The Ario restaurant is an awesome value from 6-7, though. There is a dinner for 2 menu at that time that includes 3 courses (each) and a bottle of house wine. I was expecting the wine to be some 2 buck chuck, but it was a really decent Tuscan Merlot blend. The meal was also fantastic! We both had salad (it's salad, I'm not going to review salad), then for the main she got scallops which were perfectly seared and seasoned and tasted super fresh. I had the lamb chops with a broccoli root purée which was fantastic. The dessert was equally epic- my wife ordered a chocolate "bar" that was really fantastic. If you are a chocolate lover order it. I got a trio of sorbet that were very good and refreshing. The most interesting one was a pineapple cilantro sorbet that would make for a great frozen drink ;) read more

Ario is a top notch restaurant with the name meaning fire and water. The feature a great list of crafted drinks that pair well with the menu. They also have dry aged steaks on the menu which you do not find at many restaurants. I had the 14 oz. New York Strip with sautéed mushrooms which was among the best I have ever had. My drink was the Monkey Moss which is a crafted blend on Monkey Shoulder Scotch with just the right amount of Laphroaig, ginger, and honey chilled with one round ice cube. They even have a bread service with some awesome specially breads. I can't say enough good about the food, service, or atmosphere. Susan was our server and she was very personable and attentive. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the dress is resort casual just the way it should be. Be prepared to pay top dollar but it is definitely a case of you get what you pay for! Great place that I plan to visit many more times. read more

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Had a fab birthday dinner here. Our waiter Enzo was so great, and the food was amazing...a bit pricey but worth it if you want a more upscale experience on Marco Island. The grilled caesar salad and the black cod were super tasty...two of my faves from the dinner! read more

We visited Ario while staying at Marriott resort for a few days to have a late dinner. I have mixed feelings about the restaurant, there were some highlights, but my expectations are much higher for a place in this price range. In regards to service, our server named Suzy was excellent. She was knowledgeable about the menu and made great suggestions. She checked back on us and filled any request quickly. To start, I had a gin and tonic. The tonic was flat and it was disappointing, like drinking gin and water. I am not sure why this happens in restaurants but it starts the dining experience on a down note. For dinner we started with a wedge salad that they kindly split for us. The salad had very little on it except iceberg lettuce and we did ask for some additional dressing to help. The small piece of blue cheese on the salad was really good and would have enjoyed if there was more. For our entrees we had a filet, the pee wee potatoes and the chicken cordon blue style. I will say the steak was on par and those little potatoes were quite tasty. The chicken was moist, as it was cooked sous vide, but lacked flavor that a nice sear or roasting may have delivered. We had a chocolate dessert that was delightfully rich and ended the meal on a high note. We ate outside because it was a beautiful night; and this one of the biggest conflicts I had with the restaurant. The patio is beautiful with a fire pit and great view, but they use yellow light (probably to deter bugs) and this made the food look very unappealing. Everything sort of had a ugly brown look to it and it did effect the experience for us. Overall, I would give the place another try, eat inside and enjoy another really good piece of meat. Ario does have a decent wine list and they do dry age their own steaks. read more

Outstanding restaurant. This place is world class. An incredible upgrade over the former restaurant (Kurrents) that was in it's place. The oysters were fresh, the scallops (caught locally) were amazing, and the Tomahawk Ribeye was perfect. Great selection of steaks (all dry aged), including Wagu beef. Also, great seafood entrees to choose from. Service was excellent, and the atmosphere is terrific. Ask for tour to see the dry aging room. read more

Celebrated an 80th birthday at Ario and it was perfect. From the fois gras, to the steaks and lamb presse and dessert, everything was perfectly prepared, presented, and served. read more

Wonderful experience! Excellent food, drinks and dessert!! NY strip, Cod, shrimp cocktail and key lime pie! Waiter didn't rush us. Highly recommend. read more

We went to Ario tonight with two friends. I have to say everything was absolutely superb. We each had something different. We had Enzo for a waiter and he was extremely attentive. My Ketel One martini was flawless! We also had the house Chardonnay and the house Cabernet, both really good. For appetizers we had the wedge salad, awesome, the shrimp cocktail, four JUMBO shrimp, And the foie gras, decadent. I had the Thai tartare for my main course, even though it was an appetizer. Yummy. My husband had the Amish chicken, which was a chicken Cordon Bleu, and he loved it. One of our friends had the fillet of sole, which was perfect, and my girlfriend had the appetizer scallops as her main course. Only one flaw, the Cocoa nibs on the foie gras were more like pebbles. I brought it to the attention of the management. They were apologetic. But as I say, that was the only flaw. Everything else was perfection read more

