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

Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville

4.8
4.8
1336 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • 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 1,336 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Italian

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Food

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Neighborhood gem

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Good for special occasions

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mannino's Italian Bistro in Kempsville offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing" food and "terrific" service. The "award-winning" She Crab soup is a must-try, complemented by "phenomenal" entrees like Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Portofino. Despite occasional wait times, the "excellent" atmosphere and "friendly" staff make it a favorite for special occasions and casual dining alike.

1,336 Reviews
  1. Gene

    Richmond

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food with great service. Always a good experience at Mannino’s.

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  2. Kim

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was very good. Portion size of some entrees better than others

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  3. Kristina

    VIP

    Richmond

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, very tasty. Wish they served something other than penne, but it was restaurant week so they were trying to take it easy on the kitchen. She crab was amazing, homemade mozzarella and prosciutto was best I ever had, rockfish was delicious and desserts all good.

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  4. Tarshia

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was good the place is very romantic. I will be back .

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  5. Cassie

    Orlando

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome time, celebrating hubby’s birthday! Food was incredible.

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  6. Stan

    VIP

    Richmond

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Soup, salad, entrees, and service were spectacular. Discussed wine options with server Nick and his recommendation was fabulous. We always enjoy Manninos!

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  7. sylvia

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We waited 42mim for our food, my husband ordered the fettuccine con pollo once it came out, there was a lot of noodles, overcooked chicken pieces and 5 coin sized sausages. I ordered the scampi Francese, no pasta at all, 5 softly cooked shrimp sitting on top of mushrooms and lemony wine like water almost thin like soup.. my husband returned his the manager was apologetic and very understanding.. this experience in Italian food was by far the worst..

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  8. Ally

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The setting was quiet and relaxing. Our server was very attentive and the food was fantastic. Even the other staff that assisted were very kind and complimentary towards us. It was my friend’s first time and I definitely think she will be returning with her loved ones, especially on half price bottle Mondays!

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  9. keith

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our food took a long time to come to our table. The time between appetizers and main meal was abnormally long.

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  10. Gene

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Waitress was too slow. She did not put our entree in until we completely finished our salads.

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Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville is rated 4.8 stars by 1336 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville

4402 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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 Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John M. Mannino
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