Recommended Pizza
Da Marco opens its doors in Xujiahui - By Michael O., Feb 19, 08
When we heard that Da Marco was opening a new location in Xujiahui it was the most exciting news we'd heard in a long time. Already, Da Marco's main location on Dongzhu An Bang Lu has been serving up Shanghai's most reliably good Italian and arguably the very best pizza in town. Da Marco's second location on the pedestrian street Yandang Lu was disappointing, so we had our fingers crossed to see if the new Xujiahui branch would be able to live up to the original's standards.
And we're happy to report that the pizza is just as good as the original's -- authentic, thin crust Italian pizza, with toppings that are more quality than quantity, as they should be. We've always been turned off by bad American pizza (Papa John's? No thanks!), so when we saw that Pizza Hut's location next to the new Da Marco had closed up just a few weeks before that latter's entry into the ever-changing back alley at Grand Gateway, we did a little imaginary hi-five to Da Marco winning before they even stepped into the ring.
Da Marco's lunch special is brilliant: a full-size pizza, soup or salad, dessert, and Lavazza coffee for 55rmb. Sweet deal. Or, for 66rmb you can opt for a selection of pastas, the lasagna being the most substantial. While these were all good, and the pizza excellent -- especially with added Parmesan and chili oil (ask for it, and when they look confused, just go up to the counter and ask the manager for it, it's worth the effort), -- the entrees (88 RMB) unfortunately didn't turn out so well. Our order of half a chicken, roasted, was raw in the middle. We sent it back, and to their credit, we were offered another entr
And we're happy to report that the pizza is just as good as the original's -- authentic, thin crust Italian pizza, with toppings that are more quality than quantity, as they should be. We've always been turned off by bad American pizza (Papa John's? No thanks!), so when we saw that Pizza Hut's location next to the new Da Marco had closed up just a few weeks before that latter's entry into the ever-changing back alley at Grand Gateway, we did a little imaginary hi-five to Da Marco winning before they even stepped into the ring.
Da Marco's lunch special is brilliant: a full-size pizza, soup or salad, dessert, and Lavazza coffee for 55rmb. Sweet deal. Or, for 66rmb you can opt for a selection of pastas, the lasagna being the most substantial. While these were all good, and the pizza excellent -- especially with added Parmesan and chili oil (ask for it, and when they look confused, just go up to the counter and ask the manager for it, it's worth the effort), -- the entrees (88 RMB) unfortunately didn't turn out so well. Our order of half a chicken, roasted, was raw in the middle. We sent it back, and to their credit, we were offered another entr
vilo
Feb 28, 08
I read cookiesf's comment with interest:
I went there Sunday nite, slow service, wine by the glass not so good (Chardonnay sucked...but 28rmb).
The big issue is that out of 3 persons, 2 got sick (my GF and I). W eshared a beef carpaccio and a pizza with Italian ham.
I would have thought it's just a pb with my stomach, but I told that to a friend who got sick the previews weeki after having lunch there.
And now I read this....(and I just confirmed that my friend was not cookiesf)
If other patrons experience upset stomach after Da Marco XuJiaHui, let's share it here. From a doubt, it is becoming a pattern
I went there Sunday nite, slow service, wine by the glass not so good (Chardonnay sucked...but 28rmb).
The big issue is that out of 3 persons, 2 got sick (my GF and I). W eshared a beef carpaccio and a pizza with Italian ham.
I would have thought it's just a pb with my stomach, but I told that to a friend who got sick the previews weeki after having lunch there.
And now I read this....(and I just confirmed that my friend was not cookiesf)
If other patrons experience upset stomach after Da Marco XuJiaHui, let's share it here. From a doubt, it is becoming a pattern
trippy
Mar 03, 08
oh, really? wow, it makes me feel bad now. you are sure that's probably a cockroach whisker? I just had lunch yesterday there with my friends. Our experience was good. We liked the enviroment the service and the pizza was really good! I odered NO.10. also the soup was in much bigger portion compared with pizzahut, papajones or Geno etc. and very tasty as well.Their lunch set was in very good price though we didn't catch it up yesterday but 100/person is still a good deal for food like that. They have free wireless as well. I was thinking to go there as a regular place but after reading what you guys said, i might need to give it a second thought. uhm...
-E-
Mar 04, 08
THAT´S REALLY STRANGE! MY FRIENDS AND I ARE GOING THERE AT LEAST 1 PER WEEK. AND NOT EVEN 1 PROBLEM. ONLY 1 TIME THEY WERE A BIT IN LATE, BUT I GUESS IT´S REASONABLE. IT CAN ALWAYS HAPPEN...ANYWAY...I WILL KEEP ON GOING THERE BECAUSE DEFENETLY IT´S ONE OF THE BEST VALUE/MONEY RESTAURANT! AND SERVICE IS VERY FRIENDLY..
(BIG MAMA D.B.D.; EMMA FULL B.; COCOMBER_PASTABOY; GREENE; BEIJINGE; P.PEANUTS; R@M )
(BIG MAMA D.B.D.; EMMA FULL B.; COCOMBER_PASTABOY; GREENE; BEIJINGE; P.PEANUTS; R@M )
new_expat
May 08, 08
This place is a complete disaster.. Go to the one on Dongzhu lu. The Xujiahui location serves smaller portions, awful taste, and poor service. Its almost like its been managed by 2 completely different groups.
cowboyshow
May 11, 08
i definitely got food poisoning worthy of a trip to the hospital from the da marco on yendang lu . i know that one is closed now but thought i would share anyway. its a shame because i thought the food was otherwise fantastic ...
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cookiesf
Feb 25, 08
So, NO, the food is NOT even close to the originals. And my friend was having upset stomach for a few days after our dinner.