Marco Polo
Prices
Average main course: $22.
Description
Carroll Gardens 25-year-old mobbed-up red-sauce joint keeps it real while nearby Smith Street continues to accumulate upmarket restaurants and lounges. The frosted-glass accents, Venetian mural and old-world service feel a bit dated, but its all part of Polos charm. Youll find hearty Northern and Southern Italian dishes like red-wine fettuccine with grated Parmesan, a house specialty, and juicy sirloin steaks sautéed in a tangy balsamic- and butter-sauce. Desserts skew traditional: Order the chunky ricotta cheesecake and keep an eye on your kneecaps.
Marco Polo provided a nice cozy, comfortable environment and the food was very good. This is our second time visiting the restaurant and it was as pleasureable this time as the first. There was a party going on upstairs private room, but they sat us in an area away from the group in a corner and we hardly knew there were there. The wait staff was attentive but not overbearing and the panna cotta was fabulous."