Food was mostly good, pasta bolognese was very very salty, service was good, waitress was shouting very loudly but not their fault, the place is small and lively
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Hayley Gulizia
Tsk tsk. Bad taste to hide the 20% service charge on the bill and have a line for tip still with no mention. They said nothing about this when presenting the check normally and almost got a 40% tip out of us!! Leaves a horrible taste in your mouth after. I can only imagine how many people leave double quickly signing the bill and trusting their servers to be accurate and wanting to leave a good tip. People are drinking here, it’s a wine bar. You’re taking advantage of your patrons! Apparently from other reviews it’s super small print on the menu, I didn’t see it. Be aware!! Won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Chloe Eshel
i love it here! food is always good and delicious!! awesome vibe inside and so chic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
David C
Good wine menu, really good pasta, but the music was so loud when we arrived that everyone in the restaurant was shouting. Also, we were very confused by the 20% service fee, which now we know is not considered a tip? Made for an awkward end to an otherwise good night out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Mor Twizer
i hate the fact that on top of overpriced menu items, they charge 20% service fee and then even expect for a tip. Rude and disrespectful, and they don't deserve our visits.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Yasmeen Alkadi
Had dinner here tonight and got hit with a mandatory 20% service charge for just two people. That’s ridiculous. They never told us upfront, only hid it in the tiniest print at the bottom of the menu. Feels like cheating customers.
When we complained, suddenly they said they could remove it—so clearly it’s not really “mandatory.” They also tried to justify it by saying some restaurants do this, but this was my first time seeing it, and it’s a scam.
And to top it off, the fine print says it’s a service charge, not a tip. Honestly, that’s a joke.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Sausan Al kadi
Why do I pay 20% mandatory service charge when we are a party of two? I’m also a tourist so chances i’ll be coming again are very low. Last time I checked it was illegal. Oh yea please check the font size for the disclaimer is this a joke or what?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Matt Francisco
Awesome little spot on Beverly, wasn't aware of this one at first and was brought by a friend. Really loved the atmosphere, it had a really laid back vibe matched with incredible food and wine. We had the bolognese and it was flawless. Definitely a pricey spot, would expect to spend $70-100 a person but for the right occasion it's a great choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin Robin
They operate dishonestly and cheat when they present the bill. On the bill that you have to sign when paying with a credit card, they leave a place to leave a tip for service. On the bill itself, they state that they charged 20% without asking permission!!! - this is simply theft. I assume that many sign and add a tip without noticing that they charged a 20% tip. They should be reported immediately!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Leah Jackson
Hours on the website say they close their kitchen at 10pm. I walked there and arrived at 9:03 to find the kitchen closed at 9pm. Disappointed to say the least.
I was surprised to see a 20% service fee added to our bill for a party of just three people, with no prior mention on the menu or by the staff. I understand service fees can help support staff, but transparency is key. It left a bad taste, as I would have appreciated knowing upfront.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Asher Rumack
Very solid food and good ambience. Highlight for me was the vodka penne
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nadine Krakov
20 % service is added to a food section of the bill and waiter is not inform you .. as a result I tipped twice and it costed me $104 ..
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Alex Ross
While the pork chop veered closer to a whole hog than a single cut (no complaints), the service at Marvin left a lot to be desired. Despite sitting at a nearly empty bar, I received no water, no check-in, no suggestions, and zero sense that my presence really registered. I don't mind being incognito and left to linger, but this was something else. For instance, a guest just seats away was comped multiple glasses of wine; I, on the other hand, was charged for fries that, per the menu, were supposed to be included with my entrée. The inattentiveness might’ve been forgivable had it not come with an overcharge. As it stands, the food was generous and, while not memorable, serviceable. The hospitality: more like hostility.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Hayley Di Naso
Elite evening!
This hidden little gem knocked my socks off. All of the dishes were perfectly cooked, and every bite brought in the perfect amount of flavor.
The atmosphere was unmatched with quiet muffled chatter and a soft electric energy that buzz through the entire restaurant.
Service was incredibly on point, just what you would expect from this chic spot.
We got a good selection from the menu starting with warm olives and a half dozen oysters.
We moved onto the Italian chopped salad, jamon on French bread, and stuffed squash blossoms. The stuffed squash blossoms might have been my best bite of 2025.
