San Marco's Ristorante in Port Colborne

What a spectacular experience... I went with the salad and main specials of the day and added the San Marco escargot and my goodness was it all amazing! Service was top notch, and it turned out the owner Monica, was my attentive, friendly and gracious server, as she simultaneously bartended the full restaurant.

The meal from start to finish was amazing. We started with the antipasto platter, crab cakes and shrimp, French onion soup, bruschetta and caesar salad. The two veal parmesean were amazing. So was the manicotti and the chicken parm. The Italian fried ice cream rounded out the night with an espresso and cappuccino. I highly recommend eating here. Our server was the best also.

Good lace but over priced.

Great food and service. Reasonable prices

The gnocchi and meatballs!! Omg.. the best I ve ever had!

Cocktails, food and service are always top notch. 10 out of 5!!

We celebrated my 11yr old granddaughter s bday - 4 appetizers and 4 dinners were all excellent. But the service was outstanding! Cant wait to go back.

Enjoyed dinner here. The restaurant is casual and comfortable. The service was friendly and helpful. The food was nicely prepared and tasted good.

The good here is like Nonna makes. Highly recommended.

Great food! Beware though, the prices on their website arent the prices you pay. And they wont care at all to correct it.

I love this restaurant, it never disappoints.

Food and service were great. A bit pricey

I love San Marcos. The first time I found them. My girlfriend and I were looking for something to eat during Canal Days. I was dressed in cutoff jeans and a Woodstock Tie die T-shirt. We were hungry and just happened to be walking by. We were welcomed for dinner despite my dress and served a meal. I have returned many times (Since and loved every experience.) The service has always been top-notch. I would definitely recommend it as a great date spot. Its not cheap, but worth every penny. You get what you pay for. See you soon, San Marcos Thank you for your service

We had a wonderful experience, prompt service and the food was delicious Parking: There is a parking lot behind the restaurant Food : 5/5 |

Good Canadianized Italian food at a fair price. I would go there again. Excellent friendly staff

Oder pasta with shrimp in white sauce and salad was good calamari little over cooked I didnt like the table they gave me there was a pole right in front there wasnany empty tables I told the waitress next time I want a better table

Foremost, great service. Then they follow it up with great food. There were seven of us and the caterer to changes in the meals to everyones delight. Would I go back, yes.

San Marcos has the best authentic Italian food in the whole Niagara Region. I suggest making a reservation as you wouldnt want to miss out.

I have lived in port colborne 2 yrs and was excited to finally try SAN Marcos. I ordered the veal parm and gnocchi with meatballs. The veal had zero taste , the sauce tasted like I was eating tomatoes. Gnocchi I could still taste the flour. Meatballs were alright. So disappointed.

Food was excellent

We were greeted promptly and seated at a window table. the restaurant hummed pleasantly with activity. the service from Laurie was excellent, friendly, attentive The food was excellent as weve come to expect. The gnoochi are exceptional. Very good value here.

Excellent chacouterie board, very fresh. Soup was excellent and all entrées were very good.

Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner and tirimisu. Will be back again.

Delicious! Great date night option:)

Needs steak.

5 stars as always ! Lori is so kind and sweet ! Been coming here for years they always treat me so good . Sometimes you just don t feel like cooking after a long week and order takeout and it always hit and fresh . Linguine and meatballs is my fav and no where beats they re home made Cesar dressing. Chef s . Da best in Niagara!

I have dined at this restaurant a few times. Food is absolutely amazing. The service is on point! The last waitress i had was a sweet girl named Melissa. She was super friendly and went over and beyond to make my dinning experience wonderful. I will definitely be back again!!

The bread for the bruschetta was deep fried after that my stomach was off and the rest of the food didn t sit well Wheelchair accessibility: Good handicap parking and accessibility and handicap washroom.

We had a wonderful New Year s Eve dinner at San Marcos. Spicy Caesar drinks and Calamari to start. I had Chicken Piccata with fettuccini Alfredo as my main. Alyze had Scampi Linguine. Dessert was carrot cake for me and tiramisu and cannoli for Alyze. Our server, Shay, was an absolute pleasure. She also made us the best blueberry tea I ve had in a long time. Well done San Marco s. We will be back!

