Hidden gem! Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere! Highly recommend for any occasion.

Food is amazing. Server was very nice and timely ! Very nice tones of red inside to create a nice ambience.

Excellent top of the line Italian food with a great ambiance. A little pricey but worth every penny! The waitstaff is the best. The food is to die for. Filet with zip sauce, potatoes and veggies is my go to. First class all the way read more

I'm mean, can I give it 10 stars?! I don't have a single negative thing to say about this place. It's definitely an old school Italian meal with incredible charm. The service was even better. We need more places like this in the world. Don't look around a second longer, just jump in the car and drive over here!!! read more

This place is a true classic! The food is amazing and the service is even better! If you are looking for a classic Italian dinner with high end food then this is the place for you! It's location is cozy and they do not take reservations but trust me that it's worth the wait! read more

PRICE GOUGERS!!! $165.OO FOR SURF AND TURF OWNERS COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMER.UNADULTERATED GREED AND APATHY!! Last Thursday Evening I took my daughter and her Fiance here to celebrate her 34th Birthday.What started out to be a wonderful Evening turned into a disaster.Over the years this has been one of my daughters favorite places to dine out. My daughter and I ordered the lamb chops ($75) and The 1lb of Prawns($85) and we split both of these Entres.Both prices were told to us and we knew what we were in for when the bill arrived.My Daughters Fiance who had been here many times over the years ordered his usual Surf &Turf which he never paid more than ($90)for.The waiter quickly took the order and never communicated what we would be charged for the Surf and Turf..When the bill arrived we were Charged $165.00. My daughter and Her Fiance were so embarrassed by this they wanted to challenge this with the owner.The place was very busy that night and I encouraged them to not make a scene ,I would pay the bill and contact the owner (Mrs Moro) by phone the next day to discuss this as we had been to Moro's a number of times before.The Bill I paid for this meal was $420.00. Thinking I would take the high road on this matter I called Mrs Moro and she told me she would have to discuss this with her husband and would call me back.After a 4 day lapse with no call back from her I called again.She then gave me every excuse under the sun why she could do absolutely nothing to remedy this" nightmare experience".I tried to be fare here but that doesn't work with an owner who is so arrogant and greedy and cares very little about customers other than to over charge them and take their money. At best this is an above average Restaurant in an area that has limited choices. I have brought and referred a number of my colleague's,Family,Friends and Clients here over the years to this establishment.I will make a point to contact each and every one of them to let them know how we were treated here especially by Mrs Moro and tell them never to go back and waste their money again. People do business with people and the owners here could care less about people.Never Again!! will i or my associates let them get away with this. read more

4.5 stars. Visited with a group of business colleagues for dinner. This place has a small storefront, hidden in a strip mall. However, once you step inside, you feel like you're taking a step back in time. Reminds me of some places I've visited in the north end in Boston. We were probably greeted and seated and attended by a young man, who is attentive and passionate about, the food in the establishment. Drinks and food were good, well timed and delicious. Our group had the veal marsala, spaghetti and meatballs and the ravioli special. The table side salad mixing was a nice touch with a good dressing. The desserts looked quite interesting but we were so full. We had to pass, plan to have them and save room for next time. Will definitely visit again. would consider doing a family style dinner with a few entrées to share amongst each other versus one per person, the portions are large, but that you have leftovers to take home to enjoy later. Only thing keeping us from five stars, while the food was very tasty. It could have been just a touch better. Our group likes a little bit more spice and flavor so we felt we could've used more but overall tasted good. read more

