Definitely a local place, but can be a destination spot for their food! I'm a pasta girl, and theirs is always great! My favorite is fusilli pesto rosso, though I love their penne in brodino(?) sauce! Recently relatively renovated, the restaurant makeover adds nice touches, with a cappucino bar read more

I have been going here since before it was Marinara. Originally it was Willies Pizza and it was damn good back then. The owners bought out Willies and put in Marinara like 20 years ago or something and they have done a fabulous job! The pizza here is nothing short of amazing! I usually won't even eat a square slice but Marinara is the exception. I have been to all the top rated pizza places in the 5 boroughs and this is by far the best. I live in Jersey now but whenever i am on the Island visiting friends i make sure to grab a slice. read more

Amazing pizza! When I'm in Valley Stream, this is definitely my go to spot for pizza! When j first had this pizza, I couldn't believe this place existed and I never knew about it! They have these personal pan pies made in a brick oven like the old days that are 12" and I devour the entire pie in one sitting like a newly freed inmate! My go to pie is the Margherita pie is a traditional Neopolitan pizza made with homemade mozzarella, fresh tomato basil sauce w/ imported virgin oil! It's beyond satiating and delicious -- hands down! It's a must try and must buy! Who needs toppings with pizza this good!? Sheesh! read more

Miserable bunch of incompetent people work here. can't get order straight despite repeating it 3 tines

Can't even think without being rushed by the counter person, not to mention that the pizza is very expensive and it's really not that good. Sold us a whole wheat crust without letting us know what is was. Kept interrupting us while we were deciding. I've had some of the best pizza in New York, they should be ashamed. read more

Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

Marinara is a restaurant with a huge five town following. The food is very good and their pizza selection is vast. They also serve lunch salads for the afternoon crowd. Their parmigiano dishes are very good as well as their pasta dishes. They are always crowded with many regulars. read more

Ordered an avocado salad with shrimp. Menu says 14.95 plus 2.95 for shrimp. Got my food and the shrimp was an extra 9$ because it's 2.95$ Per shrimp. Talk about bait and switch , only ordered it because I can't eat meat for lent. Let me say I've been coming here for years and as of today I will not be back. Ever . Enjoy my 9$ for your 4 shrimp because I won't be back. read more

I am from lawn guyland and I have to recommend this place for Italian food that really hits home. Long Island is pretty irreplaceable when it comes to pizza and bagels and Marinara encapsulates that seamlessly. Their sicilian slices are like no other. They have a pretty great chicken marsala slice, which I haven't seen at any other pizza joint. Their buffalo chicken slice is excellent. THE BEST: get a chicken roll! So good. Flaky, pastry dough-like crust with perfect chicken and cheese inside. You will not be upset with it. read more

Very disappointed in the quality of the food. I ordered the margarita brick oven pie along with a primavera brick oven personal pie. It tasted horrible and the pizza was very hard and dry. The quality of the pizzas seemed to be equivalent to a frozen or a little Caesar's pizza. Definitely not worth the $35.00 read more

We come in here regularly for pizza and dinner. The pizza is delicious, they always have a wonderful variety of slices and other items available. The only item I'm not crazy for are their rolls ( chicken roll) they do it a bit different than I'm used to at other places and the dough is very thin - more like a wrap. I've had several dishes in the restaurant portion all quite tasty. I really enjoy their chicken Primavera when I opt for something on the lighter side. read more

Love coming here for take out. Usually get cheese calzone(huge portion) slices of Sicilian and buffalo chicken pizza. Most Guys in front are great, funny and courteous. Would give it 5 stars if prices were slightly lower and they delivered. read more

I will start this review with a yummmmmmmmmmyyyyy the food is so good in here the service was great I highly recommend the Rigatoni Florantino. They will definitely see me again. Love Love Love read more

Marinara - Rigatoni with chicken and mozzarella and spinach - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

I was referred here by a co worker and I'm so glad I went! Best Penne Alla Vodka in town! Unfortunately, this place is so popular the wait to be seated on a weekend is lengthy but worth the wait! read more