5 star PLUS! Authentic, fresh, absolutely delicious Italian cuisine with such friendly and efficient service (thank you Shai). We will be trying everything on their menu eventually but tonight we enjoyed perfect Caesar drinks, calamari (lightly tossed & fried), fresh/tasty Calabrese w/butter, Chicken Picata w/fresh fettuccine, Scampi Linguine, Carrot Cake, Tiramisu/Cannoli plate and perfect Blueberry Teas. The ambiance was very good so unlike the raucous restaurants in the bigger cities and we are so thankful for that you can actually enjoy your meal without screaming kids or extremely loud adults who find it necessary to talk at high volume. Thank you to all the staff and HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! (Sorry but we forgot to take photos because we were so excited to eat lol).

I have been going to San Marcos since it opened, and have always highly recommended it, up until my last visit. I had originally started a review on the night it occurred and took it down, so a lot of thought has gone into this one. When we went on October 13, I ordered the exact same favourite dish I always order, I was very disappointed, I ended up not eating most of it. It was flavourless, and not nicely plated as it usually was. After questioning that the appetizer we ordered was actually the correct one, we saw very little of our waitstaff. I had gone with the intent of purchasing a gift card for a Thank you, but did not in case they had a poor experience. Has the chef or ownership changed? I have not recommend my past favourite to go to restaurant since. It has been suggested by some out of town friends that we get together to go, as I have always recommended it. Not sure if this is going to happen now. Wheelchair accessibility: It is wheelchair accessible to enter, but not really once inside as tables are so close together.

Great atmosphere and attentive staff. Food was amazing and perfect sized portions. Make a reservation, you wont regret.

Absolutely divine!! We tried the escargot San Marco, lobster bisque, French onion soup and manicotti. All were delicious and we would recommend. Great staff and ambiance. Will definitely be going back again soon!

Excellent atmosphere, great food with large portions. Service was exceptional. Wheelchair accessibility: Fully wheelchair accessible with ramp and disabled parking out front. Food : 5/5 |

Exceptional high quality restaurant 3 of us had chicken picata and 1veal parm All great service wonderful and not pushy escargot with Sambora a must to try

Date night with my lovely wife Darlene. Food was excellent and served very fast and hot by our very nice server Lori. Be aware tho not many Hab fans working there no worries the food& service were worth the visit Parking: 20+ Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp front door takes you right into restaurant

The service was excellent, and the Chicken Marsalla was delicious!

AMAZING AS ALWAYS..

Food and service was excellent!!

San Marcos never disappoints!

Food was amazing and the server Jenn was so great we will be back so many options

The waitress was very friendly and efficient and every worker in there were very friendly. The eggplant parmeson was excellent

It s the sauce. So good! Had a delicious meal with a full table. The restaurant was busy, but orders were taken quickly and the food arrived hot. Staff was very friendly and professional. Highly recommend the veal parmigiana.

I called up to make a reservation for my father in-law 80th birthday and asked for a reservation @ 4pm. Lady on the phone said the open @ 430pm but they are happy to accommodate us. The service from start to finish was top notch. Our server Jen came took our drink orders and made sure from the start that we had ever thing we need. All staff help each other to make sure all customers have a great experience. I see why this is my in laws go to place for important occasions. Parking: Park at back of building

Amazing evening thank you for the lovely service and delicious food! Our server Jennifer was superb and all appetizers and mains ordered didnnot disappoint.

Update: just enjoyed San Marcos escargots and veal parmesan this evening. It was the best v.p. I have had to date and the eacargots were on par with the ones we enjoyed during our Alaska cruise a couple of years back. No question, this is my favorite Italian restaurant in the southern Niagara region! Original: My wife and I enjoyed two gnocchi dishes and garlic bread with a half liter of house Chianti. Attentive service and tasty food - we will be back!

Ho.e made pasta was amazing.

Great food and atmosphere. Not overpriced, either. Staff are fun and friendly. Full bar and nicely presented cocktails. Will be back!

Dietary restrictions: GF options available Food

Always a great dining experience...love the food, the service, and the ambiance!

Great food and service

Piping hot delicious food! Fast, efficient service and friendly staff! Will definitely be going back!

Oh my God, the food was so good! Well definitely be back.

Awesome restaurant. Great service and delicious food. The salads were amazing and I adored the scampi linguini. As a bonus, all the servers singing happy birthday to my daughter sang on key :-)

Always delicious pasta dishes.

Great place for home made Italian fair. Loved the Veal Parmigiano and the crème brûlée (fantastic). Service was excellent as well.

