The Grande Italian Dinner with Chef Sal Marino | Marino Ristorante: Thursday, May 8th at 6:45PM

Dinner + Wine + Service = $349 per person | $400 after March 20 | $450 after April 1 | $500 at door

Prices shown reflect the dinner price, deposit is applied towards the final payment.  Deposits are non-refundable.  Deposit secures your spot at the lowest price offered on the date of the deposit.  Prices increase as the event fills and date approaches.

Experience the best of Italian cuisine with Chef Sal Marino at Marino Ristorante! Savor farm-to-table dishes perfectly paired with 18 wines. Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience on Thursday, May 8th at 6:45PM. Learn from an expert and indulge in a one-of-a-kind dinner.

WINE LIST:

• Arianna Occhipinti, 'SP68' Bianco, Sicily, Italy, 2023
  
• Schiopetto, Ribolla Gialla, Friuli-Venezia Giulia IGT, Italy, 2021
• Edi Keber, Collio Bianco, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, 2021
  
• Emidio Pepe, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Italy, 2018
• I Vigneri di Salvo Foti, ‘Aurora’, Etna Bianco Superiore, Sicily, Italy, 2023
• La Stoppa, ‘Ageno’ Bianco Emilia IGT, Italy, 2020
• Antonella Corda, Cannonau di Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy, 2020
• Avignonesi, Rosso Di Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy, 2022
• Colli di Lapio di Romano Clelia, 'Donna Chiara' Irpinia Campi Taurasini, Campania, Italy, 2018
• Bussola, 'Ca del Laito' Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso, Veneto, Italy, 2019
• Montesecondo, Sangiovese, Toscana IGT, Italy, 2021
• Tenute Silvio Nardi, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2021
• Paolo Bea, 'Pipparello' Montefalco Rosso Riserva, Umbria, Italy, 2018
• Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, 2019
• Casanova di Neri, Brunello di Montalcino White Label, Tuscany, Italy, 2018
• Aldo Conterno, Barolo Bussia, Piedmont, Italy, 2017
• Cavallotto, Bricco Boschis Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy, 2018
• Damilano, Barolo Cannubi DOCG, Piedmont, Italy, 2018

One bottle per paying guest - aiming to sell out at 16 total guests with 18 wines.

Chef Sal prepares farm to table

*All dietary restrictions can be met with 72 hour advance notice.

Sal Marino grew up in the restaurant business, assisting his legendary father, Ciro Marino at Villa Capri and Marino Ristorante. After training at Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy, the younger Marino opened critically acclaimed Il Grano in Santa Monica. He and his family also operate a pair of informal trattorias called La Bottega Marino in Santa Monica and Larchmont Village. A passionate gardener, Marino grows as many as three dozen varieties of tomatoes at his home, which he features at Il Grano.

Marino Ristorante is deeply rooted in Hollywood since the late 1950’s when Ciro (Mario to friends) Marino landed in Hollywood and has ever since had generations of who’s who in the movie, record, art, political and business LA community at his tables. Today it is still family owned and given its warm welcome flavor by the second generation of Marinos, Mario in the dining room and brother Sal in the kitchen.

The decor is modern and comfortable with memorabilia from a 60 year career which all come together to create its appeal. Described by many marrying the quintessential NY Italian in Los Angeles for its history coupled with today’s seasonal menu, highlighting the best locally sourced ingredients and top notch freshest seafood available.

6001 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Phase One - we get enough support to go forward.  We take a non-refundable deposit - this is not the cost of the dinner approx. will hold your space.  Should the dinner not hit the minimum - we will refund your purchase.  Should the dinner continue, deposit is forfeited if you do not complete the registration.  
2. Phase Two- we have reached enough reservations to go forward and have signed the agreement with the venue.  Event is now rain or shine and no cancellation policy is enforced.  We open 1 bottle per guest - maximum 15 guests/15 wines (minimum).  We always aim to under promise and over deliver - and bring back of wines should we have an issue; but our policy is that corked wine can and does occur - see our policy - one bottle per paying guest, and price of dinner is not predicted on any one wine remain in place and are accepted at deposit.  
3. For some events, we will offer companion tickets (please inquire - they maybe sold out at this time) (only available with a full price companion - you will share their wine)
4. Once we reach the minimum - we issue invoices that need to be paid inside of 48 hours.  Deposit Price of the event includes tax but does not include service and 3.5% credit card fee. 

Dinner Policy

All tickets (including Deposits) are non-refundable.  We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost.  Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wines do not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the event does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach potential.  Fewer bottles will equal larger pours, so you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is understandable and appreciated, but does not qualify for a refund.  If you are not well, you may ask for the food to be made available for togo or assign your seat to someone else without fee.  The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason. Cost of ticketing fees and credit card fees are lost at purchase.