Absolutely loved it. Food was amazing, service was absolutely fantastic. It made my Italian father VERY happy to be there. If I could give it more stars I would. 100/10 I will be coming again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Owens
Very comforting and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini
Marcie M.
Excellent service! Authentic dishes! Made with love! Imported desserts were wonderful! Looking forward to the next visit.
Stephanie Olea
Very kind lady she makes you feel at home as soon as you walk in the food is top tier. The pistachio cake is the most delicious cake I've ever had. The place is small but very cozy. I enjoyed listening to the regulars speak Italian. I am coming here again for sure. Thank
If you are not Italian or white and love real authentic Italian food this is NOT your place. They're not very friendly to those of us who enjoy experiencing other cultures. I'll keep searching and let you guys know when I find a place that's friendly to everyone.??
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Justin Chetney
Great food! Only other good Italian place in VA I know
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chase Lemaster
I have been here 3 times and the food is amazing every time! I recommend getting any of the specials they have that day. The pesto gnocchi was one of the best Italian dishes I have had. The variety of authentic wines they have available is unlike any other restaurant in the Virginia Beach area. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Italian food and wine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschette Pomodoro & Prosciutto Di Parma, Prosciutto with Fresh Mozzarella
chris fevrier
This was my first time dining at Marchese's and it wont be the last. The food is amazing and accompanied with outstanding service. We had stuffed shells, lasagna, jalapeño poppers, and a lot of deserts! The owner, Annamaria, was a pleasure to be around. She made it feel like we were guests at her own home back in Italy. You just can't find an experience like this anywhere else!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica G
When I arrived, it wasn't busy. I ordered to go and it took about 15 minutes but it was the wrong dish so I had to wait another 15 minutes. There were 2 waitresses and the taller one was rude and unfriendly. The other waitress went out of her way to give me water while I was waiting. As soon as the first order got to me, the rude waitress grabbed my water without saying anything. I was still drinking it. Then the other waitress gave me another water.I didn't even say anything to the rude waitress. She started venting to me about what it was like to be a waitress. I didn't feel that was appropriate. She was complaining to me.I went to pay for it and she said that I couldn't use a gift card. I didn't think that was true. The owner apologized for her and said I could use the gift card.I ordered the rigatoni with tomato sauce and meatballs. There was very little tomato sauce and rigatoni.It was mostly ground beef. I was disappointed. The meatballs had a strange flavor. The salad had very little balsamic dressing and the bread was stale.It was very hard to find parking. I had to park in another shopping area.I do not recommend this restaurant.
Fantastic experience, taste like italy! Service is very good!!At the market you can buy also a lot of differents foods made in italy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
S Hill
Had an absolute beautiful first time experience for my husband's birthday . We're from the north and have been missing a good Italian deli and cup of coffee. Marchese did not disappoint. I love the family atmosphere and local atmosphere. From the first cup to the sauce we were catapulted back home and enjoyed every sip and bite. Instantly a favorite and will be returning regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Pasta and Meatballs
Angelica P.
The food is delicious and the associates were so friendly and helpful with my decisions. And were very loving of how they express there stories of their food and home.
Daniel Wood
amazing place. great food and atmosphere. super friendly!
Yoonie L.
What a hidden gem. My friend and I met up for lunch and we were craving some Italian. Marchese had been recommended a few times before, but noticed it closed early, hence the visit during lunch. Marchese is a restaurant, deli, and market. There are bottles of wine at the front of the store, specialty gourmet food products in the back, and a order/takeout service counter and a showcase of all of their meats, cheeses, and desserts in the middle with seating throughout. If you're dining, you order at the table and the will bring your food to the table. - Parking - Center lot. - Noms - Bruschette - pieces of lightly toasted baguette slices, loaded with tomatoes and basil. Loved the freshness to this dish. Caprese salad - generous portion with slices of tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic served with slices of baguette. I LOVE caprese salad and I thoroughly enjoyed Marchese's! Abruzzo panini - YUM! This was tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and prosciutto. I was going for the tomato and mozz theme. This was stuffed with tomatoes and mozz and the saltiness of the prosciutto went so well together. The panini was nicely toasted and provided that nice crunch when you bite into it. Chocolate profiteroles - these were only one of two dessert items that were made in house, but lemme tell ya, those things were SO GOOD! Mini-cannoli - Since we had ordered chocolate profiteroles, I still wanted to try the cannolis, so we ordered a mini one. Nice crunch to the shell and the filling was nice and smooth. Great first visit and looking forward to my next visit. Note to self: try their pastas and soups!
