I would have given five stars, but the bread was only OK. Everything else was very good…read more While getting a haircut at The Barber Shop in Houghton, Carol recommended Gino's. We're spending 8 days in Houghton in our motorhome. We really enjoyed the entire experience. Our server was attentive and friendly. The menu covers all the bases. Servings are plentiful, in fact we brought a portion of each meal home. If we lived in the area, this would definitely be our go-to for Italian. I suggest you read the history of this restaurant. Back to the bread....most of the pasta is made in-house. Maybe they should make their bread in-house. It wasn't terrible and was very edible, but lacking. Do NOT let my bread comment prevent you from going to Gino's. You will enjoy it. Highly recommend.

We had Gino's cater our daughter's wedding. The Lasagna was a HUGE hit! We are so grateful for…read moreour local neighborhood little Italian restaurant! I would recommend Gino's to anyone looking for a great meal or catering!

Always a great experience at Ambo. My favorite restaurant, the food, drinks, and service are always…read morenothing short of amazing! It's always fun and cozy to dine in.

We came here after dinner nearby for drinks and dessert. Should've come here for food instead!…read moreTheir homemade pizzas are phenomenal! Look and smell so good with thin crust. The prices are very reasonable- mostly under $15 for majority of the items. Their homemade meat sauce looks so delish and then the fresh made garlic bread! Service was very attentive and fast. Drinks and the cheesecake came was right away! Food is more on par with the price - more good comfort food without the hyped up prices in downtown. Lastly, the stained windows and historic charm made our visit even more enjoyable! Highly recommended it in downtown Houghton for everyone including families with kids!

I came here as part of a party of five. We didn't have a reservation, but we were able to be seated…read morequickly. Thank goodness for that, because it got REALLY busy after we were seated. You should definitely make a reservation if you have a party larger than two. The menu is pretty simple. I got a pesto pasta dish. It was very good. It was the right sized portion to be filling but not to make you overly full. The house salad was just ok. I liked the rolls they served and wished we could have gotten more of them! They came out minutes before our entrées, probably because of how busy it was. They definitely need more servers in my opinion.

Ok edited version the food was the issue it lacked flavor so don't know what Gordon Ramsey saw in…read moreit was pumped to try but it lacked, The veggies were to salty and over cooked, the table was dirty. The waitress did the best she could as she waited on 6 tables and answered phone by herself. Order was not correct but may be on me as well. For $105 it could have been better. I have a margarita pizza also to go so we will see.

This appears to be highly recommended place in town while staying on budget. Indeed it was! We had…read morea table on the outdoor patio with lakefront view which elevates the entire meal. Our servers were attentive and helpful, however, we had to wait for almost an hour for the food to arrive given their adequately staff. Hubby ordered the Den burger with burger and I had the shrimp ragotoni. I enjoyed the homemade pasta but the entree was a bit heavy with the cream sauce but it does have great flavors. Love they have KBC beers on tap and the blueberry ale was very refreshing. Overall, this is a solid choice in downtown Houghton with lakeside view and good menu options. Do keep in mind that prices are a bit high given it's in the UP. Also, you pay extra for protein in pasta entrees as well as bread in appetizers that's usually included.

We sat on the patio (dog-friendly!) around 5:30pm on a Tuesday evening. The patio overlooks the…read morewater, and there's about 6-7 tables total. The server told us the specials for the day, and I remember there being a LOT - almost as much as what was on the regular menu! We almost got the chicken wings special, but we ordered the burrata caprese appetizer and added prosciutto for $4. It was good! For entrees, I ordered the duck breast, which seems to be a staple item from here. I ordered it medium rare and it was definitely medium at best, but still tender. It is not a huge portion, and I would've like the skin crispier, but the meat itself had great flavor. It sits on a bed of parsnip puree with a blood orange reduction (a little too sweet and too much of it on the plate for me) and sauteed spinach. It left me just satisfied enough, but still a bit hungry. My fiancé got the flank steak, which was probably around 8 oz but the menu doesn't list it, with french fries and some sauteed vegetables. He said he was actually pleased with the type, portion, and cook on the vegetables. The french fries are that "old-fashioned" style, which I really like! And the chimichurri sauce was fresh and flavorful. The service was mid - sometimes it was fairly quick and attentive, other times we felt like we were waiting a long time to be tended to. For a more local, seasonal, "farm-to-table"-esque meal, this is probably the closest you will get in Houghton. The front desk at our hotel said she heard this restaurant was pricey/expensive, but I thought it was pretty fair!

Take out only! Would be nice to sit down and enjoy table service, but this seems to work well for…read morethem, so take your pasta to go! The pasta is excellent and so was the staff. I ordered the shrimp fettuccine and I loved it. The Alfredo sauce was both creamy and buttery. The shrimp was medium sized and there was enough to make me happy! The garlic toast was very buttery and went great with the pasta.

Doesn't look like much but this carry out pasta place is awesome. We had gnocchi, spaghetti, salad,…read moregarlic toast and a meatball sandwich. Everyone loved their food. Portion size is big so we had enough left over for another meal. Since they are cooking everything up as ordered just remember to give them 15 min of no one is waiting or longer if others are waiting.