So first of all, I got here about 6pm on a Sunday night, and there were 7 empty tables. They still made me wait 15 minutes to seat me. STRIKE ONE. The hostess sat me at a table but never gave me a menu. The server came around and told me about the daily specials but never asked if I'd like something to drink. After she got done telling me the specials, she asked if I was ready to order? I said, ummm is that all you serve here is what's on special, because nobody ever brought me a menu. She apologized and went to grab me one. STRIKE TWO. After browsing the menu I decided on the Veal Parmesean. I was told the meal comes with soup, salad, potatoes and green beans. I asked if my veal came with spaghetti? I was told no it does not. I asked if I could substitute the potato for a small side of pasta, and was told no - they do not allow substitutions. STRIKE THREE So I ordered the Swiss French onion soup and my salad (standard house salad prepared tableside). After the salad, she brought me minestrone soup. I asked her if this was the Swiss onion soup? She said oh I'm sorry I thought you ordered minestrone. She then took the minestrone soup back and brought me the supposedly Swiss onion soup. It was basically just onions and a broth with some croutons on top there was no evidence of any Swiss cheese anywhere in this soup. STRIKE FOUR When my meal finally came it was a piece of veal that was breaded with some cheese on it and a little bit of marinara sauce. It was also served with some potatoes I had no flavor whatsoever and a side of green beans that had been previously frozen and obviously just thought out and a microwave. STRIKE FIVE when it came time to pay for the meal she brought me someone else's bill along with their debit card instead it on my table. I told her that this is not my debit card I do not know who it belongs to but I would like my bill and my bill only! STRIKE SIX. I then paid in cash because I did not want my debit card possibly being compromised by their incompetence! I left my money on the table along with a small tip and promptly left the building. I did not even want dessert, and I usually ALWAYS get dessert, even if just a slice of cheesecake. that tells you how bad this place was! as far as the cleanliness of the restaurant the restaurant overall seemed very clean and the bathroom seemed very clean as well when I went to use it. I'm not sure what's going on with this place but it's obviously not ran very well and the staff and the management seem very incompetent. I recommend saving your money and going someplace else. I would even prefer Olive Garden over this place that tells you how very disappointed I was in my experience here. read more

Another downright hidden gem being sold. Hope to make it one more time for a decadent dinner before they close. Perhaps someone will buy it but it will never be the same. Old World Italian both food and comfort of surroundings. Impeccable service too! read more

We love this place nice and quiet and clean and the service staff are always on top of serving us thank you

I am a foodie and I gotta say I don't do reviews too Often. Omg what a delight!!! Old school family owned Italian joint. Gangster movie like scene but without the gangsters. Amazing. Service beyond great. They totally make you feel comfortable and serve fantastic food. Family owned and operated and the staff is sweet and attentive. Anyone who loved Italian it's a must! read more

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Hubby called a couple days before to make sure they'd be open on our anniversary. The girl who spoke to him said yes, we could come around lunch, 1:00. Mind you, we live in New Boston and the restaurant is 20+ minutes away in Allen Park. So on the cold, snowing day, we were off to celebrate. Imagine our disappointment when we arrived and saw a handwritten paper sign on the door saying they were closed until No. 30! Needless to say we will never go back. Basic information is the reason we called ahead. If they can't even get that right, who would trust them for more read more

Love this spot. Traditional Italian fair. Large portions. I have not had a bad meal here. Everything is home made. Don't forget to get the onion soup, it is delicious. read more

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Great food great service. The interior in stuck in the 60's though and should be updated for the prices being charged. If you can look past this the food is great. read more

Overpriced and overrated. There are many Italian restaurant in the detroit area with much better food and much more affordable.

Great food and service Love this place I wish they took reservations. They could expand and tables would be full. Everything is great on the menu and I love table side cooking. read more

Just is not what it use to be!! Waitress told us the specials for the evening. I ordered the whitefish. She came back and said "sorry we are out of the whitefish". Okay I will have the "famous shrimp scampi" ($63 a plate now) it came and it was very bland and under seasoned. My husband and son had the tenderloin special. My husband's was noticeably a smaller portion. My other son had the Famous Veal Oscar. The Hollandaise sauce was broken. No Swiss onion soup which is a staple and the broiled potato side was gummy because it had sat under the heat lamp. I did not say a word only because I was kinda in shock!! $400 dollar bill and all I can say is I am glad I had some family time but will not be returning. Sorry Moro's thought we would give it 1 more try before you are SOLD but this was the WORST meal I had there besides when the intoxicated waiter use to work there read more