Just happen to stumble in... And we're very happy that we did! Oysters were average, beef tartar was supurb, truffle Mac amazing, cod amazing, fish stew good, wagu beef excellent, desserts passion fruit and "chocolate bar" to die for. Love freNch press. Excellent waitress. In the entry way professional sandcastle construction, and don't go too late... Perfect view of the sunset. A nice remodel from previous seafood restaurant read more

The quality of meat was exceptional and the preparation was perfect. Truly enjoyed the entrees. Sides were average and the prawns were mushy. Lovely inside and comfortable outside. Good service. read more

Beautiful, romantic, and perfect. We had a great first night because of the meal and service we had here. Try the arugula and pear salad, the follow that up with any of their amazing steaks or seafood. I chose the lobster and it was fabulous! We will be back! read more

Most Americans have low expectations of the food served at hotels here in the U.S. Ario is an exception. This stylish top of the line steakhouse and fine dining restaurant in the Marriott Marco Island Resort is delicious and the service is attentive and skilled. Ario is only restaurant in the Marco/Naples area the dry ages their own beef, and the results are spectacular. This is an expensive restaurant, make no mistake about that. But for that special occasion, you can't do much better than Ario. read more

Great service, and food that is truly excellent...... a well rounded great experience !

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Ario on the first night of our site visit. The service was amazing. We truly enjoyed the view into the kitchen from our private dining room. Our lead server and everyone assisting her were so attentive and knowledgeable. The food was delicious. The tomato burrata salad was perfection. We enjoyed all of the dishes we tried. Of note, the lobster mac and cheese along with the Brussels Sprouts. Don't even get me started on dessert...so good! And to top it off, a personal visit and chat with Chef Gerald was the highlight of a very long day. Can't wait to come back! read more

The food at Ario was amazing!!!!!!!! The sea scallops had great taste and texture. I recommend that you try the black miso black cod and butter poached lobster. Both meals will do wonders for your palette......but the dessert that is a must have is the creme brûlée....this was the best I ever had!!!!!.....Ario is life...lol read more

What an incredible experience we had at Ario! My husband and I stayed at the resort (which we weren't super impressed with until we had dinner at Ario). We sat at the bar which overlooked the kitchen. It was fascinating to watch and we thoroughly enjoyed our waiter, Sam. He was knowledgeable about the menu, food and wine. The steak was one of the best ones I've ever had (I travel frequently for work and have tried steaks all over the country!). Chef Carlos gave us a personal tour of their dry aged meat freezer which was awesome. I mean...when does this EVER happen that the chef takes time to do this?! If you're on the island - or visiting Naples....RUN, don't walk, to Ario to dinner!! Everything was exceptional. read more

Wow what an excellent steakhouse and we have been to many of them in Chicago and NY Ario rates right up there with the best. My wife had the 8 oz filet and I had the 16 oz ribeye. Both were fantastic . Our server was Enzo and he was exemplary catering to all of our request!. The asparagus and the cream spinach were delicious as well. This restaurant is inside the JW Marriott and one you should not miss if you are on Marco Island. Thanks to the entire staff for a wonderful birthday dinner for my wife read more

My family and I love this steak house. We are seasonal and love to come to Ario for a steak that can't be beat. My husband and I visited with a few friends and were truly embarrassed and disgusted with the flies surrounding the bar area and the dining room. For one of the best restaurants in the area, the flies show that their cleanliness needs to improve. My experience overall was very nice, the hostess Maria was very kind and greeted my friends and I with a delightful smile and gave a nice presentation of the menu, explained to us how our steaks are prepared in a salt room, was very easy to converse with and knows perfume well! Our server was Enzo and he was a joy, brought laughter to our table and was also knowledgeable about the menu. Enzo is very well at explaining dishes off the menu and very good at recommending dishes and explaining them. My dining experience was superb from beginning with warm smiles and luxurious greeting from the host to our dessert with an amazing time with Enzo. I would recommend seating with Enzo for a great time and great service. Ask for a table away from the bar area to prevent the flies around your table.! read more

Service was perfect. I had the New York strip and it was awesome. Cooked perfectly. The red potatoes where really good. I eat there 5 years ago and they lived up to expectations read more

