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john 10/12/2007 8:52:00 PM
I went to Michael Mark�s Trattoria and had a less than stellar experience. I was first seated on the benches along the wall, this bench has a high seat and the table was 6 inches above my knees. I asked to be reseated and at first said they could not. Considering the restaurant was mostly empty, it should have been no big deal.
The service was slow the wait staff could care less and the food was mediocre. I had the lasagna and it was OK but not good when compared to Momo�s on Forrest lane. I was disappointed because I live close by and attend country club near by.
I would not recommend this restaurant. There is too much competition for you dollars to be all around sub standard.
John in Plano.
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john 10/12/2007 8:52:00 PM
I went to Michael Mark�s Trattoria and had a less than stellar experience. I was first seated on the benches along the wall, this bench has a high seat and the table was 6 inches above my knees. I asked to be reseated and at first said they could not. Considering the restaurant was mostly empty, it should have been no big deal.
The service was slow the wait staff could care less and the food was mediocre. I had the lasagna and it was OK but not good when compared to Momo�s on Forrest lane. I was disappointed because I live close by and attend country club near by.
I would not recommend this restaurant. There is too much competition for you dollars to be all around sub standard.
John in Plano.
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Canyon Creek Resident 08/17/2007 2:01:00 AM
I have eaten here twice and so wanted to be impressed. I was not. The food was mediocre and the bartender(s)...Well, if you're a bartender and your response to "Can you make a Mohito?" is "I've been trying, but..." are you really a bartender? And then I said "How about a margarita? Can you make a good margarita?" So I ordered the margarita. Why? Why, why why would they use a powdered mix? If it wasn't a powdered mix then they concocted something to taste just as bad.
Now wouldn't I be stupid if I went back a third time?
'Fool me once, shame on � shame on you. Fool me � you can't get fooled again' �
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erik 08/10/2007 5:03:00 PM
I'm not an Italian food expert, so I won't comment on that, but, "Richardson's Canyon Creek (an area not unfamiliar to stay-at-home moms)"? What does that mean? It's a suburban neighborhood, so what? This weird and unnecessary jab at the begining of the review probably got you off on the wrong foot with many of the restaurant's customers.
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erik 08/10/2007 5:03:00 PM
I'm not an Italian food expert, so I won't comment on that, but, "Richardson's Canyon Creek (an area not unfamiliar to stay-at-home moms)"? What does that mean? It's a suburban neighborhood, so what? This weird and unnecessary jab at the begining of the review probably got you off on the wrong foot with many of the restaurant's customers.
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Merritt Martin 08/06/2007 7:57:00 PM
Becky, I did indeed try those items you suggested. I thought it more important, however, to mention (in the space allowed) items the server and menu optioned as restaurant specialties.
And thanks to everyone for the feedback. Negative or positive, it is much appreciated.
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Becky 08/03/2007 11:52:00 PM
I was really surprised to read this review of Trattoria's. I was more surprised how someone could go to an Italian restaurant and order nachos, dip, and barbecue pizza and then proclaim it wasn't good Tuscan Italian. In the many visits we have had to MMT's wonderful neighborhood restaurant, we have never experienced what you describe - except for the awesome, attentive service. Next time try the chicken lasagna or Marguirette pizza. The ingredients are definitely fresh and the thin crust delightful. And if you're still sitting there waiting to see what it will look like after 25 minutes - just pay the check and get the heck out of there. Thank goodness this great place is hard to find - but then it couldn't have been too difficult.....
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Dave Michaels 07/28/2007 4:59:00 PM
Just for the record.... MMT, as you have come to call it, has to be one of the most refreshing restaurants I have had the pleasure of enjoying.
I have no SPECIAL interest in this business, other than I will enjoy telling many more about its food and atmosphere for time to come! It is obvious that the reviewer of this restaurant has spent way too many hours eating at OLIVE GARDEN to actually appreciate authentic Italian cooking.
Speaking from experience with a Silicilian Aunt, who cooked everything from scratch, I know for a fact that the same is said for Chef Kelly and his staff, nothing is processed, and nothing is pre fixed. Michael and Mark and the rest of the staff, take great pride in their service, and from the undone bow ties that the wait staff wear to the friendly conversation that his heard throughout the restaurant, including the outdoor patio, it reminds me of a small bistro that you can take a friend, client or a date too, and not have to worry about dropping $$$ on the table.
