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    Dino's Grill

    4.1 (140 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Southern
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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Benjamin B.

    This is a very atmospheric, neighborhood joint. I would recommend the chicken parmigiana, their ravioli (chicken & spinach), as well as the Italian meat sauce (gravy, made with celery, and other vintage ingredients). Their combination options make for a good deal. The prices are very reasonable. The homemade tiramisu is also delicious. Most everything in this restaurant is made from scratch, and tasty. I don't recommend the Italian sausage, as they prepare them in a manner that chars them to the point of being burnt black (yuck). The service was generally attentive and unhurried. I was especially lucky to speak with the owner as I paid at the register next to the front entrance. He's a really nice guy, and should be proud of his family's continued culinary tradition. Moreover, when I'm in the Memphis Zoo neighborhood again, I will definitely consider returning to try their other meal offerings. (The meatballs are calling to me!)

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    Catherine C.

    Great family friendly old school Italian restaurant! The food is wonderful & the service is excellent. If you're in the mood for some comfort food for lunch or dinner~ go here or get it to go! Highly recommend this hidden gem in midtown Memphis. A++

    Italian sausage spaghetti
    Jan H.

    A hidden gem. First time here. Dino's is located right in the neighborhood cross street of McLean and Tutwiler. Parking is very limited on street and there maybe parking at nearby store. Once inside the restaurant it has that comfortable neighborhood mom & pop feel. Nostalgic movie posters and photos are the decor. Plenty of seating for both sides of the restaurant. I found the ceiling tiles interesting and remanence of my old house. The menu has plenty to choose from and a nice selection of desserts. I ordered the spaghetti and ravioli half and half which was delicious. A friend ordered the Italian sausage spaghetti which was equally tasty. Sweet tea was perfect. Not too sweet. I ordered bruschetta and the limoncello dessert to take home. Customer service was excellent. Food was fresh, hot and delicious. The bathrooms are located way in the back and be warned that they are definitely on the small side. Before you leave you must visit the next room a view the military collection. We struck up a conversation with the guy sitting back there (not sure if he was the owner) but the collection on the wall was his. It was great to hear about the items and his collection from the various wars. If you want a nice Italian meal with a nostalgia feel and a bit of military history this is the place.

    The food was the best. Very timely service. Appreciated the Italian ambiance. Planning on using them to cater the Ladies Italian American Civic League Quarterly meeting this month.

    70th birthday party

    Celebrating my 70th birthday with about 25 family members and was blown away about how good the food was and the service with 25 members of my family in attendance. There's no better Italian food in Memphis than what you can get at Dino's Grill. A old fashion family restaurant with many generations of family involved through the years. The meat sauce "gravy" is second to none and spaghetti and meatballs or Italian sausage is to die for. My wife loves the eggplant or chicken parmigiana and toasted raviolis as the best in town. The waitress was very attentive and took and served our meal expeditiously well. Rudy and Mario Grisanti did a great job accommodating our party of 25 and even put together a special menu for us at a great value. Appetizers, salads and entrees including garlic bread and fountain drinks or tea cost us about $22/each and it was more food than one person could eat. This place deserves two thumbs up!

    Clayton M.

    Me my wife and my son with his fiancée ate there this past Saturday the 14th The food and the service was over the top I ordered 12 beef raviolis with meat sauce and it was just what I expected wonderful homemade Dino's is gonna be on my list for a long time for one of the best place

    Thick, huge slice of Chocolate Cake that made my taste buds so happy! Me too!

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    5 months ago

    Best ravioli I found that is not homemade. The lasagna is delicious. I always get their toasted ravioli when I go.

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    3 months ago

    The meatball sandwich was outstanding! Nice staff, retro decor. Fairly priced. Loved it!

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    Quiet little place in the heart of town. Not fancy, not fast food just good home cooking.

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    1 year ago

    Not a fancy place but great food. Been eating there for years. Always great. Besides the house made ravioli they have a great muffaletta.

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    Amazingly great fettuccine and spinach .taste very much loved and enjoyed greatly. Can't wait to eat some again

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    Food always great veal and spaghetti service is always fast and friendly ambience is great and cozy thank you

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    2 years ago

    A family owned old school Italian. Got basic spaghetti .. and it was good . Going back to try others .

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    2 years ago

    Taylor was a great server very good person told. Glad to receive the food that was delicious !

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    The tamales and muffuletta sandwich was delicious. We also got two canola's to go. We will be back!!!

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    Ask the Community - Dino's Grill

    Are the cheese sticks the usual frozen ones like you get at applebee's or are they made there?

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