This place had great food and atmosphere. The portions and the food before the meal where exquisite. Only reason y it’s not 5 stars is because I was insulted by the waiter who gave me my bill. He added gratuity handwritten and crossed the total out and calculated it with his own amount. I felt like he thought I wasn’t going to tip him. I am actually a generous tipper, since I worked in the hospitality industry and understand how much it means to the waiters. This bothered me all weekend! All I gave was good vibes to the staff! There was not one good reason for him to think I was not going to tip him. Other then that! Fantastic experience

We heard this place was legend but honestly we probably won’t return. The food and prices were the biggest turn off. Aside from the musty smell and outdated decor and cobwebs, we figured we’d stay though my company wanted to leave shortly after getting seated. The limp, warm lettuce served under the items on the antipasto platter was half brown and wet. The shrimp was warm, and the bread was obviously old, it disintegrated in my hands. Soup was clearly over cooked. Tasted burnt. Noodles disintegrated in hand and the vegetables were mush. The sausage on the gnocchi was the worst my husband ever had. High prices doesn’t mean quality food. Our meal was 213$ and no one wanted their leftovers. Sorry but we won’t be back.

Never heard of this place and I’m a Detroiter. This is an old school Italian restaurant. Great salad. Great soup. Chicken parmigiana was decent. It’s a bit pricey but you get a lot of food.

This was another fun foodie experience, and one that doesn't totally break the bank, but still a little costly. The in-laws and wife were with me on this dining experience, so lots to share on this review. All entrees come with hot fresh sourdough bread 👍 and salad 👍 and soup (minestrone) 👍👍 and pasta with meat sauce 👍👍(I had to force myself to slow down for the entree because I was already getting full). Entrees were: Me - frog legs roadhouse style 👍 Sides were green beans and baked potato 👍👍 Wife - veil oscar 👍 (a little sauce heavy) Sides were the same as mine MIL - whitefish 👍 Sides were the same as mine FIL - clam linguini and sauce (he inhaled it and talked about how good it was the rest of the day, so 👍👍) no sides. Our reservation was at 1pm, so this filled us all for the rest of the day. This is a classic old-school and nostalgic dining experience. Our waiter even sang a little for us! We hope to visit again someday soon!

Great food. Awesome experience. Went for a 40th surprise party and rented one of the rooms that hold up to 30 people. So intimate and warm. Had a great hostess, can't remember her name but loved her. Get the chicken piccata!

What can I say....this is a long time Detroit institution. I & my spouse have worked there in the past. I'm glad to say there are still signs of my being there hanging on the walls. We love and miss Vince Pasalacqua(proprietor) The food is great. Atmosphere is old school. Expect a multi-course meal. And a fantastic wine menu. When in Detroit you MUST visit!!!

My girls & I went here for the first time and this place was AWESOME and very elegant!!! The ambiance, the staff, and the food 100% an experience! They offer free shuttle to concerts, musicals or plays with your dining experience, such a great incentive! Let’s talk about this food OMG, they serve it in courses and mist menu items have 4. They have live music, so this is perfect for date night, or a girls night out

I was very excited to go to Mario’s. I really wanted to love this place. Upon arrival, we were greeted by an host, who was very friendly and I thought we were in for a special evening. Now for the bad news. Our waiter was very inattentive. We waited 20 minutes for him to greet us. Our courses were basically thrown in front of us as he ran by us. The mushroom ravioli was delivered cold and when we finally got his attention, he just said sorry and walked away. We did not receive the beverages that we ordered before our dinner was served, there was a pile of lettuce on the floor next to our table(which was stepped over by several employees), we had to ask for it to be picked up. We finally got some water at the end of our meal. He said a manager would be over to our table…never happened. At this point, we asked for our bill and left. We are not demanding customers, however we expect to receive reasonable service, especially from an upscale restaurant. Needless to say, it was a very disappointing experience. Just to be clear, we still left our waiter a 20% gratuity, which was not earned or deserved.

The Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet was delicious and the service was spectacular!!!! However, the Chicken Piccanta was not good, the chicken tasted old, I was very disappointed in my dish given the caliber of this restaurant.

Service wonderful, food…multiple courses, atmosphere still old school Italian restaurant, wish they would update the main dining area, get rid of the old dance floor…even if they don’t, we will still come for the nostalgia of it all!!💞

Every course was very delicious. We loved the calamari and all the side dishes (salad, antipasto and soup) that were included in the meal. Even though I had to box most of my dinner up (I was stuffed!) every bite I ate at the restaurant was so tasty. Excellent service! Roy and James were very attentive, friendly and helpful. Great music too. We loved our first time here and will definitely be back!!!

This is a very nice, dress up experience. Food comes in 5 courses. You get Soup, Salad and pasta with all of the entrees. The drinks are strong. The apps were very good rely enjoyed the meatballs and stuffed mushrooms. We got steak that night after Geno recommended it and it was very tasty came with beans and a potato. Would recommend to anyone coming for a romantic night out.

Manjia! Loved it! Buddy's first oysters Rockefeller! Sorry didn't pic of that. But here's a 20oz ribeye and some oysters on half shell.

Been years since I've been here and I was not disappointed. The food food and service were exquisite.

My husband and I have enjoyed coming here for years. We always get the same server, not by choice, but he is amazing, always 100% friendly and professional. Food is always spot on along with the wine pairings. Ambience is wonderful and clean. My husband also brings clients here for lunch. Truly a great Italian joint.

