Nightmare customer service! Two hour wait for chicken fingers, then treated terrible by management! Runnnnnnn!!!

Just ate dinner here this evening with some friends of mine. Puking in the toilet as I am typing this. My food was stone cold, the drink selection was poor, and the overall sanitation of the establishment was dismal. I can understand why only underage college students congregate here during the night hours. Only a drunk person could find this establishment acceptable. Music was also blaring during dinner, I had to take out my cochlear implants just to not end up with a migraine. read more

Came in to grab a quick bite. Walked in and it was a cool bar scene. Really loud as it was Sunday night football was on and this was the place for the Steelers fans. It was just like the movies people hooting and hollering when the Steelers got a touchdown and hugging when they won...then it was empty. We didn't know but they close at 8 pm, but since they had a late game they stayed open and were willing to serve us, but were rushing us in the process. I mean it was fine, but they really should have let us know before instead of asking us a bunch of times within a minute if we were ready to order. Then the last time she came was when she told us about being closed but we had to hurry up and order before the kitchen closed. Oh, did I mention every booth has a little TV? It was cool. I got the lasagna and it was pretty good the few bites I had since we felt rushed. The cheesy breadsticks were pretty good, filled with a lot of cheese. The Stromboli my friend had was huge and looked liked it was really filled with all the toppings she asked for, but she too ended up taking it home. Not overly flavorful, but ok. Overall, a cute bar scene with Italian food, but probably won't back. read more

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So nice to have a Pittsburgh-like atmosphere and menu in Ohio! Was starting to miss french fries on salads around here! ...and their ranch dressing is something to talk about. read more

After spending 3 years living right down the street from here, I finally went before a Bearcats football game for the first time. Let me tell you, it was insanely packed. I was loving the pregame vibe! The bartenders did seem to be a little too relaxed at times while I was ordering drinks, but for the price of a pitcher of beer, I am not complaining! read more

Have been twice. First time had the pizza. Next time had the stromboli. It was huge! Both great tasting. This is a bar with a large menu. Pittsburgh Steelers decor everywhere. I noticed the jollyroger flag for the pirates. Family is from Pittsburgh. Son went to UC. Great service and nice owners. Lots of daily specials. read more

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Cool place smack dab across the street from Bogarts. I had a very nice Italian Chili bread bowl ($6) that hit the spot. Service was friendly and prompt, I think the server was named Zach. It was quiet on the night I was there but assume that on a gameday (especially for the Steelers games) this place would be busy loud and fun. The menu has almost too many options, not that that's a bad thing, I just have one stomach. :( I'll have to return for more of their grub. So, if you're in Clifton, swing by this place and stuff your belly. And for you Pittsburgh Steelers fans, this is probably already on your short list. read more

Martino's - Italian Chili bread bowl - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Filthy! I don't think this place has EVER been cleaned! Stairs were deplorable, old dust, grime, and dirt all up the stairs; everything is sticky. the bathroom stall doors don't have latches and soap dispensers are broken. Management definitely needs to do something about this mess and get it cleaned up. However, the pizza was probably the best I've ever had. read more

All of the food we ordered was really great and reasonably priced. One friend got a chicken wrap and fries. I got the cheesy pizza bread and I thought it was a large portion - could be shared. My friend got the cheese bites. I gave this place three stars because it was such a weirdo vibe in here. Right when you get to the door, there was a handwritten sign that basically said that if you were on your phone they wouldn't wait on you. I tried to order an additional dish from the kids menu and our waitress said no, that her boss would be too mad at her and she'd get in trouble. That was awkward. The restaurant itself was kind of old and beat up. The chair I was sitting in had a huge rip in it. The bathroom was very dirty. The food was good but I wouldn't go here if you were wanting noteworthy service. read more

