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Verdi's American Bistro
Category: Restaurants American (New) American (New)
241 N Collier BlvdMarco Island, FL 34145
(239) 394-5533
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Verdi's American Bistro
Review Highlights
"...the meal with warm bread and rosemary-infused olive oil."
(in 3 reviews)
"...with mushrooms, onions, on top of garlic mashed potatoes."
(in 3 reviews)
"My wife had the rack of lamb that was cooked to perfection."
(in 4 reviews)
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Emily G.
St Paul, MN
4/1/2011
This is a great spot. Wonderful food, attentive service and decent prices. The outdoor seating felt private, quiet and intimate, even though it was next to the parking lot.
They start the meal with warm bread and rosemary-infused olive oil. Our table of three ordered the duck potsickers and various entrees. Each were delicious. The house salad had a creamy, tangy dressing that I hope to recreate at home. My seafood linguini was great, plenty of shrimp and scallops, and a very flavorful broth.
Our server, Andrea, was great. She made several suggestions (her description of the special crust on their key lime pie was so tempting, and did not disappoint) and was friendly without being overbearing.
Love this place!Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 4/1/2011
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Review from Evan R.
12/12/2011
I came here with my family for a 5:30 PM dinner reservation. Thanks, Florida. Have you ever been the first party seated at a restaurant? I didn't want to touch anything...I felt like I was eating in a dinner museum.
Verdi's is in a strip mall that doesn't quite do justice to the restaurant. Upon being seated, we were presented with mind-blowing olive oil. I didn't know there was such a thing. But their warm, crusty bread is served with herb and garlic infused oil and parmesan cheese. One of the best oils I've ever had.
For appetizers, we had delicious duck pot stickers, and a warm baked brie that my sister and I fought to the death over (rest in peace, Ali R.). The brie may have been our best dish.
Unfortunately, the entrees were somewhat less impressive. I got the chicken in phyllo, which was excellent, although the chicken broth at the bottom didn't seem to match the dish. The shrimp and scallop linguini was also very good but not quite my taste. The chilean sea bass and cannelini beans didn't quite work together. My sister got the swordfish, which was just an incomplete dish. It was beautifully plated but needed a sauce - it looked unfinished and was somewhat dry.
For dessert, I had a strudel, which was good but unexciting, and two other people got ice cream sundaes, which were huge and apparently delicious.
Overall, the service was excellent and we definitely enjoyed the meal, but the actual dishes didn't always live up to the menu.Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 12/17/2011
thank you for sharing your experiences with others. We share… More » -
Review from I K.
Bayside, NY
11/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great food, extremely polite service. The food should have been a bit more carefully prepared in terms of items. Three shrimps and two small scallops in a 30 dollar linguini plate is not appropriate. Great sauce and very tasteful nevertheless.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 12/8/2011
Thank you for your posting. We truly appreciate it...I will… More » -
Review from C R.
Seattle, WA
12/19/2011
We tried this restaurant after reading reviews on yelp. It doesn't look like much from the outside but we had a great experience after entering. The inside is decorated well and the service was wonderful. We had the baked Brie...which was very good. I had the scallop and prawn pasta which was amazing. My husband had the chicken dish. It was interestingly good. Nice wine selection as well. Over all a great eating experience.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 12/22/2011
Thanks so much for the wonderful post! As we always… More » -
Review from Tom S.
1/2/2011
My family and I spent a week on Marco Island on our first visit ever, and Verdi's came out head and shoulders above all other restaurants as our unanimous favorite restaurant on the island. We loved it so much that we went twice in the week.
I had the swordfish on our first visit and the tuna on our second. Both were seasoned to absolute perfection -- nothing needed to be added to either dish. The swordfish was sprinkled with delicious pumpkin seeds and seedless grapes, and the tuna was drizzled with a sweet wasabi sauce that was a wonderful combination of sweet and spicy.
A surefire recommendation, through and through.Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 1/3/2011
Thank you for your kind words and especially for sharing two… More » -
Review from jeff k.
Boston, MA
Updated - 3/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
I wish the Marriott hotel had free WI-FI in the room because I could have posted a review of Verdi's quicker than finding the free WI-FI in the lobby. Why doesn't Yelp allow reviews to be posted from their cell phone app? It only stores it for later. Makes no sense to me.. BUT...