Always amazing. Always toooo much food... always carryout for tomorrow leftovers.

A must try! It's our family favorite place to treat ourselves & for any special occasion. Fantastic food (all FIVE courses,) great entertainment, divine drinks & fantastic service. Plenty of private rooms for any size event & recently added patio dining. Also check out their carryout specials❣They often offer a bogo offer, which will save you $$!

First experience was very nice. There to help celebrate a birthday for a special lady. Great service. Allowed us to take our time to enjoy the many courses. We started with three different apps..really like the steak tips. Most of us chose the surf-n-turf. Happy with quality and portion. Nice place for just two or larger party.

It has been years since my wife and I had the opportunity to have dinner at Marios. That will not happen again. This restaurant a real Detroit treasure! The menu is extensive, plenty of staff, great atmosphere in the dining room and the food is excellent. A special recognition to Rory our waiter.

Food was great . The server was very overwhelmed and I felt like she was annoyed taking our table . Wish the experience was better then it was . Felt very rushed to get out as soon as we got our food . It was valentines day but still ...

The food was excellent!!! Definitely come back again. It was my birthday dinner. I order the oyster rockefeller as appetizer not knowing automatically get a antipasto as appetizer also the salad and minestrone soup was great. The seafood alfredo I order and my husband ordered lamb chops for dessert tiramisu and we watched live entertainment very romantic.

What a great place. I'm so glad we chose to come here. Service and food was excellent

Can't really share much my 16yr old tried to take me out for my birthday we were 9 min late and the kitchen closed so we ended up at SHEWOLF they close at 11pm on Sundays, service was amazing food was great the atmosphere was perfect. So glad we ended up here definitely a treat .... food below 5 Stars for SHEWOLF

Horrible service! Waiter did not listen to what I wanted. I asked for lasagna and onion soup. He didn't bring me onion soup, and left in a rush before I could ask for the onion soup. Then never came back to our table. Another waiter dropped our main course off. The fettuccini alfredo had no flavor or creamy texture and was watery. Our waiter never came by to refill my water after any of the courses. Then after we were done eating our final pasta course, my husband didn't even finish the pasta. The new waiter asked if he liked it, he said no and the waiter just said oh sorry man and took our bill to cash us out. We were never offered dessert or a last drink before being cashed out. So disappointing especially when we were celebrating my birthday.

LOVED it excellent food. I had one of the best steaks I've ever eaten and my husband had pasta. It was delicious, will definitely go back. They also have shuttle services to the theaters ect

Probably the best Italian I’ve ever had, this place was great! Loved the atmosphere of the whole place, music playing volume just right, waiter was great, helped us through the menu and was super attentive. The feel of this place was very homey to me, you could tell there were some regulars, great mom and pop feel. We were prepared for business casual, but they didn’t bat an eye. Had the cold shrimp 10/10, bread 10/10, then the salad 10/10, minestrone 10/10, and all capped off with the breast of chicken with risotto,(20/10) food was perfect compliment to a great experience! If I’m ever back in Detroit I’ll definitely return!

First time dining here. Atmosphere was Beautiful!! Waiter Was Respectful and Polite!! Food Was Delicious!!! Valet Guy was Awesome!! Gotta Check Em Out If You Haven’t Yet!!

I really wanted to offer a good review. Considering all that happened, this is as good as it gets. I reviewed the website prior to ordering. I looked at the carryout special and the dinners. I decided on pasta and fish. I wanted to order fettucine alfredo with chicken, mushroom and sun-dried tomatoes, and salmon with asparagus and wild rice, as well as fries - which I selected right from the menu. The website said buy one meal and get the second $30 off. So thr bartender was taking orders. Seemed to not know what was on the menu. Was very impatient and had a demeanor like I was getting on his nerves when answering questions about the food. What I got was overcharged for salmon, and the sides turned into a small baked potato and green beans. The discount was only $25 and the salmon dish went up by $5 while also downgrading the side options without telling me. When I came to pick up my food, I parked near valet but not within their area. I went to park between a cadillac and mustang and the valet driver came to watch me park to make sure I didn't hit anyone. I spoke with the manager who seemed really disappointed in his staff. It turns out the promo on the website has been incorrect for over a year, and the menu was completely updated over a month ago, but none of those updates have made it to the website. I did end up refunding the salmon and received a $20 gift certificate for my issues on my next purchase. Then I got my pasta home and it had no chicken even though I had been charged for it. I had to call and speak to the manager again who credited me for the cost of the pasta dish. I drove quite a distance and overlooked other Italian restaurants in 4 neighboring cities to support Mario's. It seems like the manager is the only one who cares, but he needs staff who cares just as much to make it a great experience. I get that things are tight in the pandemic for waitstaff, still that is no reason for a whole team of people (cook, bartender, valet) to have such little regard for customers who go out of their way to support the business. It really did ruin was what was supposed to be a great dinner night that we all were looking forward to. Kudos to the manager Justin for his concern and attempts to correct the issues. Both of those stars go to him. I hope he is blessed soon with competent staff who take customer satisfaction more seriously.

As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with celebrities hanging on the wall. Not literally; But, literally [lol]. I ordered the chicken parmesan -salad, fresh green beans, bread and soup. It was alot for my taste buds to handle [lol] [yum-yum]. If you're EVER in town, stop by Mario's and let them know the food brought you [wink].