Food is high quality and tastes terrific! Service is always outstanding (we normally have Erik) and everyone does a great job from the bus people, wait staff, hostess, and bar employees are all friendly and attentive!! TV's for your viewing pleasure located around the bar and restaurant. We love the different seating arrangements that are available. We love coming here. Sorry that we can't come in as often as we spend the winters south! Cheers!! read more

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I found it interesting that this restaurant is located in a strip mall. The interior was nice, but I couldn't tell if it was a fine dining spot or a sports bar. The atmosphere felt very casual--there was a huge bar in the middle with some booths and tables surrounding. There were TVs playing the Tigers game. For my drink, I ordered an espresso martini and really enjoyed it! My brother ordered an old fashioned and said it was good and very strong. We ordered calamari as an appetizer and liked it! They also brought out a bread loaf for the table and it was very warm and fresh! As for the entrees, we were honestly very disappointed. The food was genuinely some of the blandest food I've ever eaten. I ordered the filet mignon. It was good, but the minestrone it came with was missing something. I also would have liked the meal to come with mashed potatoes instead of 2 small halved potatoes. Additionally, the zip sauce was very liquid and not thick which I didn't love. My mom had the chicken Marsala. The dish had good flavor, but the texture of the chicken was poor. The gnocchi with meat sauce was a good portion size, but sadly bland as well. In the end, our card was ran on the wrong tab but the server noticed and corrected it so it wasn't a big deal. For what we paid, close to $270, including the service fee for using credit card, I honestly would've rather gone to Texas Roadhouse. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for fine dining in the area. read more

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We had a good dinner experience. Our waiter was attentive. My favorite was their bread and their Caesar salad. Unfortunately it's not as good as the Lino's on Tienken was. read more

The food was good and our sever Zack was friendly and attentive. But my meal was ruined by the stupid choice of the owner to have Fox News playing. Why does any owner think that's a good choice. I go out to dinner to relax and have a night off from all the crap going on in our country. The last thing I want is a right wing propaganda machine playing in the background. But the topper was the patron who thought it was appropriate to have a puppy on her lap while she ate. And the wait staff clearly didn't object. My dogs aren't allowed in my kitchen or dining room at home but tonight I was forced to eat with a dog. I won't be returning...it was such a turn off. read more

Service is great. Food was bland and not good. Olive Garden has more flavor. The problem is they charge $30+ a dish here and the bartender tells us they're simply comfort food and This is not a fancy Italian restaurant .... Worst chicken Marsala I've ever had.... read more

Lino's North...... I've read the 5-Star reviews... are you kidding?? This was seriously the worst Italian food I can remember. My gf said it was like "Burger King" of Italian food. We live on Lake Orion & Valentino's is so so amazing with super quality great food and great service (Thank You Valentino's) !!! We both had veal dishes.... tough and chewy ! There is no way you will stay in business !! read more

The service was outstanding, friendly and fun. The food was authentic and tasty. I was worried due to location in a strip mall but my other fav Italian restaurant is in one too. Once you're inside you wouldn't know you're in a strip mall. I recommend 100% read more

I stand by my previous review for take-out. We've been there at least twice in person since, and really liked it. Lynne was our server both times, and she was kind and attentive. The beef tips appetizer is some of the best beef I have ever eaten. The last time I ordered the beet salad with beef tips added, and they were amazing once again. The calamari is really good, though breaded and deep-fried seafood should always be. A kids pasta for $16 isn't cheap, but it was double what the 7yo could eat, and the sausage (on top of penne) was excellent! To me, lasagna is pretty fungible - it's a sloppy cheesy mess, usually tasty, but not inspiring. One of my friends made a super-savory lasagna from a J Kenji Lopez-Alt recipe, and dang, that was special. Well, from a restaurant, Lino's lasagna was special as well! It had a great meat taste and wasn't a soupy mess. I might order it myself next time! read more

