Ristorante San MarcoAlways Great!There regular menu and specials are always consistent. I've been a regular customer now for a few years. My family looks forward when I say we'll go to San Marco! Great food; good service; food temperature, flavors, speed of service is just right, at least for my family and me.6/15/2013 12:00:00 AMFablous NightSan Marco is a excellent restaurant that delivers in all categories.6/13/2013 12:00:00 AMNew spotThis is my new favorite Italian spot for an excellent dinner!6/10/2013 12:00:00 AMMy husband calls San MarcoMy husband calls San Marco a "real restaurant".The dining rooms are decorated in a lovely understated style,the bar has an elegant piano,service is very polished.But it is the FOOD that takes us back so often.Caesar salad was crisp tender, with the perfect amount of tasty dressing and a generous serving of the requested anchovies Portobello mushroom appetizer never fails to please.I have tried and failed to duplicate how they grill the mushrooms on dry heat. Very different from the way portobellos usually taste - delicious!Ravioli in tomato concasse was delicate but rich, and very satisfying.Osso bucco was perfectly done, fall-off-the-bone tender,delicious risotto and veggies.Service is 3 stars as bread took painfully long to arrive.6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMGood, overpricedWe did enjoy both the food and the experience. However, with so many good Italian choices around, I see two reasons to choose San Marco. One is the outstanding service. The entire staff is very attentive. The second is that it is just a nicely kept place inside and out. The only issue is that unless I am really in the mood for both of those things, the food isn't a cut above. I literally have zero complaints about the food, but I can get that quality at a number of spots where the appetizers are half the price and the entrees about $10 less. Add in that I can bring my own bottle at other local spots, I know I will hit those more often. If San Marco decides to adjust their prices down a bit, I'd be more likely to become a frequent diner.6/7/2013 12:00:00 AMGood ExperienceThe food is as good Italian food I find in NYC. This was a surprise to me given the prior experiences I have had traveling. The staff were warm, friendly and accommodating and the service was good.6/5/2013 12:00:00 AMexpensiveexpensive for food that was not wonderful--- good, but not for that price6/3/2013 12:00:00 AMWonderful foodThe food here is amazing. This place always exceeds my expectations. The lobster and asparagus appetizer special was absolutely delicious! My lobster ravioli and my husband's veal were superb! The qualify of food here is comparable to any of the top notch restaurants in Philly or New York. This is a true neighborhood gem!5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMQuiet Lunch spotThis was a wonderful find for a quiet, intimate and incredibly delicious lunch! I highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone looking for a delicious Italian experience!5/21/2013 12:00:00 AMAuthentic Italian FoodFood was wonderful but the waite staff was rude. I don't like when a waiter stands over you while you eat.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMA Local TreasureLovely ambience! Owners (Leo and Josephine) are warm and gracious! Food delicious; wait staff very professional! Looking forward to going back!5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMMother's Day '13With a minimal menu, the meals are well prepared with fresh ingredients.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMPhenomenal food. If they don'tPhenomenal food. If they don't have an item on the menu they will make it for you if it is within their ability. Would go back there almost every day for dinner5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMOur 15th Wedding AnniversaryWe had an excellent meal to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. We usually travel to center city for a special dinner, but this year we needed to stay close to home because we had plans for early the next morning. I pass this restaurant on my way to work and thought it looked like a very nice place. We decided to try it and we were not disappointed! The food was amazing and the service was top knotch! We had a lovely evening and we will definitely put Ristorante San Marco on our list of favorite restaurants! And it's such a bonus that it's only fifteen minutes from home!5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMSan Marco is a delightIf you want to spend a pleasant enjoyable evening, for any occasion, let San Marco be your destination. A wonderful menu always bested by daily specials and unparalleled service ALWAYS prove to be a winning combination. Amazing. Never disappointed. A true suburban gem.5/7/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways Meets or Exceeds ExpectationRistorante San Marco can always be counted on for great service and a great meal5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMNever Fails to Please!Another outstanding dining experience at San Marco, fish was delicious and the veal chop outstanding.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMWe are frequent diners atWe are frequent diners at San Marco.The food never disappoints.We went on Friday this time instead of our normal Saturday, and found the service much more relaxed.We frequently feel rushed on Saturdays.Menu is wonderful and always lots of specials-they even offered to do a special for my husband that was not featured that night,but that he had eaten and loved previously,but instead he chose the veal with shrimp in brandy cream sauce - he is still talking about it.I,being vegetarian,had the portobello mushroom appetizer - they have told me how they prepare the mushrooms,which are exquisitely tender and flavorful,but I have not been able to do it at home.Also had mezzaluna pasta with tomato concasse.Possibly best concasse ever.Go,eat,enjoy!4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMGood, but be carefulOur dinner was very good and reasonable.
