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    Marco Roma

    4.1 (108 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm

    Order Marco Roma Takeout or Delivery

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Abby M.

    Came here with my husband and almost 1 year old. We had an amazing experience! There was lots of room inside so we could use our stroller and the atmosphere was more casual which was perfect. They had good music too and a cute patio. We came here because we saw on seed oil scout that they only use beef tallow and EVOO in their foods and you can really taste the difference. The calamari was crispy on the outside but the meat was tender and it didn't taste greasy at all. The pizza was delicious with a generous amount of toppings. They have desserts such as cannoli that looked delicious but we were too full. Would definitely recommend coming here!

    Moni K.

    We ordered pizza delivery twice now from Marco Roma and both times the pizza was very good and delivery service was spot on time. Both times we tried build your own pizza and Marco Roma has done fantastic job on the order. I think that one thing that stands out for me about Marco Roma is their fresh ingredients and their pizza sauce - you can really taste the tomatoes in the pizza sauce. It's not salty and heavy with preservatives. I like to add few hot pepper flakes on top and enjoy my pizza.

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    John B.

    I had driven by this place thinking it is a high end Italian restaurant for a year now. I decided that a Saturday at 2:30PM trip would be a good time to miss crowds. It was empty. Upon entering, I had to take a minute to figure out what is going on. The counter area was a bit back from the door and it wasn't clearly evident how the system worked. After talking to the man behind the counter and getting recommendations, I chose his chicken Parmesan entree suggestion and noticed the IBC root beers which brought me joy. I pod for my meal and sat down. The ambiance of the place seemed like they were trying to do fast casual with upscale food. The music was a bit eclectic and turned a little louder than I'd expect. When the food arrived, I was impressed by the size of the portion provided. It could easily feed two. The spaghetti wasn't over cooked which was my biggest concern. That concern was misplaced though. It was the breaded chicken that was the disappointment. Both pieces of chicken were over cooked, dry, and bland. The sauce was very Italian tasting including what tasted like wine mixed in. It was fine. The other part that threw me off was the roll. It came out but it was just the roll. No butter, olive oil, and honestly... flavor. For transparency, this is for just that entree. I haven't tried the pizza.

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    Branden T.

    Wonderful Pizza! Visited Chicago from St. Louis and decided to grab a deep dish pizza for the experience. So glad we chose Marco Roma! Crispy crust and delicious!! Staff was super nice. Will definitely come back!

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    Incredible food with very handsome cash register workers. 10/10 would go again! Growing up in Italy I can say they have the best Italian food I've had since moving to the Americas. Hopefully their business continues to thrive and become more and more recognized.

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    Kathy J.

    Friendly service, clean attractive dining room, desserts, terrific beverage selection (beer, wine, glass bottle Coke!) and really great pizza. Perfect thin crust (my personal favorite), Roma crust (focaccia?! Yes please) or Chicago-style deep dish. My thin crust pizza was absolutely delicious and cooked just right. I ate way past the point of being full and I will not be sharing my leftovers. Wear your stretchy pants. They also have salads, pasta entrees, sandwiches and more. A true gem.

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    Dana H.

    Tiramisu is thee worst! I was so excited then quickly realized it was a mistake. Its bland. No espresso or whipped cream. The cream has a strange taste, kind of over cheesy and ugh. The pizza is good tho!

    Marco Roma pizza delivery....what a shame.  We've ordered from here hundreds of times.  No longer.
    Andrew S.

    This is how our pizza arrived after over two hours. Don't call and talk to manager about a late pizza, this is how this store retaliates

    Our waiter just dropped our food and it brought smiles to our faces. Dean eating healthy which is a good look for LA Vball.

    Service was amazing. And I loved the ambiance of the place. While sitting down I got to watch sports which is something I love. The music is light which is amazing. Love the food as well; always hits the spot!

    Chloe chowing on the spaghetti!!

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    All spagetti is good. Marco Roma spagetti is superior. Beautiful space. Excellent food.

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    Joseph M.

    Thanks for the kind words Jim! We are glad you enjoyed.

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    Excellent food and service! Highly recommend Marco Roma. We had pizza, pasta and and salad and all were amazing.

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    Thanks for the review Mike!!!

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    Thanks for the review Tom!

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    I ordered a sausage and onion thin crust pizza. Unfortunately, the crust was overdone like a cracker. It was ruined.

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