Easter in Italy

While you probably won't see the Easter bunny if you're in Italy for Easter, you will find some interesting Italian Easter celebrations. Like all holidays in Italy, Easter, Pasqua in Italian, has its share of rituals and traditions. The Monday following Easter, la Pasquetta is also a holiday throughout Italy.

While Easter mass will be held in every church in Italy, the biggest and most popular mass is held by the Pope at Saint Peter's Basilica. On Good Friday, the Pope celebrates the Via Crucis or Stations of the Cross in Rome near the Colosseum. A huge cross with burning torches lights the sky as the stations of the cross are described in several languages. At the end, the Pope gives a blessing.

Since Easter is the end of the Lent season, food plays a big part in the celebrations. Traditional Easter foods in many places include lamb or goat, artichokes, and special Easter breads that vary from region to region. Pannetone and Colomba (dove shaped) breads are often given as gifts as are large hollow chocolate eggs that usually come with a surprise inside.

 Colomba (Dove Shaped Bread)

Pannetone (Sweet Bread)

Chocolate Easter Eggs in Italy

Top 5 Reasons Marco is a Great Restaurant for Business Lunches

Getting out of the office for lunch is always nice, but where do you go when you want to dine and discuss business? A nice quite place like Marco, might just be the answer. We offer:

1. A quaint, quiet atmosphere where you can actually discuss business without having to speak above your normal level. No loss of voice. No straining to hear.

2. A diverse menu where everything is homemade. From pasta to chicken, crab cakes to quiche, you can be assured your guest will love our food.

3. Locally grown seasonal produce! We believe in sustainability and supporting our local growers. All of our seasonal produce comes directly from the Dirt Farmers.

4. A full selection of fine wines and cocktails at lunch. Specialty drinks don't have to be reserved for the evening and provide a wonderful compliment to our lunch items.

5. Very reasonable prices. None of our lunch entrees are more than $14 and include a non-alcoholic beverage.

Come see for yourself.  Make a lunch reservation by calling 478.405.5660.

New Look for Private Dining Room

Completing the renovations to Marco, we recently updated our private dining room as well. We followed the theme of the main dining room by updating the colors and furniture while adding some beautiful new artwork. However, the best new feature is a large 65" HD television that can be used for presentations and photograph slideshows. Now your photos and slides will show up more clearly and vividly than they did on a projector screen.

As always, our private dining room is available for all occasions and seats up to 25 people. To book your party or event, call the restaurant at 478.405.5660.