OK so time for an update.. I returned to Dino's and well had a really fantastic reasonably priced BLT and also some kinda pressed chicken sandwich which was split between a friend and myself. The sandwiches were quite good and the service great. I like this place... it's casual and quite and a nice place for a quiet lunch with a friend. Always fun to watch the random assortment of people who dine here. Keep up the good work Dino's!
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Steve R.
Not the worst food ever, but certainly not the best. The prices are very cheap, but the quality is just not there either, so you really get what you pay for. Staff was friendly and the service was good. But there was really nothing there that would make me go back. There are too many other restaurants in the area that are doing it better for the same price.
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Mike M.
This is an awesome place to garb a bite to eat. I loved it!!! The bar tender ( Stacey) wassss so nice and extremely helpful. Check this place out.
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Rebecca P.
Worst Italian I've had! I wanted to like it. I really did! Eggplant parm was 2in thick and cold in the middle, mushroom ravioli was flavorless with a weird dried on pesto sauce, shrimp scampi pasta sauce was an inedible paste with a pile of shredded carrots on top...? What?! The staff is fantastically friendly, but even that won't get me back there.
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Rob S.
Dino's is one of my go-to places. I don't recall ever getting bad meal there. Surf and turf is my favorite but last night I had veal pot roast which was fantastic (I got the last one). The service is good and the waitstaff are always as friendly as can be. Thanks for another great dinner last night!!
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Robert M.
Try the mussels and the homemade chips, skip the meatballs and anything with eggplant. Service was slow but pleasant.
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Doug B.
Loved it. Was there last night, the service was great as well as the food. Our server Rhonda was awesome. I haven't been there since I moved out of Marlboro when it was called Pastimes.... It was perfect. We will return....
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Miguel Henrique O.
I used to come here when my fiance worked there and honestly something about Dino's buffalo wings forces us back in time and time again. Great atmosphere- it's like CHEERS when you walk in. It might be because she worked there for so long, but whatever the reason we love it here!!
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Tom C.
My wife and I go there at least once a week. It is great! Saturday night's Prime Rib is a great value with three different size cuts, all under $20. We never leave unhappy.
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Bill H.
Always great food and service! Sue was awesome! Always a pleasure to have her as our bartender!
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Lauren J.
Never would expect an Italian Place in that building but it's great. The piccata and eggplant are my favorite along with the bread and oil you get before the meal! Great prices too
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Zoila A.
Was there last night. This was my first visit. I was thinking of ordering pizza but there was no pizza on the menu. When I asked the waitress about this she then realized she forgot to give us their pizza menu and got it for us. I asked the waitress if she could do separate checks and she said yes. I ordered the stuffed shells that came with the salad. Apparently this was during her shift change and I saw our waitress walk around with a pocket book on her shoulder as if she was about to walk out. She did tell us we would be getting a new waitress. My meal came without the salad and I was about halfway done when my friend asked the waitress for the salad which I finally did get. We got the new waitress who was fine and I asked her if the previous waitress told her about separate checks she said no. So the service was not good and the food was not that great that was my experience.
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Nina B.
Popped in for a quick late light dinner. We chose apps and salads. WARNING....portions are HUGE! The bruschetta, 4 slices, were sandwich sized! The plate of fried zucchini was bigger than my head! The Caesar salad was missing the requested anchovies and the dressing was a bit thin. The Tuscan salad was generous and a good combo of veggies. And although the service was a bit slow, we will be back.
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Andrew H.
I'm definitely going to have to return to Dino's to have more experience to base a updated review on, because I feel like it could be a 4 star sort of place. Our experience was good, but not great. In terms of service, it seemed that our waitress was very new. She did not check on us quite enough, and I realized that she was eating her own lunch around the corner. Also, when tips came out with mushrooms instead of onions, she insisted that she put the order in right. That's fine, honey, just fix it, and check next time before you bring it out. Those things said, she was polite and friendly, and I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt that she'll get better with time. The food was good. The entrees were cooked properly and flavorful. The sandwich special, which was a combination of BLT and grilled cheese, was good, but the tomatoes were hard and white throughout the center. I'm not sure why such a special would be offered when one of the ingredients wasn't of high quality, and it was a shame, because it was executed very well. The clearly homemade soups were a high point, and I could see going there on a cold day just for a big bowl of Italian wedding soup.
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Dawn E.
So I'm flip flopping. Bah. Take it. It's just so nice to sit at the bar here, chat up locals, and eat bar food.
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tony e.
Great lunch on Saturday. I had the Chicken parmesan lunch special and was excellent. Staff was great and got to watch college football. Will be back for sure.
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Michael N.
Not a great experience only reason it has three stars is because I've has decent experiences in the past tonight was slow service not great food and it Took 40 minutes to get our food
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Mike D.
I would say this place is pretty average overall. Service, food, location was average. The menu options are good for lunch and dinner. I came with a party of 6 and enjoy was pretty happy with their orders (Sandwiches, scallops, haddock, salad). The location is very strange. When you walk in this office building, there is a hallway where the bathroom and a few other businesses are. Dino's is on the right in another doorway. I would not go back but it was not terrible.
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Marybeth J.
This place is top notch. I love their pasta. I go there a lot and thought i'd post my two cents in here.highly recommend it as one of the best italian places in town.
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Address :277 Main St,The Victoria Building
Marlborough, MA, 01752
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes
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Chaz M.