After my Grandson's Baptism today...we had a luncheon scheduled at Lino's as a private party. Everything was handled so well!! Drinks, charcuterie boards came immediately when we got there, they were very well prepared for our party. We had a menu of 4 items to chose from. I had the veggie lasagna, my date had the chicken piccata. Both were very well done! We needed a a kids menu, which was happily offered. The kids ordered small (they weren't really small!! Definitely had enough for leftovers!) and the pizzas were very cheesy and the kids loved them. Our server, Rose, was so on top of the whole party. We had about 35 - 40 people and the service we received was top notch! Thank you Rose and th blond woman helping her..I didn't get her name. They nicely sliced up our cake and put it on plates for us. It was just a perfect event...thank you Lino's. We will definitely be back for a regular dinner sometime. read more

Went on a Monday to try for my birthday. Sat at table for over 20 minutes without anyone talking to us, finally had to get up and ask if anyone was going to take our table. Then waitress forgot my drink. After all of that the food was bland, rubbery and drenched in too much butter. Family of 4 cost me $175. Yes I tipped 20% because I've waited tables before and it is hard work and anyone can have a bad day. I will not return though. read more

Not a great evening at what was once one of my favorites. Waitress screwed up my very unambiguous order, we both ordered the same thing, and I specified that we were both ordering the same thing she brought out mine then something completely different for my wife. She would said it would be two minutes to correct it, but it was more like 20 so I got to sit and wait and then eat cold food by the time they finally brought out the correct other dinner. Inexcusable when dinner for two runs about $150 with no alcohol. No price adjustment no comping dessert no atonement whatsoever. read more

I am So Happy. Thank You Tony & Sandie for carrying on your Dads traditions. I have craved Your Grand Marnier Chicken. For 6 years. I haven't seen John eat this well since his Stroke, in 2016. Thank you for your extended menu. John ordered 2 dinners, lasagna and chicken parmigiana. He ate all of it ! As did I eating Grand Marnier Chicken. Wish I thought to take photos, but... I wolfed it down. Thank You for opening Lino's North. read more

Disappointment #1: Higher price for using a credit card. Made me sad. Disappointment #2: Only one NA beer offered. Sadder. But, really good lasagna! read more

I stopped here on the way home from work after a hectic week to pick up a pizza and antipasto salad. After reviewing the takeout menu I asked about the antipasto salad because they charge $19.00 for this. Did they have a smaller size (individual) possibly? The hostess indicated they didn't but that I could save any remaining salad to eat another time... I went with a large (10 pieces) Margherita pizza ( $20) and a garden salad ($10). The small pizza (6) pieces was $17 so I went with the large. I was told the wait would be 30-35 minutes. My order came to $33 for the pizza and salad. The thin crust (Margherita) pizza was very good. Fresh tomato sauce with basil and mozzarella cheese toppings. Delicious! The garden salad with fresh cherry tomatoes, garbanzo beans, red onion,cucumber along with the house vinaigrette dressing hit the spot. Definitely looking forward to sample many of the fresh pasta dishes in the near future. read more

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The food is ALWAYS amazing. The spicy shrimp appetizer is so delicious, spicy in a cream sauce!!!!!! I crave it and have to get it at least twice a month!!!!! Everything on the menu is so fresh and consistently Delicious. My mouth is watering just writing this review. The staff is friendly and hard working, they go the extra mile to make everyone feel welcomed and well served. read more

The food is good but not as good as the parents place that use to be on rochester road and tinker. The prices are higher - I guess due to rent and COVID. The portions are smaller and not really the value place to go to. Service as about a 7 on a scale of 10 and they never checked on us after they dropped off the main course (hint, the place is not that big, they were not that busy)- maybe the server had an off night. read more

My wife and I went there on a Thursday for dinner. The food and service was good but the overbearing rock music instead of dinner music or Italian music was not good. It was like eating Italian food in a club. read more

The best !! We love the chicken Parmesan, gnocchi Gorgonzola, and arancini appetizer. Lino's treats you like family! We love the food!!

