This restaurant was fabulous, but as of Oct 15th it has shut down permanently. There is a a notice on their FB page.
J TR NJ
Wow. Was visiting and tried take out for the first time. Wow. Just wonderful food. So good. Fresh. Cooked perfectly.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janis
Ordered the Fried Seafood PlatterAll the fish was frozen, Crab cake was all filler.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Danielle Amatucci
Marinos is the best! This is the most consistent restaurant I have ever been to - i have been eating at Marino’s for years (starting at the location in Springfield), and every single meal has been amazing. The owner Mike is very nice, accommodating, and friendly. The atmosphere is great, service is great. The meals here feel like home cooked meals, best restaurant around!!!Dietary restrictions: I have a severe dairy allergy and they always accommodate
Don’t go here. Just plain disgusting. Two of the mussels we opened had parasites in them. We told the waiter and whoever he told, did nothing. Nobody other than our waiter ever came to our table to address it, and the owner was there. When we got the bill, the mussels were still on it. I asked if they could be removed, the waiter went to check, came back and said “no, [the parasites] are part of the dish”. We just laughed. Guess they really need the $14. Other than that, the chicken francese my son got smelled so bad he wouldn’t take one bite and the penne vodka was awful. BH didn’t need another Italian restaurant to begin with, especially one that’s so bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Beth Daugherty
We dined here last night and our experience was excellent! We will definitely go back again some time soon!
Dined here this evening for dinner and food was absolutely delicious! Everything was so fresh and the bread they served with it was just so good! We had two different shrimp dishes and both were delicious and cooked perfectly. We also ordered chicken parmigiana and it was one of the best I’ve had around here. The owner was there and was so friendly, Such a pleasure to walk into a restaurant and have a conversation with the him! We will most definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broccoli Rabe, Linguine
Helene Calabrese
Don’t go here. Just plain disgusting. Two of the mussels we opened had parasites in them. We told the waiter and whoever he told, did nothing. Nobody other than our waiter ever came to our table to address it, and the owner was there. When we got the bill, the mussels were still on it. I asked if they could be removed, the waiter went to check, came back and said “no, [the parasites] are part of the dish”. We just laughed. Guess they really need the $14. Other than that, the chicken francese my son got smelled so bad he wouldn’t take one bite and the penne vodka was awful. BH didn’t need another Italian restaurant to begin with, especially one that’s so bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Teresa Valentini
Our experience at Marino's restaurant was extremely disappointing. We gathered as a family to celebrate my grandfather's birthday, especially since we recently learned about his cancer diagnosis. Spending over a thousand dollars, we had high hopes for a memorable evening. Unfortunately, our waiter, Danny, was unbelievably rude. He purposefully ignored our table, took forever to assist us, and even forgot my grandmother's order. It was disheartening to see such a lack of care and professionalism. Despite the tasty food, the nightmare service from Danny overshadowed the entire experience. The only saving grace was a kind lady who tried her best to make up for his behavior. Nevertheless, it's doubtful we'll ever return to this restaurant.
I recently dined at here with my family to celebrate my grandfather's birthday, and unfortunately, the experience left us feeling extremely disappointed. Despite the delightful traditional Italian cuisine, the appalling service we received from our waiter, Benny or Danny, didn't catch his name (see picture attached), ruined what should have been a memorable occasion.Upon arriving at the restaurant, we eagerly awaited assistance from Danny, only to be met with indifference. He seemed disinterested and purposely avoided our table, leaving us feeling neglected and unimportant. When he finally decided to grace us with his presence, his lackadaisical attitude became even more evident. Danny deliberately took an excessive amount of time to attend to our needs, making it abundantly clear that he had little regard for providing efficient service.The pinnacle of our dissatisfaction came when my grandmother, who was celebrating her husband's birthday amidst his cancer diagnosis, required assistance with her order. Despite our repeated requests for his attention, Danny blatantly ignored her, leaving her feeling neglected and disheartened. To make matters worse, he had evidently forgotten her order, demonstrating a complete lack of professionalism and basic memory skills.The level of rudeness displayed by Danny throughout the evening was truly disheartening. His behavior not only tarnished our experience but also reflected poorly on the establishment as a whole. It is a shame that such a special occasion for our family was overshadowed by the disrespectful and inconsiderate behavior of one individual.However, it is important to note that not all the staff at the restaurant were as disappointing as Danny. We were fortunate to have a kind and attentive lady assisting us, who continuously refilled our water and expressed her sincere apologies for Danny's behavior. Her efforts were commendable, but unfortunately, she was limited in her ability to rectify the situation.While the food itself was undeniably delicious and reflected the restaurant's commitment to traditional Italian cuisine, the abysmal service we encountered with Danny as our waiter cast a dark cloud over the entire experience. Considering the substantial amount we spent, over one thousand dollars, the lack of respect and professionalism from a member of the staff was simply unacceptable.Regrettably, due to our disappointing encounter with Danny and the negative impact it had on our family celebration, it is highly unlikely that we will be returning to this establishment in the future. It is my hope that the management takes this feedback seriously and addresses the issue to prevent other customers from enduring a similarly distressing experience.In conclusion, while the food at this Italian restaurant was commendable, the abhorrent behavior of our waiter, Danny, overshadowed the otherwise enjoyable meal. The occasion was meant to be a special one for our family, but it was marred by the unprofessionalism and rudeness exhibited by one member of the staff.