BUT, watch out for the " specials". They are way overpriced and they don't tell you the price unless you ask. How does a restaurant justify charging almost twice as much for a "special" entree compared to the price of an entree on the regular menu? And, the waiter took less interest in our table when we didn't order a special.4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMWe celebrated family birthdaysWe celebrated family birthdays last week and the staff was wonderful, as was the food. We will definitely return.4/18/2013 12:00:00 AMWe dine at San Marco severalWe dine at San Marco several times a year.Superb upscale Italian food.Grilled portobello mushroom salad was lightly dressed and tasty.Crostini with fresh chopped tomato was delicious and crunchy.My husband's stuffed veal chop special was tender and delicious - served with roasted potatoes.I am vegetarian-San Marco will not,as some places do,remove meat or seafood from an entree and reduce the price,but there are lots of veggie choices.I had the stuffed mezzaluna pasta with tomato concasse-one of the best tomato based dishes I have had in a restaurant.Service rated low because they tend to rush us,even though we told them we were not in a hurry.But the great food takes us back!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways Great!I have been to Ristorante San Marco many times, with family and with coworkers. The food is always excellent and and service always attentive. You will find an exciting menu with numerous daily specials. And, if you want something just a little different than what is on the menu, our experience is...just ask. Add to that a very reasonably priced wine list pages long.4/9/2013 12:00:00 AMFriendly and excellent service.Friendly and excellent service. Wonderful Caesar salad was followed by good, but not great osso bucco. My husband lied his Bronzino very much.4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMThis is starting to become a habit.Great as usual. Took my wife for her birthday and she loved it. Going a little earlier on Saturday evening led to a quieter, more romantic, experience. Later on the noise level becomes "energetic" meaning it is tough to talk to other people at your table. Love the food and prices are reasonable given the quality. Attentive service. Romantic setting. Excellent selection of dishes.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMVery impressed, service wasVery impressed, service was impeccable, excellent food !3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMFood and service were excellent.Food and service were excellent. We had a 7:30 reservation, arrived at 7:00 to enjoy a cocktail and the owner wanted to seat us immediately. While having our drink he walked by us several times to let us know he was ready for us. Just felt rushed. This wasn't our first visit here nor was it the first we felt rushed by the owner. Back off Leo and let your customers enjoy a night out.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMThis is always a great placeThis is always a great place for special occasions, or to hang at the bar on weeknight for good food, drink and piano music. A favorite place for many years, always consistent in it's quality.3/19/2013 12:00:00 AMThe service staff is exceptional!The service staff is exceptional! They are accommodating and very professional. The food is consistently outstanding and the atmosphere is old world European .... very charming.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AMSan Marco is a one hour driveSan Marco is a one hour drive for us and one which we happily undertake including turnpike, 202 etc. My best friend lives in Ambler and we make it special 5-6 times a year. (wish it were more) Sun dried tomatoe linguine with scallops and shrimp in white wine sauce as an appetizer was wonderful as was the braciolli in diabalo sauce. Friends escarole and small meatball soup was really superb. Service is incredible. We always feel like we are regulars and are welcome. Lemoncello after drink is the best you can have anywhere. We love all the specials too.3/13/2013 12:00:00 AMAn unexpected find for us.An unexpected find for us. We were looking for something close to the Act 2 Playhouse. This is not a place for the trendy food fashion forward, this is a place that does a fresh salad with tomato, avocado and mozarella, fantastic veal with mushorooms or in oil and lemon, melt in your mouth gnocchis, and washes down with a properly slightly chilled chianti. The service was excellent - there the moment we needed it but not hovering. We are looking for an excuse to make the trek out to Ambler (we live in Narberth) again soon.1/21/2013 12:00:00 AM