Another wonderful meal with great service! The mixed seafood was incredible. Thank you, Michael and…read morestaff!! Forest

This is a nice Italian restaurant that is several steps above Olive Garden. Reservations aren't…read morerequired but I can certainly see why they are recommended, and they were more than kind to us in allowing us to shift ours when our babysitter was delayed. We were seated in the back of the main room which was cold (the A/C was cranking due to the heatwave outside), loud (from people, not music). The side room was lit more invitingly and I think I would want to be there. I heard Frank Sinatra on the radio when we walked in, but within 30 minutes the place was packed and it turned into a raucous environment. We started off with garden salads with their homemade tomato basil dressing. It sounded fantastic but I quickly discovered it was loaded... absolutely loaded... with red onions. My wife bravely ate hers and the pile of onions kept growing on the side of her plate. I couldn't eat mine because of them so they took it away. They offered to remake it sans onions but I decided to hold out for my entree. My wife thought it was overdressed, but for a chopped salad such as it was I think it was fine. My veal Marsala was excellent. Every restaurant does theirs differently and here it wasn't too sweet or too garlicky. The bread on the table was crustier than an old pirate which made it difficult to eat with the table oil dip provided. However, it was perfect for sopping up the veal's sauce. My wife had Chicken Sorrento and the portion was absolutely humungous with a slick cheese shield on the top. She felt bad that my portion of veal was much smaller in comparison, but I had the last laugh as I thought her dish was just average. It all came down to the red sauce: every place tastes different and here it tasted a bit more like stewed tomatoes. (FYI: no place makes it as good as my grandmother). I am glad I ordered a non-red sauce dish, though my side of penne with only light sauce (per my request) was decent. Their dessert menu was nice but uninspiring. That's okay, as we were mostly full. Prices were fair for a white table cloth Italian restaurant, though not inexpensive. That being said, I much prefer the place in Loudonville which has more interesting entrees and comparable prices.

1st time here, service was great! Very warm and inviting. Chicken parm excellent, the best I have…read moreeaten. The sauce great flavor. We'll be taking some home.... Definitely recommend if your in the area or live here what a great place to eat .. if we are ever back in this area we will definitely be back.... Come give them a try.

It's kind of a unique venue as it appears to have once been a house converted into a restaurant and…read moremaybe was a deli as well? I can describe it as organized chaos as they were busy and the staff really do hop around trying to keep up. Starting with over warm bread and a nice oil/garlic dip the menu offers some nice choices and is not overwhelming large. The bruschetta was good and the calamari fresh but somewhat over salty but the red sauce kicked that down some. The entree's were good and the plates plentiful with extra to take home. Several dessert choices as well and the cannoli fresh and over stuffed.

We catered a party and ordered chicken parm, meatballs, antipasta, green beans, chicken marsala,…read morepizza, and roasted potatoes. All i have to say is run don't walk and use them for your next party!! Amazing food and no one can make meatballs but theirs are so good!! Food delivered on time and they gave us an extra tray of chicken parm!! Amazing service amazing food!! Thank you for making our party a hit!!

The Panini I had was burnt or crisp. It was horrible when to return and the owner said nothing is…read morewrong with it. I would eat it or make another sandwich spokennoise