Loved everything about this place; Food, service and atmosphere. Also, the host was very friendly. We enjoyed our dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jean DiGrande
Love this restaurant! Nice atmosphere, good service, excellent food, pricing reasonable. BYOB puts it over the top. You have to call to book table; no online reservations.
Louis Schornstein
I have had the blessing of knowing Mike for nearly 3 decades. He is a special person. From the time you walk in, the team makes you feel like family. The attention to detail and warmth you will experience is sorely lacking today. Treat your family to an amazing experience and you too will make new friends for life. And, oh yeah, the food is AMAZING!! It is BYOB. God Bless America!! God Bless Blue & Gold!!
Robert Papale
Was at a group function and had a great experience. Food and service was great.
John Unchester
Marino’s is a “old school” Italian seafood and pasta restaurant featuring excellent service in a relaxed, white tablecloth setting. BYO and owner managed delivers very fair menu pricing that will surprise. Excellent for family events or Saturday Nighters.
This restaurant was fabulous, but as of Oct 15th it has shut down permanently. There is a a notice on their FB page.
Wow. Was visiting and tried take out for the first time. Wow. Just wonderful food. So good. Fresh. Cooked perfectly.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered the Fried Seafood PlatterAll the fish was frozen, Crab cake was all filler.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Marinos is the best! This is the most consistent restaurant I have ever been to - i have been eating at Marino’s for years (starting at the location in Springfield), and every single meal has been amazing. The owner Mike is very nice, accommodating, and friendly. The atmosphere is great, service is great. The meals here feel like home cooked meals, best restaurant around!!!Dietary restrictions: I have a severe dairy allergy and they always accommodate
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broiled Combo, Linguine with Clam Sauce, Broiled Scallops, Linguine
Don’t go here. Just plain disgusting. Two of the mussels we opened had parasites in them. We told the waiter and whoever he told, did nothing. Nobody other than our waiter ever came to our table to address it, and the owner was there. When we got the bill, the mussels were still on it. I asked if they could be removed, the waiter went to check, came back and said “no, [the parasites] are part of the dish”. We just laughed. Guess they really need the $14. Other than that, the chicken francese my son got smelled so bad he wouldn’t take one bite and the penne vodka was awful. BH didn’t need another Italian restaurant to begin with, especially one that’s so bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We dined here last night and our experience was excellent! We will definitely go back again some time soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broiled Combo, Broiled Scallops, Fried Calamari
Dined here this evening for dinner and food was absolutely delicious! Everything was so fresh and the bread they served with it was just so good! We had two different shrimp dishes and both were delicious and cooked perfectly. We also ordered chicken parmigiana and it was one of the best I’ve had around here. The owner was there and was so friendly, Such a pleasure to walk into a restaurant and have a conversation with the him! We will most definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Broccoli Rabe, Linguine
Don’t go here. Just plain disgusting. Two of the mussels we opened had parasites in them. We told the waiter and whoever he told, did nothing. Nobody other than our waiter ever came to our table to address it, and the owner was there. When we got the bill, the mussels were still on it. I asked if they could be removed, the waiter went to check, came back and said “no, [the parasites] are part of the dish”. We just laughed. Guess they really need the $14. Other than that, the chicken francese my son got smelled so bad he wouldn’t take one bite and the penne vodka was awful. BH didn’t need another Italian restaurant to begin with, especially one that’s so bad.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Our experience at Marino's restaurant was extremely disappointing. We gathered as a family to celebrate my grandfather's birthday, especially since we recently learned about his cancer diagnosis. Spending over a thousand dollars, we had high hopes for a memorable evening. Unfortunately, our waiter, Danny, was unbelievably rude. He purposefully ignored our table, took forever to assist us, and even forgot my grandmother's order. It was disheartening to see such a lack of care and professionalism. Despite the tasty food, the nightmare service from Danny overshadowed the entire experience. The only saving grace was a kind lady who tried her best to make up for his behavior. Nevertheless, it's doubtful we'll ever return to this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Broiled Combo, Lobster Bisque, Cappuccino Cheesecake Slice, Fried Calamari
