Marino's Italian Kitchen and Bar

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   KurtisB

   Phoenix1 review

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Might as well have microwaved some frozen slop! Pure robbery charging that much $ for garbage food!
   

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   Michelle

   Phoenix5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

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

   The food was really good. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable.
   

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   Elizabeth

   Chicago1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   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

   Phoenix19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   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

   Phoenix1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   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 on 4 March 2025

   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

   Chicago11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 1 March 2025

   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 on 4 March 2025

   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

   Phoenix8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 25 February 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 on 4 March 2025

   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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   William VIP

   New York City16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 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 on 4 March 2025

   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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   Kathy VIP

   Phoenix16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 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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    Lauren

    Phoenix2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 February 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 on 4 March 2025

    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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