Michael Mark's Trattoria

We live within walking distance and love sitting on the patio. They have reduced the menu and everything on there is excellent. It also has one of the nicest patios in town. Pros: Lots of parking,Patiom pamela is great Cons: Young service staff but they are getting better more

This place was great until it changed ownership hands a few months back. I went there last night to pick up dinner for my wife as she loved the Mac and Cheese entree which has now been butchered. The customer service was awful. more

My fiance and I went on 9/27 and it was excellent! I had the pesto crusted salmon and he had the lobster raviolli and both were amazing! We sat out on the patio, which was very impressive. I would def. recommend this for a romantic evening out, and plan to go back again and again!! more

I went to Michael Mark?s Trattoria and had a less than stellar experience. I was first seated on the benches along the wall, this bench has a high seat and the table was 6 inches above my knees. I asked to be reseated and at first said they could not. Considering the restaurant was mostly empty, it should have been no big deal. more

Worth repeating! Menu is good, the service was great and personable. I really enjoyed the patio, very quaint with a pleasant atmosphere. more

Be careful; the waiter added extra $$$ to our debit card bill and tip after we left!!! more

We just ate here yesterday, 1-19-08 and we found that the menu has largely changed. Pros: Patio (weather permitting). Chef's specials when available. Cons: Inside ambience - may feel cramped when they are busy. more

Service: Friendly, but less than attentive. I wasn't really sure where our waiter was most of the time. He forgot to bring us bread at first. Seemed to just be him though. The other waiter appeared to be taking very good care of his guests. Pros: Good location, friendly staff Cons: Food is mediocre more

Having grown up in the neighborhood of Michael Mark's, it has been wonderful to have such a restaurant. Every time we visit we see family friends. I love the bread with balsamic vinegar and sun dried tomatoes. The pizza with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and feta cheese is wonderful. Great patio to enjoy a glass of wine after work. To inform you of how high we think of this restaurant, my fiancee took me there to celebrate with a bottle of wine after he proposed. I have been there about 8 times since March, and will continue to go there. Pros: Food, selection of wines Cons: restaurant is often packed on weekend nights and there usually is a wait more

We tried this shortly after opening months ago. Just OK, food and service had a few problems. We felt ok about it and wanted to try it again. We tried it again tonight , Friday, 6:30 PM. Plent of seating avaiable. Asked to be seated on the patio. Ist table suggest was in the sun. We requested a table next to it in the shade. We were told we could not have that table (if a reason was give, we could not hear/understand it). Requested an explaination but instead were told we could have another near by table, also in the sun. We then said we would sit inside. We were take to the only 2 top (that I could see) and sat there for a minute and realized the tabel was about 18"" wide. We then left. Pros: Do not know any Cons: poor seating service more

We went for the first time yesterday, but it won't be the last. Unfortunately, the fried calamari appetizer is only available in a large portion sufficient to feed two. My partner doesn't care for calamari, so I will have to order as main course some night. We had the fried mozzarella and the crab stuffed mushrooms. Both were delicious and well prepared. The bread was a little disappointing, as it is not a dense, crusty Italian bread, but the dipping sauce is very nice with bits of sun dried tomato in oil and balsamic vinegar. The wine selection is very adequate and we received a nice recommendation from the chef which was very good. The salads were adequate; nothing to write home about. The entrees were another story. The Veal Marsala is heaven; best I've ever had, since the marsala was present but not overpowering the dish. The veal itself is some of the best I've ever had; very juicy and tender. The Veal Parmigian was excellent as well with a wonderful homemade marinara sauce. Good tomatoes. Unfortunately, the pasta was a shade over al dente. We finished off the evening with a New York treat we're familiar with; zeppoli and coffee. If you've ever been to the Feast of San Gennaro in New York's Little Italy, these are the hot little dough-balls coated in powdered sugar that you buy as you enter the festival and that stay with you all night. They are absolutely fantastic. Service is adequate, but as the restaurant fills it can have slow spots. Bravo Michael; we'll be back! Pros: Ambience, Veal, Desserts, Wine List, Pleasant service, Value Cons: Bread, Pasta a little over al dente, salads not very exciting more

Great atmosphere, great wine and great food. It is very small but there is an outside patio. The bartender and servers were very attentive. A++ in my book. Try the Salmon......to die for. more

My family lives in the neighborhood of Michael Marks. We have been waiting for years for such a place! Michael Marks fills the bill. Not only can we bring our kids (ages 7, 8, and 11) for dinner, but it is also a wonderful place for a romantic evening-we just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary on a Wednesday there -without the kids-and it was terrific. Being a vegetarian, I have a very difficult time finding a place where there is more than one option for me-usually the ""veggie burger"" BLAH! I highly recommend the Mushroom Stack or the Vegetarian Lasagna! Even for meat eaters, these are a real treat. Thank you Michael Marks for sticking your neck out to build a wonderful neighborhood experience. We love you! more

The meal was good and desert devine - no complaints. We had reservations on 3/2, a Friday night, and accepted seating on the patio. Weather still quite chilly, so the area was enclosed w/plastic. The smoke from an outdoor fireplace was drawing into the enclosed patio. Not very pleasant to say the least. Lighting was not good. Couldn't read the menu without leaning towards a lighted tree. Pros: food & wine list Cons: enclosed patio more