Marianna Ristorante

This is a very nice Italian restaurant, but not too fancy. Everybody in my group loved their food, from the pizza to many different noodle dishes. We had a small problem with one of the dishes, and the server took care of it immediately. The decor is very nice and has a very Italian feel. Although not busy when we went, I am told they can be very busy so I recommend reservations.

I love the food here. Came here twice already with my best friend. I always try to get something off the specials menu.

Our first visit to Mariana Ristorante left us with a generally pleasant impression, particularly due to the prompt service and the attentive care of our waitress. We were especially pleased with how quickly our chosen dishes - the pasta with Manila clams and the salmon pasta - arrived at our table. While the flavors were enjoyable, we found them to be somewhat familiar, leaving us hoping for a touch more innovation or a distinctive element to elevate the dishes. As our group was of a medium size, we did find the area where we were seated became a bit too warm for comfort as the evening progressed.

Ordered for two: pizza, calamari and two glasses of wine; they were all 🤌 Server took a good care of us. Pro-tip: For wine- get a bottle(better deal)

Had the lobster ravioli with an added lobster tail. It was literally one of the best things I've ever eaten. Service was excellent as well!

would totally recommend this place for a cozy, and reliably good dining experience. service was friendly and fast, and the food/presentation was above average for sure. my only qualm was that the calamari was dry and too light in flavor but it could just come down to personal preference. overall, a great pick if ur in the area !!

I'm only giving this a 4 because the bartender on Wednesday was awesome. He sat us right away even though we weren't in his section. Our server never came to help us until after another server took our order after seeing us there a long time. Food was not great.

A very nice restaurant. Been going there for years. Yesterday the bartender had to also serve tables in bar. This definitely slowed down the overall service as it was stressful for her. The chicken Marsala was not fresh. Tasted liked it was previously frozen as it was tough and chewy. Never experienced that before as I usually only order that when I go. In today’s environment where everything is so expensive, I might try a different Italian restaurant.

A real gem in Renton. The best pasta and salads in the Seattle area! Lots of choices and fresh ingredients. The balsamic/oil they provide for bread dipping rocks my world. Great pesto & marinara and spicier sauces...meats, desserts...all of it! Lovely ambiance, private & quiet. Lots of comfy booths. The bar has great cocktails and a lovely bartender guy with a huge smile!

I like that they have carbonara on the menu and it is made with actual eggs, it was good but I would've liked more salt. I ordered the lava cake and that was delicious. I also had the dinner salad with the blue cheese. It was refreshing. We came in on a Saturday before the dinner rush so we were the only ones in the restaurant. The hostess was lovely but we asked to be moved to the bar because that's the only way you get the happy hour prices. Even though it was very slow it still seemed like a whole between drinks and such. Not terribly bad, but for being the only ones, it was slower than I anticipated. The place is big and quiet. We enjoyed it, but nothing stuck out as special.

The food was good, not perfectly authentic, but close enough. The service was ok for me, but we got there before the crowd arrived. The crowd was there in full force when we needed our check, and can see how it could be bad for others. However, my waitress was good so I can't complain. One thing that was odd was that my son ordered a pizza which arrived before the pasta my daughter and I recieved. When his pizza arrived a lady came by to offer him some fresh real Parmesan cheese. He said no, and that was the last we saw of her that evening. She never came back when my daughter and I got our pasta - odd! I liked the atmosphere and that doesn't come through here on Yelp. If you've been on the fence about this one, then I'd say give it a try. It's fun and worth a visit. The kids enjoyed the food too! Oh and the Pizza crust is closer to Papa Johns texture vs the thin crust you get in Southern Italy. If that doesn't bother you then you'll love it.

This place is a go to for us! Their happy hour is great, and they often have specials where you can find lamb, which they make really good! The staff is very friendly and attentive, they make you feel like we've know them forever! It does get pretty busy during the week, specially at the bar which is where we sit, so make sure you hurry there!

This little gem is so delicious! The food is well prepared when delivered it is hot and packaged well. We have ordered multiple times and attached is pictures from our recent order. Salmon bow tie pasta is also a must!

Very old building in the heart of downtown Renton. Biggest problem is lack of parking so plan accordingly to drive around the block because the few parking lots are always full. They have a full bar, pretty extensive wine list and a nice size menu. Bread and dipping sauce are complimentary and the balsamic oil mix was delightful. I decided on linguini with clams. It was good, plenty of clams but a little too much red pepper for my taste. Others might think it just fine. My husband got spaghetti bolanease and said it was good. We ended with panna cotta with a berry mixture on top which our server said was made in house. It was probably the best part of the meal. They have pizza as well and we thought at some point we'd like to go back and try that.