Thought this place was awesome! Everything we had here was great including the wine that was recommended. Even the kids thought the Mac and cheese was phenomenal and that's often very difficult to come by. The truffle Mac and Cheese was incredible for the adults, even the wedge to start was better than average. Don't be afraid to bring kids here they are accommodated nicely. We'll be back! read more

Visited Ario twice now and each experience unique and mind blowing. The ambiance as you walk in is relaxing, classy and beautiful. We were greeted by manager Rashad, who gave us a tour of the kitchen, special dinning rooms and the dry aging room. He was so kind, knowledgeable and passionate about Ario and The Marriott in general. I sat at the bar with bartender - Max. He made us a cucumbertini, the best negroni and a special avocado craft cocktail still in the making that will make your taste buds sing. Max was so helpful in describing the menu items along with giving great recommendations on food parings and had a great smile. (: As the night went on we enjoyed a tower of seafood that was to die for, the beet salad, wagyu tartar, and the star of the show, the dry aged Wagyu Tomahawk Ribeye. The passion of the kitchen made an impression and was just absolutely perfect. I would recommend Ario to anyone who is craving a modern twist on romantically crafted cuisine. read more

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Very hit or miss, but when you factor in the exorbitant price, it really is a miss. None of the Marriott restaurants have food commensurate with their high prices, but this was probably the most disappointing. I ordered a $60 Kansas City Strip Steak rare. What came out was a very tough, flavorless piece of meat. The taste was much lesser than a typical steak from Costco. I couldn't bring myself to eat it, and no one serving us cared to notice either. Other members of our dinner party seemed to be fine with their selections (including the $110 Tomahawk chop). I tried the Tomahawk. It was okay, but certainly nothing befitting a triple digit price tag. My advice is to seek out a Capital Grille or Ruth's Chris if you are looking for a top notch steakhouse. read more

We had a nice dinner for a family of 5 year, our first night staying at the JW Marriott in Marco Island. It is the nicest restaurant they are, or at least on par with their other elegant dining restaurant option. The server we had was fantastic, Bob, and we enjoyed the evening very much with a nice view, and a great Ambience. Our kids behaved and cooperated, and our eight-year-old son enjoyed his first filet mignon which was nice that they had an option on the kids menu for $20. The ahi tuna was good, but the steak was even better. The cod was delicious. Would recommend, although it was a bit pricey. read more

Horribly over cooked lobster tail for $52, fish was not flavorful and served with what appeared to be a side of mushy chick peas. Highway robbery that this restaurant can charge as much as it does for the food. Wait staff was excellent for what it's worth, and very apologetic for the awful food. read more

One of my most enjoyable dining experiences at a JW. Atmosphere, food, and service surpassed expectations. Our waitress Lexi's knowledge on the wine list and its pairing with starters paved way for our food journey. Our party of four was overwhelmingly pleased by our main courses. A visit to our table from the Chef (recently on Top Chef) followed by the maitre D reconfirmed the JW's commitment to impeccable service and hospitality. Lexi kept our pace on a perfect cadence the whole evening and helped our party with dessert recommendations that rounded out the night with such a memorable experience. Grateful for such a wonderful night. We had the root salad and steak tartare, diverse starts showing the variation the menu has to offer. I had the succulent lamb (perfectly prepared) and was blown by the carrot cake dessert with curry ice cream. Left the JW sauntering. #islandlife #Marco #girlsweekend read more

We had dinner here last night for our honeymoon. Lexi was our server and she was absolutely outstanding. I've never had a waitress that was so knowledgeable about all of our dishes and could offer wine pairings and explanations for each pairing for every course. The food was phenomenal, we had the tomahawk wagu steak, it was to die for. Apps, salads, dinner, dessert, ambiance, service, all were incredible. Truly top notch. Also, if you ask they'll tour you through the room in which they age the meat, great experience! read more

The most amazing food and service that we have ever had. The chef greated us while we viewed the menu earlier in the day and described several menu items, recommending the Tomahawk Ribeye to share for our anniversary, 34 ounces! We are so grateful that we listened. Enzo, our server, was extremely knowledgeable and professional. In addition to the Tomohawk, we enjoyed shrimp cocktail, scallops, lobster mac and cheese and an incredible chocolate moose dessert. Ariō, yet another reason to love the Marco Island JWMarriott. read more

Was here for business trip and decided to give it a try! We ordered the fillet and it was cooked well snd the service was good. My husbands fillet was over cooked. He ordered medium and it came well done. They fixed another one suppose to be medium but it was medium well. It was still good though. Our waitress was so nice and made things right. A bit on the expensive side but food was good. We also has the potatoes and mushrooms. We sat outside by the fire to eat dinner and the atmosphere was perfect! read more

