The food is usually very good. My last two visits, the she crab soup was barely warm. The taste is so good that I just keep eating it and don't say anything. I will return, hopefully to hotter soup! The service is above average and the staff has always been great. The space is comfortable and allows you to feel cozy while you eat.

Amazing restaurant! Went there for my birthday and sat at the Chef's table. Wonderful experience from the level of service to the food to the casual vibes of the customers between dining or at the bar. Highly recommend

This was my second time to Mannino's, and it did not disappoint! They had a great happy hour, so I got a glass of wine. The fried oysters were yummy and crunchy, my favorite sauce was the orange zesty sauce. It comes with a choice of sides, which we got a red sauce spaghetti and steamed vegetables. It was all so so good. The SOUP!!! This is one of the best crab soups that I have had. There were LUMPS of crab in the creamy goodness. Really good flavor. Do make a reservation!!! Their tables fill up fast with reservations! If it's only you or one other person, you can go without a reservation and wing it. We have sat at their full service bar twice now. The service was great, the bartender was nice and made nice conversation. The ambiance is nice and classy, a great place to celebrate a birthday or go on a date.

Mannino's is a great date night spot. The vibe, the food the service, top notch. Everything was great and fresh but the one thing that really took my breath away was the crab soup! Absolutely delicious! Must try.

Service 5 Food 5 Drinks 5 (cocktails) Ambiance 5 Appearance 4 Price 2 (expensive) Value 5 (price/value) Overall 5 We visited on a Tuesday night... no reservation meant 30 minutes wait so we sat at the bar. I am actually getting to like sitting at the bar more and more. Bartender was Jimmy and he was just great! Great conversation from the beginning, no small talk but actually engaging conversation without overstaying. He would go down the bar and had great conversation with everyone. #impressed For drink I had the night special: Italian crush and it was good. Would definitely have it again. Ambiance was nice, quiet, peaceful nice place t come have dinner, enjoy the company and have some conversation. For main meal I had the Linguine Pesto Genovese with a side of chicken. I am a pesto lover and this was delicious. Portions are HUGE but nothing I can't handle. No dessert this time, there was nothing that spoke to me (not that I was full from my main meal) but they have a good selection and I would expect it to be just as good, if not better, than the food. Dessert is always better. Totally recommend to everyone and definitely will be coming back again. Expensive... but it was worth it overall.

10/10 as always! Best food/drinks starting in order **Veal Saltimbocca BEST dish at Manninos hands down. Wonderful creamy buttery sauce with prosciutto, spinach, veal, and cheese. I got the vegetable medley on the side which was also delicious. I would be heartbroken if this place ever got rid of this dish. **She Crab Soup Best in Hampton roads - epic amount of crab and very flavorful. Not too much sherry cream... just right! Shallots were shining through and oh man would this be great. **Dirty Martini Fresh stuffed blue cheese olives... they were stuffed right in front of me! Server was amazing for doing this! **French Onion soup Very good but not as thick as I'm used to but that's fine! Cheese was very good.. Love this place and ambiance so much!

Who would have ever imagined that an Italian Restaurant would have the best She Crab Soup in the area? If you have never been to Mannino's Italian Bistro, do yourself a favor and check them out. Their She Crab Soup is so good that they have been banned from further future competition. They used to win every single time, and rightfully so because theirs is the best I have ever tasted. They are also a fantastic Italian Restaurant offering all of the classic dishes that you might expect from a classic Bistro. Their pasta is freshly made in house daily and so is their sauces. I highly recommend this wonderful eatery to everyone, regardless of your preference for She Crab or Italian cuisine.