My wife and I loved this place. Everything was top notch-- salad, soup, entrees, service, but especially the desserts! We even loved the Italian music. We'll definitely go back. read more

Great Food and Service the food is so good From steaks to all the Veal dishes my Favorite is the Veal Parmigiana but tried a lot of different dishes and none are bad the drinks and desserts are fantastic and a pretty good wine list read more

I first visited this restaurant 39 years ago with my boyfriend, now husband, at the suggestion of my Mom. It left an amazing impression that has stood for 39 years. I do not live downriver anymore but I take my grand nephew to a salon in Allen Park and decided to treat us to a dinner at Moro's. 39 years later and the standards are still as high today as they were. I had eggplant parm, best I have ever had! My grand nephew had the gnocchi with marinara and meat balls, LOVED IT! Everything from our starters to our entree and fresh fruit and nut bowl at the end, perfection! The service was on point! Next salon appointment we have vowed to go back and just get dessert, something I have never been able to accomplish given a full belly. I also have to say that the portion sizes are perfect and allow a person to enjoy everything at one sitting without feeling overly full. read more

Food was awesome. You just do not get service or ambiance like this now-a-days. If you are looking to experience fine dining, this is the place for you! read more

Always great and like coming home to make waiters, salads and deserts made at the table. One of the coolistvplaces downriver

Best Italian food downriver. The veal Colombo is fantastic. All the dishes are great I have been a costermer there for over 30 years and never had a bad meal. If I could give them 10 stars I would . read more

Something has changed since the Covid pandemic. Portions are smaller, even the " one pound" of Scampi is less than pound. There were 9 scampi for the past 30 years every time, now I was served only eight and the price has increased. It was already very expensive to begin with. That won't be my reason for going to Moro's anymore. Not as much salad either and what they always had available for soup is not always available anymore. The choices that I was offered weren't appealing. Sad. Service is still OK but a certain female waitress is a bit irritated by questions. Ambiance includes the service in my opinion so for me, it's not as nice as it was. read more

Dinner at Moros was amazing. From the Hostess who greeted us to the end of our meal. We went last Saturday and we're in an unexpected hurray because didn't gauge timing well. The hostess promised us we would have enough time to eat even though there was a wait. When we were seated my 4 year old who was out for her first fancy meal, was greeted by Mr Morro himself. He took her for a tour of the kitchen. The food was impeccable. The service was amazing! I cannot believe I had never been there. Highly recommended! read more

Moro's Dining - Italian Near Me - Allen Park, Michigan

Allen Park's best kept secret and my favorite place to eat, their food and service by far is second to none, and there Lobster?...THE BEST, and I highly recommend you try their tableside flaming dessert, banana Cherry Foster...AWESOME! read more

