Osteria Marco
Italian restaurant · Union Station ·
Handcrafted pizzas, cured meats & cheeses, Italian plates
Handcrafted pizzas, cured meats & cheeses, Italian plates
"An Italian concept from Frank Bonanno that brings his signature Italian cuisine to Concourse B, offering travelers classic, chef-driven Italian fare." - Ruth Tobias
"Osteria Marco, named for the youngest Bonanno son, opened its doors just in time to celebrate Marco’s fourth birthday in October, 2007. Chef-proprietor Frank Bonanno wanted to compliment his highly successful high-end Italian eatery, Luca (named for the older Bonanno boy) by offering a little brother-a more playful version of Luca, but with the same artisan spirit and impeccable service."
"Pasta, pizza, and panini, per favore: Frank Bonanno’s subterranean Italian joint beneath Larimer Square presents all three with pizzazz, from signature dishes like wild mushroom fusilli and eggplant parm on ciabatta to seasonal ones like the fig-and-gorgonzola pie. Do as the Romans (or at least the regulars here) do and start with the lemon-grilled artichoke." - Eater Staff
"Fifteen years ago, Frank Bonanno opened this now cozy, now lively subterranean space on Larimer Square to give many Denverites their first taste of fresh burrata and ricotta, salumi and carpaccio, and still other Italian specialties like panzanella and carbonara. Those items remain staples today, supplemented by real-deal mozzarella en carrozza, pizza with braised short rib and pepperoncini, lamb meatballs over polenta, and more. Pair them with a wine flight that transports you to the Boot by featuring, say, lesser-known Italian whites or Super Tuscans." - Eater Staff
"Chef Frank Bonanno later opened Osteria Marco, another restaurant mentioned as a noted Denver dining spot." - Paul Albani-Burgio