Been working in the area for a week solid so I took out from here a few times over the course of my time out there. (I had previously only grabbed a slice of pie on previous visits to the area). Strictly my take on the take out... da' pizza: solid, really good normal thin crust and really good Sicilian slices to go. The place is hopping busy most of the time but they motor to keep things moving. good cheese, slightly on the salty side (fine by me). I did not try any of the specialty pies (salad on top etc.) da entrees: I had a couple of chicken dishes, both had good portions and tasty. They keep the sides and the main dish separate (a plus for me, I hate having say a butter lemon sauce mixed in with marinara sauce etc). You get a decent portion of bread with the entree and it is quite tasty (good Italian bread, soft on the inside and slightly crunchy with a hint of the oven on the outside). The vegetables were not cooked to mush and everything was very good, especially for take out. The clams in the linguine dish I had were tiny but good, nothing great but not bad taste wise. da pasta: all the pasta was cooke al dente, so if you don't like that, then well you would be out of luck my friend. The side of penne was good with a slightly salty pomodoro sauce, pretty good size portion as well. The linguine I had with clams was the same, al dente, and the sauce had a nice bite as I asked for it fra diavolo (you know, spicy). This place stradles the line between walk up pizza joint and restaurant. You can grab a slice and sit in the standing room only type of area near the counter, take out, or sit down for a full blown meal in the dining area toward the back. Overall I was impressed by: -the speed of service considering the hectic nature at certain times -the attentiveness of the staff -the good quality on the full range of the menu -they almost always check the order vs the receipt when you are paying, this may seem trivial but think about the nice little extra effort just to make sure you don't get the wrong thing when you get home (especially if you ordered something a little odd/special) Definitely a safe place to check out if you are in the area. I doubt you will go wrong with anything here. read more

The best buffalo chicken slice I have ever had! Great chicken parm, francese, antipasto salad, and marsala slice as well. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and eat at Marinara. It's a very reasonably priced, casual Italian restaurant/pizza place. Enjoy! read more

Great pizza and pasta dishes!!! 10/10 would recommend. My personal favorite is the rigatoni montanera.

Oh My Goodness! The best cannolis ever! Pizza is amazing! As is their pastas. Everything is excellent!! With huge portions. read more

Marinara - New York pizza, awesome!! - Pizza Near Me - Hewlett, New York

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Absolutely delicious! I am a pasta and pizza lover and I never go home disappointed! Service is great, food is unbelievable and the location is great too! read more

They are a bunch of incompetent workers,cannot get a order correct,the only thing they get right is the pizza slices,once you can point to the slices they would get it right,placing an order is a whole different thing,these people cannot get a order right if their life depending on it,today I had to walk out with cold pizza because my order was WRONG and couldn't wait anymore.like the other post they do not change their gloves.very annoying to say the least. read more

The best chicken franchise I've ever had chicken parm was so good. It was a nice looking restaurant and I loved it

Can't decide if the food tastes good or if it tastes like it came from Olive Garden. Maybe it was just what I ordered (Fettuccine Alfredo). I would give this place another try with a different meal to see if it was just not one of their strong dishes. Otherwise good service but the table was way too small. read more

Its an awesome restaurant, nice ambience, the staff is very courteous. Food very tasty, for my fine dining and satisfy my taste buds, I will be there. whenever I can with family. read more

Having moved to Long Island from the mid-west I needed to find my go-to NY pizza place. Marinara is it! Their sauce is slightly sweet and their crust is to die for! You will not be disappointed. read more

Came in here for lunch and to start with the front staff doesn't welcome you or say anything when you walk in. They almost expect you to know wtf is going on here. After asking what is on the menu I had no one respond out of the 8 people in the kitchen. I had to guess what everything was. I than tried to sit in a booth. No one is here keep in mind and the back is completely empty. I wanted to sit in a booth and was kicked out of the booth rudely after I had already ordered. Unbelievable to be honest. Most likely because I'm white, not from NY and don't speak the second language the staff speaks. I didn't even eat a bite out of my food and threw it away happily. I would highly recommend going else where as they don't want your business here and nothing is cooked to order. It's all premade from what seems to be the day before. read more

I've been a loyal customer for almost 10 years, but the last few times there has been a sharp drop in service. It frustrates me when a good place like this starts treating their customers as dispensable. All the meals and $ spent over the years and I guess it's time to move on to another place. read more

Food is always good. No complaints. Love their stratacella soup and their lasagna. Good prices and friendly staff

Got penne all a vodka with added shrimp, was the worst ever. Very dry , not creamy and rich . Would not recommend!!

