Marciano

Diane and I very much enjoyed our one dinner here the night we arrived at The Guest House at Graceland. The interior had the ambiance of rustic elegance, and great authentic Italian alta cucina is served here.Although several types of salad were available, including traditional Caesar Salad, I opted for with a refreshing Greek Salad with Feta Cheese and Vinaigrette Dressing, plus two large and clean Crab Cakes. Excellent complimentary Foccacia was also served. Then while Diane happily addressed her entree of Veal Parmigiano Alfredo, I had a memorable main of Veal Saltimbocca with thinly pounded and fork tender scallops of veal, accompanied by a side of Roasted Potatoes that we shared. My dish also came with Grilled Vegetables, Angel Hair Pasta, and a delicious Sweet Marsala Sauce. Service was excellent, with Parmesan splinters sprinkled on my veal upon request.

Saw the positive reviews and decided to give it a try as I visited Memphis for a weekend baseball tournament. Sat at the bar and the bartender said most people were regulars. I see why. Ordered the seafood manicotti and wasn't disappointed. Very rich seafood taste without too much pasta. Would have liked a little more broccoli as a side, but certainly didn't cause an issue. Very good experience and will certainly return the next time in town.

We have eaten at Marciano's twice now and have had great good in a relaxed atmosphere both times. This is at the top of our Italian/Mediterranean list!

I was just passing thru Memphis and ordered carryout food from Marciano's. The food was absolutely delicious! When I placed the order by phone they were very helpful & professional. They had the food ready in the time they quoted (for my order it was only a 15-20min wait from the time I placed the order). It was hot & waiting for me when I arrived. We will definitely be going here again next time we drive thru Memphis! Next time I hope to dine in. Their ambiance is quite charming!

As always, my review is entirely based on my experience!! It was out first time coming here.I'll start with the service. Our waiter was nice and attentive. The place needs to seriously consider lightening it up. Is dark and gloomy inside. Is too depressing for my liking. Now the food, I ordered shrimp fettuccine. I had the impression that this place was authentic Italian, but it really is not. My jumbo shrimp were cooked to perfection. My pasta was more a gravy sauce consistency. And made with some mix of shredded Asiago cheese (I asked)and heavy cream!! It tasted like Olive Garden pasta. Nothing fancy or yummy!!My husband ordered the rack of lamb. It came with a red sauce. My husband said the red sauce was too acidic. Which I also thought their red pasta sauce was way acidic too. It might be a recurring theme here! And my last observation: I don't know why Italian restaurants in Memphis (not all) don't provide/have original parmesano reggiano cheese?? Next time I'm in the mood for good pasta I'll visit Andrew Michael' or Mary Catherine's.I'm still in the search for a good pasta place in the city!

I'm so glad I found this place. I went for a friend's birthday dinner and of course I had to take a second trip back! Honestly, the first time I went I only had the crab cakes and a cocktail...strawberry lemonade drop to be exact. Everything was so good and from looking at others food I know I had to try it. My second go round, I was able to try more. I started out with the bread and dipping sauce. Then I tried the Margherita Pizza. It was super yummy and had a great mixture of ingredients. We also had the antipasto platter. It was good as well. On to the entrée and drinks! I had the Seafood Manicotti. It has pasta stuffed with crab meat baked in marinara sauce and topped with cheese, served with vegetables. It was really good as well. For my drinks I had one strawberry lemon drop and then a Sangria. I don't know what kind it was but it was green. The parking is not so good...that's the only thing I can think of, but not enough to keep me from going back, lol!

Upon arrival I was nervous of my dinner choice, as there was only one other car in the parking lot. An empty Italian restaurant on a Sunday night is not a good sign. But Marciano is kinda in the cut, and not well lit from outside. However the building is stately and the perfect balance of rustic Mediterranean rocky stone and banquet hall realness. The interior is warm and well lit with super random artwork and Italian design elements throughout. They have a huge full bar which is also a nice focal point.For dinner I ordered the Bolognese which was either with braised rabbit or lamb, I can't remember which one. However the meat was cooked and stewed to perfection and TENDER as could be! Paired with perfect aldente pasta, I was in heaven!!!! The house bread and pesto spread really set the mood, that I would be in for a beautiful epicurean treat, and I was not wrong. The pesto itself is more Mediterranean than Italian with tons of fresh herbs but tasted more like parseley than basil, like a traditional pesto, but it was creamy, fresh, citrus zingy and delicious! Served alongside warm ciabatta type bread...I tried to eat the whole plate and my food hadn't even arrived yet. Two healthy pours of wine, one plate of pasta, a handsome serving of warm bread and I'm surprised they didn't have to open the door and roll my fat a** out! I have no clue why this place wasn't buzzing with families for Sunday dinner and couples for late night date night, because it's absolutely delicious, with awesome service, and clearly is underrated so there is no wait or need to make reservations. Be there or be square peeps, you've been warned!

We'd go 4 to 4.5 on the food. It was really good. But the service was toooooooooooo slow. We had to wait for everything except to get a seat (walked right in). I'd come back but for the food but I won't because I'm way too impatient. The complimentary bread was not that good. The waitress was super nice but I think she was the only one in the place.

One of our favorite restaurants! We've been going for years now and never had a bad experience. The bread and dipping sauce are a wonderful starter. The chicken Marciano NEVER disappoints! Will be back soon.

Well! A friend recommended Marciano's and I had never heard of it. We had a party of 6 and it was GREAT!!! When we arrived there was only 1 car in the parking lot and I was worried we had made a bad choice...but we didn't!! The restaurant filled up as the dinner hour wore on. What a refreshing experience!! We all commented the first thing that the music was nice and at a talk able volume...it set a very nice atmosphere. It was less about a "slick" environment and more about the yummy food! It felt like dining "used to be"--high quality food that is tasty at a decent price. An actual DINING EXPERIENCE. SO refreshing. Good price points...We did not feel "ripped off"which is par for the course these days. Some of the dishes at our table were: fabulous crab cakes, salads, veal Marsala, crab stuffed flounder, stuffed salmon And chicken Marsala. We tried the tiramisu and it was an unexpected flavor explosion in our mouths! They serve a nicely toasted bread with a DELICIOUS pesto to start. Everyone had a cocktail and wine and the ingredients in the mixed drinkswere high quality and well mixed. The wines were a nice pour too! The server was very appropriate and seemed to know her business and was happy to serve to create a nice experience. All in all everyone in our party was very happy and will "put it in the rotation" of best places in town. Go try it--take some friends you really enjoy---you'll be glad you did!