Bar Marco did an amazing job for our wedding. The food is so good that all of our vendors were thrilled when we told them the venue, and our guests similarly raved. The staff took the time to know our order of events and requests and accommodated accordingly. Highly recommend.
Hugh Dodd
Great dinner. Cocktails and food were delicious
Alexandra Kane
Hadn’t been here for dinner in a while and decided to bring my mom for her birthday. The dining area is quite small so I would recommend a reservation! We were seated and greeted promptly. I started with a cocktail which was tasty. For starters, we ordered the focaccia, sformato, and the arancini. The focaccia and arancini were good, but the sformato was the standout. Would definitely recommend ordering if you’re there for the spring menu. For entrees, I had the bolognese bianco which was delicious and just the right amount of richness. My mom had the lamb orecchiette which she said she enjoyed. For dessert, we shared the rosemary hazelnut pana cotta, it was just the right amount of sweetness and something unique. Overall a great meal.
Sarah Murtha
We had an excellent 5 course meal with wine pairings. They went above and beyond to make sure each meal was special, in season, and catered to our dietary needs! Drew was and excellent server and sommelier!!
Kyra
I’ve been attempting to find a good, casual Italian spot in Pittsburgh. Had high hopes for Bar Marco on account of its high review score and pre fixe offering, but was disappointed by the end of the meal.
I’ll start with the positives: - Located in a cool historic firehouse, calm atmosphere. - First course of the pre fixe was excellent. We ordered the sunchoke chowder and the parsnip cake and both were great, nearly 10/10. - Cocktails were good. - No-tipping policy/assumed humane treatment of employees.
The strong start to the meal was quickly overshadowed by an abysmal second course. We ordered the gnocchi with pesto and gnocchetti with braised duck and tomato sauce. The gnocchi itself was falling apart in the sauce and had no discernible texture. The sauce on both dishes was extremely watery. The gnocchetti had large pieces of duck fat/skin in it that were inedible.
Overall, what started as an excellent experience was grounded by mediocre pasta in the last moments. Maybe we simply ordered the wrong thing, but not sure it’s worth the gamble to go back.
Molly Komlenic
Absolutely stellar from start to finish. Incredible service, inventive cocktails, and unforgettable food in a dreamy, intimate atmosphere. The amaro flight alone would keep me coming back again and again.
Rachel \u0026 Josh Goldberg
We had our welcome event here the night before our wedding for around 80 people, and it was absolutely perfect! The upstairs event space is huge and Shelby and her team provided us with amazing cocktails, wine, beer, and heavy apps all night. Some of the best food and drinks in Pittsburgh, hands down! Thank you all again!
Joyson Jacob
Try the wine cellar and the 5 course meal.. it's great service .
Christine Patti
Great experience, delicious food and wonderful service with a smile and nice conversation. Thank you! 💚🇮🇹
Ria Must
I had my bridal shower on Saturday, February 8th 2025 at Bar Marco and it was absolutely perfect! The space was airy and bright, the staff was very friendly and attentive, and the food was amazing! I am so pleased with how everything went. Beautiful space for an event!
We've come here many times over the years, and it is always incredible. They change the menu frequently, but if you ever see the gnocchi with the castelmagno cheese sauce, definitely get it. The gnocchi in general is so good and fluffy. We've also had dinner in their wine room twice, and I consider that to be the top dining experience in Pittsburgh. You get multiple courses of amazing dishes with paired natural wines and an explanation for each course on where the ingredients were sourced/why they picked the wine they did.
Jessica Liao
We had an absolutely A+ experience here for a private dining wine room celebration! Not only were all the dishes delicious, everyone here is so friendly and knowledgeable about the food, wine and ingredients. We’d like to give special praise to Andrew who helped coordinate everything for a birthday celebration, as his professionalism and communication really went above and beyond expectations. Thank you Bar Marco staff and chef :)
Bill Adams
Had a wonderful time at Bar Marco. Everything we ordered was absolutely excellent and our server went out of his way to answer questions and ensure we were taken care of. Thanks for a great evening Roy!
Cal “Stone” Breitbach
great place for special occasions!
Todd Hedgpeth
Without a doubt one of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh. You can tell they care by the quality of the ingredients and the creative, wonderful dishes they serve. The papardelle with cabbage and duck; and the braised short ribs were highlights. The staff is knowledgeable and engaging. Cocktails excellent and limited wine selection is well curated. It’s a special place with a wonderful atmosphere.