Best coffee drinks, lovely people.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely loved it. Food was amazing, service was absolutely fantastic. It made my Italian father VERY happy to be there. If I could give it more stars I would. 100/10 I will be coming again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very comforting and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini
Excellent service! Authentic dishes! Made with love! Imported desserts were wonderful! Looking forward to the next visit.
Very kind lady she makes you feel at home as soon as you walk in the food is top tier. The pistachio cake is the most delicious cake I've ever had. The place is small but very cozy. I enjoyed listening to the regulars speak Italian. I am coming here again for sure. Thank
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panini, Salads, Pistachio Ricotta Cake
If you are not Italian or white and love real authentic Italian food this is NOT your place. They're not very friendly to those of us who enjoy experiencing other cultures. I'll keep searching and let you guys know when I find a place that's friendly to everyone.??
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great food! Only other good Italian place in VA I know
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been here 3 times and the food is amazing every time! I recommend getting any of the specials they have that day. The pesto gnocchi was one of the best Italian dishes I have had. The variety of authentic wines they have available is unlike any other restaurant in the Virginia Beach area. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Italian food and wine!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschette Pomodoro & Prosciutto Di Parma, Prosciutto with Fresh Mozzarella
This was my first time dining at Marchese's and it wont be the last. The food is amazing and accompanied with outstanding service. We had stuffed shells, lasagna, jalapeño poppers, and a lot of deserts! The owner, Annamaria, was a pleasure to be around. She made it feel like we were guests at her own home back in Italy. You just can't find an experience like this anywhere else!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
When I arrived, it wasn't busy. I ordered to go and it took about 15 minutes but it was the wrong dish so I had to wait another 15 minutes. There were 2 waitresses and the taller one was rude and unfriendly. The other waitress went out of her way to give me water while I was waiting. As soon as the first order got to me, the rude waitress grabbed my water without saying anything. I was still drinking it. Then the other waitress gave me another water.I didn't even say anything to the rude waitress. She started venting to me about what it was like to be a waitress. I didn't feel that was appropriate. She was complaining to me.I went to pay for it and she said that I couldn't use a gift card. I didn't think that was true. The owner apologized for her and said I could use the gift card.I ordered the rigatoni with tomato sauce and meatballs. There was very little tomato sauce and rigatoni.It was mostly ground beef. I was disappointed. The meatballs had a strange flavor. The salad had very little balsamic dressing and the bread was stale.It was very hard to find parking. I had to park in another shopping area.I do not recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
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Fantastic experience, taste like italy! Service is very good!!At the market you can buy also a lot of differents foods made in italy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an absolute beautiful first time experience for my husband's birthday . We're from the north and have been missing a good Italian deli and cup of coffee. Marchese did not disappoint. I love the family atmosphere and local atmosphere. From the first cup to the sauce we were catapulted back home and enjoyed every sip and bite. Instantly a favorite and will be returning regularly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Pasta and Meatballs
The food is delicious and the associates were so friendly and helpful with my decisions. And were very loving of how they express there stories of their food and home.
amazing place. great food and atmosphere. super friendly!
What a hidden gem. My friend and I met up for lunch and we were craving some Italian. Marchese had been recommended a few times before, but noticed it closed early, hence the visit during lunch. Marchese is a restaurant, deli, and market. There are bottles of wine at the front of the store, specialty gourmet food products in the back, and a order/takeout service counter and a showcase of all of their meats, cheeses, and desserts in the middle with seating throughout. If you're dining, you order at the table and the will bring your food to the table. - Parking - Center lot. - Noms - Bruschette - pieces of lightly toasted baguette slices, loaded with tomatoes and basil. Loved the freshness to this dish. Caprese salad - generous portion with slices of tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, drizzled with balsamic served with slices of baguette. I LOVE caprese salad and I thoroughly enjoyed Marchese's! Abruzzo panini - YUM! This was tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and prosciutto. I was going for the tomato and mozz theme. This was stuffed with tomatoes and mozz and the saltiness of the prosciutto went so well together. The panini was nicely toasted and provided that nice crunch when you bite into it. Chocolate profiteroles - these were only one of two dessert items that were made in house, but lemme tell ya, those things were SO GOOD! Mini-cannoli - Since we had ordered chocolate profiteroles, I still wanted to try the cannolis, so we ordered a mini one. Nice crunch to the shell and the filling was nice and smooth. Great first visit and looking forward to my next visit. Note to self: try their pastas and soups!