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I will gush while writing this review. I will probably drool too. I still have leftovers and I already want to go back. Moro's is the definition of old school. Sinatra on the sound system, food made tableside and a vaguely seventies chic going on. The waiters are in tuxes and the vibe is nostalgic. They bring an excellent loaf of sesame topped bread as soon as you arrive, a loaf so large you will not need seconds. This from a woman who has never not gotten seconds on bread. This is no skinny or half loaf, this is a loaf of freaking bread people. We debated starters. James was torn between entrees so we asked if we could do scampi as an app. No problem was the quick response. How many? Errr what is the standard? Eight. Ok eight will do. The shrimp are holy huge, eight was way too many but we suffered in garlic tinged bliss. The scampi is done with slivers of perfectly cooked garlic, butter and lemon, simple right but truly amazing. The size of the shrimp lends itself to an almost lobster tail texture but the flavor is true shrimp, all curled up and meaty, as kissable as a baby's fist. Sauce is addictively dippable with the tasty bread. This is followed by a salad created tableside. Hardboiled egg, garbanzo beans, grape tomatoes and standard type lettuce. A little salt, pepper, red vinegar and oil and a steady toss. Fresh ground pepper and a little parmesan added and it is utterly delicious. My ranch only husband even enjoyed it. They had five soups to pick from. We both went Italian specialty. James chose minestrone, I went with pasta fagioli. For once I win, mine was better but he claimed his was at any rate. Liar. Mine was studded with slices of sausage, had a thick broth and was chock full of veggieliciousness (it's not a word but so what). Yep at this point we are stuffed. Soon enough here comes a true slab of meat. The NY strip was done exactly to order, was easily cut and melted in your mouth like warm butter. The au jus had been turned into a rich yet light gravy and added to the party that happened in your mouth as you ate it. They served it with a side plate of lightly seared potato and some herbed green beans, both dragged gently through the gravy and gobbled happily. Yeah nothing else could fit on the plate with that roast sized steak to be honest. The strip could serve three in a pinch, two generously, my big eater husband barely ate half. The veal Oscar was so tender, the sauce was buttery, laden with egg yolk and had a slightly tart lemony finish. The asparagus and broccoli were perfect sides and were transformed into magic with the sauce. Topping the plate was a whole leg of steamed fresh Alaskan king crab. Heavenly yet sinful too, this may be the meal they tease you with in purgatory... For the record I am not a veal person, it makes me feel a bit bad to eat it but when in a good Italian place like Moro's it is often the best thing going. Frankly at Moro's I think you cannot go too wrong at all but the veal is damned excellent at any rate, well worth any guilt for sure. I had to take the leap. I took half my veal home too. Servings are that big. Dessert is a must and yet we failed. We could not make it to the land of flambe delight. The will was there but we were weak, yes we feel an appropriate level of shame about this. The upside is now we have to go back. We did crack a few gratis walnuts and nibbled on some sliced green apple. Feeding each other felt romantic and hey I like nuts, what can I say? Spendy yes. The way we ate it was spendy. We ordered two of the most expensive entrees and an entree priced app. It was our anniversary of meeting eight years back, plus we combo-ed that special occasion with an early Valentine's Day celebration so we did not pay much heed to prices. We got what we wanted because it was a time to splurge. Prices are more than fair for what you get though, cheap even. Soup and salad included, endless bread and huge portions. You get a lot for the buck, I do not begrudge them a cent. I think it is fabulous value and would pay more. Yes, my cheap ass would pay more! The service was lovely, we had a personable and attentive waiter who added rather than detracting from our experience. No missteps anywhere though, kitchen or front of house. Just enjoyment, this place has it together. Speed was perfect, not too poky but it never felt rushed at all either. I will indeed be back and I hope I will be taking my parents at some point as well when my mother recovers. This place will take them back via the wayback machine which will be nice to see. Mmmmm I am stuffed. read more

My birthday month continued with our first trip to Moro's. We called ahead for directions, parking, dress code, busy-ness level: easy to find on the southeast corner of Southfield and Allen Roads (but construction made it a bit messy), ample, free parking in front of the place, 'casual' (which is a telling state of affairs for our country when the place serves $40 specialties prepared at table), and 'not busy'. Well everyone must have converged on the place after I hung up because when we arrive, 30 minutes later, there's a wait. We ended up waiting over 30 minutes... but the place is tiny... so, fine. $3.50 talls (not boombas) of Molson or Peroni. $5.50 dirty martinis... with anchovy stuffed olives! My first time with fish inside my olive, and I liked. The bread was alright. A large loaf, not warm at all, served with softened pats of butter. For not loving the bread, we still managed to need a 2nd basket. Good thing too - see 'sopping' later. Started with the Antipasto platter for two. Huge! The platter contained at least 20 Kalamata olives, 12 large Sicilian green olives, 15 pepperoncinis, 1c of marinated beef, 1c marinated mushrooms, 1/2c+ feta cheese, two hulking shrimp served nosed into a silver cup of cocktail sauce... and came with a side plate containing 4 slices of salami and a crumble of some sharper cheese. $15. We brought home half, which will be a great nosh plate while watching football. I ordered the Shrimp Scampi from the specials menu. I notice it is mentioned in other reviews (hi Liz W, again...and hey Rodger, we agree this time!), so it must be a frequent special. Delish!! Eight of the largest shrimp I have ever seen, each easily cut in to four pieces, showered in fresh slivered garlic and bathed in a decendant (but not super rich) butter sauce. Squirt a big juicy lemon wedge over top, and it is perfection. The firm, meaty consistency of the shrimp almost reminded me of Alaskan crab leg (not snow) or lobster. I finished 2.5. Ken had 0.5. The rest went in to the to go box with the sides, sliced potato and garlicky green beans. Ken is a veal fan so he was in heaven (Moro's menu leans heavily toward veal, but the waiter told me they would do any of the veal dishes subbing chicken, for me - nice). He ended up with Veal Columbo, breaded veal cutlets, bathed in Palomino sauce (tomato sauce mixed with cream and cheese), then covered in more cheese and baked. This sauce was awesome, and no drop went to waste as we dragged bread through it, sopping up all the goodness. He also brought home half of his meal, with sides too. We couldn't find room for dessert, even after viewing the show at other tables of flambeed fruit, but we did crack a couple walnuts and slice up a Granny Smith apple to share out of the wooden bowl that arrived at our table after our plates had been cleared. Fun. Expensive ($100 before tip), but not if you remind yourself that the food and service are excellent, and you have a decent amount of delicious leftovers. We'd go to Moro's again. read more

