Marci Restaurant draws crowds with a moody, intimate vibe, a warm and attentive staff, and Italian-inspired dishes that many reviews describe as delicious and generously portioned. Many guests highlight the private backroom and other private spaces as a standout feature for groups, while noting that the space can be loud and the share-style format can feel challenging for two. Popular standouts include broccoli, meatballs, gnocchi, pizza, and chicken parmesan, with the tomato pie and other classics praised, though some critics feel certain dishes don’t always match the price. Service is frequently praised for warmth and wine guidance, but a few experiences mention inconsistent pacing or staff interactions, and some guests report slower service during busy times. Overall, Marci Restaurant is seen as a top pick for a lively night out or a romantic dinner, delivering strong food, ambiance, and value, with memorable shared plates and a cozy, candlelit setting.
Great new addition to Montreal food scene. I am particularly pleased by their pasta (lumache - snail shaped) dish. It had a rich sauce that can only come from slow cooking! I can't remember what the deep fried thing we had (?eggplant) was so delicious! Caters well to larger parties. Had to add another person last minute. They have a speak easy vibe since the dining space is separated in two.
We had a large group so had the opportunity to try all the pizzas with a couple of different salads & the meatballs. Can't say enough about the amazing crust which surpassed my previous high standard from another establishment. Every bite was a delight & can't wait to go back. Service was exemplary & the decor was tasteful with just the right volume on the sound system. These people are doing it right. Thank you Marci & keep up the great work!!
Great pizza, but a bit on the expensive side for drinks. The patio is a bit small too so we felt rushed to eat & leave since there was a line up for patio seats (even though we had a reservation).
Fun moody ambiance, friendly waiters, quick service, delicious thin crust pizzas (try Tribeca if you like white sauce, pistachio & garlic $24), decadent salad (try Salade Amère $16), reasonably priced (Classic cocktails at $10), went in around 6:15pm (2 people) on a Saturday without reservation. No problem. Order everything to share!
Pizzas délicieuses & menu diversifié à prix honnêtes. Le service était parfait & chaleureux malgré leur achalandage. Coups de coeur : boulettes de viande à la mortadelle, asperges grillées avec comté & les pizzas à croute mince parfaitement exécutées.
May 25, 2024
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Les pizzas & les choux de bruxelles étaient très bons ! Les polpette ne goûtaient pas la mortadelle & étaient trop denses. Les gnocchis aussi étaient denses & leur sauce plutôt ordinaire. Service lent & inattentionné.
A really really good chicken parm & mufuletta sandwich in the heart of plaza st Hubert. Not an easy feat considering the abundance of excellent sandwiches in villeray/ little Italy
Nous avons bien aimé notre souper au Marci! Nous avons commandé la salade de choux de Bruxelles sweet & sour (notre coup de coeur!), les meatballs, les shrimps scampi & la pizza GSM. Tout était bien, sauf les shrimps scampi qui manquaient cruellement de sel. Le service était sympathique & attentionné. Comme the devil is in the details, j'ajouterais que les tables sont très petites & que ça devient un peu compliqué à gérer avec les verres, la lampe, la pizza en équilibre sur une conserve de tomates & les assiettes de partage. En plus notre table n'était pas de niveau donc ça ajoutait un petit défi supplémentaire de pas tout faire tomber haha! Mais néanmoins c'est un bel endroit où je retournerais avec plaisir 🍕🍷
Great food! There were three of us. We had the Caesar salad (which was bomb), meatballs (also fantastic), Chicago style pizza (not deep dish. This is thin crust. But really good), the pasta with clams (also really good), & lastly we had the banana panna cotta which was sprinkled with Biscoff crumbs & was phenomenal. The only thing we would not recommend was the brussel sprouts. They were too vinegary. Not very good. The place is decorated very late 60s / early 70s vibe & its cool.
May 15, 2024
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The salad was really good but the pizza is EXTREMELY thin & wayyy overcooked aka burnt (see the pic).When I notified the server about the issue he just said "okay". No apology or explanation that was disappointing
Super endroit pour bien manger & prendre un verre entre amis. La nourriture est excellente, un mélange de pizzas & de plats parfaits à partager. Définitivement à essayer!
Expérience malheureusement décevante dû à la qualité du service, qui était nonchalant & snob sans raison... lieu très charmant mais nourriture ok surtout pour le prix.. c'est dommage, le concept est intéressant & a du potentiel.
Apr 26, 2024
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Nous avons bien mangé. Bonne pizza mais définitivement pas la meilleure en ville. Excellent service. Dispendieuse mais bonne sélection de vin - Représente plus de 50% de la facture pour deux personnes.
