Marsilio's Kitchen - Ewing

I went for a Saturday dinner with my wife and friends .Saturday night dinner out is something I usually avoid. The places tend to be too crowded , too noisy and... read more I went for a Saturday dinner with my wife and friends .Saturday night dinner out is something I usually avoid. The places tend to be too crowded , too noisy and the food is off. Well this place was crowded but apparently they can handle crowds .We had calamari and asparagus rolletini for appetizers. I had veal bergamo(? tender and flavorful. Service was remarkably good considering the crowd and the place is attractive. The only thing I wasn't impressed by is the chicken cacciatore which I thought was dry. The desserts and espresso are solid.

We were in the area for a sports event, and had trouble finding places to eat. We finally settled on Marsilio 's Kitchen. We arrived about 7:15 for a 7:30 reser... read more We were in the area for a sports event, and had trouble finding places to eat. We finally settled on Marsilio 's Kitchen. We arrived about 7:15 for a 7:30 reservation and were greeted by a friendly host who seated us promptly in their tented patio area. It was fairly busy, but not overly crowded. We waited several minutes to be greeted by our server, who was a super nice man, but seemed to have more tables than he could handle efficiently. We waited for water...which finally came about 10 minutes after being seated....then finally drinks, appetizer and entree orders taken. Calamari was delicious, but no tentacles...just rings . At one point, one of the bus staff dropped a plate on the walkway a few feet from us. It took a good 10 15 minutes of staff (stepping over/around) the plate for someone to eventually clean it up. Several people just walked past it, a few more stepped over it, but no one made an effort to pick it up for a notable amount of time...Anyway, about 8:30 (yes, over an hour after our arrival) our entrees arrived with apologies for the delay, and an I 'm not sure what 's going on, they 're usually on top of things in the kitchen . Again the server was very nice, and apologetic and seemed equally frustrated by whatever was going on that evening. I had their signature dish chicken cacciatore....it was...okay. Held a chicken in a wine sauce. The breast was dry, but the rest of it was good, and the sauce was fine, just not the typical red/brown sauce I 'm familiar with. Another in our group had the vodka rigatoni , which, those who tasted it (not me) said was very good. By the time we were done eating and the plates cleared, we decided to get dessert, to go. Cannoli, Tiramisu all were delicious. The server wished us safe travels, which was nice. So, maybe just an off night for them...they 've been there for a while, so they must be doing something right, but maybe just not the night we were there.

Perhaps the best take out order I have experienced during Covid! Back in the day, I was a semi-regular at Marsillio 's Kitchen in Chambersburg, the original Ita... read more Perhaps the best take out order I have experienced during Covid! Back in the day, I was a semi-regular at Marsillio 's Kitchen in Chambersburg, the original Italian neighborhood in Trenton, NJ. This was my first visit to their new digs on Upper Ferry Road in Ewing. Gotta say, I was impressed. Ordering ahead by phone, I arrived a few minutes before the food was ready to go. That gave me time to look around and snap a number of photos of the house. The double doors to the main dining room were glass panel, which acted as a filter and smoothed the edges and gave a romantic antique patina. I look forward to enjoying dinner there safely. The food was packed well and survive the 10 minute drive home in good shape. Marsillio 's has a robust red sauce menu, and a clever notion of offering, I Can 't Decide, possibilities. I went with both its Everything Parm (chicken, meatball, eggplant), and Everything Francaise (veal, chicken, shrimp, artichoke), along with Pasta Primavera and Seasonal Roasted Vegetables. With side green salad, penne red gravy and small amount of good sesame covered loaf, this was plenty for the four of us, with leftovers. I sampled a bit of it all, and found each item distinctly delicious. The Francaise was nicely sautéed in lemon and white wine, and the Parmigiana also pan fried with a light touch allowing the caramelized crannies to shine. The pasta was bathed in a semi-sweet red gravy (side dish) and plenty of veggies for the primavera tasted of a mild garlic infusion. Loved it all. While true that prices have gone up in this era of pandemic and inflation, the cost seemed reasonable, if not exactly inexpensive. Still, worth it when excellent in house dining can still be a challenge. I would definitely do this again.

A wonderful experience indeed. Out server, Jackie, was attentive, professional and personal. I will request her as my server always! The food was incredible fro... read more A wonderful experience indeed. Out server, Jackie, was attentive, professional and personal. I will request her as my server always! The food was incredible from appetizers thru dessert. My one criticism was the entree was a tad too salty but still 5star worthy. Thank you for a great meal!

Went there to celebrate my sister in law and my birthday. The first waitress was not the most customer friendly but that issue was resolved quickly and we enjoy... read more Went there to celebrate my sister in law and my birthday. The first waitress was not the most customer friendly but that issue was resolved quickly and we enjoyed the rest of our night. The food was good and the atmosphere was amazing. It does seem like agreat date night place