My wife and I went to Marisa's Place for pizza after listening to a review on TikTok purporting it…read moreto be the best pizza in the area. Skeptics that we are, we needed to see for ourselves. We walk into the place and they have a small pizza counter. The bar and restaurant are through the double doors to your left. I don't recall any type of seating at the pizza counter area. I think that's for pickup or if you want to stop in for a couple slices to go. I would imagine they do some slamming slices business during lunch. We walk into the bar area and four people are seated at the bar enjoying their pizzas. We were debating whether to wait to be seated or sit at the bar when the bartender/waitress asked if we were looking to be seated. Yes, we are. She asked if we had reservations. We did not, but she said that was fine. We were seated in the back which was pretty dimly lit. Ambiance. I usually gauge a pie's taste by a plain pie, but I saw they had cupped pepperoni so we had to order a pepperoni pie because I don't know of any other place near us that has cupped pepperoni. We also got the meatballs for an appetizer. For drinks, plain water. Extra water was brought to us in a bottle that was chilled... no ice. Very nice touch. More water that way. The water tasted really clean too. Special mention needs to go to the bartender/waitress who held down the fort all by herself maintaining the bar area and serving out the food to table customers as they were coming out. One group came after us and then another group of six were seated across from us. I don't know about the first group, but the group of six had reservations. We got the meatballs, which come with three as an appetizer. We each took one and my wife asked me, "So, what do you think?" I thought there were really good meatballs. A lot of times they're really dense and the meat tastes weird. These were soft, moist, and very flavorful. We even were eating the sauce out of the bowl afterwards. Really good sauce, full of tomato chunks, not sweet, and not acidy either. It was just perfectly tasty. The group of six with reservations, who got seated AFTER us, got their pizza first. I told my wife that it pays to have reservations. We were cool with that. We know for next time. We got our pie soon afterwards and had to take pictures. It did look really good. The pepperonis were about the size of nickels, perfectly cupped. The crust had the char that I always look for. This looked really promising. We both grabbed a slice, folded it and took a bite of heaven. The bottom crust is thin and crunchy. The sauce and cheese tasted fresh and not plasticky like some cheeses can be. The pepperonis added a nice flavor kick to everything else going on. I then went for the gold. My teeth sank into crust the crunch reverberating throughout my skull. Wow!!! This crust was light, airy, and crunchy. This pie was firing nitro on all cylinders!!! I was so blown away. Even my wife said, "I never saw you enjoy a pizza so much. It was like you were back in NYC." If that isn't an endorsement for Marisa's, I don't know what is. We took half the pie home because I wanted to same some for tomorrow's lunch. We finished the meal with a shared slice of NY Cheesecake. Not as creamy as NJ Diner cheesecake, but definitely hit the marks for a good NY Cheesecake. We left Marisa's with full stomachs and smiles on our faces. We'll be back.

Hands down the BEST basic standard NY cheese pizza in the capital region. Light, flavorful, sublime…read moreundercarriage, cheesy, great sauce, crispy, I could go on and on. Zero flop the whole way through. Service is a little slow but well worth it. Very classic and old style place that will have you become a loyal customer instantly. 99% takeout spot so make sure that's on your radar. Also, most likely there will be a pretty long wait if you're ordering. They're always insanely busy and can only do so much with limited pizza workers. Be patient! Top top spot!!

Some friends recommended this restaurant so we gave it a try. My wife and I had the chicken…read morefrancese. Absolutely wonderful! The other party we were with ordered the chicken parm and the haddock francese. 2 magnificent dishes! All meals were perfectly prepared and the service was great. Nadine was knowledgeable, friendly, and upbeat. The owner, Joanne, was very sweet and it was east to tell that she loved what she was doing. The great meal, and a couple for cocktails, made the evening a pleasure. We shall definitely be returning!

I went here for my birthday dinner wonderful SERVICE they…read moresurprise me with a piece of tiramisu cake at the end of my dinner, not requested by my fiancé that was with me so it was a very nice surprise for all parties involved lol I had the pink sauce with penne and sausage. The whole dish was very flavorful We got fresh Italian bread And my fiancé could not stop eating there fettuccine Alfredo We did not have many leftovers an the portions are very kind We will definitely be back

Had my favorite dinner at this restaurant... Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana ... this is still my…read morefavorite dish on the menu. Great service and the venue is still clean and welcoming.

Their chicken parm is amazing. I've been coming here since I was a child and I've brought my…read moreboyfriend, friends and family. The staff has always been super kind. When you eat here it feels very cozy with the fireplaces and homely. This is my favorite restaurant hands down.

Sometimes it's the smallest details that make a difference. I was lucky enough to have a chance to…read moremeet my girlfriend for lunch and even more good luck to be served by Gjon, a self proclaimed new waiter. It was a busy day for both of us so we didn't have much time and only had some appetizers, but the service and the food was excellent as always. The real difference was made when we had leftovers, a large meatball with red sauce, which Gjon beautifully wrapped for us and wrote the date on the top and what was inside. A nice little touch. When I got into my truck, I put the leftovers on the dashboard. I completely forgot about them until the first sharp turn when they slid across the dash and landed upside down on two canvas prints I had just picked up. I gasped and pulled over immediately to see the damage. To my delight, there was no damage or spillage whatsoever because our new waiter had done such a great job wrapping up the food that nothing spilled. Thank you Gjon, you made both our days.

