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3-28-08: "Experience was wonderful. Great Food. Nice waitress. Your Mother was very nice."
3-29-08 "Experience was very good. Your NY Strip is as good or better than Flemings."
Wow, that sounds impressive. But I've never been to Flemings so I can't make the comparison myself. I just know that I like those Angus
Steaks!
Steaks!
5-15-08 "Dear Marco's Restaurant, My family, Kosta, and I appreciate the hospitality your restaurant showed us. We value
your kindness in keeping the restaurant open [late] just for us! Not only was the food delicious the service was spectacular!
The warm tone your restaurant brings to the valley is matchless. Thanks again and we wish you lots of business in the years
to come." Nicole A.
your kindness in keeping the restaurant open [late] just for us! Not only was the food delicious the service was spectacular!
The warm tone your restaurant brings to the valley is matchless. Thanks again and we wish you lots of business in the years
to come." Nicole A.
3-29-08 "Experience was very good. Loved the fire outside. Great steaks, food, and dessert."
5-15-08 [How did you hear about us?] "Rumors- that this was THE place to have Italian food. Experience was beyond
excellent! Will send a million people."
excellent! Will send a million people."
O.k., FINALLY someone gets it....
This is the whole reason we went into business folks. If all I wanted was to make some money then I would have opened a Starbucks. When I
wanted to go out and eat my options were so limited. I said to Bekah, "someone needs to build a place where people can get good Organic
food at a reasonable price." Well, 1.5 years later here we are...
This is the whole reason we went into business folks. If all I wanted was to make some money then I would have opened a Starbucks. When I
wanted to go out and eat my options were so limited. I said to Bekah, "someone needs to build a place where people can get good Organic
food at a reasonable price." Well, 1.5 years later here we are...
3-27-08: "Experience very good. Chicken very tender. Cacciatore most enjoyable."
5-22-08 "Experience was Fantastic! The meatballs are amazing- best ever! And the Pasta is prepared perfectly as is the Meat
Sauce. True Italian Cuisine, Old World Style!"
Sauce. True Italian Cuisine, Old World Style!"
4-12-08: "Experience was lovely. We'll be back. Good to have an Organic restaurant in the area."
5-24-08 "Experience was awesome. Marco's sauce was amazingly good."
5-24-08 "Experience was wonderful. Smells good. We'll be back for dinner! I like that you use organic ingredients!"
4-19-08: "Let's just say I'll be back soon! Great dedication to good food & service."
5-28-08 "Excellent dinner. Very pleasant sitting outside."
4-21-08 "Great meat sauce!"
5-28-08 "Experience was delightful. We're glad to have you in the neighborhood."
4-19-08 "Experience was very good. Food was excellent. Very home made and great flavors."
6-20-08 "Dear Marco & Bekah,
Thank you so much for your beautiful comforting card, your caring words and prayers. I'm having a terrible time dealing with
the loss of my wonderful Andrea. I pray God to give me strength!
Marco, I wish to express my heartfelt thanks for opening up your restaurant for the luncheon in Andy's remembrance. I know
you went the extra mile to ensure everything was perfect- and it was! The meal was absolutely delicious. I had many great
comments on it.
I also want to thank you for all the extras you provided. It was a wonderful surprise to be served Andy's favorite wine &
[spumoni]. I certainly did not expect it. Thank you so much for all that you've done for me. I'm sure Andy was smiling down at
you from heaven.
Again, all my appreciation to you and Bekah for having to work extra for me on that day. God bless you, love Roberta.
[in memory of Andrea Morrone, 2/4/1937 - 3/29/2008]
Thank you so much for your beautiful comforting card, your caring words and prayers. I'm having a terrible time dealing with
the loss of my wonderful Andrea. I pray God to give me strength!
Marco, I wish to express my heartfelt thanks for opening up your restaurant for the luncheon in Andy's remembrance. I know
you went the extra mile to ensure everything was perfect- and it was! The meal was absolutely delicious. I had many great
comments on it.
I also want to thank you for all the extras you provided. It was a wonderful surprise to be served Andy's favorite wine &
[spumoni]. I certainly did not expect it. Thank you so much for all that you've done for me. I'm sure Andy was smiling down at
you from heaven.
Again, all my appreciation to you and Bekah for having to work extra for me on that day. God bless you, love Roberta.
