Reviews Marco's Olive Branch Italian Restaurant & Bar

5
Maria Padilla Villalon
+5
We moved to Bristol 16 months ago, we tried going to Marco’s a couple of times but it was fully booked. Yesterday I made a reservation on their website and just added a note saying “we are celebrating my mom’s birthday”. We got there, the place was warm and cozy, Robert and was super attentive and serving, so were a couple more waiters who came and asked a few times to make sure everything was good. The food was amazing, we had two pastas and the lasagna. All plates had great portion and tasted great. When we finished our food I asked for the bill. Mind you, I didn’t mention a thing to them about my mom’s birthday. But they had read the note I left. They turned out the lights and 4/5 waiters came with a piece of cheesecake (that was ridiculously delicious), a candle, started singing happy birthday and making noise. To be fair, even though I left the note on the reservation, I didn’t expect it. Even less did my mom. It made her day, and mine. The experience was beautiful. We will definitely be going back very soon. I now have a favourite restaurant in Bristol.
5
Arti Vaghela
+5
Excellent service -plenty of staff, quick and really friendly service. As a vegetarian, there were quite a few pizzas and pastas available for me, but not much else. The food was absolutely delicious, and a good portion. We also got some chips which also tasted amazing. The atmosphere inside was great on a Friday evening. Can't recommend it enough.
5
Iain Todd
+5
I'd walked past Marco's so many times and never been in. Went last night and thought it was brilliant. Really good service - friendly staff who were very accommodating for our 3 year old, which was lovely. Amazing food - we had lovely Veggie antipasti with olives, aubergines, courgettes, peppers etc., and great pasta dishes with seafood, monkfish, smoked pancetta. Wine selection is great, with plenty of Italian stuff, and the deserts were amazing. Best affogato I've ever had. Will definitely be back.
5
Leah Rossiter
+5
Beautiful food and brilliant staff they were so friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was amazing and the service was impeccable. I will 100% be returning when I'm back in Bristol. Thank you so much for going above and beyond for my friends birthday. And on a side note the homemade bread is the absolute best thing I have ever tasted, It is stunning
5
Maximiliano Lizana Maldonado
+5
Excellent place to try delicious Italian pasta and pizza. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. Great value for the money. We visited it twice.
5
Kevin Warmington
+5
Had a cracking meal here. Food service everything was brilliant Thanks for a great night.
5
Emily
+5
The food was top notch! We really loved the lamb shank and award winning risotto, very flavourful. The dessert was nice, not too sweet. The staffs were super friendly, especially the granny :) thanks for telling us more about Sardinia.
4
69digritz
+4
Six of us stopped in for some lunch , as we had heard good things ! Four stars - starter potion were very small - the croquettes the size of Iceland chicken nuggets and only two … and the prawn pasta , not great taste but ok . Thing that got me was that we didn’t get to have coffee or desert , no one in there , but no service , and we had to just pay and go … we would have spent more of they had served … but there we go . It’s ok …
5
lee ramsey
+5
We popped in before a concert being held close by, we didn’t want to eat much so they we’re happy to split the pizza which was absolutely lovely. The waiter and hostess were so lovely and even did us a nice Irish coffee for the cold walk ahead! Highly recommended lovely place all round🙌
5
Dorota Kozakiewicz
+5
Very good, fresh food prepared with real passion. Family run business with a great atmosphere. Exceptional pizza and the best sardinian paella ever ❤️
5
Jesse Dijkema
+5
We've had a pasta and meat dish, both delicious. Friendly staff and cosy place.
5
Nick Charles
+5
Once again this is one of the best Italian dining experiences I've had outside of Italy. The food is excellent, tasty and filling. Service keeps on coming just when you need it and the couple who own it brings that feeling of home all good Italian's know.
5
Audrius Urbonas
+5
I come with my family for a dinner. We believe that this Italian restaurant has the best tasting Italian food in the UK. really cosy atmosphere , extremely nice staff with memorable story of the owners.
5
Matt Redmond
+5
Lovely family run restaurant specialising in Sicillian dishes. Really tasty food with very friendly service. I loved the Sardinian fregula pasta, which I've never had before. We sat upstairs with a view over Victoria Street, but I also liked the look of the cosy back room with real fire.
5
Max Davis
+5
Absolutely Amazing food! Great Service and atmosphere. Had a wonderful time and will definitely be back! 😁
5
Richard Harris
+5
** Update: We did go back and enjoyed our second visit just as much as the first ** Very nice indeed. The food was excellent with a great selection of vegan and other food. Generous portions. Friendly service. Fair prices. I am looking forward to a return visit.
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