OMG.. Verdi's is a must to go and dine!
We were greeted at the door by Vince who knew our name and promptly escorted us to our table. So far so good.Vince told us our waitresses name (Megan) and said she'd be right over and she was.
We heard all about the specials, the clam chowder, the salad and entree specials.. the red snapper I thought was going to entice my son (who is 13 and loves fish) but he wasn't as hungry as he thought he was. I almost did it but the meatloaf
The bread arrived and I tell you.. this is the best bread I have ever had in a restaurant. Fantastic! Borderline orgasmic! I had to stop eating because I ordered the meatloaf and mashed potatoes and I knew I wanted to take the bread and dip into the dish. So far so good!
The kids for some reason weren't as hungry as my wife and I so the restaurant actually has on the menu half portions of pasta (pasta pomodoro). This isn't a quick boil add some red sauce and serve the kids type of pasta.. this is a tasty dish of elegance that I was praying they wouldn't finish so I could take it home to the hotel. My daughter thankfully ordered the full size portion and my son ordered the 1/2 portion with a Caesar salad. So far so good.
The Caesar salad was amazing, I know this because I had one too. I had mine with anchovies, 6 draped across the top of the salad neatly arranged for a perfect 10 for presentation. The taste was finally what a Caesar Salad should taste like with large shavings of parmesan, I devoured it with a look to see if my son had some left.. but his was gone too!
The meatloaf was precisely placed up high on a mound of garlic mashed potatoes with asparagus arranged on the top, vertically, was great presentation. The asparagus was tender but not over cooked, perfect! The meatloaf was covered with a mushroom and tangy tomato sauce that mixed well with the garlic mashed and meatloaf. There was no way I could finish this portion. So far so good.
Shit, I ate it all. There was no way I could stop from eating it. I am serious, this was so good that I begrudgingly gave anyone at the table a small tiny bit to taste.
My wife had the Chicken Penne with artichoke hearts and spinach in a garlic butter sauce that I prayed she would not finish so I'd get leftovers. YES, I convinced her that she should get the rest to go.. and I ate it last night cold in the hotel room. AMAZING cold as well as hot. So far so good.
The food is such a treat here at Verdi's. We sat at the table trying to figure if we could come again this week, counting each day trying to see if we had an opening to sneak back to Verdi's before our departure. We're all booked for family and friends but are still taking it day by day hoping for a gap in our schedule for a return dining delight.
The only problem I had with my night at Verdi's is that it had to end. This is such a treat to visit an establishment that has it all on the ball from making a reservation with Robyn, being greeted by Vince at the door (and he made another appearance while eating to check on us too) to the very accommodating staff (never had an empty glass of water at our table all night and we drink a lot of water).
I love Verdi's!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/21/2011
This review is based on dinner last year and our upcoming reservation this next week!
We have not… Read more »
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 2/28/2011
Well Jeff, last night was your dinner and we hope we… More » -
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Review from Michael L.
Naples, FL
8/24/2011
The only thing I don't like about Verdi's is it's proximity to the Marriott and all of the "visitors" there.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 12/22/2011
I am so sorry, we would love to open ANOTHER Verdi's closer… More » -
Review from Victoria S.
Miami, FL
8/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Service was good. The food however, was ok, not remarkable. Warm bread and rosemary infused olive oil to start was a nice touch. The swordfish was overcooked and dry. Served on a bed of wilted lettuce and jasmine rice. No specials and out of the first two wines selected. Perhaps I have become spoiled with the five star dining in Miami, but I am not sure I would ever return to Verdi's Ok but nothing I would remember fondly.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 12/22/2011
thank you for your post and sharing your opinions with… More » -
Review from Candace L.
DeLand, FL
7/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Verdi's was a wonderful restaurant. From the moment you walked in you were greeted with great smells--and the food that followed did not disappoint.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 7/6/2011
Thank you so much for joining us and posting your wonderful… More » -
Review from John S.
Quincy, IL
7/9/2011
Excellent! Seafood was fantastic, had sautéed Talapia & also Walu. Both cooked just right. Try the shrimp Mac & cheese appetizer. Desert portions are large. Key lime tort was very good. This is small comfy restaurant on the east side of Collier, has a small sign but well worth finding.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 7/11/2011
Thank you so much for your yelp posting. We are so pleased… More » -
Review from David W.