Bar Marco did an amazing job for our wedding. The food is so good that all of our vendors were thrilled when we told them the venue, and our guests similarly raved. The staff took the time to know our order of events and requests and accommodated accordingly. Highly recommend.
Great dinner. Cocktails and food were delicious
Hadn’t been here for dinner in a while and decided to bring my mom for her birthday. The dining area is quite small so I would recommend a reservation! We were seated and greeted promptly. I started with a cocktail which was tasty. For starters, we ordered the focaccia, sformato, and the arancini. The focaccia and arancini were good, but the sformato was the standout. Would definitely recommend ordering if you’re there for the spring menu. For entrees, I had the bolognese bianco which was delicious and just the right amount of richness. My mom had the lamb orecchiette which she said she enjoyed. For dessert, we shared the rosemary hazelnut pana cotta, it was just the right amount of sweetness and something unique. Overall a great meal.
We had an excellent 5 course meal with wine pairings. They went above and beyond to make sure each meal was special, in season, and catered to our dietary needs! Drew was and excellent server and sommelier!!
I’ve been attempting to find a good, casual Italian spot in Pittsburgh. Had high hopes for Bar Marco on account of its high review score and pre fixe offering, but was disappointed by the end of the meal.
I’ll start with the positives:
- Located in a cool historic firehouse, calm atmosphere.
- First course of the pre fixe was excellent. We ordered the sunchoke chowder and the parsnip cake and both were great, nearly 10/10.
- Cocktails were good.
- No-tipping policy/assumed humane treatment of employees.
The strong start to the meal was quickly overshadowed by an abysmal second course. We ordered the gnocchi with pesto and gnocchetti with braised duck and tomato sauce. The gnocchi itself was falling apart in the sauce and had no discernible texture. The sauce on both dishes was extremely watery. The gnocchetti had large pieces of duck fat/skin in it that were inedible.
Overall, what started as an excellent experience was grounded by mediocre pasta in the last moments. Maybe we simply ordered the wrong thing, but not sure it’s worth the gamble to go back.
Absolutely stellar from start to finish. Incredible service, inventive cocktails, and unforgettable food in a dreamy, intimate atmosphere. The amaro flight alone would keep me coming back again and again.
We had our welcome event here the night before our wedding for around 80 people, and it was absolutely perfect! The upstairs event space is huge and Shelby and her team provided us with amazing cocktails, wine, beer, and heavy apps all night. Some of the best food and drinks in Pittsburgh, hands down! Thank you all again!
Try the wine cellar and the 5 course meal.. it's great service .
Great experience, delicious food and wonderful service with a smile and nice conversation. Thank you! 💚🇮🇹
I had my bridal shower on Saturday, February 8th 2025 at Bar Marco and it was absolutely perfect! The space was airy and bright, the staff was very friendly and attentive, and the food was amazing! I am so pleased with how everything went. Beautiful space for an event!
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We've come here many times over the years, and it is always incredible. They change the menu frequently, but if you ever see the gnocchi with the castelmagno cheese sauce, definitely get it. The gnocchi in general is so good and fluffy. We've also had dinner in their wine room twice, and I consider that to be the top dining experience in Pittsburgh. You get multiple courses of amazing dishes with paired natural wines and an explanation for each course on where the ingredients were sourced/why they picked the wine they did.
We had an absolutely A+ experience here for a private dining wine room celebration! Not only were all the dishes delicious, everyone here is so friendly and knowledgeable about the food, wine and ingredients. We’d like to give special praise to Andrew who helped coordinate everything for a birthday celebration, as his professionalism and communication really went above and beyond expectations. Thank you Bar Marco staff and chef :)
Had a wonderful time at Bar Marco. Everything we ordered was absolutely excellent and our server went out of his way to answer questions and ensure we were taken care of. Thanks for a great evening Roy!
great place for special occasions!
Without a doubt one of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh. You can tell they care by the quality of the ingredients and the creative, wonderful dishes they serve. The papardelle with cabbage and duck; and the braised short ribs were highlights. The staff is knowledgeable and engaging. Cocktails excellent and limited wine selection is well curated. It’s a special place with a wonderful atmosphere.
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