Marina Restaurant

841 Cordova St, Pasadena
(626) 714-7228

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Lamb Chops Scottadito
Italian Sausage Pizza
Rigatoni Alla Norma
Rigatoni Lamb Ragu
Bucatini Carbonara
Prime Skirt Steak
Rabbit Bolognese
Squash Agnolotti
Margherita Pizza
Oyster Mushrooms

Menu

First
Fried Calamari & Artichoke
Fried calamari, artichoke, parsley aioli, lemon.
Prosciutto San Danielle
24 months Prosciutto San Danielle, bread.
Cheese Platter
Chef's selection of cheeses. Humboldt Fog, Piave (cows milk), Gorgonzola, fresh plums, champagne grapes, fig jam.
Cured Meats
Salami napoli, capocollo & chorizo. Marinated olives, bread.
Grilled Octopus
Octopus, marinated market peppers, shallots, sherry vinaigrette, sea salt, EVOO.
Bread & EVOO
Baguette, olive oil.
Bread & Ricotta
Blistered bread, house-made ricotta cheese, cherry tomatoes, olive oil.
Caesar Salad
Little gems & romaine, house pancetta, brioche croutons, pecorino, Caesar dressing.
Persimmon Salad
Delicata squash, persimmon, candy ginger, orange segments, whipped goat cheese, orange vinaigrette
Panzanella
fresh burrata, heirloom tomatoes, croutons, sungold tomato coulis.
Squash Blossoms
Whipped ricotta, citrus zest, panko breadcrumbs. Marinara sauce, balsamic
Lamb Chops Scottadito
Oyster Mushrooms
Griller oyster mushrooms, avocado purée, Tuscan kale pesto, lemon zest.
Mussels

Pizza
Italian Sausage Pizza
House Italian sausage, tomato sauce, mozzarella, caramelized onions, agrodolce & shishito peppers.
Margherita Pizza
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, caciocavallo, burrata, basil, EVOO.
Calabrian Salami Pizza
Calabrian salami, tomato sauce, mozzarella, Calabrian chili honey, fresh oregano.
Prosciutto Pizza
Prosciutto San Danielle, heirloom cherry tomato, mozzarella, arugula, shaved parmesan
Bianca Pizza
Bechamel & truffle sauce, mozzarella, roasted cremini & shimeji mushrooms, grana-padano.

Pasta
Carbonara
Bucatini, guanciale, fresh pepper, pecorino..
Cavatelli & Sausage
Cavatelli, house Italian sausage, veal jus, black truffles, Pecorino-Romano.
Rigatoni Alla Norma
Rigatoni, tomato sauce, fried eggplant, kalamata olives, fresh basil, ricotta salata
Mushroom Linguini
Rabbit Bolognese
Rabbit bolognese, tomato sauce, basil, grana-padano.
Shrimp Arrabiata
Squash Agnolotti
Uni Butter Risotto

Mains
Duroc Pork Chop
16 oz bone-in Duroc pork chop, cranberry beans, grilled shishito peppers, romano beans.
Steak Frites
10 oz. Prime skirt steak, watercress puree, grilled eggplant, pickled pepper, vermouth sauce.
Scaloppine di Pollo
Breast of chicken pomme puree, fried artichokes, capers, lemon-white wine sauce.
Branzino alla Griglia
Whole grilled branzino, herbs salad, grilled eggplant, salsa verde, toasted spices oil.
Porterhouse
24oz Prime Porterhouse Steak, confit potatoes, salsa verde, grilled lemon.

Dessert
Blue Cheesecake
Gorgonzola, graham crackers crust, market citrus.
Tiramisu
Lady finger sponge soaked in coffee, rum & mascarpone mousse.

Kids Menu
Kids Rigatoni Tomato
Rigatoni, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese.
Kids Rigatoni Cheese
Rigatoni, butter, Parmesan cheese.
Kids Pizza
Margherita pizza with mozzarella & tomato sauce.

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Recent Reviews

Great food, great service, lots of (non-validated) paid parking underground, behind the restaurant.

We came as a group of 8, had fast and efficient service, shared lots of appetizers (my fav, the charred mushrooms) and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. It's expensive, but worth it for a special occasion.

Fwiw, I got the rabbit Bolognese - it was good but wasn't very rabbit-y; I'll probably would get something different...
July 2025
I brought my mom here for her 66th birthday dinner this evening, and the food we ordered was all delicious. We began with the wild arugula nectarine salad (yum!), shared the Bianca (truffle mushroom) pizza, and she had the steak frites, while I opted for the bucatini. All was tastefully executed.

We also had a passion fruit marg and the “I Don’t Give a Fig” cocktail. Both quite good.

Our server was Danny, and though he began pretty strong,...
July 2025
We enjoyed a stellar meal this evening. For starters, we chose the roasted carrots and beet medley and the 24 month prosciutto with stracciatella. Perfectly roasted carrots sitting next to pickled beets on a yogurt bed sprinkled with a cashew pesto contributed to an earthy sweetness with a Middle Eastern nod. Lightly honeyed prosciutto graced the stracciatella atop thick toast, redefining charcuterie. A second of savory rabbit bolognese presented a ragu that perfectly complimented...
June 2025

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Marina Restaurant

841 Cordova St, Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 714-7228