Terrific Takeout: Marcony Fall 2015 Our Coverage Sponsored by Fresh Origins
We adore the warm comfort of the Pollo Rollatina in the fall at Marcony!
Still one of the best chandeliers in town!
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It's not who you know, it's WHOM YOU KNOW and we are so glad to know Mover and Shaker Marco Pipolo and his yacht of a restaurant, Marcony! They know us so well they put the dressing on the green salad on the side...and it truly does continue to remind us of a fine day in Capri on a yacht. Dining at Marcony is an exquisite experience whether you dine in or take out. In order to answer our emails and do our work promptly, we often take out. And whoever thinks takeout is not so sophisticated needs to be reminded that while we were sitting at Marcony someone's assistant rang in their order to be delivered to their private plane for takeout....
Green salads are so important nutritionally, and Marco knows to incorporate one of the most important food groups into the salad: bacon. This is no ordinary bacon of course: it's extraordinary smoked pancetta from Italy that is perfectly crisp (it's from the vendor DiPalo). We ordered the Di Spinachi: fresh spinach and sliced mushroom salad slightly wilted with the pancetta and red onion.
You absolutely must try the amazingly fragrant Calamari Affogati: Pacific squid, braised tender in tomato Ragu with fresh herbs and a touch of spice. It spells sophisticated comfort for fall on your tastebuds and is just delicious. Marco is not at all kidding when he puts tender on the menu: this calamari is the epitome of tender. It's choked in fresh cherry tomatoes and slow cooked for three and a half hours.
One of our favorite things to eat in Manhattan is without a doubt Tortelloni Marcony which dances like sugarplums in our dreams. For dreams to come true, trot yourself to Lexington Avenue where you will find:
Spinach and cheese filled fresh pasta with black and white truffle cream (porcini and white truffle puree made in Italy) sauce will wow you tremendously and the richness and decadence of this dish is purely orgasmic. We hear that truffles are viagra-like also.
Here is is smiling at you. Words cannot do this dish justice!
Marco is one of the most hospitable restaurant owners in Manhattan, and if you have not met him yet you should make a point to go to Marcony tonight.
"Extend your summer and dine at Marcony this fall! I especially love our white truffle accents with veal, carpaccio, risotto, and our bespoke fresh pasta! The leaves may be changing colors outside but inside here it is all aqua and white for your dinner that's like a trip to Capri!" Marco Pipolo tells us.
For the fall entree, we chose the Pollo Rollatina: chicken breast rolled with fresh spinach, smoked mozzarella, and julienne carrots that waltzed in a white wine veloute sauce. The gorgeous arrangement was only trumped by the terrific flavor of this warm, comforting dish. The smoked mozzarella gave the moist chicken a beautiful campfire flavor that allowed you to not have to be in the dirt and grime of camping and instead you were on your docked yacht in Capri.
Absolutely do not skip the Patatine fritte, fresh potato chips enhanced with roasted garlic, onions and rosemary! They possess an ideal flavor and thinness, and are uber-popular.
For someone that doesn't even gravitate towards pineapple, the pineapple carpaccio was loved by Peachy Deegan and is ideally paired with cinnamon for a fragrant and refreshing dessert, complete with festive pink peppercorn!
That's what the pink peppercorn looks like.
It's milder than both green which is strongest, and black which is medium.
It's marinated in vanilla extract and enhanced with vanilla gelato.
There are no tricks and only treats at Marcony!
Peachy and Marco
Of course, Marcony is Terrific Takeout!
Even your Paul Mayer Attitudes will love it.
In fact, before we wore them, they ate dinner...stay tuned!