Not much to say about the cheese ravioli, the Alfredo had almost no taste and little to no sauce portion. I noticed a pizza on someone else's table, it looked good, but who's to tell. The service was quick at first but was inattentive. Even after we were noticeably done with our food, it took about 20 minutes just to get the check. We were one of two tables in the building at 1pm on a Saturday. Might try the pizza sometime, but most likely not. Overpriced for not good food. read more

If could rate this place 0 stars I would. Let me start off with how incredibly rude and sexist the bouncer is. He called me and others "annoying bitch asses" for simply asking him a question. The owner is even worse and did not even allow for me to explain the situation that was going on when I had requested to speak to them. They simply shrugged their shoulders and said whatever the bouncer says goes. This place needs some serious staff changes, especially with the bouncer. I don't think I had ever dealt with someone so incredibly rude, sexist, self absorbed, and paranoid. Will definitely not be recommending this place to anyone especially after coming here before and then being treated the way I was the other night. It really sucks to have to write this as a graduate student who loved visiting in the past. read more

Martino's gets a solid 4 stars from me because 1) it's a Pittsburgh sports bar (go Pens!), 2) everyone that works there is so nice and welcoming, and 3) drink specials are always super cheap. The food is what keeps it from being a full 5 stars. Sometimes it's delicious but sometimes it's really, really poor. Martino's definitely goes for that wow factor with their portions. The problem is that if you don't like what you're eating you're stuck with enough food to feed a small country. I'll go from best to worse on the things I've had: - Pizza Bianco: surprisingly light tasting. After all, it's a pizza with Alfredo sauce and five cheeses! It's was super cheesy but I was sad I was sharing with a friend because I wanted it all to myself. - Wings: one of their signature items. Unless you're sharing with a football team I'd recommend getting the 1/2. They are HUGE. It's the full wing and then some. My personal favorite is the garlic. - Pizza Fries: outrageous portion. We shared this between 8 people and there were still fries leftover! Not a big fan of tomato sauce so I'm glad they didn't put an overwhelming amount on there. Cheese was the main ingredient here. - Calzone: there's enough calzone here to last through the week. I mean they are easily 2-3lbs. The dough can sometimes not be completely cooked, which honestly is low key expected with something this big. But it's always cheesy with plenty of filling. - Lena's Cheese Planks: someone needs to talk to Lena. Planks were devoid of actual cheese. Everything else on the damn menu has 4lbs of cheese on it; maybe they ran out before Lena could grab some? - Maria's Spicy Cheese Balls: I'm assuming Lena & Maria aren't the best chefs. The cheese balls have the funkiest taste I've ever tried. We ate two and just left them. - Hoagies: bigger is not always better. Bread was anything but fluffy. More brittle and the meat was as far away from tender as something could possibly be. A half portion is a foot long and a full is two feet long...but I wouldn't even want a 1/4. I will continue coming back because I can watch my Pens games with my fellow fans. I love the casualness of the bar; definitely a Pittsburgh feel. I'll also work my way through the menu and will update you with new items as I see fit! read more

Martino's - The calzone that feeds nation - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Ugh. I wanted to love this place because it's so close to home. If anything it's a family restaurant trying to do well in a shitty area. The energy of all the staff was awful. The bartender had nothing to say to us, all people walking around were either complaining about something or fighting. The only server on was sitting on her laptop barely paying attention to her table. My boyfriend got a sandwich an had to wait 10 minutes to eat it because the bartender never came back, dropped our paper plates and ran. Also, asked for buffalo chicken tip for an app & it came out with our meal. Asked for Tito's & soda an both times he poured absolute.... Also, I have been a bartender and now a manager so this is unacceptable, just say you don't have Tito's.... & if you are going to serve on paper plates because of Covid probs scale down your menu & don't serve Alfredo on paper plates. read more

I give this place a solid 2 stars simply for the service. I've never been someplace this slow in my life. For a bar/restaurant, the food takes ENTIRELY too long! read more