Love the ambiance and atmosphere at Mariannas. The food also backs it up very well, super solid. The carbonara was a little too rich for my taste but the vongole was super light and fresh. Always love burrata con prosciutto!!

My friends and I went to Marianna Ristorante on a whim. The host, Adam, was friendly and immediately welcomed us. He was very gracious and funny. We had prompt service for everything - drinks, appetizers, extra napkins, water refills. The bread and dip for the table was fantastic, and the ambiance was nice (nice atmosphere, great music in the background). My group had a lovely time and we all plan to come back soon.

I have been a fan of Marianna's for quite some time. Their raviolis are to die for! The ambiance was great as well, really paired well with the dinner. Bruschetta as the appetizer is always a win. The portions may look small but due to their rich flavor it is very filling. Service was good as well.

Food: Pistachio Crusted Halibut and Steak (don't know the name of the dish). Service: Excellent, fast, and very attentive (I've only ate at the bar) Ambiance: perfect place to go on a date or meet up with friends! Happy Hour is till 6p (M-F).

I don't particularly care for pasta but everyone in my group was craving it so we decided to find somewhere. We hate all of the options in our area, I swear Snohomish county has the worst selection of food. This place was open late so we decided to try it. I couldn't tell if our bartender/server was annoyed we were there or not. She wasn't very enthusiastic and didn't greet us, but I saw her smile and laugh a few times. Anyways, I didn't realize the menu options would be so odd. I wanted tortellini but I don't like ham and I've definitely never been somewhere that has ham in their pasta. My friends got a pizza and a pasta dish that had Gorgonzola and added chicken. My tortellini was alright other than the ham. The pizza was good. The pasta dish with Gorgonzola with chicken added wasn't very good. The chicken tasted like it had been cooked on a propane stove and the propane left like a chemical taste. Thats the only way I can describe it. My friend asked for ranch for her pizza and they said they don't have ranch because it's an authentic Italian restaurant. I think this place is overrated and not worth the money at all. Would not return and I wouldn't suggest going here unless it's your only option in the area. They were open later than most in the area

Food was great, service was top notch. Server did keep addressing just my partner. Loved the wine selection Happy to eat local

Had a work event here and it was... fine. I got a salad. Service was good even when it was busy. I think I just didn't dig the menu too much. I can see why people like it, but there wasn't much for me. Totally worth trying though!

Skip the Caesar salad. $7 for the amount they gave was crazy. It was just enough to cover the bottom of the plate. I wish I took a picture. Tasted alright, but not good enough to justify how small it was. The quality of the mussels was not good. You can see a range in the picture I took. I ate the clams. Those were fine. The bolognese spaghetti was okay. I added a side of meatballs (2) for $8. It was not goof at all. I took a bite out of each just to make sure. The texture was odd. Not like a meatball should be almost slime-y/dough-y/clumped together. The taste was worse. No taste. It was pathetic. Complimentary bread with dipping was decent.

The restaurant and the food was amazing. The only complaint I had was the waiter. I enjoyed his service at the beginning and he was amazing but when the restaurant got busy he forgot about us and it was very difficult to enjoy after.

I want to start off and say that the service was great! The waitress was kind and attentive. However, the food was disappointing and I wish pricing was more transparent. Cost wasn't an issue until we started dining and found the meal to be under seasoned, so seeing the bill at the end and discovering that the sides that came with our dishes had additional costs was upsetting. The paella was under seasoned. The prime rib was overcooked. The garlic bread was so dry that it was comparable to croutons. But the drinks were great. Maybe just visit the bar and order appetizers; the truffle fries were the best!

Food was great, drinks were good Bread was soft Had the cream ham sauce and the spagehtti bolaneease

Had a lovely quiet dinner with my husband pre-Valentine's Day. The restaurant was very cozy and had an old school Italian vibe minus the red and white checkered tablecloths. We enjoyed the calamari as an appetizer. The beet salad was a little flat/basic. Penne alla vodka was delicious and had hints of pancetta. Veal parmigiana was prepared well. For dessert we tried the Torta Della Nonna. Wasn't prepared for lemon flavor, described as vanilla custard and it was a little underwhelming. If you are craving Italian, menu had variety of options and wines by the bottle were reasonable.

Going, going... gone. This place isn't going down hill- it went; tumbling & flying! It is so far gone, the meatballs cannot even catch up to it. Think Olive Garden is a better bet at this point. Oh, & management kinda sucks, so the waitstaff sucks; they are trained (or the lack thereof) by management. Woe as me.

I was in need of a quick bite on my way home. I was so glad to find this hidden gem. An not just go to my usual stops at The Landing. What a great little spot, Marianna's is. Such a a very warm and inviting restaurant. The menu had quite a few favorites. The food was delicious. I definitely plan to return again.

The service was good. We were confused which wine to go for, and the server make sure we had the right wine. However, the bruschetta and Tirami su were just average.

My most straight comment - good restaurant you need to visit!! I was seated in a bar table - my request! I had a great dinner with minestrone soup, Marianna Chopped salad, bread & dip finished with lava cake & ice cream! Nice dinner! And 2 x Pinot Grigio!! All the mains were very good. But lava cake was too commercial - did it come from a plastic bag and microwaved?? Good dessert but it could be better! One strong recommendation! David is valuable brand ambassador. He knows how to make customers feel welcome and loved. But he needs to bring the volume and energy down & not lose contact with bar customers - oft times distracted with employee interaction . The bus person saved the day from 3 stars to 4 stars. I will be back. The steaks look great! I plan a journey thru this truly Italian menu!

This was my first time at this restaurant. I was there for an early dinner on Saturday evening. Food was very good. I ordered one of their specials, "Linguine Allo Scoglio". It had mussels, clams, prawns, calamari, and garlic in a white wine sauce with a touch of Pomodoro. It was very tasty and filling. Had to take some of it home. I also ordered the Marianna Chopped side salad, which included salami and a tasty vinaigrette dressing. The portion of the side salad was bigger than I expected. And the waiter brought out bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar with spices as a dip before dinner. The service was very good. The waiter was very informative and checked on me often to fill my water glass. The decor and the design of the restaurant was really warm and inviting with wine cellar storage around the restaurant area and bar area, an interesting way of hanging pictures of Italian locations throughout the restaurant from the ceiling, and modern lighting. They had pleasant sometimes Italian dinner music playing in the background. Overall, it was a very tasty, enjoyable and what really felt like an authentic Italian dinner experience. I will definitely visit the restaurant again in the future. Update: Went back there today for dessert. Had the tiramisu. It was awesome! Not too sweet, just right.

We had the burrata e prosciutto, gnocchi w/ bolognese, a lobster pasta special, the molten chocolate lava cake and they were all delicious. It's not a cheap dinner but the food is great. We waited 5-10 minutes before anyone welcomed us so we ordered everything at once. Entrees could have been timed a little better because we weren't quite done with appetizers, but overall it was a great meal. The place could use a refresh, it feels a little old, but clean and again, they food was wonderful.

I haven't been to this restaurant since before the pandemic. I remember enjoying the food, the way that it looked inside, how great the staff was. And now in 2023, everything is the same. The staff was gracious. The food was delicious, and the decor reminded me of a little bistro in Italy. Check out my photos. We had a really great meal and great wine. Make sure you check it out OK

It was our first time there, and we will be back! My 10!year old Grandson gave them the best compliment. While holding up a piece of pizza, he stated, "this is quality!" We all agreed!

They started us off with bread and olive oil. The bread was ok but the olive oil with vinegar was good. I ordered the truffle fried. The sauce was good. I had a bite from my friends 'orders. Everything tasted good. Chicken parmigiana was my favorite out of all the dishes. Chicken was tender and crispy, and right amount of sauce.

Made reservations for our early Valentine's dinner on Saturday February 10th. Started to get busy after 5:30pm, lots of families type of vibe. Staff was really nice and food was great. Nice spot in downtown Renton for some Italian food

The ambience was excellent. Live music the food was incredible and service was super highly Recommend this place. I wish I remembered the menu item but it was on a special.

This place was a great experience, the other restaurant we wanted to try was booked & we stumbled upon this place & I'm glad we did as our service was good, the drinks were delicious, the steaks were so GOOD!!! Everything on our plates were devoured because it was all so good. If you're looking for an intimate place I wouldn't say I had the intimate vibe from this place as it was quite loud but we also sat in the bar area around an hour past HH so I'm sure that would have something to do with that aspect Overall a good experience and we would love to visit this place again

Love love this place..... We love coming here especially for their happy hour, the price is great and the customer service is . We order the bulgonese spaghetti every time.... And the clams and mussels. And for happy hour $25 for a bottle of wine is GREAT

Great food and amazing staff! Prices are decent for all the food we had. I had a craving for pasta and decided to swing by this store and I hit JACKPOT! The vodka penne and rigatoni are amazing. Vodka penne is sooo creamy with the pancetta and the Italian sausage in the rigatoni hit HARD! Everything we tried was amazing and fairly priced. I can't wait til they bring back their HH but we'll definitely be back to try the specials: they've got paella, filet mignon and a lobster ravioli .

We've been dining here for sometime now. We had a newer waiter (tall man with dark hair) when we came for our Valentines dinner on February 15th. He rushes you through your whole dinner. We ordered our first drink and he tried to take our food order and kept coming back several more times, even though we told him we wouldn't be ordering for a while. We hope to never be seated in his area again.