[in memory of Andrea Morrone, 2/4/1937 - 3/29/2008]
4-24-08 "Experience was great. Food is excellent. Keep up the good work. Very clean. Good Service."
4-25-08 "Experience was terrific. Food & Service excellent. Lovely setting. Very relaxing & nicely informal yet formal."
5-2-08 "Experience was great! Bekah is wonderful."
7-12-08 - "Your Marinara sauce is so good, I could just drink it!"
7-23-08 - "Delicious food- great music, friendly service, We love it!" -Lucille T. Stillman & Nancy Donaldson
Note: Lucille is a fantastic artist. Her style is post-impressionistic with pastels. See her work here: www.lucilletstillman.com
7-26-08 - "I like the interest in organic & healthy choices- keep it going in that direction if you can!"
8-2-08 - "Experience was great! The Calamari was outstanding & the Chicken Marsala was the best!"
8-9-08 - "Experience was very good. The Salad was so fresh. The steak was just right."
8-16-08 - "We had dinner at your Bistro tonight : Meatballs and Calamari, pasta Bolognese, salads, wine tasting for both red and
whites. We enjoyed it and will be back for sure and will tell our friends about it. I don't now how long you have been there. We
would like to help you promote the business. You did a good job.
A short story: we know some brothers related to the famous Italian Ferrari car company / family. They started a Bistro in Santa
Monica CA (Bravo Cuchina) some years ago. We lived near there. Their food was and still is good. But their Bolognese sauce
is very very good. As you know finding a restaurant that really knows how to do some good sauces is a real task. I have since
tried Bolognese pastas from many many restaurants. I could never find one that matched up to the Ferrari boys... until tonight.
Yours was a real treat and the best...wow. Your meatballs were also a real wow. I never had anything so smooth and tender
like that. Even mom's are not as good. We are looking forward to meeting you and more of the same.
Please feel free to use this story to your patrons. I urge everyone to be sure to have some Bolognese sauce pasta.
Enrico & Lynn D'Argenzio
whites. We enjoyed it and will be back for sure and will tell our friends about it. I don't now how long you have been there. We
would like to help you promote the business. You did a good job.
A short story: we know some brothers related to the famous Italian Ferrari car company / family. They started a Bistro in Santa
Monica CA (Bravo Cuchina) some years ago. We lived near there. Their food was and still is good. But their Bolognese sauce
is very very good. As you know finding a restaurant that really knows how to do some good sauces is a real task. I have since
tried Bolognese pastas from many many restaurants. I could never find one that matched up to the Ferrari boys... until tonight.
Yours was a real treat and the best...wow. Your meatballs were also a real wow. I never had anything so smooth and tender
like that. Even mom's are not as good. We are looking forward to meeting you and more of the same.
Please feel free to use this story to your patrons. I urge everyone to be sure to have some Bolognese sauce pasta.
Enrico & Lynn D'Argenzio
8-27-08 "Experience was fabulous. My Italian friend said this is the real thing."
8-27-08 "Experience was excellent. Cannoli was as good as Mom's.
9/5/08 - "Experience: 10xxxx. Best Italian food in 48 years!!!!"
9/25/08 - "Experience was excellent. Cannoli was to die for. Luscious Ravioli, and Marco's Steak was great."
11-26-08 - "Experience was an epicurean delight. Your Vodka Sauce was great. Russ"
11-30-08 - "We were here soon after you opened. We live in Stonegate. Experience was very good. Keep up the good food
& service."
& service."
12-10-08 - "Experience was just wonderful. A gem in Scottsdale."
12-11-08 - "Experience was excellent. Great food. I lived in Italy."
12-17-08 - "Experience was better than last time. New decor is very good. Food still good. Waiter was a pleasure."
Thank you for noticing. We are constantly working and striving to improve. I started with a great concept- homemade Italian food
using the highest quality organic & natural ingredients. What I didn't realize was how important all the other things are, such as dim
lighting, large tables, proper music, cozy atmosphere, plants & flowers, effective marketing...and the list goes on and on. I am sure
I still have a lot to learn. But I am confident that as long as we continue to work hard, work smart, and NEVER compromise our
original concept- that we will grow to be one of the best restaurants in town. A friend once said "You are a diamond in the rough."
I think we become more and more refined with each passing week.
using the highest quality organic & natural ingredients. What I didn't realize was how important all the other things are, such as dim
lighting, large tables, proper music, cozy atmosphere, plants & flowers, effective marketing...and the list goes on and on. I am sure
I still have a lot to learn. But I am confident that as long as we continue to work hard, work smart, and NEVER compromise our
original concept- that we will grow to be one of the best restaurants in town. A friend once said "You are a diamond in the rough."