Royal Oak, MI
3/10/2011
This is by far the best dinner that we had on the island. I had the "baseball" cut prime rib with mushrooms, onions, on top of garlic mashed potatoes. A horseradish cream sauce on the side that was a perfect accompaniment. Wow! This was better than most pricey steak houses. My wife had the rack of lamb that was cooked to perfection. We ended with the bananas foster; a real treat. The service was excellent and catered to my small kids. What a great surprise in this small town.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 4/1/2011
Our baseball cut Prime Rib is truly a "steaklover's dream".… More » -
Review from S M.
Chicago, IL
4/19/2011
Started off with mushroom crostini, it was fantastic. The prime rib sliced special on Sunday was the tastiest I've eaten. Will definitely return to this place in the future!
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 4/22/2011
Thank you for your posting and the Mushroom Crostini is… More » -
Review from Cindy P.
Mission Hills, KS
3/31/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Thank you Yelpers for this recommendation - you saved us from, according to our car driver, a number of mediocre, overpriced places. Verdi's is a prized local jewel, apparently on a very short list of quality restaurants in the area. Of course it is probably tough to be great with only 16,000 year round residents to support you in the off season. Verdi's manages to pull it off with a comfortable bistro atmosphere, high touch service, and great food. Duck potstickers are a wonderful starter. The tuna entree was fresh and sushi quality, wonderfully seasoned light not overbearing. My companion's filet was prepared perfectly medium rare - don't have plans to return to Marco Island any time soon but will definitely visit Verdi's when we do.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 4/1/2011
WE are so glad you referred to your fellow yelpers as they… More » -
Review from Pete F.
3/17/2009
We came upon Verdi completely by chance. We were waiting for our car at the valet headed to some place the concierge was sending us and starting chatting with this 'snowbird' couple from Minnesota. They recommended Verdi's and we were very glad they did.
It's warm and intimate (i.e., not touristy). We noted many of the tables were occupied by families represented by many generations. I had the mushroom crostini for appetizer and the filet mignon. The crostini was excellent. The sauce was rich and portion was generous. The filet mignon was cooked just right, moist and tender. A friend had the rack of lamb which I sampled and was also delicious. The apple strudel dessert, accompanied by cinnamon ice cream, was also very well done.
The restaurant is owned and operated by a husband and wife and both of them checked in. They were very warm and engaging.
I highly recommend you check out this place - very charming and high quality. It's clearly under the radar (not with the snowbirds though) since it has not been reviewed before. -
Review from Gene K.
West Chester Township, OH
4/18/2011
Summary: this is a good, quality restaurant, but it is definitely not 5 stars as compared to the truly outstanding ones. To be fair, It is near the top in Marco, I just expected more given the reviews.
Pros:
Good quality food, good presentation
Staff very friendly and polite
Cons:
Very long wait (we were seated around 6:45, our entrees didn't come until about 8)
No quality kids options. No juices of any kind.
Pricey for the experience, I am not convinced the value is there.Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 4/22/2011
Thank you so much taking the time to post. We take each and… More » -
Review from Marie G.
Charlotte, NC
12/31/2010
Four of us ate here a few nights ago and absolutely loved everything. Let's see, we ordered wine, which the waitress happliy brought two tastings for me so I could make an informed choice, duck potstickers, pork prime rib, steak, clams, pasta, bananas foster, German chocolate cake, coffee, and cappacino. All the food was exquisite as was the service.
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 1/1/2011
Thank you for your kind words as we for each and every dish… More » -
Review from david c.
Virginia Beach, VA
2/6/2010
This week I dined twice at Verdi's and found the restaurant exceptional. The service was perfect, the menu interesting, the food preparation very good and overall delicious! The wine list was good.
The restaurant has a bistro feel and the tables are spaced such that a leisurely dinner with good conversation is possible. All factors considered, the value was excellent. If there is a better or comparable restaurant on Marco Island I regret missing it. -
Review from Kathy O.
