Great Italian food at a reasonable price point with wine choices to match. We… are sure that the Mannino’s Italian Bistro Family will work with great passion & attention to detail to try and ensure that our guest develop a sense of home and comfort while enjoying their dining experience. John R. spent time at many restaurants both locally (Nicholas’ at the Omni, La Bella Italia, Café Society {Executive Chef}, Bodegas & 456 Fish) and nationally (Lacey’s Restaurant/ Manhattan & East of Athens/ Long Island). John M Mannino is an Honors Graduate of Culinary Institute of America. He was the Executive Chef of Bodega & 4 5 6 Fish prior to opening Mannino's. John M also won the Inaugural 2012 Taste of Hamptonroads Iron Chef competition.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (757) 474-4446
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John M. Mannino

What 1,333 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Italian

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Food

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Good for special occasions

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mannino's Italian Bistro in Kempsville offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and "terrific" service. The "award-winning" She Crab soup is a must-try, complemented by "phenomenal" entrees like Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Portofino. Despite occasional wait times, the "excellent" atmosphere and "friendly" staff make it a favorite for special occasions and casual dining alike.

1,333 Reviews
  1. Tarshia

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was good the place is very romantic. I will be back .

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  2. Cassie

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome time, celebrating hubby’s birthday! Food was incredible.

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  3. Stan

    VIP

    Richmond

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Soup, salad, entrees, and service were spectacular. Discussed wine options with server Nick and his recommendation was fabulous. We always enjoy Manninos!

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  4. sylvia

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We waited 42mim for our food, my husband ordered the fettuccine con pollo once it came out, there was a lot of noodles, overcooked chicken pieces and 5 coin sized sausages. I ordered the scampi Francese, no pasta at all, 5 softly cooked shrimp sitting on top of mushrooms and lemony wine like water almost thin like soup.. my husband returned his the manager was apologetic and very understanding.. this experience in Italian food was by far the worst..

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  5. Ally

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The setting was quiet and relaxing. Our server was very attentive and the food was fantastic. Even the other staff that assisted were very kind and complimentary towards us. It was my friend’s first time and I definitely think she will be returning with her loved ones, especially on half price bottle Mondays!

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  6. keith

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our food took a long time to come to our table. The time between appetizers and main meal was abnormally long.

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  7. Gene

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Waitress was too slow. She did not put our entree in until we completely finished our salads.

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  8. Rick

    VIP

    Nashville

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Very nice staff, lots of variety on the menu, good service, too much noise. The she crab soup is amazing - best in Virginia. Fried oyster appetizer was very good. The two veal entrees we ordered were outstanding, generous in size. We took enough for a small meal home. Prices are very reasonable. We would happily return and recommend to friends.

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  9. Gary

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating our anniversary with a last decision to have Italian food. The reservation process through OpenTable was quick and painless. Our Uber was late so we arrived 20 minutes after our reservation. It was no problem for the staff! We were seated quickly and drink, appetizer and main course orders were taken by our very pleasant server. Everything was delicious without any significant wait! Our server even put a Happy Anniversary drizzle on the desert plate! Bottom line: Great evening! Thanks Mannino’s!!!

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  10. Ray

    Hawaii

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a delightful experience and dinner. It was my daughter’s birthday and everything was perfect as usual, especially your award-winning She Crab soup.

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Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville is rated 4.8 stars by 1333 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville

4402 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Additional information

  • Area
    Virginia Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John M. Mannino
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