The pizza is excellent no matter which type you choice. The menu is also very good. Good place to eat no matter if your dining in or taking out. read more

The atmosphere was very nice, and the service was perfect. Every time we come here, there is always a line out the door for taking out, so you know it's fresh food. We went to the sit down section, they gave us garlic bread, when we sat down which was so good, but we had to stop eating it because we wanted pizza. Then we had the house special pizza, which was pepperoni, meatball, black olives, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, extra cheese, and anchovies on the side. It was great and fresh. The only thing i would say is the vegetables needed some sait. Then we had the black & white moose which was ok, it could of used more chocolate. All and all it was an amazing place, love coming here XD!!! read more

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This is a review of their catering option. Catered a Christmas Holiday dinner for my family on 12-27-17. Decided on Italian food and ordered 4 half trays from Marinara. The gal who took my order was extremely efficient and had a deep knowledge of their menu offerings. She was also able to rent me the warm up trays and sterno. The food was ready for pick up right on time and included lots of garlic knots and 2 loaves of Italian bread. All 4 dishes (Chicken Marsala, Sausage & Peppers, Eggplant Rollatini & Penne al la Vodka) were delicious & there was more than enough food to feed the 17 people attending including numerous second helpings. Best part was that I was free to enjoy my guests and the food. Just add a few bottles of wine to this feast and you are good to go! read more

Coming here more and more lately. Good traditional pizza restaurant fare. Gets a bit crowded on weekends. Try asking for fresh garlic topping read more

I went here and got Caesar Salad (approx 10 dollars on the menu) I wasn't trying to spend too much. I decided to add shrimp to my salad. I got my salad and it was basically 4 overdone shrimp on a bed of iceberg lettuce. I got the bill and my salad costs 22 dollars. I could not believe it. 11 dollars to add 4 shrimp that weren't even good. So overpriced. read more

Mmmmmmmmmm. Good Italian food at a good price served by a great waitstaff. Many a time have I been here with friends. Many a time have I been here with family. In all cases, it's been fantastic. Their menu offers a lot of different pasta dishes--all kinds of pastas, sauces, and veggie/meat choices--individual pizzas, and other meat or eggplant entrees. Almost everything comes with a salad and even that's so yummy. The dessert is to die for and the wine is served in large wine glasses for an extra bit of a special kick. The only problem is parking--seriously watch out in that lot because you could lose a bumper. Also, you can call in an order but they don't deliver. So one way or another, someone has to drive there and cross their fingers. read more

Food is amazing. they make a great buffalo slice and the pasta we ordered was good too. But since this covid 19 thing they raised their prices. I understand that they need to make money but we are all hurting. not looking for a reduced price but at least keep it the same. I guess it is just the new norm read more

so glad to have an awesome italian place so close to home! everything here is delicious & my go-to spot for pizza! read more

I have been underwhelmed with the sit down service. But the food is awesome. They make the best chicken roll, fresh perfectly cooked chicken and tasty sauce. Additionally the pizza is my favorite in the area. read more

I am a frequent customer of Marinara,only due to convience. The food is ok,nothing great. The counter service most of the time are confused and get my orders wrong. The waiters and waitresses are friendly. My biggest complaint is that this a glorified pizza joint, not a fancy prancy restaurant as there prices reflect. Do not go and expect a cheap fast dinner. Also do not expect to go and get service late,,,,,,9ish they are trying to clean up and close. I was born and raised in Brooklyn NY, pizza shops didnt close till 2am,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or later. read more

Sometimes theres that one thing that just makes you think, I dont need to take this sh*t. This rude waitress just spoiled my previously great experience. I won't come back. read more

I live within minutes of this place and we eat here every Friday night and get pizza once a week from here. The pizza is top notch. 9 out of 10 nothing unique about it just excellent in every way. Flat , enough cheese and tasty sauce. Good verall flavor and you always want another slice. The dinners are very good 8 out of 10. This place is not about presentation just putting consistently good food that tastes the same way almost all the time. My wife will only eat this places shrimp parm dinner. I have had their veal dishes which are above average at best but their linguini and clam sauce is a 9 of 10 very good and clams are never overcooked with real clams. Excellent place, excellent sauces and excellent cheese. read more

Hands down the best Italian food on Long Island. Dont argue with me please until you've tried their Penne A La Vodka and Tortellini A La Panna. This is probably the ONLY thing I miss about New York! And yo, Hank, if you think this place is expensive, you need to stop hittin that bong. read more