Great place. Staff amazing, food is wonderful. From the minute you walk into to the minute you leave. It's the most amazing experience you'll ever have. Staff is professional, hostess great. Food is amazing. Family of four cost us a little over 200. read more

I think the reviews here really got me pumped for my visit to Moro's. The husband and I were celebrating and decided on a fancy dinner. We put on our finest evening wear and headed to Moro's. The place is much smaller than I imagined! Our waiter hurried to our table and never introduced himself, never asked if we were celebrating an occasion with them. He handed us menus while looking toward the kitchen and rushed away as we looked over the goods. I immediately dreaded our dinner, as the service was not living up to what we expected. Our waiter was apparently not interested in serving us and he acted this way for the rest of the night. We ordered a bottle of Moscato, which we never do at restaurants. I don't recall the price, maybe $20+? Either way, by the end of the bottle, neither Jacob or myself felt the slightest buzz... we inspected the bottle and it was 4.5% alcohol. Really? Selling this juice at a fine dining establishment? Barefoot wine gets me loaded. This crap was a waste of money. The waiter came to the table to prepare the salad and he did so without saying a word to us and it was prepared about 30 seconds later. No flair, no pizazz, no smile. He rushed through what Moro's considers their trademark. Jake and I enjoyed our entrees, but decided we'd probably not visit Moro's again. We both found it extremely cramped (even more so because there was a party of 8 obnoxious drunk people next to us) and the prices a bit much for lackluster service. Maybe it was a bad night? I'm not spending another $100 to find out if this visit was a fluke. Moro's is the type of place you visit for an experience, not just the food. The service and experience was not worth the hefty bill. And we were downright offended at the cheap wine they passed us. read more

Great family place with quality old school food. Nothing fancy but VERY quality good food. If you want a great meal with great service come here. Want modern cheek and trendy go elsewhere. But I called to ask if it was crowded, and the lady was great. She said there were tables. I said I was going to come up in a half an hour or so. She said they were open till 10:00 and come on over when you get hungry. Lol. She was great. read more

Great food and the salads are incredible. Shrimp is huge, soups are tasty. A nice tray of fruits and nuts is nice at the end of the meal. The lamb chops are first rate and the service can be very good. Seating is atrocious! Restaurant is way too dark and dingy. Old carpet, uncomfortable chairs, tables are covered up in white table cloth. You can hear everyone's conversation because of the close proximity of the tables. This restaurant is in a time warp and has not remodeled in decades. Bathrooms need to be remodeled! Restaurant is way too dark! read more