We had never been here so decided to give it a try. The food was wonderful!…read moreI had rigatoni in marinara sauce with meatballs. This was a large portion. My wife had a balsamic wrap. Also large. The pasta dish was great. Perfectly prepared. The wrap was outstanding and loaded with delectable contents. Lastly, we had a chocolate mousse chocolate cake which was sinfully fantastic! The service was very very friendly- but- very very slow. The restaurant was not overly busy because we arrived fairly early. We highly recommend this restaurant but expect to spend some time there unless this visit was unusual.

An amazing evening having dinner with our friends. The restaurant was very clean and tidy. The…read morestaff were exceptional providing fast, and not pushy service. We didn't feel rushed like some restaurants do as soon as you're done. I ordered the Chicken Palazzo which was a tasty chicken sautéed in a butter sauce served over a bed of spinach with garlic and covered in melted mozzarella cheese. There was a side dish of pasta which I thought their sauce was very tasty. Overall one of my tastiest dishes I've had in a long time. My wife enjoyed the Eggplant Parmigiana with a side of pasta. All dinners come with a fresh salad and your choice of dressing. This place will definitely see us again!

Friday night date night this week. Called to make a reservation in the afternoon for 6pm and had…read morethe choice or inside, outside or the bar area. At the time it was perfect temperature out so I opted for outdoors. Showed up around 6pm parking lot was getting busy. Walked into plenty of seating inside and out. There was a sign that there was going to be music outdoors. So we ended up just sitting at the bar. Service was great our bartender was attentive and helpful. We modified a couple of the menu items and had questions about how dishes were prepared and he was able to get us our answers. We got a couple drinks, apps, dinners and a to go. Ordered the: caprese salad, bacon wrapped asparagus, Chicken parm with vodka sauce with choice of pasta (not technically on the menu) and a twin lobster fra diablo over pasta (technically not on the menu). Pepperoni Pizza to go. Dinners came with a house salad choice of dressing. Everything was tasty, the chicken parm cutlet was very thin and scrumptious vodka sauce. Will definitely be ordering that again. Only criticism would be the portion size of the chicken to pasta ratio was off, I would have liked a little more pasta. The bacon wrapped asparagus was delicious every piece tasted like bacon and even if it didn't have a piece on it. Previously the palazzo burgers have been ordered to go and they are spot on everytime. Only complaint well not even complaint but a suggestion would be that they don't give enough steak fries with the burgers, we always have to order a separate order. It did get a little loud in the place and the tables filed up around us. The outdoor area is nice though with umbrellas, couches and fire pits. Awesome new neighborhood restaurant with that family friendly feel. Will be back to try more dishes!

Brought a group of clients for happy hour. The bar service was top notch. We didn't want for a…read morething! Food was excellent, and the prices were very reasonable. Will definitely be back!

I had the best Veal Parmigiana earlier this evening. My two female companions had the eggplant parm…read more& they loved it. The waitress was super. I couldn't ask for a better experience.

Bravo! I was fortunate to go to a private birthday party here. The staff was phenomenal. Impeccable…read moreservice. They did not miss a beat. There was a pre-selected menu of many choices, I got the linguine Alfredo with broccoli. It was the best Alfredo. So creamy and the pasta and broccoli were cooked perfectly. I was sad I didn't get a photo. I had it for lunch today too! Mmm I need to come back here for dinner very asap. There were other dishes that I would have liked to have tried. The chicken Parm was huge and looked delicious. The shrimp pesto?? I wish I got that. There were appetizers too. The calamari was delicious and the marinara??? I want more of that! Thank you for a wonderful lunch!

Nice family restaurant. Went for a family birthday dinner, service was excellent and we never felt…read morerushed. The food was wonderful.