Overpriced. Although the wait staff is exceptional the food is not. The meals we have ordered were not worth what we were charged. Porcini Mushroom Ravioli was $31. Came with bread. The tiramisu was not good. The wine and drinks are extremely overpriced. Pizza was Expensive as well. I feel this is the trend for most restaurants in the area now. I wish them well but I cannot see spending $120-$150 for 2 for pasta/pizza and a glass of wine. Not planning on returning anytime soon. read more

Food was good. The only thing that really turned us off was the hostess licks her fingers when she separated the menus. She did it with each menu and we stared at her wiry disbelief. During a pandemic it was really awful. read more

Food had no seasoning, very bland. Caesar salad was an oily mess with a ton of garlic. Gnocchi were mushy and marinara had no flavor. Chicken limone, chicken was not cleaned well or seasoned, no lemon flavor at all. Chicken Parmesan also had no seasoning way too much cheese to cover up the fact that the chicken wasn't seasoned and the sauce again was very bland. 3 entrees, 1 salad with chicken, 1 glass of wine and a beer. $170 with tip. They'd be better off serving Gordon Food Service food.! read more

No Stars! Lino's North will never get my business again! They continue to harass me via messenger and even calling my personal cell phone leaving threatening messages! I told them on messenger that I did not want to speak to him but he did not respect that and he even started texting me and harassed me again. What business owner does that? Sounds unstable to me! What started it was that I called them out for charging 4% credit card fee without informing me ahead of time! They lied and said it has been their policy from day one! I have been there many times and this is the first time I have seen it on the bill! After the fact! It is not on the menu I looked online! It is not there! I chose to tip the waitress 20% instead of my typical 25-35% and Tony the owner had the audacity to call my personal cellphone and leave a nasty threatening message! I have brought them tons of business by bringing neighborhood and singles groups! None of them remember any sort of Credit Card charge! So on top of poor business practices they lie and have TERRIBLE customer service! Do yourself a favor and don't go there. The food is only average at best. I only went because it was close to home and convenient. I can't wait to see them go out of business! read more

Good food and we often carry out the pizza which is one of the best around. Staff is great. Biggest disappointment here is not the price of the food which is on the high end, but glasses of wine are way overpriced. For glass of cheap Sauvignon blanc that I can buy a bottle of at Kroger for $10, they charge $12. I don't mind paying for a decent glass and wish they'd upgrade here. read more

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What a disaster .... Food was terrible. Soup and entre' ... How about a salad with each meal instead of cheap Campbells soup from a can. Bommarito's bakery has the Best Cannoli's in Michigan.... $2.50 each... Imagine a second rate Cannoli from Lino's.... A dozen Cannoli's would cost $108.00 dollars... at Bommarito's a dozen cost $30.00. How in the world do they feel their Cannoli is worth $9.00 a piece... Food tasted Cheap.... Stay Away !!! Let em' close down... Use the space for a Dollar General store.... read more

Amazing like the original! All of our meals were fantastic. Wait staff was great and can't wait to come back again. Brittany was our waitress and she was amazing. The fresh warm bread and butter was a really nice touch. The place inside is absolutely gorgeous and really wasn't expecting to see such a high end build out. Chef Tony amazes again and be back soon! read more

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I really want to love this place because it's so close to home. We didn't make it in before covid caused a shut down of indoor dining, so we were forced to order carryout. I ordered the pasta combination, which was linguine with meat sauce and gnocchi. The flavor was good, but the portion size wasn't even enough for a kid's portion. My daughter had the cheese tortellini with meat sauce. She liked the flavor, but again they really skimped on the portion size. My husband ordered the veal Parmesan and really enjoyed it. In fact, his side spaghetti that came with his veal was larger than my $18 combination pasta dish. We will give it another try, but not until they open for in person dining. read more

Lino's North - Pasta combination - Italian Near Me - Rochester, Michigan

Good food & fair service. Be prepared to break out your wallet. $280 for 4 for dinner & drinks before tip, and not an exorbitant amount of food. Cocktails all $15 each (4) & $40 bottle of wine. Good luck. read more