So tonight was our 46th anniversary. And my husband and I have been dining at this restaurant…read moresince it opened in 1981. We were married in 1980. It is such a treat to have our Anniversary dinner in a Great restaurant. I thank the staff AND the chef AND the owner. Ten stars review!!!!

The food is delicious, however the service is not good. It was a busy night, so we did have a long…read morewait to be seated, which was understandable. Once we were seated it took over an hour for a party of 6 to get our food. Once we were provided our food a soup and a garlic bread were forgotten. Additionally, the server did not check on the table once during the meal and then had issues running our cards during payment. We have been going to this restaurant for 20+ years and this was the worst service I have received. They do have good food, but it's not worth the hassle.

Sandwiches were delicious! The garlic pasta salad was also amazing! This was a great spot to grab…read morelunch!

This review is for the deli-sandwich portion…read more One of the best sandwiches I've had in years. I live in Chicago area and simply cannot get a good sandwich. Either the bread, the condiments, the temperature (what's with heating the sandwiches) something is always wrong. Originally I am from northern New Jersey so I am used to NYC style delis, which consistently speaking, are the best in the country. That's how sandwiches should be. Anyway, ole girl and I were doing a road trip, this place had good reviews. The sandwich was absolutely delicious and made with LOVE! I would absolutely go back, and absolutely highest recco! We are approaching a thousand!

Wow! Don't know what to expect. You drive up and look at it from the outside. When you walk in the…read moremenu still is pretty limited but some interesting choices. I decided on the barbecue chicken wrap and my daughter chose the 8 inch cheese pizza. The chicken wraps are huge definitely for a very big appetite or leftovers for later. The 8 inch cheese pizza was delicious.!!! The cheese had a smoky flavor and the sauce was a good match. I had more than one bite of my daughter's pizza. And of course, dessert was a must. They have quite a selection of ice cream. Service was fast and very efficient. I'll definitely be coming back one more time before I leave.

A group of us who live in Sherman Township get together on Fridays for a book club as well as…read moreCrafting. We are trying to support small businesses as well as enjoy the company and lunch. We got to do all of that. Great atmosphere. plenty of good food choices all fresh and made order. We got there when it first opened so Sue was alone and man did she rock it great service! Great spot in the Keweena so grateful for it.

When Yelp hands you a challenge, you do not decline. That Italian restaurant badge was flaunted in…read morefront of me and we decided that it was a mission to get it! As luck would have it, I chatted with a new local friend a few days before and 'got the lowdown' on Mama Mia's. Her words and advice were spot on! She gushed over the bread - so good! - and mentioned how she and her mom often shared plates because the serving sizes are so generous. She also said that they used to make their own spumoni and, admittedly, I hoped that was still true (I didn't confirm one way or another). There was a 20 minute wait. Our hostess was running a tight ship and we were confident in her forecast, so we chatted and looked over the carryout menu, planning our meals. It was pointless, of course, because it was still hard to decide! Our server Missy took great care of us, from fetching a craft beer menu to boxing up our leftovers. The restaurant was busy yet we never felt a moment of neglect. The hustle is STRONG here, with servers weaving intricately between the tables with food and beverages. It was a bit like dinner and a show! I had the tortellini Parmesan dinner, which started with one of the best bowls of minestrone that I can recall. The vegetables were on point, firm with no mush. The dinner salad had a lot of lettuce but also a nice collection of 'stuff' including cheese, meat and olives. I loved the tortellini; straightforward and not smothered, it let the pasta shine. Smokin'Hubster had the stuffed shells a la carte and added some meatballs. Everything was well-presented and prepared, super tasty and, well, it tasted like it was made with love. Nonna would approve! Because I had the dinner, I had my choice of ice cream. While I had hoped for the spumoni, the option I chose was amaretto Mackinac Island and it was divine. If they didn't make it on prem, they have an amazing partnership. I can't recall the last time I had ice cream after dinner and I certainly don't ever think that I've remembered it so fondly a week later. Trust me, it's THAT GOOD! In the best Italian tradition, the leftovers were even better the next day. The value cannot be overstated. We were fat, dumb and happy twice with this dinner. Crazy as it sounds, Smokin'Hubster was already planning a carryout order because he wants to try some other dishes (as do I)!! Start to finish, it was the best date night! Lots of street parking and easy to find in the burgeoning metropolis of Ishpeming. Get yourself here and enjoy la dolce vita!

Everything was wonderful!!! Lasagna was large enough to split. Very good and the garlic bread is to…read moredie for!!!!

We were in the mood for sandwiches and fries and Mariner North was walking distance from our…read more campsite. We got off to a bit of a rough start, we were seated for quite a while before we saw a server and the menus were so worn that you couldn't make out some of the offerings. They recovered nicely, our server was attentive and pleasant, food came quickly and was served hot and as oredered. Prices are reasonable--and sandwich and fries for mid-teens.

Visited again yesterday. Ordered from the bar and sat outside. Service was friendly and helpful…read more The bar was pretty busy, so it took a little longer to place my order and get my food, but that was okay. Husband ordered the chicken sandwich with fries, and I had the southwest salad. Both were pretty good. The ambiance is laid back casual slightly dark bar with plenty of indoor seating. Outdoors, there's a picnic table and a couple of small glass tables with 4 chairs on the other side of the door. We were able to drag ours into the shade on the one side and both were able to sit in the shade.