Martino's - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Super friendly family owned place! AMAZING authentic Italian food. The Stromboli was HUGE and delicious. Great Steelers atmosphere on game day- but you'll probably have to eat upstairs if you don't have reserved spots. My only tiny complaint: the game wasn't in high def- not sure why (CBS could be to blame) it did make the games a bit distorted on the stats and score. read more

I ordered a pizza at 3:00. It is now 5:40 and I do not have a pizza. I will never come here again. I asked about my pizza three times with the bartender and was never met with a real answer on when it would be out. I have worked in plenty of restaurants before but it should not take an hour and 10 minutes - before I left for one singular pizza. read more

The stromboli was huge and amazing.. Love the wings.. The pizza had great crust.. With the beer special and the food it is great. Martino's is a must stop. read more

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They have bad service ! They sit on there phones while working the bar and don't help customers when they ask multiple times

The kids had a hankering for Italian and Martino's was recommended by our hotel because it was within walking distance. Neighborhood was a little sketchy, school was out for summer so there wasn't the usually crowd that might be around, more of the kinda that makes you nervous if you're with single mom with two young teenagers in tow. Anyway the outside of the place looked really inviting as a great little family owned Italian that you could really settle into with a good glass of wine. But, inside, very college bar, very American, not that that's bad, but for us it was kind of a bait and switch. It wasn't crowded but across the street is a small music venue so I could see this place being slammed on weekends. Food was ... awful, in a word. The ravioli was a nice sized dish but there was so much butter and oil that after a few bites my daughter and I both got nauseous and couldn't eat it, and a calzone was so large it could have feed the entire family alone if, again, not for all the grease. I wish the server would have warning me of it's size as it was for my 13 yr old a human stick insect. In the end the salad and garlic bread was good as was the buffalo shrimp appetizer which was all that we ate that night, the rest we left behind which for $57 was pretty disappointing. If you are drunk college kid who's stomach is up for that sort of meal then have at it, if not, try to find some place else. read more

If I could give them 0 stars I would. We rented this venue for an event and they wouldn't let people under 21 even though this was never an issue in the past. The management was incredibly rude and inconsiderate. I don't recommend this place at all. Avoid it at all cost. read more

Worst bar I've ever been to. The Bouncers are so mean. They Yelled at me and my boyfriend because he wasn't a student at university of Cincinnati. Bouncer told him to f*** off when he tried to explain himself and when I tried to stick up for myself the bouncer said "she talks to much" which as a women...you never want to hear. Don't go. Hhhhj read more

I arrived to see a bar full of Steelers which made me feel at home. After driving from Atlanta, I found out that the lost and did not honor my reservation that I placed about 10 days ago. Even though I provided them with the email. So if you're a DIE HARD STEELERS fan come here, but CALL to make your reservation for the game!!! However, my server, Logan was very accommodating and extremely pleasant. . He provided service with a smile!!! Thanks Logan for making me feel welcomed!!! I ordered the Bada Bing hoagie warm and it reminded me of home (PA). Absolutely delicious!!! read more

Nice facility. Great atmosphere for Steelers games. Service is what deserves 1 star. Along with an appetizer, entree, and alcoholic drinks us both, we ordered a Calzone. Although the portion was very generous, it seemed very undercooked. We inspected it. Cheese inside was not melted. Dough on the bottom and inside was cold and unrisen. We calmly asked to send it back and try another item. The bartender was kind to understand and return it. Shortly after, who appeared to be the kitchen manager, came to us and say "we're out of meatballs", then walked away. We asked for a menu to choose something else. "No" was all that was said. We conversated with the elder, gray haired man. He explained, "he is tired of this". Tired of what? "Tired of people doing this for no good reason. This isn't a taste test". We explained the condition of the Calzone. He disagreed and asked that we leave and don't come back. He then reached for our dishes and insisted that we don't pay, leave, and don't come back. Up until that moment, all moods we're calm. Tempers then flared as we exchanged comments of how we won't be back, don't come back, I'd be glad if you didn't come back and other similar comments. I look forward to others, like you, to read this as you should be aware that service will be very limited and without patience. Martino's has a strong reputation for having bad attitudes within management. In result, the poor moral of the service staff is apparent. This experience exemplified that reality. To the owner of Martino's, I hope you are aware of this behavior. Please resolve it before other long term patrons also experience this and spread the word, which could only magnify this unfortunate image of your business. Martino's or not, GO STEELERS! from a fine establishment elsewhere that is receptive to feedback. read more

