Italian Restaurants near Douglas

“This is a pretty small and cozy restaurant. It is one of my favorite places in town to eat at. Beer and wine are available. I love their pizza and feel that it's the best in town and I've tried nearly all. I would describe their crust as thin when compared to other pizza places. The other menu items can hit and miss. Their wet burrito is good but not great. They recently overhauled their menu and added a few items. They now have one or two soups available daily and I gave a big thumbs up for the chicken noodle. Their Italian salad dressing is made inhouse and is very good. They do get busy and they do some bang up drive-through business. They open at 16:00, so I either suggest getting there before 17:30 or try for a later dinner around 19:30. They are under relatively new ownership and there have been some ongoing adjustments being made to the staff, menu, and preparation. I like Kayla and Shelly for my waitress. I would describe parking as adequate for the location. As another reviewer mentioned, an Olive Garden will open soon in this market and I hope that it will prove to be some healthy competition as any restaurant should have the room and impetus to improve.“

“I’ve dined at Michelin starred restaurants throughout the world and this is one of the best fine dining experiences I’ve had in Michigan. The food is amazing and service was impeccable. The scallop, lamb lollipop, and seared foie gras were my favorite dishes but the entire tasting menu was delicious.“

“Our favorite restaurant by a long shot. It is always such a treat being able to have a meal here. Sacha, Fernando and staff go above and beyond. The food is always phenomenal and the overall experience is absolutely exceptional. We are so lucky to have this gem right here in west Michigan.“

“This place is open year round which is great because due to this being a resort town, things tend to have odd hours or only open during the season. I ordered the cheese bread and the pepperoni pizza. WOW such great food oh, and my husband got the Italian roast beef sandwich which was just as amazing! If you want pizza or a great sandwich you will not be disappointed with this spot! I would HIGHLY recommend!!!“

“My granddaughter (age 7) and I were scrambling to find pizza before I drove her back home to Dorr. She let me know she was hungry. Yeah. Anyway...the young lady at the counter was just AWESOME!!! She really seemed to care that we were exasperated and running behind (she started 2nd grade the next day) and needed to eat. I cannot say enough about how kind and helpful she was. I wish I'd gotten her name but she was great! Thank you, Greg Westcott (Grandville)“

“I haven't been to Marlena's in a while, so this review is based on my experiences a few years back. The service was great, as was the hometown diner atmosphere. The food wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't bad either so overall a decent experience.“