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Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville, Virginia Beach, VA

Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville

4.9
4.9
1316 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
The experienced Culinary team of Chefs John R. Mannino & John M. Mannino (Father & Son Respectively) have partnered with Sommelier Daris Gavin to open New "Olde World Style" Italian Bistros. The goal was to give patrons Great Italian food at a reasonable price point with wine choices to match. We… are sure that the Mannino’s Italian Bistro Family will work with great passion & attention to detail to try and ensure that our guest develop a sense of home and comfort while enjoying their dining experience. John R. spent time at many restaurants both locally (Nicholas’ at the Omni, La Bella Italia, Café Society {Executive Chef}, Bodegas & 456 Fish) and nationally (Lacey’s Restaurant/ Manhattan & East of Athens/ Long Island). John M Mannino is an Honors Graduate of Culinary Institute of America. He was the Executive Chef of Bodega & 4 5 6 Fish prior to opening Mannino's. John M also won the Inaugural 2012 Taste of Hamptonroads Iron Chef competition.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
    (757) 474-4446
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John M. Mannino

What 1,316 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Italian

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Overall

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Value

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mannino's Italian Bistro in Kempsville consistently delights with "incredible food" and "outstanding service." Regulars rave about the divine She Crab soup and generous portion sizes. Attentive servers like Diane make dining a pleasure, enhancing the warm, family-friendly atmosphere. With a diverse menu and exceptional specials, it's a beloved local gem.

1,316 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is so delicious. I have not gone anywhere else for Italian food since I found this restaurant.

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  2. John

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This is one of our favorite restaurants. The chef specials are always great, the service is always friendly, and everything on the menu is great. We particularly love to go on Mondays for their half-price bottle of wine!

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  3. Angela

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just fabulous! Service was excellent and food was delicious. Looking forward to my next visit.

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  4. Patricia

    Richmond

    128 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    128 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. Our server Diane was great as always. Great recommendations and excellent service. I had the lobster macaroni and cheese; delicious! Looking forward to the next visit.

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  5. Jordan

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great and friendly service! She crab soup was delicious. Can’t wait to go back!

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  6. William

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mannino's is our favorite place for Italian in the Hampton Roads area. Great food, excellent service and the chef's specials never cease to impress.

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  7. Scott

    Richmond

    20 reviews

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    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We like coming to this restaurant. The food is always good. A few of things to improve the experience: 1. Take out the pot lights for ambience. I feel like aircraft landing lights are illuminating the place. Either dim them or replace them with chandeliers or some other drop down. 2. The wait staff seemed overwhelmed, although it wasn't massively busy. We waited about 15 minutes before we were given menus and asked for a drink order. We waited another 10-15 minutes to catch the waitress for a second beverage. 3. Had two beers. El Guapo on tap. $10.50/beer. Simply excessive cost. There are restaurants that charge $5 for El Guapo in town. Normal is $7. It costs $1.67 for a bottle of El Guapo in the store; cheaper for draft. Why is it being increased over six times (6.28) the cost of the product? If it were wine, the cost of a $30 bottle of wine would be $188. I know you make money off of alcohol, but be realistic. This was disappointing. More on the last point. When I go into a restaurant, I gauge it by the cost of certain wines. I know the prices of a select number of bottles, and then I find that bottle on the menu and I gauge how they are pricing their wines. Same for beers and cocktails. When I see a restaurant exceeding 200 percent the cost (double) of a bottle, I start raising an eyebrow. That is typical. But then I see restaurants that charge three times and sometimes even four times the price of a bottle. I am not saying that this restaurant does that, but that is how I compare places.

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  8. Jessica

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing so glad I could share it with my in laws and now they are hooked

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  9. Patricia

    Richmond

    128 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    128 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Manninos is one of our favorite restaurants and we’ve been dining here for many years. Diane was our server, offered wonderful items from the menu. Food and wine both delicious and service was great. Always look forward to the next visit!

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  10. Laurence

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our overall experience was good. The food was great. It is a small location, so you will be sitting close to the next table. And you’ll have to guard your conversation. I love having a location not around a busy area. Again. Overall awesome night. Great food.

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Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville is rated 4.9 stars by 1316 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville

4402 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Additional information

  • Area
    Virginia Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John M. Mannino
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