Chicago, IL
4/24/2009
My husband and I dined here, based solely on the yelp review. What a great little place. Totally out of the way, and beyond the tourist path. The place was filled with neighborhood diners at 8:00 pm. We waited only a few minutes, and began a sumptuous culinary adventure. Great grilled salmon with red seaweed rice and a sauce with a hint of chipotle. I sampled my husband's nut-encrusted tilapia nestled in a bed of garlic mashed potatoes; equally delicious--but the best part was the dessert--a sugar-free panna cotta with fresh strawberry coulis. It was absolutely out of this world. I will definitely be back at this place within the week.
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Review from Graham R.
Minneapolis, MN
1/16/2010
As good as it gets for Marco Island definitely,.
Im sure other people get this,.. but when you are so overwhelmed by flavors, scents, and textures that you start to buzz a little? The New Zealand rack of lamb with a bottle of reasonably priced 2005 Groth Cabernet had me just a tad worked up.
Great staff and food, forget any of the hype surrounding surrounding establishments and make a reservation at Verdi's. -
Review from JW U.
Marco Island, FL
1/1/2011
Always rated among the top restaurants on Marco, this Bistro has a nice menu, cozy atmosphere and attentive servers. The owners are typically on hand and involved. The Duck potstickers are outstanding and a must try. All of the steaks are quality and very, very good and the rack of lamb looked to be outstanding and was a healthy portion with a beautiful presentation. The pork shop is typically delicious, except last night it was cooked very, very dry, think, well, well done. Not good at all and I should have sent it back. The waitress noticed, asked if we were ok, when we told her we were ok cause we did nit want to ruin our meal and deal with the waiting for new dish thing. She said we should be better than ok. She is correct as the pork chop was not prepared correctly and was not good. I know they can do this dish better so I guess I was not really crazy upset but was disappointed. Any place can have a bad dish go out, especially on one of the crazy nights ( New Years) so I judge on how they respond. In this case Verdi's responded by taking off the dish from the bill. This in not typical of a Marco restaurant as most would have ignored the issue charge you and send you on your way hungry and unhappy. For this and the fact that they typically deliver quality, I'm a loyal fan. Thanks Vince and team. My entire family frequents your place and you didn't know how many of us eat at your place when you handled this like a pro, but you have us all as loyal guest and we will continue to spread the word. Happy New Year!
Comment from Robyn M. of Verdi's American Bistro 1/1/2011
Thank you so much for your comments. WE were notified… More » -
Review from Maria P.
Canton, MI
3/19/2010
First impressions are everything for me, and if it wasn't for this less-than-impressive one, I would have given this place 5 stars. All I can say is MAKE A RESERVATION. We found out later that many people are turned away simply because Verdi's is very small but has amazing food and service. When we arrived (without a reservation) we were regarded a bit curtly by the hostess. When she found a table, we were strictly told we only had an hour to eat. Ok, fine. We ordered the baked brie appetizer and it was to die for. The bread basket arrived accompanied with an herb-infused olive oil that made me swoon. My entrée was the spinach and feta chicken in phyllo and I almost fell over, it was so good. After reading some of the other reviews, we had to get dessert. Our waitress, the hostess, and the owner all recommended the chocolate lava cake, which was good, but I was in the mood for something else, so we also ordered the apple crumble. The best part of dessert and the perfect ending to this near-perfect meal was the cinnamon ice cream. The service was superb - we were visited by no fewer than 7 staff members, including the owner. Next year we will be making a reservation weeks in advance, and I encourage you to do the same. Absolutely amazing.
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Review from John F.
Manhattan, NY
2/11/2010
Watch Out! I got sick after eating the food. The service was unprofessional. While the menu looked high end, what was delivered to the table was really amateurish attempts at cooking combined with some store-bought pre-prepared ingredients. There is nothing organc on the menu. The food was overpriced for what you get
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Review from Jordan C.
Somerville, MA
2/18/2010
The food was great and so was the atmosphere. A bit over priced but worth it. Everything my group had was really really good. The only drawbacks were the servers that seemed more interested in chatting than bringing orders (although the busboy did a fabulous job constantly filling up water). It's not a great sign when appetizers come out before our menus are off the table. The other drawback (at least to us) is that they only serve beer and wine (no martinis, mixed drinks, or scotch). You should definitely go there if visiting and looking for an upscale restaurant.
