Located in the heart of Desert Ridge Marketplace, Marino’s Italian Kitchen & Bar brings the rich flavors of Italy to Phoenix. Enjoy fresh pasta, hand-stretched pizzas, and expertly crafted cocktails in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Whether you’re here for a romantic dinner, a family gathering, or a night out with friends, experience the perfect blend of tradition and modern flair. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience!
Sandy A
From the moment we walked in I knew we were in for a wonderful dining experience. Our server, Katie, was warm and welcoming. As this was our first time at Marino’s, she took the time to go through the menu with us and make recommendations according to our tastes. Our starter were the meatballs and they did not disappoint; melt in your mouth tenderness. I chose the Vodka Parmigiana and my husband had the Bolognese-both were delicious. Tiramisu was our dessert choice. It was very good but needed a bit less mascarpone and more espresso. As we are in the West Valley and don’t get over this way very often, we ordered a pizza to take home. We will definitely be back!
… moreTodd P
We stopped in at Marino’s for happy hour. This was our first experience and definitely will not be our last. From start to finish, everything was excellent.
After a couple beers, we ordered some happy hour food. We definitely over ordered but everything was delicious. We had the marinated olives, meatballs, and order of focaccia, calamari, and fried artichokes. Usually there’s a dish that stands out, but in this case, there were at least three stand out dishes. The focaccia was fluffy and light, the calamari was tender and lightly fried, and finally, the artichoke hearts with lemon aïoli were absolutely delicious.
To top it off, Alicia was a friendly and efficient bartender. We had a wonderful time there.
… moreDawn Byrd
Our service was Great. All team members who would walk by would be attentive. The food was spectacular. They have happy hour 3-530 which lets you try some appetizers or flatbreads too! We were all impressed with our dishes.
… moreIan Lamoureux
I went here during the week in the evening. Service was prompt and attentive. The manager walked by and talked with all of the patrons to see how they were doing. I tried the meatballs for appetizer, and they were phenomenal. I definitely recommend trying this app! I ordered my usual old fashioned, and was very pleased with the quality; the orange peel zest was easily detected, and the bartender clearly took pride in his craft. For entree, I got the peppercorn ribeye steak-frites, and loved it. I was happy to see a French-inspired option on the menu. The chef prepared it exactly as ordered, a perfect medium-rare and the quality was great. I enjoyed the crust on the outside and peppercorn sauce. For dessert, I got the crème brûlée, and it was very good. They had a rock solid layer of the “burned” sugar on top and the vanilla custard was great. Highly recommend and will definitely return!
… moreBrandon Lee
This place was amazing . We had tickets to the comedy club next door so we picked this spot. And Zero regrets. We sat outside and I met a friendly Pekingese dog so this place is dog friendly. Reed was our server and he was the best‼️ I had the steak tartare and it was a hug from Jesus. Check this place out y’all you won’t be disappointed
… morePasha Serrac
This restaurant is absolutely amazing. The menu is limited but the quality and ingredients are incredibly fresh. The truffle pizza is to die for. Top notch service and atmosphere as well. I definitely recommend this place to anyone.
… moreKyle Zegarski
Sat at the bar, the bartender was fantastic. She offered wonderful recommendations and steered us in the right direction. The fried brussels were delish with pancetta, and we had the branzino shared by 2, and the tiramisu. The cocktails were excellent and she piped the olives with goat cheese like a champ. Will definitely return.
… moreBrad Shoemaker
We’d been looking for a top-tier Italian place in the Phoenix area for quite some time, and Marino’s has at last hit that spot! We’ve visited in the past as well and loved it, but this trip solidified Marino’s as one of our favorites in the city.
The focaccia is absolutely fantastic (though not free), and we loved the honey ricotta dip that you can add to it. Then, we shared the pasta bolognese and the bianca pizza. Portions were big so we had more left over. I always go for bolognese as my choice for trying out new Italian places and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. The sauce was excellent and I even raved about the noodles themselves, something that I usually don’t really think about in a pasta dish. The pizza was great as well — again, the dough was a highlight. We finished off with bomboloni which was a nice treat as well.
We had a great time with the friendly and sweet server Nic, and couldn’t recommend Marino’s enough!
… moreRhonda Martin
We ate outside on the patio, it was great! Our waiter was an exceptional young man. We spoke about baseball and stock trading, two of Miele’s favorite topics. Unfortunately, I didn’t make note of his name. We had the Squash Blossoms which were excellent! Miele said the Candied Beets salad was very good and the Martini Pizza not bad.
… moreLisa Kim
Meatball appetizer was delicious with the focaccia bread. The short rib ravioli was phenomenal I highly recommend.
My toddler had the kids spaghetti with marinara and he loved it. I would come back for the food. Service wasn’t great but maybe they were just overwhelmed. Not sure what happened but after we got sat they gave us waters and it was as if they forgot about us. I had to awkwardly raise my hand to get my servers attention so we could order food. But I will definitely be back to try other dishes on the menu.
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