Our first visit tonight. Sat on the patio and had a nice pasta dinner with my wife. Staff were excellent and worked so well as a team. Special shout out to our principle server Jennifer. So accommodating! Met owners Monica and Fred who are delightful. Great atmosphere and menu. We ll be back!

Very good food , but service was so poor. I use to own a restaurant, so I know all the aspects of the business, but our waitress today was beyond flimsy, so forgetful, we will not be back. So sad as the food is great.

We always have a great time. We are looking forward to the next time.

Great, fine dining at very reasonable prices.

Food was delicious, the atmosphere was lovely and the waitress was wonderful!

One of our favourite Port Colborne Restaurants. And Scooter friendly

The cost is definitely not justified by the quality - nothing special unfortunately.

San Marcos is a great restaurant! Great food and amazing customer service! They are always really friendly and helpful with my orders! Definitely would recommend! Five Stars!

excellent pasta

Returned to this venue after many years and found a greatly improvement. Portions were good, food was authentic ( Im Italian) and atmosphere was great. Thank you for a great second experience.

Great food and service

Food quality and quantity was good at a reasonable price. They had a good selection of wine that wasnt exorbitantly priced. Seating is an open concept so its a bit noisy but you will get a good meal here. Parking: You may have to walk a half a block but street parking is usually available

Great waitress.

The food is good service was good but the portion sizes were terribly small. We had to go out after a $100+ bill for 2 and buy more food because we werent full. When I eat Italian food I expect to be full. Ive never left an Italian restaurant hungry after eating a chicken parm meal. The amount of pasta wasnt even enough to fill up a toddler. Wont come back simply because of the small portions. It doesnt matter how good the food is if Im not full by the end of the meal Im not satisfied.

What a great find! Awesome food and service at this gem of an Italian restaurant.

Veal parm was fantastic. Also highly recommend the meatballs as an app. Staff was great.

Food is so good!! Fresh pasta killer sauce!!

I have no comment as reservations are required. Was not pleased to see aluminum tables and chairs.

Fabulous meal!!

Dinner was fantastic as was the service

The portions are HUGE, the food and staff are amazing!

Excellent food and great service. Escargot was incredible, as were the clams and linguine. Highly recommend!

Fabulous food, wonderful people. Can t wait to come back in the summer and walk the canal after such decadent desserts.

We just had an Appetizer and drink at the bar The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was romantic! We ordered calamari and had a glass of wine it was amazing. We have also ate dinner in the past and always enjoyed the food

I have a delightful experience every time I visit San Marcos. I am always warmly welcomed and served the most delicious meals by pleasant, knowledgeable staff. Thank you.

If you like Italian you cant go wrong. Its a small cozy place with good home cooked food.

First time here, I tried the Pollo rose trecce and my wife had the gnocchi and meatballs, we finished off with the deep fried gnocchi. All of it was so good and would order again. The whole experience was great, our server was awsome. Cant wait wait to go back.

Fantastic food, and great service.

Our meals were over cooked and the Lobster bisque was not creamy enough.

Amazing food. Amazing staff. Beautiful patio and interior. The owners are wonderful people. Will be coming back for more soon!

First class place for fresh pasta of all kinds. Great service , great atmosphere with a superb selection of great wines. Highly recommended.

The food is so delicious.Nice presentation ,hot on your plate! A little slow , it took a bit over half an hour to get our food, 2 persons. Our server Jennifer was very pleasant.

The food and the service was great

Had dinner here after the Lighthouse Theatre. It was terrific. Will be back !

Very good calamari

Good food the veal is perfect the waitress was off the charts

My favourite restaurant, stacked beet salad, the best....and of course, lasagna, loved it.

Ron and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner tonight at San Marcos Ristorante on Clarence St in Port Colborne. Ron had linguine and meatballs and I had the stacked eggplant veal parmesan that you can cut with a fork. Everything was served hot and delicious. Our server Jen took the time to explain the different beer San Marcos carry and Ron tried one from their brewery Breakwall Brewering and it was so smooth he will definitely have it again. Thankyou Monica for a wonderful experience, both in food beer and service. Ron and Paula Potter Aug. 6 2022

Taste so good and nice service.

Parking: Excellent, lots of on and off site parking

Great food. Friendly waitstaff. Wheelchair accessibility: Great accessible bathroom.

This little hidden gem within Port Colborne, where the food is authentic and delicious and the staff are incredible. I went there with my partner for our anniversary and had Jennifer as our server. She was so friendly, was always checking up on us and even gave us a free dessert which was an incredible Lemoncello tiramisu! Highly recommend this restaurant!

