Marchi's Restaurant

06/27/08

An experience not to be missed !

by marygottlieb

What a pleasure to go back to Marchi's ,especially if you are lucky enough to go in the summertime,when you can dine outside in their beautiful Manhattan garden with the lit Empire State building for your backdrop.As always the service is wonderful,not to be out done by the food!The many courses are a tribute to the Northern Italian dining experience-fabulous.They serve you a varied choice of salads,anitipastos, and meat and fish courses fit for a king. For us the pasta course is the most phenomenal-it is one of the only homemade and hand rolled pasta in the city-so tender and delicious-just perfect for those who know the real thing at its best!Their desserts are a meal all to themselves.The most delicate and delicious little lemon custard squares (served at just the right temperature) and those outrageous crostoli's ( the fried sweet dough with powdered sugar)that you automatically become addicted to. We are lucky enough to travel all over the world-but when in New York we find a little piece of the refinement and elegance of true italian dining!!

06/17/08

Marchi's Restaurant - BEST EXPERIENCE & DELICIOUS 5 COURSE MEAL

by gizmorubin

The BEST experience I have had.....people should appreciate a good home cooked meal. The waiters are in TUXEDOS, ready to serve you with a smile & delight you with personal attention. The 5 course meal is second to none. The Lasagna is fresh homemade pasta & served with a family reciped sauce (I guess the people who did not like it eat BOXED pasta). The variety of dishes is very impressive for a large group of either corporate individuals or a nice family gathering. I would recommend this restaurant over & over again. People have thanked me over & opver again for sending them to MARCHI's...the value is there.

THERE IS A VERY GOOD REASON WHY IT IS STILL GOING STRONG AFTER 75 YEARS...BRAVO!!!!!!

• Pros: DELICIOUS 5 COURSE MEAL FOR GREAT VALUE...SERVICE EXCELLENT!
• Cons: Ligthing could be better - but romantice & cozy

04/28/08

1star for good atmosphere

by Tak53

As some people wrote here, their food is not good at all.

The lazania, proudly served, was over cooked pasta with ordinary meet sauce (my 4years daughter cooks better).

Although food is not good, its atmosphere is nice and cozy. You can enjoy history and good service.

I do not recommend to go there as a restaurant but as a sight seeing point... I'll give 4stars.

• Pros: atomosphere
• Cons: food

08/27/07

Did not like the food at all

by abfgvf

The restaurant itself is nice & cozy and the staff is friendly & helpful, but the food simply was NOT good. I'm not sure how they're managed to stay in business for so long serving food like that in Manhattan. The fixed menu has nothing to do with it -- it just didn't taste good. Too bad because I was really looking forward to the experience.

• Pros: Ambience, service
• Cons: Food

02/15/07

Not worth the visit

by nynative79

The food wasn't good. I don't know many people who eat huge stalks of celery and radishes. The lasagna wasn't good, pretty tasteless. I don't know many people who can eat a big bowl of beets either. The fish was ok, but I could have gotten that at a fish and chips place. Their bowl of tossed salad, is just lettuce. I liked the fact that they served some market fruit, though not too fresh looking. But you better eat it all there because you can't take it home with you if you don't finish it. I highly recommend that you go some place else.

• Pros: Very nice homey atmosphere
• Cons: The food and the service