This is one of our Top 3 choices when it comes to picking a place for a nice date (the kind where you'd get a babysitter, then get dressed up nicely for). Technically Moro's doesn't have a dress code, but I feel weird going into the restaurant in shorts and tee shirt. It has THE BEST fettuccine alfredo. Allow me to say it one more time, THE BEST fettuccine alfredo. The noodles are al dente, the sauce is deliciously full of cream and cheese. The best thing about it is that the dish gets put under the broiler for a little bit so there's a thin layer of cheese crust you get to break through to get to the noodles. Ordering an entree will leave you enough for a huge lunch for the next day. Another well known section on Moro's menu is the table side flambe desserts. It has been voted as Top 5 flambe desserts in the country by the Food Network. My favorite is the Bananas Foster, served ala mode, and with a piece of angel food cake. Not only is the dessert delicious, the process of making it is also a show. The server will craftfully cut off the orange peel in a spiral and cook it with the bananas for awhile. Then he pours some alcohol on the peel, picks the peel up with a fork, and lights it on fire. The alcohol and the oils in the peel carries the blue flame from the top of the peel down the spiral to the bottom of the peel. How cool is that? read more

I loved this place! Located in Allen Parks small DT area: which I didn't know existed. I wasn't expecting much, the reviews were good but the location seemed meh to me... But I was pleasantly surprised. The location was nice and the inside was great. It's a very formal, old school look. The waiters are all dressed in tuxedos. They do a lot of table side service which I like. For food we ordered the antipasto renee to start. It was exceptional. For a main course, I ordered the spaghetti tettrazzini, which was good, but I ended up taking most of it home because I was so full from the appetizer. My Gf ordered a salad. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of it but she said it was amazing. She is a salad expert so I know it had to be delicious. The service was impeccable. The server was friendly and attentive but not obtrusive. The perfect amount of service. I would highly recommend this place. read more

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A bold statement: Moro's is the pinnacle of traditional Italian dining in Southeast Michigan. There are places that are more experimental. There are places with more exciting menus, and those that are more authentic. If you want the best classic "American Italian" food within 5 hours' drive, go to Moro's. Try their veal and their fettuccine alfredo; their tableside salads and desserts will stick in your mind for years. Of all the restaurants I've tried in the state, this would be in my top 5 of places everyone else should experience! read more

One of the Best, 5 Stars, Tastiest, and Excellent Foods at Moro's Dining! Had the most Amazing, Coziest, and Romantic Dinners that I ever had. My Tastebuds fell in Love with the Shrimp Scampi, Of course. Overall, my best man is boyfriend who brought me here. I thank him so much ( the flaming desserts is a hands down awesome display ) Pick your food selection, it's time for your stomach to enjoy the delicious food entrees that you ever had! Knowing that Moros Dining is one of Top 25 restaurants in the USA Today, there no time to wait and reserve your hot table to be satisfied! "A hidden Italian gem in Allen Park where the salads and flaming desserts made tableside by the pro staff are old-school fun". Birthday Parties, Graduation Parties, Anniversaries, Hot Dates, New Years Eve, Chilly Weather - Moros has It! What are you guys waiting for?! read more

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Found the place from Yelp during a visit to Dearborn and we had a fun dining experience. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. Sadly, no room for dessert. We ordered the eggplant special and the chicken tetrazzini. My eggplant was just right and came with a side of penne rigate with a zesty marinara. Her tetrazzini was very rich and delicious - and it was enough for three meals. Before the entrees the waiter gave us bread and butter then later tossed and dressed the salad at the table. Waiters there were part-server and part-showman as they made salads and desserts (eg bananas foster) at the table. Despite being busy they managed to be attentive and were well supported by bus staff - it's a well run place. Our waiter fixed the collar of an elderly gentleman who was preparing to leave. Call me old fashioned, but I loved that touch of class. If I'm in Dearborn again, I will seek out this restaurant. Highly recommended. read more

Very good food, very pricy as well. As far as the waiting staff.... Probably some of the best table service I have ever had, the experience is definitely worth the occasional date night or special event. read more

What a wonderful dining experience. The service is great and the food even better! My friends and I go at least three times a month. J. Roselle Smith read more

A staple in this community for as long as I remember! Amazingly small but you won't be disappointed by the food!