My hat goes off to MMT for making a neighborhood bistro work in an area that indeed needs NEW LIFE, and enjoy a great success... despite your efforts of burying this restaurant, I will make it my mission to insure that this restaurant, and others like it in the future, are judged fairly, and with truth!
Just a thought!
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Michelle 07/26/2007 8:23:00 PM
I agree that defenders of MMT must have some special interest in it's success. I have eaten lunch at MMT several times. I always order something light just before going to the spa next door to MMT. Even their salads and starters are bland and flavorless. I have continued to go just because of the convenience to the spa, but I now take my own dressing. I was at the spa and the staff and clients were discussing this review. All agreed MMT food was not good, their service is great, but they were going to support MMT because they get business from people who eat there.
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bobby 07/26/2007 8:10:00 PM
you guys like stuff?
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Lynn 07/25/2007 8:32:00 PM
REVIEW WAS NOT ONLY RIGHT, BUT GENEROUS! What a coincidence that I just threw away the nasty tasting �to go� dishes from this restaurant this morning, then hear that the owner of the restaurant wants help with positive comments to your review this afternoon.
I have been visiting this center for months now providing staffing services. Your review indicated you had a better experience at MMT than I have ever had. The first time I went I took clients with me and had to apologize for the horrible food which was not edible. When I complained about the food, I was not charged and took my clients somewhere else. I thought possibly it was first month opening problems and returned. Again, the food was not edible. I hated that the food was so awful as the location is convenient for me, so earlier this week, I thought I would give it one last try. My husband�s Chicken Marsala was so bad, after one bite he could not eat the rest of the evening. The Marsala sauce was burned and the chicken was like cardboard. It is difficult to get a burned taste out of your mouth, much less burned garlic. The cook did come out and apologize and give him a �to go� replacement. My Chicken Parmesan was also not edible. The chicken was so tough I could hardly cut it with the knife. The sauce was thick and dry like my home made, reheated, left over sauce after it has been sitting on the chicken for three days. I was also given a replacement dish, which I tried to eat and it was raw. I guess they were worried about it being over done. They gave us a free dessert, some kind of stuffed Cannelloni. It tasted like it was made from a powder. It was gritty, not like sugar, but like a powder mix that has lumps. Again, your experience was a better experience than I have ever had. It would have been great if the meals I had at MMT just had not measure up to �gourmet� standards.
Lastly, I wouldn�t even listen to half of the comments arguing with your review. I would bet, after hearing today that the owner of MMT is emailing family and friends to get good comments added to your review and after reading all the comments, that most of them are from family, friends or someone who has a personal interest in the success of MMT. A couple of them even sound like they are from people who work there or they sound like advertisements �choose Michael Mark�s Trattoria� �the owners, customers, shopping center ... a great disservice� �I know for a fact�. The owners of the shopping center all live in Canyon Creek. They are trying to make a run down center into something upscale and it sounds like to me they don�t know what upscale is. They definitely don�t know what good food is. From looking at the names on the comments, it looks like one of them could have come from one of the owners of the shopping center, some from their wives groups, and some of the businesses in the center who have advertisements at MMT.
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Shelly 07/23/2007 7:53:00 PM
Seriously? It's a food review. You people need to calm down! Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, I don't understand why all the personal attacks between commentors are necessary. You should be ashamed. It's childish.
So someone didn't like your favorite restaurant and someone else happens to agree with them (btw, Geoff, you're not the only one, I saw a letter in the paper last week). Keep going there and let them know you still do. This isn't a life or death debate here.
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Carol 07/23/2007 1:25:00 AM
Soooo, Geoff, do you actually think if you "stuff the ballot box" with your personal opinion (complete with yet more personal attacks toward any divergent viewpoints) this lends greater credence or infallability to your comments?
Oh, this whole thing is so comical!!
In reply;
a) I make no apologies as to the extent of my vocabulary (spelling, yes...obviously no thesaurus used here!). Perhaps you might want to extend your literary exposure beyond the caliber of the Dallas Observer, eh?
b) If one is not of intimate familiarity with "preprocessed, canned crap", resturant chain fare, McNuggets and/or Healthy Choice frozen entrees, then how can one claim to make any valid comparison? I believe it has been scientificly proven that one's taste buds actually lose sensitivity upon becoming accustomed to exposure to such "crap." (Something about the preservatives...you might want to look into that and share it with your buddy at DO.) I have not suffered from personal experience because I avoid consuming those types of things, but apparently from what you and Ms. What-was-her-name?-Snippy-"Ass"-Critic have stated, you both could be suffering from such a malady. Shed no pity for my taste buds, Geoff, but rather, consider what you might be doing to yours (and to your body) with these non-"healthy choices".