We went to Marianna at the suggestion of the friends with whom we were having dinner and found it to be delightful. The service was excellent. Our server brought us samples of two wines we were considering so we could compare and contrast, then appetizers of clams and mussels before our main courses and, finally, dessert. I had worked with our friends in the hospitality industry for several years in two different locations, including an award-winning Greek restaurant that I helped open (and which is now closed), so we know good food and service, and are very particular about both. Marianna met our high standards on both counts. The only down side is that it's in downtown Renton and parking can be difficult, but that's not a relection on Marianna.

First time in. Cute Italian Restaurant everyone was raving about. Very friendly service, however we were handed a menu with a separate sheet of paper saying here are our specials and they walked away. Some of the items I had no clue what they were! Ohhh, they don't have lasagna on the menu btw!? Prices were so over the top for what was served, I was shocked. The dessert I ordered, was tiramisu. It was maybe a 2x2 piece maybe 2 inch layered. I opened the to go box at home and was NOT happy for the $8 I paid for it. There will not be a second visit..I was not impressed!

Our favorite Italian restaurant south of Seattle. Tasty food and good prices. I'm rather hard of hearing and the acoustics can be quite challenging for me especially when it's busy. I particularly like their seafood pasta. If it's not shown as one of the daily specials just ask. They've always accommodated.

Food was amazing, we started off with the mixed bruschetta. Half mushroom and half tomatoes, it wasn't over powering. Just right. I tried the Gorgonzola filet. It was mouth watering! Filet was cooked to perfection (medium rare) the sauce had such an amazing flavor. The cognac filet was also super delicious, the sauce was packed with so much flavor. A must try! Overall we couldn't have been more happier with our dinner choices!

We absolutely love Mariannas! They have great food and the ambiance is unbeatable. We love sitting in the bar and having David as our server!

SO impressed by the quality of the food here. Our service was great, direct no over the top action, my type of service, topped water often, bread and oil, wow, leave that with me all day. Love the look and feel of the place too. Expect parking issues as it is downtown but for a person who doesn't crave Italian food, I will forever crave THIS Italian food. I feel the portions are perfect, no one should leave a restaurant full, have some self control, all I have to say about that!

Ate at Marianna's last night, and ordered a pizza which was good. But several people I went to the restaurant with got food poisoning from various dishes. The last time I ate here I ordered the Carbonara which was so oily it was inedible. Service also was poor and we had a waiter who seemed disinterested in servings us and food came out randomly from the time the first entree was served until the last person received their entree was about 20 minutes.

Food was good, server had a weird attitude, half our group got food poisoning from the shellfish in the special....

Amazing place for date night after work! I joined the waitlist off of yelp and when I arrived to check in, the hostess wasn't able to find my name, but she was very understanding and sat us down right away. The service here is pretty quick considering how busy it was, we didn't need to wait that long after placing our order. once they gave us complimentary bread then our dinner started coming out one after the other. Everything tasted amazing and I want to say the price to portion is fair Will definitely be coming back!!

Here we go again! This is one of our favorite restaurants. The food is always fabulous and there aren't any complaints there...but...my husband and I and my son and his wife chose to go here to celebrate both our anniversaries (May 5, 2025). Drinks were great, food was great, service was great...(we spent $348 plus a healthy tip). While sharing a dessert...we were suddenly met with a constant change of tables being moved around. We get that the restaurant was more than likely getting ready for a large group but then a worker came out and began mopping the entire floor next to us with the obnoxious odor of floor cleaner. Who the hell does this while customers are still sitting directly in the path trying to finish dessert and drinks? It was nauseating and if we hadn't already paid the bill, it may have ended up differently. For an upscale type of Italian restaurant, this was unacceptable! I'm sure the people sitting by us felt the same way. Shame on you Marianna's!

We had a magical time. And lots of food! I highly recommend this restaurant. Please make it a stop in your trip to Renton.

First.. David the bartender... he is amazing.... fun and engaging... and yes try the espresso martini... and the food is wonderful.

Perfect date night spot! Everyone was so friendly and attentive. Best Italian food in the Renton area. I recommend the carbonara if you're in the mood for something rich and creamy! The clam linguine was also good if you're wanting a lighter pasta. Definitely can't skip the tiramisu for dessert.

Our Sunday family go too, super nice folks, good food, great neighborhood restaurant!

Wowowowo I was here twice and twice they did NOT fail! I am obsessed with the food here and the drinks are so good! Friday nights they have someone singing sooo cool I will definitely be back here! And you should come too

This was our first time coming here and we will definitely be back. The ambiance is very cozy, the service is attentive and the food is delicious! We ordered the spaghetti bolognese and the salmon with pasta, both dishes were very good, the bolognese was particularly outstanding.