We adore this place. It's the perfect restaurant to come to with the family after you're nice and tired from the zoo. Wait staff is friendly, booths are comfy, environment is very relaxed. All the food is great (we've mostly stuck with Italian, and never been disappointed). We're just gonna keep coming back. A hidden gem for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meg Clark Van
Best spaghetti in Memphis. Definitely a midtown Memphis staple. Can't wait to get back to go to the all you could eat spaghetti on Thursday nights. So many memories from childhood love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marguerite Baca
Dino's is a must-go Memphis experience. This cozy (51-year-old establishment) Italian restaurant could not be more authentic and delicious. Rudy, his son, and even his grandson, Luca work together greeting, cooking, and serving. Rudy, grandfather, says he's semi-retired, but the demand for his ravioli's prevent full retirement.
Oh dear, I try to avoid sugar, but Luca made it clear that they have the BEST tiramisu. Being the tiramisu connoisser that I am, I had to try it. He wasn't kidding, the best and a super generous serving!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meredith Spiro
Our server was great no complaints, but the food I think my chicken parm was refried twice and topped with salty sauce to probably try and cover the dryness lol , the over cooked noodles were mush, and the chicken Philly was so tasteless! Again server was great but food was just trash !
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Tim Skinner
No wait to sit down. Waiter advised find a seat and she came right on. I ordered the Italian sausage with spaghetti on the side. I thought I was getting one sausage but they gave me two. Sausages were both split and had sauce on stop. I thought they were gonna be naked but I didn’t know. Sausage was a little salty but it is an Italian sausage. Spaghetti was cooked nicely. Wished I had more. I’m gonna try the spaghetti and meatballs next time. Or a sandwich. Prices are $2 more than advertised but what hasn’t went up. Parking is scarce as well. Everyone was nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Matthew Cramer
Wonderful experience and great staff at this neighborhood treasure. Try the sausage and spaghetti, this is solid to the last bite. Local charm with a great price and good time that will have you wanting more. I hope you have the same great experience that we did.
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Italian Sausage
Miguel Lopez
The best Italian restaurant in town, hands down!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Big Curry
This place was str8 just wish I got noodles instead of Ravaloi. This is the chicken parm with Ravaloi instead of noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Autumn Lidey
Found Dino's on a whim (thanks to Google Maps) today looking for a spot to eat after getting at the zoo. Really nice place and good food. Am glad we found it.
Justin
I have been coming here for many years. It’s very old school traditional Italian cooking like a Sunday dinner your Nonna would make. Growing up in an Italian founded church we couldn’t wait for the elders to cook and loved how they made gravy the old fashioned way. They would cook for you when you were sick, a special occasion, or sadly a funeral. It was always comforting food and Dino’s reminds me of it. Most people don’t know what non Americanized Italian cooking is anymore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti with Meatballs and Spaghetti with Sausage, Eggplant Polenta Torta, Garlic Bread, Sausage, Italian Sausage, Chicken Parmesan, Italian Spinach, Veal Parmesan
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Sausage, Italian Spinach, Toasted Ravioli with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast
john hurt
part of memphis history right here
Atmosphere: 5
Pat
Great experience at good value. Do yourself a favor and have the tiramisu. It is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Donny Henderson
Great Italian food, great service, just seems like they they close to early to be a great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debisree Ray
This family-owned Italian gem has been a local favorite for years. It’s not trendy or flashy—just a cozy, old-school eatery with a welcoming vibe. We kicked things off with ravioli and mozzarella sticks, both classic and satisfying.
If you’re visiting on a Thursday, be prepared for a crowd—their all-you-can-eat spaghetti deal is a big draw (and they don’t take reservations that day). I went for the spaghetti with meatballs, which felt like a warm, home-cooked meal—simple, comforting, and no-frills.
For dessert, we sampled the tiramisu, cannoli, and key lime cake. They were decent but didn’t quite steal the show.
We adore this place. It's the perfect restaurant to come to with the family after you're nice and tired from the zoo. Wait staff is friendly, booths are comfy, environment is very relaxed. All the food is great (we've mostly stuck with Italian, and never been disappointed). We're just gonna keep coming back. A hidden gem for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best spaghetti in Memphis. Definitely a midtown Memphis staple. Can't wait to get back to go to the all you could eat spaghetti on Thursday nights. So many memories from childhood love this place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dino's is a must-go Memphis experience. This cozy (51-year-old establishment) Italian restaurant could not be more authentic and delicious. Rudy, his son, and even his grandson, Luca work together greeting, cooking, and serving.
Rudy, grandfather, says he's semi-retired, but the demand for his ravioli's prevent full retirement.
Oh dear, I try to avoid sugar, but Luca made it clear that they have the BEST tiramisu. Being the tiramisu connoisser that I am, I had to try it. He wasn't kidding, the best and a super generous serving!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was great no complaints, but the food I think my chicken parm was refried twice and topped with salty sauce to probably try and cover the dryness lol , the over cooked noodles were mush, and the chicken Philly was so tasteless! Again server was great but food was just trash !
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
No wait to sit down. Waiter advised find a seat and she came right on. I ordered the Italian sausage with spaghetti on the side. I thought I was getting one sausage but they gave me two. Sausages were both split and had sauce on stop. I thought they were gonna be naked but I didn’t know. Sausage was a little salty but it is an Italian sausage. Spaghetti was cooked nicely. Wished I had more. I’m gonna try the spaghetti and meatballs next time. Or a sandwich. Prices are $2 more than advertised but what hasn’t went up. Parking is scarce as well. Everyone was nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wonderful experience and great staff at this neighborhood treasure. Try the sausage and spaghetti, this is solid to the last bite.
Local charm with a great price and good time that will have you wanting more. I hope you have the same great experience that we did.
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Italian Sausage
The best Italian restaurant in town, hands down!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place was str8 just wish I got noodles instead of Ravaloi. This is the chicken parm with Ravaloi instead of noodles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found Dino's on a whim (thanks to Google Maps) today looking for a spot to eat after getting at the zoo. Really nice place and good food. Am glad we found it.
I have been coming here for many years. It’s very old school traditional Italian cooking like a Sunday dinner your Nonna would make. Growing up in an Italian founded church we couldn’t wait for the elders to cook and loved how they made gravy the old fashioned way. They would cook for you when you were sick, a special occasion, or sadly a funeral. It was always comforting food and Dino’s reminds me of it. Most people don’t know what non Americanized Italian cooking is anymore.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti with Meatballs and Spaghetti with Sausage, Eggplant Polenta Torta, Garlic Bread, Sausage, Italian Sausage, Chicken Parmesan, Italian Spinach, Veal Parmesan
Restaurantji Recommends
A great place for a meat and 3 plate lunch
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Sausage, Italian Spinach, Toasted Ravioli with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast
part of memphis history right here
Atmosphere: 5
Great experience at good value. Do yourself a favor and have the tiramisu. It is amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Great Italian food, great service, just seems like they they close to early to be a great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This family-owned Italian gem has been a local favorite for years. It’s not trendy or flashy—just a cozy, old-school eatery with a welcoming vibe. We kicked things off with ravioli and mozzarella sticks, both classic and satisfying.
If you’re visiting on a Thursday, be prepared for a crowd—their all-you-can-eat spaghetti deal is a big draw (and they don’t take reservations that day). I went for the spaghetti with meatballs, which felt like a warm, home-cooked meal—simple, comforting, and no-frills.
For dessert, we sampled the tiramisu, cannoli, and key lime cake. They were decent but didn’t quite steal the show.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
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