Testimonials

10/15/2013
Written by Kiersten Abernathy Brown (Member of the LHS class of 1993 Planning Committee)

On Saturday, October 12th 2013 – Lumberton Senior High School’s Class of 1993 held its 20-year class reunion “20 Years and Counting” celebration at Mariani’s Venue! The environment was elegant and was quite conducive to our class having a very fun, exciting (yet relaxing), and successful event! Many compliments were given about the food, the service, as well as the beauty and décor/design of the building and outside courtyard. This venue is definitely one of Robeson County’s “best kept secrets!” (for those who don’t know about it) as classmates returning to the area as well as hired staff for the event (coming from various parts of the United States) were very impressed with this venue!! The class of 1993 highly recommends this venue for other milestone class reunions as well as a myriad of other events!! Bring your DJ and photographer as we did and watch your event unfold! We had a blast! Many thanks to the Marianis!

Hats off and many thanks again from the Lumberton Senior High School class of 1993 for helping to make our 20-year class reunion a very memorable and successful event!

Excellent venue for all occasions", brendaj from Mc Coll, South Carolina
Mr. & Mrs. Mariani,
Never in my dreams did I expect such a successful event on February 16, 2013. My parent's (Mr. Billie & Edith Jones) 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration brought about so many tears of joy for everyone in attendance. Thanks for the privilege of hosting this event @ Mariani's.
This place is where dreams are made!
Mariani's is breathtaking, with delicious food, great hospitality, romantic, clean, elegance with a beautiful waterfall, friendliness that goes a mile. John your food is the bomb!

Thank You ALL so much!!!

Sincerely,

Brenda Johnson
3/16/2013

2/10/2013

Perfect party venue", An Eventective User from Fayetteville, NC

With plenty of room for dancing and seating for 300 guests inside, as well as a patio area outdoors that is also large, this is the perfect party venue. Last summer while looking for an affordable wedding venue, my daughter's then fiance told us Mariani’s in Pembroke. The beautiful full service restaurant and bar has space for an outdoor wedding, delicious food, and was beginning to specialize in events and weddings. And you don't just get a room: allowing us to book the entire restaurant, they CLOSED to the public for her reception. It was perfect. There are beautiful views from the balcony, great service, and hot food for the guests. Thank you so much for making the day wonderful!

1/24/2013

"Amazing Wedding Venue!", An Eventective User from Fayetteville, NC

My husband and I chose Mariani's as our reception venue as well as the spot for our rehearsal dinner the night before (yes, that's how good the food is, we wanted it two days in a row) and we loved it! We couldn't have found a better spot. The inside of the restaurant has a warm and intimate feel, but has plenty of space as well. We were able to seat over 200 people and still had space for a dance floor. Aside from the inside of the building having some amazing features (waterfall, balcony with two grand staircases, etc.) the outside is wonderful as well. Personally, the patio area is my favorite feature. I loved that we were able to put games and activities outside so people were encouraged, aside from the dancing, to stick around and have a great time. The food Mariani's supplied for the reception was the best I've ever had at a reception, and I've gotten tons of compliments on it since the big day. The staff members were all extremely nice and helpful throughout the planning process as well as the reception itself. I can't think of anything I would have changed about the reception. It was incredibly convenient to be able to utilize the in-house decorator as well. Everything about the day was of the highest standard; from the food, to the venue and grounds, to the decorations. I highly recommend Mariani's Restaurant for any events you have coming up in the future!

Jami B.

Parkton,NC

1/7/2012 We visited Marianis thursday afternoon to view and try out for a wedding reception, and now I am also having my weddding there...It is absolutely beautiful and the food is wonderful and very affordable...We were very impressed not only with the beauty of the place inside and out, and the food, but the warm welcoming atmosphere that the staff brings as well...IT can't be beat people...If u havent been there I suggest that you should go and I ensure you will love it...And the view of the lake from no matter where in the resteraunt you are is the icing on the cake..I wish they would bring it to Fayetteville..They would not be able to close the doors...

Laury J.

Duluth,GA

1/14/2012My boyfriend and I are out-of-towners who frequent the town ofPembroke, NC to visit my family. We always make it a point to stop for dinner at Mariani's, even if we're only visiting for the day. There is absolutely nothing like it anywhere else in Robeson County, and I must say that the ambiance is a cut above anything I've seen within 100 miles of Pembroke in a very long time.

The waitstaff is incredibly down to Earth and attentive. The bar is always serving up a great mixed drink, made to perfection by some of the sweetest bartenders around. The back of the restaurant is full of windows, and offers a lovely view of the lake. That, along with the sound of the indoor waterfall, just can't be compared to any other restaurant that I've been to.

Elaine J.

Norcross,GA

1/23/2012 My husband and I travel from South Carolina through North Carolina to visit family in Fayetteville. We were recommended to Mariani's Restaurant by friends and have found it a really great restaurant. The atmosphere is extordinare with a flowing waterfall inside the restaurant. I've never seen anything like the environment in all my travels. The food is very delicious too. I had the stuffed flounder and found it to be very tasty and seasoned just right. The wait staff seemed to be very friendly and on top of things with our order. My husband and I were very impressed and don't mind driving the extra 15 miles for a nice environment. There was music, great food, and a friendly atmosphere! It's about time someone designed a great place to eat.