Dietary restrictions: Nice options for gluten free pasta ...and options to limit cheese too (both a rarity in an Italian restaurant). Kudos to the chef!

Excellent crab cakes....the gnocchi are home made...always visit when in town...

The food here is so delicious, pasta is homemade and servers are friendly and efficient. We were visiting Port Colborne for 3 nights by boat and had dinner here 2 of the nights!

Awesome service and delicious Italian cuisine with fresh pasta

Awesome!! I called to see if reservation needed as it was later on a Friday. Almost fully booked (no doubt), asked how many and I said I was coming alone was then told no worries as a seat at the bar would be held for me. Got there 25 minutes later and there it was waiting for me. The service was impeccable (think I met almost every server) and they were all super friendly. But now lets get to the food.....Again Awesome! Had the Escargot San Marco and they were probably the best I have ever had. Followed that with veal parmigiana & Gnocchi light and fluffy and half came home with me, as it was too much for one night. Definitely coming back soon.

We had reservations for dinner yesterday. It was very busy with a large party but we still got great personal attention. The food was excellent and I had quite the choice of options to eat gluten free. Great atmosphere. Definitely recommend them. I recommend making reservations because you dont want to miss it.

Keep coming back for the fresh made pasta! Delicious.

Vegetarian options: The menu offered vegetarian food. Food

Excellent!

Both my wife and I felt the food was bland and over priced. We had eaten at the Rex last week and San Marcos was a disappointment after that. The appies and dessert were the best part. Main was blah Went there again. Appies and dessert were very good and dinner was good tonight. Fast friendly accurate service. It felt like a high class Christmas Party dinner. Thanks Jennifer.

Parking: Clarence st Food

Does San Marco have gift certificates? We enjoyed this resturant that we want to buy gift certicates for others to enjoy as well

So glad San Marco s is open again had a serious case of veal withdrawals, which have now been marvellously sated.

Tried San Marcos for the first time tonight, ordered the gnocchi and meatballs for take out. Food was ready in a decent amount of time and hot when I got home. Yummy food, decent price, and very friendly staff!

Another awesome meal at San Marcos.

Loved our patio dinner at San Marcos! The freshly made pasta was amazing. Everyone thought their dish was delicious and we were all happy to have leftovers to enjoy. The service was so friendly and welcoming. Thank you!

Excellent dining and service.

Friendly service, good menu

My wife and l had dinner she had the cod stuffed with shrimp and l had the veal chop. Both dishes were delicious. We had the calamari as a start and they were done on point. To top off our dinner we had a really nice server Melissa. Melissa and San Marcos thanks for a real nice dining experience. See you soon. Rose and Jim

Delicious! Baked Brie! Onion soup! Napoli pasta!! Everything was delicious

Really enjoyed our dinner! We ordered the chicken Picante and fettuccine Napoli. Both were really tasty! Ill definitely be back! The restaurant put up plastic dividers between the tables which was nice. The night we went the patio was full, so Id recommend getting reservations. Overall very impressed with this Port Colborne Italian restaurant!

Very nice Date Night restaurant.

Stopped in on Sunday evening and lucked out with no reservation...havent been there in a while due to Covid etc.....Again fantastic service, food quality, menu and bar. The new renovations are very nice. Our favourite place for a very nice meal and evening out.

My favorite Italian restaurant. I am from Hamilton but visit your restaurant when I can. Very good food.

Nice spot to fine done Italian

Great Food!! I ate like a King!! Reasonable prices and close to where I was staying in the picture!! Cant wait to go back!

Great service, great food.

Weve been for dinner twice in the past week and have been impressed both visits. Very friendly staff and owners and a really comfortable dining setting right in downtown Port Colborne. The food is PHENOMENAL. Veal. Pasta. Salads. Trust me, if youre looking for some tasty Italian in a cozy setting, this is the spot.

Best Italian food in the area. Great service, martinis, and everyone loved their entres. Ceasar salad was the best Ive ever had. Ill be back soon.

The plexy glass between the tables made us feel safe. Food was FANTASTIC and our waitress was great. We supported you through the pandemic by ordering takeout. But it felt really good to come in and sit down for a meal.

Outstanding food! Great service. A wonderful experience. We will return.

