Mariani’s Inn & Restaurant

Lima Santa Clara Mortuary uses this place for catering after the funeral in their reception hall. My family paid almost $ 2000 for 75 people, but we only ended up having 45 guests at the funeral. This catering package is being sold as part of the funeral package The food ran out and the two ladies who were working as the servers would NOT keep the food replenished. I had to keep asking them. Then they would only put a few slices of lunch meat out at a time. Coffee was cold and the cookies ran out, but they would not make fresh hot coffee or put more of the cookies that we paid for out for our guests. I could see that they had more. The bread for the sandwiches ran out and they would only put a few slices out at a time. What a huge embarrassment when our guests went up to get another sandwich and there was no bread out there and only a few slices of cheese. When I asked if there was any more food left in the refrigerator for us to take home that lady said NO. I asked for some takeout boxes and I was able to take a few slices of cheese, pickles and the small bowl of potato salad. I honestly believe these servers kept the rest of the food that WE paid for to take home for themselves. For the $ 2000 that we paid for our 45 guests had ONE platter of lunch meat, ONE platter of onions tomatoes etc… and ONE small bowl of potato salad and ONE platter of cookies. What a ripoff and humiliating experience we had. It made us look like we as a family were being cheap in giving our guests foodl I’m giving 1 star, because I didn’t have the option to give a ZERO.

Hello Linda,
Thanks for the reply on the review on 1/​12, it mentions a «Private Message» would be sent over to me, Sadly I havent received any.
I would also like to add to my previous review, even when I left the room early still 7 – 8 left I was told I would not be provided any refund and didnt received any

This place is as good as it gets for Santa Clara. This restaurant is a staple! Quality food, superior service and warm atmosphere. Linda — the manager is wonderful as well. She continuously strives for excellent customer service and never misses the mark.
Check this place out if you’re in the area or need a place to hold a special event.
Also — try the brunch specials if you get a chance!

We came here for Thanksgiving buffet. They opened up the ball rooms, and I will tell you what, this place was run like a well oiled machine. They moved people through this place, but we never felt rushed, or pushed to get out the door. The food selection was great, fresh, and tasted great, and not like it was in a steam table for six hours. It was a bit pricey, and with that in mind, take time to eat the expensive seafood things. I have been here for private parties before, and it has always been good. One thing is that this place is a bit «old school» and with that in mind, you will enjoy this place

My family and I have been here a few times for their Father’s day brunch and regular Sunday brunch. The price for the two aren’t much different and I believe they should be as they serve much more items and seafood on special occasions compared to their regular weekend brunch. But overall their eggs Benedict are great and made to order so they are super fresh! I also love their assortment of items such as pastas, salads, veggies, breakfast items and all of them are pretty tasty. It a good place to go for special occasions since they have Alaskan crab legs and much more items they don’t normally have. But they always have champagne/​mimosas a amiable for adults at all their brunches which is a plus for those that enjoy it.

Stay here on Monday night, reasonable price, friendly service, I would recommend highly to my friend and families members

Occasionally we need to find a place to stay here in the valley. The prices fluctuate we were at the Marriott at $ 150/​nt but jumped to 380/​nt for same room.
We have stayed at here before but forgot.
Found 3 different prices for our room.
Need a AccessAble room, this has a step that prevents a wheelchair enter without help. There is no peep hole.
The hotel is listed with wireless wifi, but there is no signal, when I asked at the desk, she made me feel a computer failure. Later I went in again we were handed an Ethernet cable.
The wire along the mattress is a lot and the wobble is also.
This is a basic OLD motel from the 50’s. It’s kinda like an old actress from the 30’s dance dress.
Good points; clean sheets, Free breakfast. Sorry I know it’s a Santa Clara treasure. Or the Banquet room is.

My friends and I had heard about the delicious prime rib served there and decided to stop by for a mid-​week treat. The food is excellent and the portions are very generous. Donaldo was extremely efficient and gracious and provided us with useful recommendations about the menu.
The clientele seemed to have been going there for years and the overall ambiance is that of a quaint attention to detail of times past — from the linens to the service to the authentic family recipes. It’s just something not commonly seen these days. I believe the old-​timey charm is part of the experiencec especially for us younger folks :).
My friends were pleasantly surprised and we will definitely be back! The mostaccioli is out of this world and the three course meal deal cannot be beat!
It would be a good idea to call in ahead for larger parties, but you should generally not have an issue. There is also ample parking in the back, and the dining rooms are easily accessible.

For the restaurant. Bf and I are exploring restaurants on El Camino real. Came to this place because it looked old-​fashioned. And it is. Spacious dining room. Very professional waitor, just like an old fashioned steak house. Not crowded. Able to relax and have conversations. The clam chowder was hot, delicious and substantial. The little taste of pasta was a nice effort, nothing to write home about. I had the skirt steak for $ 19 and bf had the salmon with shrimp cream sauce for $ 20plus. Both entrees were hot, fresh, and we’ll done. Skirt steak was not over-​cooked. I ordered it medium rare. His salmon was perfectly cooked. Not too done. The sauce was light and tasty. Just a very nice evening and dinner. Music could use a little updating, like by 2 decades, orherwise, it was a great find

Do not be fooled by the 4 and 5 stars. This place is a dump and the only reason it’s still in business is because there are no other options. It’s in the Mecca of Silicone Valley so they can charge what they want for a dump of a room.
So sad it could be a very nice property but the owners probably have mattresses stuffed with $. Sad to say the mattresses at this place have no stuffing what so ever. Pls pls don’t stay here.

