My boyfriend and I are out of towners who frequent the town of Pembroke, NC to visit my family. We always make it a point to stop for dinner at Mariani's, even if we're only visiting for the day. There is absolutely nothing like it anywhere else in Robeson County, and I must say that the ambiance is a cut above anything I've seen within 100 miles of Pembroke in a very long time. The waitstaff is incredibly down to Earth and attentive. The bar is always serving up a great mixed drink, made to perfection by some of the sweetest bartenders around. The back of the restaurant is full of windows, and offers a lovely view of the lake. That, along with the sound of the indoor waterfall, just can't be compared to any other restaurant that I've been to. Now on to the most important aspect of any restaurant, the food. I've dined in frequently so I've eaten absolutely everything they have to offer, from broiled and fried seafood platters, to chicken alfredo. I've had their filet tips and even custom dishes that weren't on the menu that the owner himself stepped into the kitchen to prepare for us. Unbelievable!!! Where else can you go and request something completely not on the menu and receive service such as that, and from the owner himself? The quality of the food along with the very reasonable pricing is well worth the visit in itself! All in all, an incredible dining experience! We will definitely be back, again and again! I can not possibly say enough wonderful things about this restaurant! read more

Written by Kiersten Abernathy Brown (Member of the LHS class of 1993 Planning Committee) of Durham, North Carolina for Lumberton, NC event On Saturday, October 12th 2013 - Lumberton Senior High School's Class of 1993 held its 20-year class reunion "20 Years and Counting" celebration at Mariani's Venue! The environment was elegant and was quite conducive to our class having a very fun, exciting (yet relaxing), and successful event! Many compliments were given about the food, the service, as well as the beauty and décor/design of the building and outside courtyard. This venue is definitely one of Robeson County's "best kept secrets!" (for those who don't know about it) as classmates returning to the area as well as hired staff for the event (coming from various parts of the United States) were very impressed with this venue!! The class of 1993 highly recommends this venue for other milestone class reunions as well as a myriad of other events!! Bring your DJ and photographer as we did and watch your event unfold! We had a blast! Many thanks to the Marianis! Hats off and many thanks again from the Lumberton Senior High School class of 1993 for helping to make our 20-year class reunion a very memorable and successful event! read more

My husband and I travel from South Carolina through North Carolina to visit family in Fayetteville. We were recommended to Mariani's Restaurant by friends and have found it a really great restaurant. The atmosphere is extordinare with a flowing waterfall inside the restaurant. I've never seen anything like the environment in all my travels. The food is very delicious too. I had the stuffed flounder and found it to be very tasty and seasoned just right. The wait staff seem to be very friendly and on top of things with our order. My husband and are were very impressed and don't mind driving the extra 15 miles for a nice environment, there was music, great food and a friendly atmosphere! It's about time someone designed a great place to eat. read more

On Saturday, December 21, 2013, we celebrated our parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary (Lee and Janice) at Mariani's Restaurant. The inside of the restaurant was absolutely breath-taking with Christmas decorations and a Christmas tree that was gorgeous. We had 150 family and friends and still had room for our DJ and our special surprise entertainer "Elvis". The food was delicious and the staff was awesome. They were very friendly and helpful and provided everyone with great service. A special "Thank You" goes to Mr. and Mrs. Mariani for allowing us to celebrate in such an elegant and beautiful venue!! We will cherish our memories of our parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration forever!!!! May God Always Bless You, Tammy & Cathy read more

We visited Marianis thursday afternoon to view and try out for a wedding reception,and now i am also having my weddding there...It is absolutely beautiful and the food is wonderful and very affordable...We were very impressed not only with the beauty of the place inside and out, and the food, but the warm welcoming atmosphere that the staff brings as well...IT cant be beat people...If u havent been there i suggest that you should go and i ensure you will love it.And the view of the lake from no matter where in the resteraunt you are is the icing on the cake..I wish they would bring it to Fayetteville..They would not be able to close the doors... read more

We had Our Daughters wedding at This restaurant. There were over 150 Guests and all of them told us how beutiful the venue was and how greta the food was. We held the ceromny outdoors overlooking the lake, It was beutiful. Mr. Mariani and his wife were very helpful in setting all this up. They let us decorate the night before so we did not have alot to do the day of. The wait staff were courteous and handled all the guest's without a single problem. My hat is off to these people for making this day so perfect I would highly recomend this place for any event or just to go and enjoy the food and the decor. read more

Mr. & Mrs. Mariani, Never in my dreams did I expect such a successful event on February 16, 2013. My parent's (Mr. Billie & Edith Jones) 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration brought about so many tears of joy for everyone in attendance. Thanks for the privilege of hosting this event @ Mariani's. This place is where dreams are made! Mariani's is breathtaking, with delicious food, great hospitality, romantic, clean, elegance with a beautiful waterfall, friendliness that goes a mile. John your food is the bomb! Thank You ALL so much!!! Sincerely, Brenda Johnson 3/16/2013 read more

The Pembroke Senior High Class of 1974 held the 40th class reunion at Mariani's restaurant on December 13, 2014 with approximat4ely 100 guests. The venue was absolutely perfect for our class. The facility was decorated beautifully for the Christmas season. The meal was buffet and the food was exquisite. Service was top quality. Thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Mariani for ensuring a top shelf evening for our class Joseph Locklear, Class President. read more

I have been living in Laurinburg for a year and have been very disappointed in the lack of nice restaurants to go out to. We stumbled upon Mariani's in Pembroke and are very glad we did! The restaurant has a great atmosphere, friendly employees, and the food was quite tasty! Seriously, the crab cakes with boom boom sauce, you have to try it!! We took our out of town guests from the city and they loved it too! read more

Mariani's Venue was the absolute best choice for our father's 75th birthday celebration. The owners are very accommodating and awesome to work with. The food was excellent, the staff was very friendly, and the hospitality was so warm and welcoming that all our guests had an exceptional time. I highly recommend Mariani's Venue for your upcoming events. read more

Mariani's is such a beautiful place. And the food was amazing. My friend had a fabulous wedding and received a lot of compliments on there venue choice. The beef tips and steak were the best we had ever tried. I would highly recommend Mariani's for dining and for your ceremony and reception venue. read more

Went to take pictures here!!! Its was perfeat setting for my clients! Will totally return to this beautiful venue for sureee. if you need any pictures just contact me on Facebook at Jordan Jones! Serving all the Robeson county area!!! read more