For our main dish, we split the Ragu and Cacio E Pepe pasta.
Washing it all back with two bottles of Lambrusco.
Food was mostly good, pasta bolognese was very very salty, service was good, waitress was shouting very loudly but not their fault, the place is small and lively
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Tsk tsk. Bad taste to hide the 20% service charge on the bill and have a line for tip still with no mention. They said nothing about this when presenting the check normally and almost got a 40% tip out of us!! Leaves a horrible taste in your mouth after. I can only imagine how many people leave double quickly signing the bill and trusting their servers to be accurate and wanting to leave a good tip. People are drinking here, it’s a wine bar. You’re taking advantage of your patrons! Apparently from other reviews it’s super small print on the menu, I didn’t see it. Be aware!! Won’t be back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
i love it here! food is always good and delicious!! awesome vibe inside and so chic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Good wine menu, really good pasta, but the music was so loud when we arrived that everyone in the restaurant was shouting. Also, we were very confused by the 20% service fee, which now we know is not considered a tip? Made for an awkward end to an otherwise good night out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
i hate the fact that on top of overpriced menu items, they charge 20% service fee and then even expect for a tip. Rude and disrespectful, and they don't deserve our visits.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Had dinner here tonight and got hit with a mandatory 20% service charge for just two people. That’s ridiculous. They never told us upfront, only hid it in the tiniest print at the bottom of the menu. Feels like cheating customers.
When we complained, suddenly they said they could remove it—so clearly it’s not really “mandatory.” They also tried to justify it by saying some restaurants do this, but this was my first time seeing it, and it’s a scam.
And to top it off, the fine print says it’s a service charge, not a tip. Honestly, that’s a joke.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Why do I pay 20% mandatory service charge when we are a party of two? I’m also a tourist so chances i’ll be coming again are very low. Last time I checked it was illegal. Oh yea please check the font size for the disclaimer is this a joke or what?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Awesome little spot on Beverly, wasn't aware of this one at first and was brought by a friend. Really loved the atmosphere, it had a really laid back vibe matched with incredible food and wine. We had the bolognese and it was flawless. Definitely a pricey spot, would expect to spend $70-100 a person but for the right occasion it's a great choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They operate dishonestly and cheat when they present the bill. On the bill that you have to sign when paying with a credit card, they leave a place to leave a tip for service. On the bill itself, they state that they charged 20% without asking permission!!! - this is simply theft. I assume that many sign and add a tip without noticing that they charged a 20% tip. They should be reported immediately!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Hours on the website say they close their kitchen at 10pm. I walked there and arrived at 9:03 to find the kitchen closed at 9pm. Disappointed to say the least.
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I was surprised to see a 20% service fee added to our bill for a party of just three people, with no prior mention on the menu or by the staff. I understand service fees can help support staff, but transparency is key. It left a bad taste, as I would have appreciated knowing upfront.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Very solid food and good ambience. Highlight for me was the vodka penne
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
20 % service is added to a food section of the bill and waiter is not inform you .. as a result I tipped twice and it costed me $104 ..
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
While the pork chop veered closer to a whole hog than a single cut (no complaints), the service at Marvin left a lot to be desired. Despite sitting at a nearly empty bar, I received no water, no check-in, no suggestions, and zero sense that my presence really registered. I don't mind being incognito and left to linger, but this was something else. For instance, a guest just seats away was comped multiple glasses of wine; I, on the other hand, was charged for fries that, per the menu, were supposed to be included with my entrée. The inattentiveness might’ve been forgivable had it not come with an overcharge. As it stands, the food was generous and, while not memorable, serviceable. The hospitality: more like hostility.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Elite evening!
This hidden little gem knocked my socks off.
All of the dishes were perfectly cooked, and every bite brought in the perfect amount of flavor.
The atmosphere was unmatched with quiet muffled chatter and a soft electric energy that buzz through the entire restaurant.
Service was incredibly on point, just what you would expect from this chic spot.
We got a good selection from the menu starting with warm olives and a half dozen oysters.
We moved onto the Italian chopped salad, jamon on French bread, and stuffed squash blossoms. The stuffed squash blossoms might have been my best bite of 2025.
For our main dish, we split the Ragu and Cacio E Pepe pasta.
Washing it all back with two bottles of Lambrusco.
What a delight !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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