Verdi's American Bistro - Marco Island, Florida

Tess Massey

We had great service here! The food came out quickly and we were attended to. But the food just didn’t cut it. The menu looked so promising!! The scallop appetizer had maybe 4 very very tiny scallops. Wiki wiki shrimp ended up being popcorn shrimp with bang bang sauce. Clam chowder was ok. The shrimp scampi pasta was very bland. The surf and turf (two shrimp on a steak) was very bland, cooked well but no seasoning, asparagus was inedible.

scott preston

We were here on my Birthday evening a few days ago. A mixed bag ..

The good: They wrote Happy Birthday on our tablecloth and wished me a Happy Birthday. A nice touch. Server was quick to welcome us and walked through the specials. The rack of lamb was beautifully prepared and well flavored. The special for the night Shrimp Scampi was also a hit for a member of our party.

The bad: They had the door open when we arrived (Thursday night dinner) and left it open for most of the meal service. Flies flew in and the restaurant was not as cool due to the door being open. The shrimp and scallops was sloppily assembled and not prepared like the expensive dish it was. Where was the care and distinctive flavors on this dish? The bigger issue was the wait staff. Our server, a seemingly nice woman who spoke Portuguese and Spanish, was thoroughly engrossed in another table that spoke Spanish. We barely saw here after they arrived. She was rushed and not clear with us on menu choices. Very disappointing. Never saw a manager or anyone else who asked how was our meals.

We used to love Verdi’s, but they now lack a lot of appeal after this experience.

Sandra

Quaint Dining Experience

This was a nice find on Marco Island. If you're looking for a good meal that is reasonably priced and menu variety - this is the place for you.

My partner and decided to stop in after reading the reviews and were pleased with the meal.

We ordered the fettuccine vongole and the rack of lamb. We decided against appetizers since the entrées come with a salad (for a small charge you can upgrade to a specialty salad).

I upgraded to the spinach salad and my partner the beet and goat cheese. Both salads were pretty good. The fettuccine vongole was made with fresh, house made gluten free noodles which was a surprise. I am not one for gluten free, but I couldn't taste the difference. My only complaint is that it was a tad salty for me. My partner said his rack of lamb woth asparagus and mashed potatoes was very good.

We finished out the evening with bread pudding. Also good.

Overall a good experience.

Heather Wagenknecht

We love Verdi’s!! It’s a must stop for us every time we visit Marco. The menu is fantastic and we have been coming the last 17 years!! Highly recommend the Chicken Phyllo and all of the desserts!

Matt Wieszczyk

1.3. Went for dinner tonight. We waited 20 minutes after being seated to get water and to order drinks. We started with the PEI mussels for an appetizer. They were extremely dry and salty, which come to find out, was only a precursor for what was to come. The wedge salad was awful. It mentioned that it included croutons, which I forgot to omit given my GF nature, but thought I would merely pick them off. It turns out that they were shaved all across the entire salad. I had to order a second (pictured). The dressing was gross and thick like glue. Lastly, I ordered the filet for my main. It / the Demi glaze were extremely salty and the dish was entirely cold. It came with 2 pieces of asparagus, but the saving grace was that the steak was cooked perfectly mid rare. Also, there were no allergen indicators on the menu whatsoever. I would not return.

Todd Mushovic

Quite, cozy and clean restaurant.

Service was excellent. Diego did a fabulous job and very attentive to the table.

Food was excellent and presented as in a 5 star restaurant. Bread pudding was out of this world.

Parking was very easy out front.

Prices were in line for the island.

Jason

Extremely Wonderful + Nostalgic Experience. My father was an amazing independent restauranteur and I grew up dining at the best independent restaurants in my area. I’ll never forget what it was like to see that sense of pride owners and chefs would have in their restaurant. True artistry, craftsmanship and love for one’s craft.

Tonight my wife and I dined at Verdi while on vacation with our family. It was a rare night out for us and immediately upon entering (we showed up 15 min before they open but they let us in early) we felt the graciousness and sense of wanting us to be there. We were lucky enough to have Michele as our server and she was just amazing. The level of caring and service she provided was simply wonderful. She brought out 3 samples of wine for me to try and it felt like a wine flight! We ended up ordering the following:

Warm Brie appetizer - amazing
Prince Edward mussels- amazing
Beet salad - amazing
Vegetable pasta for my wife - delicious!
Chilean sea bass - good
Banana’s foster dessert- STAR of the meal!!!

All and all, everything about this restaurant reminded me of my childhood growing up in wonderful independent restaurants. From the choices of decor, to stunning glassware and unique plates, you can absolutely see the level of thought the owners have put into their business.

Thank you to Michele and everyone at Verdi for a wonderful dining experience!

We will absolutely be back when we next come to
Marco!

Michael Christodoulakis

An amazing culinary experience! Must try! From the front of house to the pulse in the kitchen Verdi's will not disappoint. Octopus was one of the best... perfectly charred and elegantly seasoned...soooo tender. Sea Bass was fresh + paired delightfully with spinach and potatoes with light ponzu sauce. Filet Migon is so tender ...cooked precisely. Dessert is Home Made foodies! We tried the bread pudding with cinnamon ice cream and bourbon/whiskey sauce... amazing.