Marino's Italian Restaurant is a casual, family-owned establishment specializing in authentic Italian and pizza cuisine. Offering a range of freshly prepared dishes made with traditional recipes, the restaurant focuses on comfort food delivered with a homestyle approach. Marino's caters to a variety of dining preferences, including dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, with fast service during lunch and dinner hours. Operating from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on weekdays, it suits both solo diners and groups alike.
The atmosphere is cozy and quiet, ideal for relaxed meals, while the space is equipped to accommodate guests with mobility needs, featuring wheelchair-accessible parking, entrances, seating, and restroom facilities. Marino’s also provides family-friendly amenities such as high chairs and is suitable for children. Payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
With options for table service in a comfortable setting and a selection of beverages including coffee, beer, and wine, the restaurant strikes a balance between casual dining and attentive hospitality. Free parking is available on-site and on surrounding streets, adding convenience for visitors.
For a detailed look at specific dishes and beverages, users are encouraged to explore the full menu page to plan their dining experience at Marino’s Italian Restaurant.
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Opinionated In Des Moines
01/04/2026
The food was good. The service was pretty good. The tiramisu was wonderful. Their unique take on sandwiches is interesting but be warned so you're not surprised. Based on a first visit. Will be back.
Lori Kauzlarich
08/03/2026
The food was fabulous. Nothing is pre-made, all food is freshly prepared so it takes longer to receive the meal. It’s not fast food, folks, but well worth the wait. You won’t be disappointed!
James Sharkey
03/03/2026
Showed up around 5:30 and they were busy. Got seated right away. Food was to us very quickly. The service was good, the food was good, the place was clean and well kept. Bring your own beer or wine! They don’t sell any alcohol.
Noelle
13/02/2026
Excellent, no notes- noodles were cooked to perfection. Sauce sticks to the noodles, great consistency. Homemade breadsticks!! Lots of food for a good price, my sister and I were able to split an entree with some leftovers to spare. 10/10 will be coming back
Jacob
12/02/2026
Never had a bad experience here. Mom and Pop authentic Italian restaurant. Italian culture. Only place in Des Moines that does sausage pizza right! (crumbly, crispy, and with fennel)
John Kimrey
29/01/2026
We got there a bit early, and they opened promptly at 5. Our server/hostess seemed to be doing it all even as more and more people started showing up. She did a fantastic job. We started with a order of cheesesticks served with a rich red sauce. Breading was delicious and fried perfectly. I ordered the Chicken Parm, and my wife ordered the Eggplant Parm. Salad and bread came out next, salad was cold and crisp, bread was warm and very good as well. Next comes our main dish, Both were hot and cooked to perfectly. Nothing exceptional, just good basic Italian food. We both have decided to go back and try the pizza, as it looked delicious.
Jamey Pierce
14/01/2026
We visited on a Friday night. The food is amazing. Highly recommend if you want homemade food this is the place. Its so much better then the other Italian Restaurants around. Its family own and operated. The price is very good compaired to the quality of the food. The only thing that would make it better is if they had more wait staff.
Andrewsteph Church
27/12/2025
Small, family owned, authentic Italian food. Big portions. Salad was very fresh and crisp and the house made Italian dressing was so good. We had cavatelli with sausage and a pepperoni calzone. The pasta had a thick layer of baked cheese and lots of crumbled sausage. The sauce is rich and flavorful. The calzone was stuffed with pepperoni, mozzarella and ricotta cheese and came with a side of marinara sauce. We absolutely will come back. The pizza served to the next table looked amazing!