Mario's Northern Italian Cuisine & Banquet Center | Our Story

Mario's opened in Midtown Detroit in 1948 and has never left. More than seven decades later, it remains the city's oldest Italian restaurant — not by chasing trends, but by honoring what works.

Make it a full evening out. Our Broadway Dinner & Show Package pairs an Italian dinner at Mario's with a main floor show ticket at the Fisher Theatre or Fox Theatre, plus complimentary shuttle service to and from the venue. Available now through December 2026. Reservations must be made at least one week before the show, call us at (313) 832-1616.

From the intimacy of the Mural Room to the grandeur of the Crystal Room with its chandeliers and dance floor, every space carries the same warm, unhurried character. We host quiet dinners for two and wedding receptions for 200.

This isn’t retro, this is real. We’ve been around since 1948. There aren’t many restaurants with this kind of character. One step inside and you’ll see that this is a place that time doesn’t touch. We like to keep it that way. From our service to our cuisine you’ll feel right at home in our warm, elegant, and traditional atmosphere. If you like the atmosphere, wait until you taste our food. Mario’s has to be one of the last existing supper clubs of its era. It’s an unpretentious, old-school kind of cool. The type of Italian joint where you’re served a vegetable and relish tray as soon as you sit down. Mario’s provides a truly unique dining experience with table-side cooking, astounding service, valet parking, and ballroom dancing on the weekends. Since it’s close to the Theater District, Mario’s is a great place to dine before or after a show. In fact, shuttles are offered to select locations.