Good food and service

Amazing! Best Italian cuisine in the Niagara region....will definitely be driving from Mississauga to eat here again. Amazing food, service, ambience - the best!!!!

Staff is great. Food is excellent. My husband was a little disappointed that they have removed the steak option from their menu.

Birthday dinner for my wife and I was delicious and delightful . Our thanks to all the friendly staff .

I had their pasta and it was really good definitely worth going to the restaurant if you like Italian food try them out.

Good food and very nice staff!! Thank you for singing happy birthday to my daughter!!

Omg, the food is so good the service is incredible!!!! I cant wait to come back again. The host and hostess were so welcoming. Thank you for an incredible New Years Eve!!

Excellent Italian food.

Potato leek soup and manicotti were delicious. Service was great.

Great food! Great service!

Good

Never been disappointed with the food. Wife and I eat here all the time! Can be a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. Some of the best Italian cuisine in Port. They know what theyre doing.

YUMMY YUMMY IN MY TUMMY

Great food, great service, beautiful restaurant!! %100 recommend to anyone looking for some amazing italian cooking

The food was great! Friendly staff.

Awesome

Excellent Italian food.

Great food, amazing service

Delicious!

Good food at reasonable prices.

Excellent service. Small quiet atmosphere. Timely service with very friendly staff. Escargot was to die for. Meals were very good, excellent flavour with generous portions. We will definitely be back. And would recommend this restaurant for tasty italian fare. Thanks

Monicas the best!!

Great food. A bit noisy, poor acoustics.

Great food and great service. Very nice evening.

Food and service excellent

Good but not great and not authentic Italian. Had the French onion soups and it was good. The Eggplant Parmigiana was a thin slice of Eggplant breaded both sides and fried like Veal Parmigiana. Definitely not what was expected having eaten this many times in Italy. Wine (red) was very warm, not served at the correct temperature. There was no espresso machine - therefore does not qualify as an Italian restaurant. Not recommended nor will go back.

The food was phenomenal! Would definitely go back and order the exact same thing and be so happy.

Wonderful food wonderful service and a great location. Weve been there a few times over the years and Ive never had any issues and the food is always tasty and very good selection on the menu.

Outstanding food and service!

Great tasty food. Friendly staff.nice atmosphere. Reasonable prices Extensive menu...will be back!!!!!

Absolutely amazing. Aside from the excellent food and service, the owners are incredibly sweet! My husband spilled his wine glass and they not only cleaned it up, but replaced it with a full glass of wine and offered to even make new food (not needed but they nearly insisted). Unbelievably sweet and a lovely experience. Highly recommend!

Two words...Lobster. Bisque.

Friendly staff. The onion soup was superb. The lasagna was good. The spaghetti aglio e olio were decent. A good Italian in the area.

Good food, lovely atmosphere and very welcoming staff. Cant wait to go again.

Great atmosphere good food

We had the privilege of celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary tonight (Oct 6) at San Marcos ... from the wine to the food and the excellent wait staff, including the chefs made our evening most memorable...our waitress & Laurie were very attentive and the food was amazing...if you havent had the chance to go and enjoy a wonderful evening of Italian Quisine, this restaurant is a must.

Excellent veal & gnocchi

Food is great but pricey

Great atmosphere. Generous portions. The butternut squash soup with creme fraiche was one of the best soups that I have ever had.

Great food!

A small intimate restaurant at the edge of the downtown core. San Marcos provides you with lovely ambieunce and impecible service. What makes San Marcos stand out to me is the chef. I have to christen the chef the Alcemist of Flavour. On my visit, I had the Canadiana salad composed of mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, candied walnuts, onion, feta cheese with a maple reduction dressing. I could not get enough of this salad. The maple dressing really puts this salad over the top. Not over powering with maple, just enough sweetness to balance the feta cheese. My main was the Shrimp Stuffed Haddock. Fish is a very tricky dish to have in restaurants for me. Some chefs overcook the fish and you end up with a dry substance. The haddock was moist and flaky and the basil cream sauce was divine. There is a reason that I call this chef an Alcemist! The sauce really compliments the haddock and shrimp nicely. Not only in presentation, but also with flavour. The dish was served with roasted potatoes, brussel sprouts and carrots. I have to mention that I do not care for brussel sprouts, but I have to admit that the sprouts were delicious! This is a restaurant that I would recommend for special occassions, celebrations, and for people who love great tasting food. I have to say that I would love to see the maple dressing bottled for purchase. It was the show stopper for me.