OK so time for an update.. I returned to Dino's and well had a really fantastic reasonably priced BLT and also some kinda pressed chicken sandwich which was split between a friend and myself. The sandwiches were quite good and the service great. I like this place... it's casual and quite and a nice place for a quiet lunch with a friend. Always fun to watch the random assortment of people who dine here. Keep up the good work Dino's!
(4)Steve R.
Not the worst food ever, but certainly not the best. The prices are very cheap, but the quality is just not there either, so you really get what you pay for. Staff was friendly and the service was good. But there was really nothing there that would make me go back. There are too many other restaurants in the area that are doing it better for the same price.
(2)Mike M.
This is an awesome place to garb a bite to eat. I loved it!!! The bar tender ( Stacey) wassss so nice and extremely helpful. Check this place out.
(5)Rebecca P.
Worst Italian I've had! I wanted to like it. I really did! Eggplant parm was 2in thick and cold in the middle, mushroom ravioli was flavorless with a weird dried on pesto sauce, shrimp scampi pasta sauce was an inedible paste with a pile of shredded carrots on top...? What?! The staff is fantastically friendly, but even that won't get me back there.
(1)Rob S.
Dino's is one of my go-to places. I don't recall ever getting bad meal there. Surf and turf is my favorite but last night I had veal pot roast which was fantastic (I got the last one). The service is good and the waitstaff are always as friendly as can be. Thanks for another great dinner last night!!
(4)Robert M.
Try the mussels and the homemade chips, skip the meatballs and anything with eggplant. Service was slow but pleasant.
(3)Doug B.
Loved it. Was there last night, the service was great as well as the food. Our server Rhonda was awesome. I haven't been there since I moved out of Marlboro when it was called Pastimes.... It was perfect. We will return....
(5)Miguel Henrique O.
I used to come here when my fiance worked there and honestly something about Dino's buffalo wings forces us back in time and time again. Great atmosphere- it's like CHEERS when you walk in. It might be because she worked there for so long, but whatever the reason we love it here!!
(5)Tom C.
My wife and I go there at least once a week. It is great! Saturday night's Prime Rib is a great value with three different size cuts, all under $20. We never leave unhappy.
(5)Bill H.
Always great food and service! Sue was awesome! Always a pleasure to have her as our bartender!
(5)Lauren J.
Never would expect an Italian Place in that building but it's great. The piccata and eggplant are my favorite along with the bread and oil you get before the meal! Great prices too
(5)Zoila A.
Was there last night. This was my first visit. I was thinking of ordering pizza but there was no pizza on the menu. When I asked the waitress about this she then realized she forgot to give us their pizza menu and got it for us. I asked the waitress if she could do separate checks and she said yes. I ordered the stuffed shells that came with the salad. Apparently this was during her shift change and I saw our waitress walk around with a pocket book on her shoulder as if she was about to walk out. She did tell us we would be getting a new waitress. My meal came without the salad and I was about halfway done when my friend asked the waitress for the salad which I finally did get. We got the new waitress who was fine and I asked her if the previous waitress told her about separate checks she said no. So the service was not good and the food was not that great that was my experience.
(2)Nina B.
Popped in for a quick late light dinner. We chose apps and salads. WARNING....portions are HUGE! The bruschetta, 4 slices, were sandwich sized! The plate of fried zucchini was bigger than my head! The Caesar salad was missing the requested anchovies and the dressing was a bit thin. The Tuscan salad was generous and a good combo of veggies. And although the service was a bit slow, we will be back.
(4)Andrew H.
I'm definitely going to have to return to Dino's to have more experience to base a updated review on, because I feel like it could be a 4 star sort of place. Our experience was good, but not great. In terms of service, it seemed that our waitress was very new. She did not check on us quite enough, and I realized that she was eating her own lunch around the corner. Also, when tips came out with mushrooms instead of onions, she insisted that she put the order in right. That's fine, honey, just fix it, and check next time before you bring it out. Those things said, she was polite and friendly, and I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt that she'll get better with time. The food was good. The entrees were cooked properly and flavorful. The sandwich special, which was a combination of BLT and grilled cheese, was good, but the tomatoes were hard and white throughout the center. I'm not sure why such a special would be offered when one of the ingredients wasn't of high quality, and it was a shame, because it was executed very well. The clearly homemade soups were a high point, and I could see going there on a cold day just for a big bowl of Italian wedding soup.
(3)Dawn E.
So I'm flip flopping. Bah. Take it. It's just so nice to sit at the bar here, chat up locals, and eat bar food.
(4)tony e.
Great lunch on Saturday. I had the Chicken parmesan lunch special and was excellent. Staff was great and got to watch college football. Will be back for sure.
(5)Michael N.
Not a great experience only reason it has three stars is because I've has decent experiences in the past tonight was slow service not great food and it Took 40 minutes to get our food
(3)Mike D.
I would say this place is pretty average overall. Service, food, location was average. The menu options are good for lunch and dinner. I came with a party of 6 and enjoy was pretty happy with their orders (Sandwiches, scallops, haddock, salad). The location is very strange. When you walk in this office building, there is a hallway where the bathroom and a few other businesses are. Dino's is on the right in another doorway. I would not go back but it was not terrible.
(3)Marybeth J.
This place is top notch. I love their pasta. I go there a lot and thought i'd post my two cents in here.highly recommend it as one of the best italian places in town.
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