Marzano Italian Restaurant 516 Garfield Street South, Tacoma, WA 98444

"Overall had a good experience at Marzano. The bruschetta was very good and left me wanting more. The real star of the show for me was the house salad. It was a very simple yet delicious salad. I would come back if I could order that salad as my entree. You see, the house salad and bread are included when you order an entree. The bread for me was nothing special. The crust was a bit too hard for my liking. I got the lasagna as my entree and it was good but nothing special. It tasted almost identical to my lasagna but this one would leave a strong pork flavor in my mouth at times. I would say the serving sizes of the entrees are actually more than enough. To finish the night, we ordered the tiramisu and it was good. The service was very good. One thing about the atmosphere that really threw me off was the music choice. I feel like the music they were playing did not fit the atmosphere at all."

"Amazing food, quality ingredients you can taste. The starter salad was fresh and simple, the bread had a great texture to it, soft and chewy crust. The peach and prosciutto pizza had fresh mozzarella and herbs on it and the dough was good. The Brussels with panchetta were really good and so was the lasagna. Only downside was the table spacing was kind of cramped and I was blinded by the sun in the dark room and could see my date. They asked me if we were celebrating a special occasion. I told th my birthday and that was it. I usually at least get a happy birthday on my dessert plate or something lol."

"This is an amazing hidden gem. We came for my birthday without a reservation but still was able to get seated outside on a beautiful deck. The food was incredible. I highly recommend their lasagna and ribeye steak. Allie and Bradly took very good care of us. Service, food, and atmosphere all 10/10. We will definitely be back. Make a reservation tho. It gets packed!"

"For our money this is the best restaurant in the Tacoma area and it’s our go-to spot for any special occasion or any time we want to treat ourselves. It’s definitely not cheap but it’s not crazy expensive, either. It’s priced fairly and the atmosphere is quaint, quiet, and classy. Highly recommend."

"This is one of the best Italian restaurants I've been to anywhere in recent years. The food was off the chart, the service was impeccable (thanks, Bradley), and it was a quaint, warm setting. Perfect for intimate or smaller gatherings. As good as the food was, the desserts were even better. I can't recommend this restaurant enough."