I think we become more and more refined with each passing week.
12-18-08 - "Experience was Excellent! We love this place. It is top rank. Everything is so fresh and I wish more food was
prepared with the same attention in our establishments."
prepared with the same attention in our establishments."
1-10-09 - "Experience was wonderful as always! The eggplant was amazing. I wish Channel "3" would come and do a live
visit, you deserve to have every table occupied!"
visit, you deserve to have every table occupied!"
1-15-09 - "Experience was Fantabulous! We loved it. The food was great, the service was fantastic. We'll be back!"
1-17-09 - "Experience was Fantastic! Best Italian food we have had in Arizona."
2-14-09 - "Experience was fantastic. Best Italian she had in years. Best NY Cheesecake I've ever had. Great Filet & wonderful
sauce."
sauce."
2-16-09 - "Experience was excellent. The food was great! We have been looking for good food in the area.
Glad we have found you. We will be back!"
Glad we have found you. We will be back!"
2-17-09 - "Experience was awesome- will highly recommend you to our friends and will be back!"
2-26-09 - "Experience was great. We'll tell our rich friends."
3-6-09 - "Experience was excellent. The atmosphere, the experience, the food, and the service were all phenomenal. Thank
you!"
you!"
3/10/09 - "Experience was very nice, very pleasant waiter. Good atmosphere. Enjoyed food, great shrimp."
3-25-09 - "Experience was great. I really like the Organic theme, and the close knit environment."
4-1-09 - "Experience was excellent. Cacciatore rocks the house."
4-2-09 - "Experience was excellent. Service to food to price - outstanding!"
4-10-09 - "Excellent meal - fresh, well presented. Server was personable, friendly, and attentive."
4-14-09 - "Experience was excellent. New favorite for Italian! We love you guys!"
4-28-09 - "Experience was excellent as always. Your "amazing" meatball was truly amazing."
5/4/09 - "Experience was excellent x 2. Best pasta & sauces in years! Great salads."
7/21/09 - "Experience was excellent. You are gracious. Atmosphere serene. Great cooking!"
7/22/09 - "Experience was sublime. Food was delicious. Ambiance was relaxing, welcoming, & culturally stimulating (love the
music). Bravissimo! We hope to become regulars."
music). Bravissimo! We hope to become regulars."
8/8/09 - "Experience was great. We enjoyed the warm friendly service. The wine tasting & the food was wonderful. Thank you
very much!!!"
very much!!!"
8/20/09 - "Experience was excellente!! Super perfect! Marco - your cooking proved me right because I always talk about how
delicious your food is! Thank you. :) "
delicious your food is! Thank you. :) "
8/21/09 - "Food was so delicious and we will be back soon!"
10/10/09 - "Experience was wonderful- like being in Italy!"
8/27/09 - "Experience was excellent! The food & wine, along with the ambiance made for a great meal!"
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9/30/09 - "Experience was Fabulous! Love it! Can't wait to bring my husband here."
10/13/09 - "Experience was excellent. Eggplant was delicious. Waitress very friendly & very efficient."
10/14/09 - "We'll be back! Eh! Love the Osso Bucco when it is available. Experience was excellent - freindly family oriented
restaurant - enjoyable. Loved the wine samples, great idea! We came all the way from Canada & this is our 1rst restaurant we
stopped at!"
restaurant - enjoyable. Loved the wine samples, great idea! We came all the way from Canada & this is our 1rst restaurant we
stopped at!"
11/7/09 - "Experience was wonderful. Food was delicious, ambiance & music was perfect. Loved it!"
11/12/09 - "Dear Howard [Seftel],
This is the first time I've written to you, but- like all Valley residents who appreciate literate, creative and discriminating
writing- I've been reading your reviews for years. So perhaps I should begin by saying "thank you and keep up the good work."
That said, permit me to suggest yet another restaurant awaiting your verdict, one I think you will enjoy pronouncing.
The restaurant is called Marco's Italian Bistro. It may be a little out of your way geographically, but I think you will find it worth
the drive. Marco's is located at....