The photos of the rooms on Expedia are completely FALSE! The room in the photo is beautify laid out, the room that I am in is cheap mess, disgusting floor, paint peeling, smells bad and I honestly don’t feel comfortable attempting to sleep in a hotel after being so deceived, what else are they lying about! ! I have stayed in nicer Motel 6’s and I didn’t pay an non-​refundable rate of $ 215 a night either! I will be having a little talk with the management regarding the bate and stitch laws in California!

The absolute most dirty and disgusting place I have ever stayed at. Our room had a urine stain on the wall where a male dog had lifted his leg and it was not cleaned. I had to ask for clean pillows.
Our sink filled up after people upstairs took a shower. Our sink was filled with who knows what type of bio hazard material. The sink did not have a drain cover. I almost threw up after seeing our sink fill up with water and gunk. Two light bulbs were broken and replaced with regular light bulbs with no cover.
I truly felt like I was in a hell hole in a third world country.
The Mariani’s should be ashamed of how the the property has fallen into disrepair as they say it is a Santa Clara tradition. It is honestly the dirtiest property I have ever been in. Stay away from this place.

I was there two weeks ago for their Sunday brunch buffet. The service was extraordinary; very attentive staff with excellent attitude. The food was great and it is no doubt the best deal in town – $ 28 brunch buffet with bottomless mimosa. You should give it a try.

I had the occasion to visit Mariani’s in Santa Clara recently for a group function. I had not been there for a while.
I am glad to say they still provide a great environment for larger groups, and food/​beverage service was very good. I had read some of the reviews earlier as being not so good, but my experience was only in the event I attended, and everything was handled very well.
There was chicken, salad, pasta, and desert, along with wines and drinks. Drinks were not provided, so we had to order from the bar… prices were very reasonable.
I would recommend this place for a big event.

Mariani’s has been a great resource for the Cashman family for decades.
This includes their performance for a celebration of life dinner after Shirley Cashman’s passing.
They were very accomodating for an art display of Shirley’s life work. The food was superb. Service was excellent. There staff was also amazing during a recent stay. Lou is a great host and entire sraff excels.

What a disappointment for $ 143 a nite :(
I cannot take a bath bcuz the tub doesn’t have a stopper. I went to the restaurant and the maire d was talking to a waitress at the host stand and they ignored me, I am a hotel guest standing 2 feet in front of host stand, you see me but won’t greet, make eye contact or acknowledge me?
I am 54y.o. Director of a chian of 160 national facilities and a guest in your hotel and I can’t get greeted or a table? I can’t take a bath, get dinner, or even dessert bcuz the candy machine is broken?
Is this acceptable?

Omg there prime rib dinner for two is such a value at $ 36 total (plus tax)
It came with:
½ a carafe of either house white or red wine to be shared.
Hot soft from the oven bread. Amazingly soft w/​a side of foiled butter chips
2 Choice of soup (minestrone today) or mixed green salad w/​choice of dressing.
2 Penne pasta (al dente) with a light cream sauce topped with diced tomatoes.
Each plate w/​snappy vegetables, med/​large hot fluffy baked russet potato.
Each received a medium thick prime rib, it was large that it was half the plate.
2 desserts of choice (mostly cake offerings, we took it home :)
Dishes presented was the way it should always be. Hot food arrived hot, cooler arrived cooled and ice water was filled with lots of ice and water was filled when needed, not asked. Staff was very friendly, courteous. Our Hispanic or South American waiter was super friendly, accommodating and humorous.
Our family has always enjoyed the holiday buffets, Sunday champagne buffets and now the Thursdsy dininer special.
Can’t wait for another dining experience at Marianis Restaurant.
Picture below was one plate of yum mines. We each got our own yummy plate :)

Everything was great until my table mate found a cockroach on hit carrot. Photo will be posted.
(UPDATE) I received an email from Unilocal telling me that they removed my photo because «We’re writing to let you know that we elected to remove one or more of your photos of Mariani’s Inn & Restaurant from Unilocal because the content didn’t appear to be broadly representative of the business.»
I’m not sure what about my photo didn’t represent the business. It was a photo taken at my table. Either way, my review tells the tale.

I had the opportunity to dine at Mariani’s restaurant last week. It was a lovely event. The soft lighting and elegant music played throughout the venue created the perfect atmosphere for our intimate event. The service was outstanding. My glass of water was never empty, there were always servers ready to help with any request our table had, and our food arrived within minutes of ordering. The food was absolutely delicious! My favorite was the chicken penne pasta. It was a warm plate of warm, cheesy perfection.
Mariani’s left quite an impression. This is definitely the place to go if you are ever looking for a place to have a peaceful and delightful dinner.

Talk about blast from the past. This place has not changed from the 60s im sure. Im talking Mad Men era but not in a fancy way. But dont let a book fool you from the cover. If you park to the left be prepared to walk all the way around., we were super young compared to the average patron. Lots of bday large parties for lunch it seems. When your cakes only have one candle you know they stopped tracking. :)
I keed. Got the calamari steak with rice and the co workers got the burgers. Super good! Burgers are charcoal grilled and the calamari was super tender, well breaded and had a light caper sauce. Surprising. Service is friendly and they take care of you. Certainly a little hidden gem if you want nostalgic Italian American dining