Food and service was good. BEWARE...new policy thats not posted in clear sight... you pay more if you use a credit card. The first time I have encountered an incremental fee for using convenience. Not cool when your racking up +$100 dinner bill. read more

What a disappointment. The wild mushroom soap was water with pepper and rubbery sliced mushrooms. Awful. The bread loaf at the table was burned on both sides. I ordered veal marsala. The veal was rubbery, tough and the sauce heavy and overpowering. The wine was good BUT there were 4 fruit flies buzzing around the glass that I could not get rid of. Fruit flies in January??? I will not be going back. Definitely not the same caliber as the original Linos on Tienken. read more

Made reservations for 7:00 pm on a Thursday. After reading reviews at various sites I was not sure if I should visit Lino's. But my daughter gave me a gift certificate and my wife and I decided to go. The restaurant itself have a good atmosphere and plenty of different types of seating. Our sever was Ryan and he provided wonderful service. My wife and I both had a cocktail and they were great. We ordered the Calamari for an appetizer and it was done perfectly. A little cold but still wonderful. Our entrees were pasta and a steak. Everything was done to perfection. I don't know why some of these other reviews were so negative but we have to rate them excellent. read more

Food was just ok for Italian. It was quite pricey for what we got to eat. We won't go back---

We were at Lino's North last night. We had an excellent dinner! The restaurant was busy, we were very understanding and patient. The lack of staff is is a problem everywhere but the food speaks for itself here. Your dinner is made to order, it's not the Olive Garden. (No offense to OG, lol) I came on Yelp today to give this review because I wanted to show my appreciation for the entire dining experience. I felt horrible with how the owners were treated by a table of patrons last night, they acted like ENTITLED grown brats. Our table had the following meals.. Risotto - excellent Chicken Marsala - a must try, it's not a cream base which we prefer. Pasta with Meat Sauce - Best meat sauce, not chunky. Chicken Piccata - great lemon flavor not salty at all. Veal Marsala - excellent Give this family business a try! read more

Food is very good. We are lucky to have a great Italian restaurant so close by. Our friends from Chicago really like this restaurant and that says a lot! Pasta Norcina is one of my favorites. read more

Great service... below average food. The chopped salad was over dressed with creamy blue cheese dressing and pricey for the serving size. The chicken cacciatore was nice and hot but the chicken itself was 'rubbery' as if it was microwaved. The sides were cold green beans and cold mashed potatoes... the meal was pricey with not much flavor. That was enough for me... passed on desert and walked out feeling dejected! Great staff, nice people but below average food. read more

So.... This place is awesome! I went for my first time tonight and took my family along with my mother in law and her LTP. Everything was great. From our arrival, the friendly staff, quick service, perfectly cooked food, and even the owner coming up to say hi and check in. We ordered the chicken piccata, spaghetti with sausage, ravioli, and chicken tenders (fresh and made in restaurant). The bread they give is delicious, the Caesar salad was excellent, and both the cannolis and snickers pie were worth every calorie. We all agreed that this place is a hidden gem and we will be returning. read more

Have ordered carry out multiple times over the past few months, and have had great experiences every time. Tonight we decided to dine in, and left without eating after about 20 minutes of our server largely ignoring us completely. I'm hoping this is a one off, and maybe a function of a tight labor market. Will give it another try soon. read more

Best food and best customer service! I definitely would recommend. Always consistent.

Lino's is my favorite. Great food, wonderful service and friendly staff. Best Italian restaurant around

We love coming here. Great menu at fair prices given the high quality. They make the best linguini in white clam sauce I have had in metro Detroit. read more

Had great service and also the food was really good. My one disappointment is that my daughter purchased a gift certificate there and we lost it. I asked if they keep records so I could report the lost gift. They told me no and they were sorry I lost it. Just a warning you may not want to give certificates at this location. Many other restaurants keep records which is helpful. read more