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

Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville

4.9 (1370)
$30 and under
Italian
4402 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    John M. Mannino

What 1,370 people are saying

Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Italian

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Overall

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Food

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Value

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Neighborhood gem

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mannino's Italian Bistro - Kempsville is celebrated for its "outstanding food" and "phenomenal service." The she-crab soup is highly praised as "the best in the area." Diners appreciate the restaurant's cozy ambiance and attentive staff. Frequent visitors note the "consistently great experience," making it a top choice for Italian cuisine.
1,370 Reviews
  1. Summer

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If I could give it 6 stars I would, the best food around

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  2. james

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food as always. nice atmosphere. defiantly reserve a table if you can as they often full for a reason

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  3. Elaine VIP

    Richmond62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service is always outstanding! She Crab soup is the best in the area. There.never is a bad meal!

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  4. Paul VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Mannino’s never disappoints. Food is always great.

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  5. Richard

    Richmond11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had not been to Mannino’s in a number of years for some unknown reason. After trying our appetizers and entrée my wife exclaimed this is simply awesome, and she is a tough critic. Diana our server was most excellent. And the bartender made a perfect martini up extra dry. Will be definitely going back in the near future

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  6. Caroline

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff is very friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, and attentive. Nice serving sizes and always delicious. Very busy this evening so the noise level was a little higher than usual.

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  7. Lisa

    Richmond1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is just delicious. Everything we ordered was so fresh and just knocked it out of the park. Would highly recommend

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  8. John

    Richmond6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall excellent experience. We were there on a Wednesday evening for my girlfriends birthday. Its a small restaurant in a strip mall but the food quality and service was that of a larger fine dining restaurant. We arrived early for our reservation and were seated without delay. Ambiance was pleasant. A bit crowded with families but nicely appointed with a wall of wine and bare dark wood tables. Approximately half the tables were partial bench seating. Average cost of an entree is about $25. We ordered three items: 1. A bowl of She Crab Soup - This soup was simply outstanding. One of the best creamy soups I have ever eaten with plenty of crab meat. Make sure you get extra bread to sop up the bowl, its that good. 2. Tortellini Mannino's - This was also just wonderful. this chef really knows his creamy sauces. one of the best creamy tortellini dishes we have eaten. Very rich and flavorful. 3. Chicken Francaise over Penne - I found it to be tasty but the sauce was watery. Perhaps the pasta wasn't fully drained or the sauce was not cooked down. The breading fell off the chicken. I did eat the entire portion though. I recommend this restaurant and intend to return.

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  9. Harold

    Richmond10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This is our third visit and again it was wonderful. Our server was attentive and friendly. I had the french onion soup (crab soup is better). and the Veal with Pepperoni with Penne Pomodoro. It is great. My spouse decided on Chicken Parmesan. We were not rushed and were able to enjoy our dinner. We will go back for special occasions

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  10. Judith

    Richmond4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The fried oyster appitizer was incredible, as was my salad. Yum! And great service!!!

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 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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