I recently dined at here with my family to celebrate my grandfather's birthday, and unfortunately, the experience left us feeling extremely disappointed. Despite the delightful traditional Italian cuisine, the appalling service we received from our waiter, Benny or Danny, didn't catch his name (see picture attached), ruined what should have been a memorable occasion.Upon arriving at the restaurant, we eagerly awaited assistance from Danny, only to be met with indifference. He seemed disinterested and purposely avoided our table, leaving us feeling neglected and unimportant. When he finally decided to grace us with his presence, his lackadaisical attitude became even more evident. Danny deliberately took an excessive amount of time to attend to our needs, making it abundantly clear that he had little regard for providing efficient service.The pinnacle of our dissatisfaction came when my grandmother, who was celebrating her husband's birthday amidst his cancer diagnosis, required assistance with her order. Despite our repeated requests for his attention, Danny blatantly ignored her, leaving her feeling neglected and disheartened. To make matters worse, he had evidently forgotten her order, demonstrating a complete lack of professionalism and basic memory skills.The level of rudeness displayed by Danny throughout the evening was truly disheartening. His behavior not only tarnished our experience but also reflected poorly on the establishment as a whole. It is a shame that such a special occasion for our family was overshadowed by the disrespectful and inconsiderate behavior of one individual.However, it is important to note that not all the staff at the restaurant were as disappointing as Danny. We were fortunate to have a kind and attentive lady assisting us, who continuously refilled our water and expressed her sincere apologies for Danny's behavior. Her efforts were commendable, but unfortunately, she was limited in her ability to rectify the situation.While the food itself was undeniably delicious and reflected the restaurant's commitment to traditional Italian cuisine, the abysmal service we encountered with Danny as our waiter cast a dark cloud over the entire experience. Considering the substantial amount we spent, over one thousand dollars, the lack of respect and professionalism from a member of the staff was simply unacceptable.Regrettably, due to our disappointing encounter with Danny and the negative impact it had on our family celebration, it is highly unlikely that we will be returning to this establishment in the future. It is my hope that the management takes this feedback seriously and addresses the issue to prevent other customers from enduring a similarly distressing experience.In conclusion, while the food at this Italian restaurant was commendable, the abhorrent behavior of our waiter, Danny, overshadowed the otherwise enjoyable meal. The occasion was meant to be a special one for our family, but it was marred by the unprofessionalism and rudeness exhibited by one member of the staff.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lemon Sole, Broiled Scallops, Cappuccino Cheesecake Slice, Linguine
Restaurantji Recommends
Loved everything about this place; Food, service and atmosphere. Also, the host was very friendly. We enjoyed our dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this restaurant! Nice atmosphere, good service, excellent food, pricing reasonable. BYOB puts it over the top. You have to call to book table; no online reservations.
I have had the blessing of knowing Mike for nearly 3 decades. He is a special person. From the time you walk in, the team makes you feel like family. The attention to detail and warmth you will experience is sorely lacking today. Treat your family to an amazing experience and you too will make new friends for life. And, oh yeah, the food is AMAZING!! It is BYOB. God Bless America!! God Bless Blue & Gold!!
Was at a group function and had a great experience. Food and service was great.
Marino’s is a “old school” Italian seafood and pasta restaurant featuring excellent service in a relaxed, white tablecloth setting. BYO and owner managed delivers very fair menu pricing that will surprise. Excellent for family events or Saturday Nighters.