Marino's Italian - Johnston

It seems like this restaurant may not be the best choice for those visiting from out of town. When we arrived, a group that came in after us received their drinks and meals before we did. It was also surprising to see other patrons bringing their own wine to enjoy with their meals. While the food was good, it was disappointing that we couldn't get drink refills, even though our server walked by us four times before finally checking in. By that point, we were already ready to leave.

This is our favorite spot for homestyle Italian cuisine, and it's where we take our guests. The owners, John and Ellen, hail from the East Coast, so they really know how to make pizza properly! Over the 15 years we've been patrons, we've tried most of the dishes, and we've loved every single one of them.

My wife and I make the journey from Colorado Springs to Johnston almost every year, and dining at Marino's is a must at least once during our visit. We often order takeout the night before we head back, pack it in an ice chest, and enjoy it for dinner the following day once we're back in Colorado. The only reason I gave them 5 stars is because there isn't an option for 6!

Incredible Family owned Italian Restaurant. We ordered a Sausage Calzone, Mannicoti, Salad, Breadsticks and Mozzarella Sticks. The Calzone was MASSIVE and absolutely stuffed with cheese (Mozzarella and Ricotta) no wasted space at all, and the seasoning ofthe Sausage was perfect. The Mannicoti was exceptional, the sauce that they make is a perfect pairing for all of their dishesits incredible! Salad was crisp and had a good amount of Vingarette Dressing, very pleasant. The Mozzarella sticks had a thickbut crumbly shell and an oozing center, perfection. All in all, if you have the itch for Italian Food? This is where you needto go!

We got this only because Chucks is still closed, thought we'd try it. Id say it was pretty good but not as good as I expected. My friend got the sandwich that is pictured. He said it was chewy, and there was only 4 meatballs on this (which Iwould have liked, as im not a huge meat person) but he was disappointed with it. They do make their sandwiches in a unique way,though instead of a standard bun, they seem to use dough and bake it. Thats the only special thing I remember about thisplace. I ordered cheese tortellini. Extremely disappointed. I could have made better on my own. Nothing special about itwhatsoever. My daughter got a cheese pizza it also wasn't memorable we got it 2 weeks ago and she didn't even remember whatshe ordered! Once I reminded her, she said the pizza wasn't good at all. I probably wouldn't eat there again. Just my honestopinion, sorry.