Now to the real story. Marco's is a pleasantly decorated restaurant, lacking loud music, with efficient, gracious service that
seeks to enhance rather than overwhelm your dining experience. The food is straightforward but dependable, of great quality
and delicious. Many ingredients, we are told, are locally bought, as free from pesticides as possible, and organic, again when
possible and meeting the chef's standards. Those, let me assure you, are high. As humble consumers, we are at the mercy of
our own tastes, right? I can do no more than tell you that we have never been disappointed by our dinners there, and I can't
imagine that you would be.
I lived in Italy for several years teaching English as a second language, graduating to interpreting. Since I worked long
hours, most of my meals, unless I was lucky enough to be invited to a private home, were at trattorias, bistros, salumerias, and
restaurants. When I finally returned to New York, moved to Washington and then Phoenix, I found it hard to enjoy the food
even in so-called "fine" Italian restaurants. Nothing tasted genuine, fresh enough, or as lovingly prepared as what I had
become accustomed to, until I ate at Marco's.
Not incidentally, the kitchen- which I had never paid attention to before- looked spotless, almost sterile, very reassuring in
these times. My hope is that you will have as delightful an experience at Marco's as we have had, and I look forward to reading
or hearing your comments.
Wishing you buon gusto,
Patsy Weber
This is the first time I've written to you, but- like all Valley residents who appreciate literate, creative and discriminating
writing- I've been reading your reviews for years. So perhaps I should begin by saying "thank you and keep up the good work."
That said, permit me to suggest yet another restaurant awaiting your verdict, one I think you will enjoy pronouncing.
The restaurant is called Marco's Italian Bistro. It may be a little out of your way geographically, but I think you will find it worth
the drive. Marco's is located at....
Now to the real story. Marco's is a pleasantly decorated restaurant, lacking loud music, with efficient, gracious service that
seeks to enhance rather than overwhelm your dining experience. The food is straightforward but dependable, of great quality
and delicious. Many ingredients, we are told, are locally bought, as free from pesticides as possible, and organic, again when
possible and meeting the chef's standards. Those, let me assure you, are high. As humble consumers, we are at the mercy of
our own tastes, right? I can do no more than tell you that we have never been disappointed by our dinners there, and I can't
imagine that you would be.
I lived in Italy for several years teaching English as a second language, graduating to interpreting. Since I worked long
hours, most of my meals, unless I was lucky enough to be invited to a private home, were at trattorias, bistros, salumerias, and
restaurants. When I finally returned to New York, moved to Washington and then Phoenix, I found it hard to enjoy the food
even in so-called "fine" Italian restaurants. Nothing tasted genuine, fresh enough, or as lovingly prepared as what I had
become accustomed to, until I ate at Marco's.
Not incidentally, the kitchen- which I had never paid attention to before- looked spotless, almost sterile, very reassuring in
these times. My hope is that you will have as delightful an experience at Marco's as we have had, and I look forward to reading
or hearing your comments.
Wishing you buon gusto,
Patsy Weber
2/14/10 - "Marco- we came in last year as you were opening. We're extremely proud of you! Your business has blossomed and
your food is elegant. Happy V-Day! ps...Jazzy is really good!"
your food is elegant. Happy V-Day! ps...Jazzy is really good!"
7/14/10 - "Hi Marco,
I want to share some of the comments of our guests on Saturday night at Jessica's graduation celebration: "The food is
wonderful....who catered the party for you?" "The gnocchi is fabulous...I love all the vegetables in the sauce." "The bread is so
tasteful." "I've never had calamari that's tasted this good." "Caprese is my favorite...this however is the best I've ever had." "I
love the lasagna...there are so many different things in it. It taste wonderful." "Where is Marco's located?"
Marco, the comments went on and on...needless to say, everyone loved your food.
So, many thanks....
Terry
P.S. The gnocchi was gone in a matter of minutes...thank goodness I let Jess know to fill her plate first."
I want to share some of the comments of our guests on Saturday night at Jessica's graduation celebration: "The food is
wonderful....who catered the party for you?" "The gnocchi is fabulous...I love all the vegetables in the sauce." "The bread is so
tasteful." "I've never had calamari that's tasted this good." "Caprese is my favorite...this however is the best I've ever had." "I
love the lasagna...there are so many different things in it. It taste wonderful." "Where is Marco's located?"
Marco, the comments went on and on...needless to say, everyone loved your food.
So, many thanks....
Terry
P.S. The gnocchi was gone in a matter of minutes...thank goodness I let Jess know to fill her plate first."