As with all pizza’s it starts with the most important part…the crust. There is a reason some of the best pizza’s in the world are created by bakers, they know dough…the crust is impeccable at Bianco’s…truly a shining star. Thin crispy on the outside chewy and complex on the inside with beautiful charring…so amazing.

The pizza’s themselves are shown below in the photos…they are all quite good in their own way…three with red sauce, three white…House made fresh mozzarella, locally sourced ingredients. But oh the crust.

I have been to some of the best pizzeria’s in the world, and yes this place does live up to its hype. folks who don’t agree, unfortunately don’t have a refined enough palate to discern good pizza, and probably should keep their opinions to themselves…unfortunately I did say.

Well, as you can see from the photos below, it is indeed a feast; it begins with bottles of wine, soup, bread, beans and salad, then you receive your lamb stew, and potato salad…then you main course a choice of meats…I chose a new york strip…Then the ice cream cup with some cheese bits! It was all very good, but the lamb stew wast literally fantastic…I wanted to take a bucket home with me!

The restaurant is a rustic, turn of the century concept, even the lamb stew was reminiscent of classic old school technique, you could even see the caramelization on the lamb pieces where they seared those off first to build the flavor in the stew. It is like stepping back in time to a simpler way of eating in a communal fashion…very old world…anybody going there should expect that the food is served when it comes up, you are not to expect dainty servings, sent over individually when you request them. The restaurant has a fantastic old world charm.

The build-out inside is a massive mess hall within the confines of an old hotel…its a pre fixe menu, and at least during hunting season…it is difficult to find a seat. This is a must experience for anybody passing through this little town.

Either way you look at it…this is a must visit in Marina for the coffee, and the eats!

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I would only recommend visiting this restaurant for two reasons, the incredible array of large flat screens playing sports, or the wings…everything else is rather blah.  But the wings are good…or try the wing challenge!

All three restaurants are highly regarded, this particular one is my favorite of the three. Delicious Mediterranean food, fantastic wine list, and a full bar provide an extremely pleasant dining experience. My go to dish, Osso Bucco…this is perfectly executed by the chef team here. Highly recommended a visit!

We just stopped in for coffee and a piece of their delicious frittata and both were fantastic. They do full breakfast and Dinner depending on the time of year…this is a must stop destination if you are anywhere near the area.

This little hidden gem stands out because it took the Weekly’s Peoples Choice award for Thai food for 2012, and also the Carmel Pine Cone’s, which is odd due to its distribution largely in the Carmel area…

Either way, this restaurant is very good, I would definately recommend it, and of course, bringing your own bottle of Riesling to enjoy with the meal, as their wine list is limited at best. Definitely a recommendation from our publication…Oh, and expect very humble ambiance, and general location/atmosphere.