Fodor's Expert Review Osteria Marco
The Bonannos, whose restaurants number more than a dozen now and are all among the best in town, continue to have success with this reasonably priced, casual eatery. High-backed wooden booths, dish towels as napkins, and exposed-brick walls provide a hip, urban setting below street level for wood-fired pizzas topped with Frank Bonanno's homemade or imported cheeses and house-cured meats. Or try one of the sampler trays from the formaggi and salumi (fresh cheese and meats) bar, the Italian version of an artisan deli that greets you at the entrance. Salads are large enough to eat as entrées. The mostly locally sourced meat dishes shine—especially the lamb meatballs with housemade goat-milk ricotta. Happy hour runs from 2 to 5 on weekdays and features snacks for $8 and under.
Quick Facts
- Meat and cheese bar
- Pizzas with thin, crackly crusts
- Top-notch happy hour