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    Dino's Restaurant

    3.9 (109 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    DINO'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    House Dinner Salad
    Rose K.

    Haven't been to this Dino's in years, so my husband and I went to meet an old friend. We arrived at noon and were promptly seated in the dining area. They also have a bar area making for little to no wait even during busy lunch time. Our server was great. She checked on us while we chatted and then decided what we were having. I ordered the eggplant parmigiana and side salad. The salad was nicely presented with garbanzo beans, olives. Their Italian dressing is really nice! The eggplant was plentiful. It was lukewarm which always affects the taste. It would've tasted better if hot. I decided to take most of it home for dinner. The taste was good, not great. Thus the 4 stars. My husband had chicken piccata and I tried a bite. It was delicious and hot. Also, the rolls they give with sesame seeds on top. YUM! Definitely recommend for great Italian food.

    Chicken Marinada Spaghetti
    Brittany A.

    The service was great. It was packed on an early Friday evening but our food still came out quick. Family oriented restaurant but the bar side was also a vibe.

    Fried Provolone
    Micaela M.

    This family style restaurant is cramped to walk around to/ from your table or the bathroom. The food is relatively decent and has really good deals for takeout. The portions are huge, but I would love if they added a little extra pizzazz to the marinara sauce! If you eat in, expect for the service to be a bit slower. Overall this is a relatively decent place to go in a pinch!

    Free rolls

    Food was amazing and the service was fast and friendly! The red sauce is great and the portions are generous. We came on a Wednesday afternoon for lunch and sat in a booth. Will definitely be back!

    Chicken Parmigiana and penne

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    7 months ago

    Great food as always. The service is always good also. I highly recommend the chicken piccata. Just one of my favorite dishes there

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    1 year ago

    I have never dined in but I've ordered food to go and the chicken piccata is one of my favorites!

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    Chicken piccata was delish! Healthy portion, pasta and a salad w bread for like $22 take out.

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    3 years ago

    Good food! Great service! Quaint, cozy style dining! The bread is so good! Save room for your entrees!

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    The food was okay, the portions were big and it was filling, service was a little slower.

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    2 years ago

    Spaghetti and meatballs beyond excellent, delicious homemade Italian bread fresh salad

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    Very good food. Have been there twice and the staff was lovely! Cute warm place and a family type of atmosphere!

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    3 years ago

    Never had a bad meal. Great Italian food! I like the lunch menu, a little less expensive. Dinning area comfortable and clean.

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    3 years ago

    Best Italian food in lake County. Homemade pasta to die for. Chick and eggplant parm. Wow.. amazing

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    3 years ago

    Very friendly atmosphere and staff. Best chicken piccata I've had in a long time! Will be back!

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    4 years ago

    Best chicken piccata! Such good Italian food. Far superior to others in the area.

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    The restaurant is small and parking can be tricky on weekend nights. My server was knowledgeable…read moreand patient. My Caesar salad was good but the lettuce was bad. My friends received complimentary house salads. I wish I had gotten that. I had the chicken Marsala which was great, but pasta was bland. Would have been better paired with a mashed potato. I also ordered the braised beef ravioli. The sauce lacked flavor. It was a little better with salt and pepper added.

    This was my first visit to Pranzo, as I work thru my bucket list of downtown Willoughby…read morerestaurants. A friend and I visited on a Thursday evening, the restaurant was small, quaint and cozy, with a steady stream of customers. There is a small bar. We were warmly greeted upon entering and immediately seated. Our server, Domenic, approached our table a short time later. He explained the menu, letting us know that bread and salad were included with our entrees. We proceeded to order cocktails, wine and a yummy pomegranate spritz. I ordered the chicken parmesan, my friend ordered the chicken marsala. Our salads and bread basket arrived quickly. The salad was generous, freshly made and tasty. The bread was fresh, served with a olive oil, infused with balsamic vinegar. Our entrees arrived just as we finished our salads, perfect timing. The chicken parmesan was prepared and plated nicely. The chicken was tender, seasoned, and topped with cheese and marinara, on top of penned pasta. The chicken was tasty. The pasta was a bit overcooked, for me. The marinara was a bit bland. I ate the chicken and skipped most of the pasta. My friend's Marsala was plated well, lots of mushrooms, but she commented that the entree was somewhat bland. The best part of the visit was our server, Domenic, he was attentive and friendly. Overall the meal was good, I would visit again, but this won't be my go-to Italian restaurant.

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    Excellent calamari!

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    Oil for bread

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    Side Salad with house Italian

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