Marconato - Broxbourne

Such a shame! First, the staff were brilliant. Lovely warm atmosphere inside the restaurant as well. But the food….whilst the menu read impressively, the food w... read more Such a shame! First, the staff were brilliant. Lovely warm atmosphere inside the restaurant as well. But the food….whilst the menu read impressively, the food was like something out of the 1990s. It wasn’t good. I had a crab linguine. This dish is not meant to have cream. Yet it was the heaviest, thickest, creamiest dish I had ever eaten. This was not good Italian food. This was not a crab linguine. Where was the crab? My wife had a prawn cocktail to start. Ok, sure, it’s a classic, but it was just smothered in marie rosé sauce. It wasn’t not good. My wife had the pesto fusilli for main, but it was not fresh pesto (or didn’t seem like it shop bought), and was just smothered with heavy cheese. Such a shame but this is not Italian cooking. It is some form of bastardised western Italian cooking for “the English”. But the service was impeccable, and the staff were absolutely brilliant. We simply can’t go there again for dinner as it was such a significant disappointment.

Amazing night! We went at Marconatos for food and entertainment. Everything was so amazing!! There were 20 of us in a table and we all were so impressed how fas... read more Amazing night! We went at Marconatos for food and entertainment. Everything was so amazing!! There were 20 of us in a table and we all were so impressed how fast and great the service was, food as always was so tasty and delicious. Music and atmosphere was brilliant! Can’t wait to go back!

Starter was OK but it all went downhill after that. Breaded chicken in a near perfect rectangle the size of the plate is clearly not fresh. Lasagne didn't even... read more Starter was OK but it all went downhill after that. Breaded chicken in a near perfect rectangle the size of the plate is clearly not fresh. Lasagne didn't even come with a side salad/ garlic bread or chips. Ask for parmesan and it will be given to you in a McDonald’s paper ketchup pot, out of keeping to serve alongside a main meal costing more than £18. Pudding of chocolate fudge cake was definitely not fresh or home made, very rubbery consistency and poor flavour. Party upstairs meant downstairs was freezing cold with a constant draft as party people were constantly going in and out to smoke every few minutes. Overall i felt this was a complete let down and overpriced for the quality. Shame but we won’t return, no wonder we had no trouble booking when everywhere else was booked up.

I went to the restaurant for an 80s-themed night on Saturday with my coworkers, which also served as a retirement dinner. The food was excellent, with generous... read more I went to the restaurant for an 80s-themed night on Saturday with my coworkers, which also served as a retirement dinner. The food was excellent, with generous portion sizes for the price. We were all very full by the end of the meal. The entertainment and atmosphere were fantastic. The wait staff were attentive and kept our drinks topped up, making sure the atmosphere was lively. The entertainment featured classic 80s hits one after another, making for a great night. We are already planning our next visit.

I visited this restaurant last Sunday and was greatly disappointed. The steak was extremely thin, and the chicken was oddly square. To make matters worse, every... read more I visited this restaurant last Sunday and was greatly disappointed. The steak was extremely thin, and the chicken was oddly square. To make matters worse, everyone in my party fell ill shortly after dining. We paid a hefty £178 for a party of five, only to receive what seemed like expensive frozen food. The quality has greatly declined over the years, as it used to be fantastic. Unfortunately, I will not be returning, as most of my friends have also stopped going for the same reasons. It's a shame to see such a decline in this once beloved restaurant.