Overall disappointed with my experience. Ordered a large pepperoni pizza and was given a small, after talking to the staff they acknowledged that it was wrong and did not give me the difference back or a bigger pizza. But the pizza was alright probably like a 6/10. Was overall pretty cheesy read more

Food was really good, server was SO nice, prices were VERY reasonable and GO STEELERS! Go figure, a Pittsburgh girl now in Florida visits Cincinnati, and I find the Steelers bar... read more

First time coming to this place this year and I love the atmosphere. The staff are polite and helpful and the food is amazing... loaded fries are the way to go! read more

First time at Martinos and we ordered 6 Stromboli. Let me tell you; these Stromboli's were HUUUGE!! Biggest Stromboli I've ever had! Which is always a good thing when it comes to food! Taste was pretty good! The outside corners were the best, fluffy dense bread completely filled with toppings! The dough got a little uncooked and thin towards the middle of the Stromboli, but not unbearable. The thing was huge! One Stromboli could probably feed 2-3 people! Giving it 4/5 stars just because the chicken cubes weren't the best, and the dough towards the center; other than that, real good! read more

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I've been here a few times. The alcohol selection is wonderful. Because I'm a Steelers fan, I aways have to get some Iron City beer. Not too expensive but way better than the beers at it's price level. The food is also great. I've had the pizza and it was the perfect amount for 1-2 people. The other dishes though, could probably feed an army and you would still have leftovers. It's honestly the perfect mix of food and drink for a sport event. The service is what ruins everything though. If you sit at a table, the service would be great. The servers go above and beyond to keep up the game-time excitement and make sure you always have a full drink. What you need to be cautious about is the bar! I've had to experiences now where the tall bald gentleman behind the bar is completely rude to people and does absolutely nothing. Not sure if he's a manager or what. I've worked in the restaurant industry and his service would never be tolerated in another facility. He won't help take drink orders if the other bartenders are busy and will serve all his buddies before ever making eye contact with you. I've sat for over 15 minutes (AT THE BAR) with an empty drink and had him ignore all my requests. read more

Maybe I just went on a bad day, but nothing I had was good. I ordered the Mama Mia hoagie. It was essentially a foot of bread. The chicken on it was tiny and the bacon had no flavor whatsoever. I'm sure it was just the microwave kind, but had been heated much earlier. We also got a pepperoni and mushroom pizza. It reminded me of what you get at a gas station. Very very greasy and tasted like plastic. Definitely won't be back for a second chance. read more

Martino's - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Stopped here in between sets during a big show at Bogart's across the street. I went to UC and never came here so this was a fresh look at a Corryville staple. The inside is standard sports bar fare, although with the added effect of being a Pittsburgh bar. Guess that works for some dislocated Pitt people, but doesn't do a lot for me. Menu was quite extensive on sandwiches and I settled on half an Italian style sub (meats, italian dressing, cheese). "Half" meaning still 12" big. It was pretty tasty. Also ordered their cheese sticks, which claimed to be 4 cheese. They tasted like standard cheese sticks to me. Overall, it was ok, but not great. I think there are better places to hit up on Short Vine. read more

Son and I stopped in after dropping off our UC student. Amazing sandwiches! They are on French style bread. The sandwich's are huge and sloppy so you know they're good. A half (12 inch)is double what you can eat. read more

Martino's - What's left over after eating a half Amorè! - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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A friend of mine recommended Martino's as a place to go to get good wings, so when I needed to find cable TV for a Ohio State football game on ESPN I headed over. We tried a few different starters and wings, and I don't think we'll be back again. The wings were "Pittsburgh style," which apparently refers to the fact they are the full wing, not broken into the drumstick and the thigh. Martino's deep fries their wings and as a result you get some good crispy bites. Unfortunately, may were also overcooked and the sauce wasn't very good (mild with spicy garlic on the side). Our favorite order was the jalapeno poppers, which were nicely breaded and had a tasty cheese inside. The garlic bread cheese sticks were pretty bland and disappointing - if I'm going to consciously eat that much oil and fat I'd like it to at least taste amazing to overcome the fact that I feel stupid for taking one step closer to a heart attack. They do have an awful lot of TVs at Martino's, and the staff was very friendly. Too bad the food isn't better, then maybe we'd return. read more

The service sucks!! Waited 20 min and no one came to our table, had to walk up to the bar to get our drinks. And another 20 minutes went by before a waitress came. read more

I was introduced to Martino's not long after I moved to Cincinnati, and I've eaten there fairly regularly ever since from taking friends there to having lunch with colleagues. The wait staff are terrific and I know many of them by name. I love places where I feel like I'm seeing old friends again when I visit, and that's what Martino's is to me. While I'm not a Steelers fan per-se, I do enjoy going there during Steelers games for the amazing fan-filled atmosphere. I went when the Steelers were playing the Conference Championship game in 2011 and the place was going absolutely bonkers! It was great to root with other fans. There were even a few (brave) Jets fans sprinkled in the crowd, but they were treated with respect, and that's priceless during times where opposing fans are often treated poorly and even physically attacked. The food is good, and comes in such large portions that I generally don't finish my plate... and coming from me that is huge! Everyone in Cincinnati should visit Martino's at least once. Who knows, you may even become a Steelers fan! read more

Great place. Friendly atmosphere and good food. Also, I'm a Steelers fan and this is the only Steelers bar in Cincinnati...yeah, I know there's a reason for that! Anyway, my wife and I went for a Steelers game and everyone was extremely friendly, service was pretty good considering how packed the place was and they make a close version of a Pittsburgh tradition...the Primanti Brother's sandwich. I recommend this place, even if you're not a Steelers fan. ;-) read more

This is our go to Uber Eats delivery restaurant. I've never been to the actual restaurant but from getting carry out I have to give this place 5 stars. The menu is full of classic bar food like wings and nachos but also has amazing Italian food too. The portion sizes are huge and the food is always fresh which is especially important and hard to do when doing delivery or take out. Our favorites are the quesadilla, nachos, potato skins, calzone, buffalo chicken tenders and wings. This place is on my list to visit in person and I'm sure it won't disappoint. read more

got served completely raw chicken, pretty bad service too. would not recommend. will not be surprised if i get food poisoning. RAW CHICKEN read more

Martino's - Mama Mia Hoagie RAW - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This place is so underrated! Great food, service, and affordable prices! The calzones and pizzas are huge and enough food for two meals! Great Italian feel with a bar, almost feels like. A college album bar. Warm environment and not too crowded. Great place before a FCC game or sports event! read more

Martino's - Veggie pizza w/o cheese. Order with marinara and this pizza is a perfect flavor - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The food is not the best. It might be good if you go there to drink and want a bite but I wasn't impressed

Service was quick but you could tell we got the rookie as far as our server was concerned. Our salads never did arrive (not like I really care) and our server thought Bud Light was a craft beer. With that said, the food was all great and the portions were huge. Whatever sauce they give you for the pasta pillow appetizers should be their main pasta sauce too. Kinda bummed it wasn't. Loved the fact that this is the middle of Cincy and the place is covered with STEELERS logos! If I'm ever back in Cincinnati I will certainly return. (get the gnocchi) read more