"Even though getting into Da Marco in Montrose feels like cracking a Fort Knox vault—the windows are shuddered, the entrance is tented, and the dining room is obscured by a thick curtain—once inside, this place hums like any other old-school Italian restaurant. Along with nightly specials, Da Marco always has a stacked tray of fresh seafood greeting you at the front to select from, and rarer dishes like Venetian-style fried calf’s liver and whole Dover sole. Plus the enthusiastic staff treats you like supporting your dining experience is their one true calling in life. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene