Marco Polo — all mentions

in:If you could only ever eat one pasta dish forever, in nyc, what would you choose? 1 pts
“I'm a huge fan of the red wine fettuccine which they toss table-side in a huge Parmigiano wheel at Marco Polo in Carroll Gardens. It's quite a spectacle and very tasty.”
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in:This is so dumb, but I kind of want pasta that's tossed inside a cheese wheel - at least to try just once. What are places that do this where it's legitimately a great bowl of pasta and not just pure gimmick?5 pts
replying to u/ScreenPuzzleheaded48: Haven’t been in years, but last time i went to Marco Polo in Carroll Gardens, they served pasta tossed in Gaia’s bowl
“They do a red wine infused fettuccine (Fettuccine Al Vino Rossa) that's worth a try regardless, but also happens to be tossed in a cheese wheel at your table.”
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in:Brooklyn Neighborhood of the Week: Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens and Columbia Waterfront1 pts
“We love Marco Polo for Italian food, especially the red wine pasta tossed in a parmesan cheese wheel. Excellent martinis.”
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in:What are some restaurants and bars that Tony Soprano would have loved?11 pts
“Marco Polo in Carrol Gardens”
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in:Bamontes, Al Di La or somewhere else?4 pts
“It’s old school like Bamonte’s. (Though the interior is more recently updated.) Plus the owner’s got mob ties (allegedly) so you know it’s good.”
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in:Please help! Overwhelmed by all the recommendations 3 pts
“In CG, try: Vinny’s, Lillo Cucino, Sam’s, Marco Polo for dinner and Caputos for lunch”
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in:My brother wants to eat like Tony Soprano (in queens preferred)3 pts
“Marco Polo in Carroll Gardens basically is Vesuvio, complete with mob ties”
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in:This is so dumb, but I kind of want pasta that's tossed inside a cheese wheel - at least to try just once. What are places that do this where it's legitimately a great bowl of pasta and not just pure gimmick?2 pts
replying to u/ScreenPuzzleheaded48: Haven’t been in years, but last time i went to Marco Polo in Carroll Gardens, they served pasta tossed in Gaia’s bowl
“They still do this. I’ve had it by them over the past 25 years (my rehearsal dinner was there!) and it’s very nice.”
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in:I'm tired of New Yorkers hating on Katz's Deli just because it's a tourist spot1 pts
“If I had to list my favorites: LaPalina Bamonte Gargiulos DonPeppe Michael's Marco Polo Villa Fiorita”
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in:Best Cheese Wheel Pasta1 pts
“Marco Polo on Court Street in Carrol Gardens! Old school.”
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in:Good Spots in West BK that take walk ins?1 pts
“Marco Polo - another great italian”
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in:This is so dumb, but I kind of want pasta that's tossed inside a cheese wheel - at least to try just once. What are places that do this where it's legitimately a great bowl of pasta and not just pure gimmick?1 pts
replying to u/macNchz: They do a red wine infused fettuccine (Fettuccine Al Vino Rossa) that's worth a try regardless, but also happens to be tossed in a cheese wheel at your table.
“Came to say Marco Polo. Sooo good.”
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in:Italian lunch for a large party in Brooklyn1 pts
“Off the top of my head: Marco Polo”
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in:Visiting from SF Bay Area, looking for food unique to NYC1 pts
replying to u/Specialist_Sort_6914: Was just in NYC and Veniero’s is an Italian bakery with soooo many options. We had the cheesecake and cannolis and they were UNBELIEVABLE.
“I’d choose that unless going to cafe spaghetti, gersi, sociale, or Marco Polo for the red sauce fix, all in court pastry’s hood.”
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in:Italian American Spots1 pts
“Don’t go to Marco Polo. Mediocre.”
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in:Italian restaurant (not pizzeria) in South Brooklyn or Park Slope area w/ great chicken parm?-1 pts
“Marco polo”
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in:Birthday Restaurant Rec in Brooklyn-2 pts
“I’d personally prefer the likes of Al Di La, Marco Polo, Enoteca or Gersi.”
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