I ate at the Ario in early December. 4 of the 5 entrees we received were cold, and undercooked. They were returned to the kitchen, and the same entrees were re-served, and were only mildly warm (although the plates were hot). The chef and manager called, were apologetic, and offered me a "discount" if I ever came back. Not what I expected after spending over $500 at the restaurant, and being embarrassed for taking clients there. read more

So, for the price the food is ok. Maybe three stars. Definitely not great. We had two different salads - both just ok. Wife had scallops and I had the butter poached lobster. My lobster was a bit over cooked and rubbery and the surrounding veggies were not very good. Scallops were ok but not seared well. Like I said - food was average for cost. On the other hand, the service was literally the worst I have ever had at a high end restaurant. One star is a gift. No refilled water. Never asked if we wanted a second cocktail even though they were empty ten minutes in. Thirsty. Very thirsty. Manager drops off $40 shellfish platter and doesn't tell us what any of the four sauces are nor leaves us any plates (we used the bread plates). One of the sauces was a frozen mignonette for the oysters. Would have been nice to know what it was before I ate half of them and figured it out. Place setting was very dirty but plates kept being put on top of it - never cleaned. Once food was delivered we were not checked on once until it was asked if we wanted dessert. Not good. And it wasn't even busy. I would like to say it was just a bad waitress but my guess is it is more bad management and wait staff training. I hope they improve because I love this hotel! We stay multiple times year. read more

We always went to Kurrents on Valentine's Day. We decided to try the new restaurant Ario. Other than the excellent service and the rose, the quality of the food was absolutely terrible. Undercooked steak, over cooked fish, and undercooked vegetables. After sending back and getting the same, we decided it was a lost cause. Too many other good restaurants to choose from on Marco. read more

My parents dined here last night for the first time and were very disappointed. They arrived early for the sunset menu which includes a salad, main dish, dessert, and a bottle of wine for $75 per couple. The Caesar salad consisted of 2 leaves of romaine lettuce. The scallop entree that my mother ordered consisted of 3 medium sized sea scallops placed to one side on a large plate with absolutely nothing else. She couldn't believe they called this an entree! The only thing that was large were the 3 scoops of sherbet served for dessert. Needless to say, they won't be back! read more

First time here and I'm incredibly impressed - it's Valentine's Day, so they're obviously booked, but we're staying at the hotel and thought we'd try to grab a couple seats at the bar. Hostess directed us to a couch in the bar area and seats would be available soon. While we waited, Michael, the GM sat down with us to tell us about the menu and made a couple recommendations. When 2 spots opened, the couple next to us tried to rearrange bar stools and the hostess and GM jumped in immediately and stopped them - GM apologized profusely and sat us ASAP. Again, it's Valentine's Day! Michael personally made our drinks, introduced us to the bartender and got us menus - we were a little disappointed that the steak he recommended wasn't on the fixed price menu - he went back to the kitchen and asked the chef to make it for us! Food was as good as any steakhouse (I've been to them all) but that level of service is something I've never experienced - these guys, Michael and Kevin, our bartender, went out of their way to make our night memorable and it'll be an absolute must-visit for anyone who asks what the best place on Marco island is... read more

That's right. Absolutely stunning dining experience. Atmosphere great. Hunter and staff great. Food great.

Perfect restaurant with high quality food! I highly recommend trying the octopus appetizer and choosing a steak entree. The filet mignon was exceptional. Overall, a great restaurant with 5 star customer service. read more

My wife and I booked this restaurant for our 40th wedding anniversary as we were staying at the JW Marriot for the weekend. The staff at the restaurant were very pleasant and accommodating. We started with the grilled octopus which was utterly delicious. Grilled to perfection and accompanied with fried green tomatoes and chorizo and a black ink aioli. My wife ordered the shrimp and grits and loved them. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I ordered the dry aged ribeye steak and it was cooked to a perfect mid rare and had a fantastic char on the outside, simply delicious I also ordered a side of mushrooms that unfortunately were not very good, no taste whatsoever but that didn't diminish from the overall experience. Our waitress Susan was attentive but not overbearing. We took our time drinking our bottle of wine and when we were ready so was she. This restaurant is pricey but it was worth it. read more

Service was slow and unfriendly. Food was decent but over priced. Many better spots on the island. Skip this joint.