c)Simply because your wife is "from" Italy, it does not nesessarily follow that you have developed an appreciation for classic Tuscan fare. (see point b above...)
d) Wrongo, Bongo as to the nepotism (look it up) aspect on this end! I'm just another MMT fan who would like to encourage others to give the place, and its food, a try. And too, I am opposed to all levels of injustice, but particularly the uncivilized, crudely base which pretends to have some measure of authority. But, while on topic, what about you and your staunch vehemence? Why should you care so much? Your mutual antagonisms for a sincere dining effort are more than a tad over-reaching and your defensiveness of Ms.McNastyMouth belies a level of gallantry far beyond that of a casual reader! So what gives? Close personal friend or just a DO collegue?
e)BOTTOM LINE. If you were of the discriminating caliber you portend, and you were served an item of any level of inferiority (i.e. a dried out chicken breast), you would have posessed the level of consumer confidence to bring this to the management's attention at the time. As in any resturant of quality, the management of MMT's would have done everything possible to ensure your complete satisfaction. I know this with all confidence, not because I have any sort of fiscal investment or personal relationship with this establishment or its personnel, but because I have witnessed this level of generous hospitality and genuine concern for customer enjoyment...beyond the level of basic transactional satisfaction.
You owe it to yourself to reconsider your conviction of this place. I have no idea what happened to the chicken breast you were served, but I have eaten many others at MMT's that were just as succulent and fresh-tasting as any I have ever tasted. (And I have tasted quite a few well-cooked fresh chicken breasts in my day, thank you very much!...NOT the "crap" with which you and others have familiarity...)
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Geoff 07/23/2007 12:28:00 AM
Just to clarify, when I left that comment, it told me there had been an error and to retry, so I corrected a typo and did just that. Sorry for all the posts. The repeats must have been a site glitch and were totally unintentional!
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Geoff 07/21/2007 7:49:00 AM
Carol, put down your thesaurus for a second and read. Your missing my point. I don't eat at chain restaurants and places like McDonald's for the same reason I will never go to MMT again. I don't want processed canned crap. If you REALLY think what you were served at MMT were fresh ingredients, then I pity your tastebuds. And yes, I am familiar with the traditional dishes of Tuscany. My wife is from there. She, too, thought the food at MMT was a shameful representation of the food of her home.
Maybe if you weren't so hell bent on personally defending this restaurant, you'd realize people get too defensive when criticism hits to close to home. Geographically or otherwise. As far as libel is concerned, it's a restaurant review. Ms. Martin just compared it to what it looked and tasted like. The Food Network and Healthy Choice comaprisons were generous in my opinion.
All of these comments speak of the reviewer having some personal vendetta against MMT, but the fact that some of you get so angry over it makes me think you have some personal connection to the owners.
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Geoff 07/21/2007 7:47:00 AM
Carol, put down your thesaurus for a second and read. Your missing my point. I don't eat at chain restaurants and places like McDonald's for the same reason I will never go to MMT again. I don't want processed canned crap. If you REALLY think what you were served at MMT were fresh ingredients, then I pity your tastebuds. And yes, I am familiar with the traditional dishes of Tuscany. My wife is from there. She, too, thought the food at MMT was a shameful representation of the food of her home.
Maybe if you weren't so hell bent on personally defending this restaurant, you'd realize people get too defensive when criticism hits to close to home. Geographically or otherwise. As far as libel is concerned, it's a restaurant review. Ms. Martin just compared it to what it looked and tasted like. The Food Network and Healthy Choice comaprisons were generous in my opinion.
All of these comments speak of the reviewer having some personal vendetta against MMT, but the fact that some of you get so angry over it makes me think you have some personal connection to the owners.
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Geoff 07/21/2007 7:46:00 AM
Carol, put down your thesaurus for a second and read. Your missing my point. I don't eat at chain restaurants and places like McDonald's for the same reason I will never go to MMT again. I don't want processed canned crap. If you REALLY think what you were served at MMT were fresh ingredients, then I pity your tastebuds. And yes, I am familiar with the traditional dishes of Tuscany. My wife is from there. She, too, thought the food at MMT was a shameful representation of the food of her home.
Maybe if you weren't so hell bent on personally defending this restaurant, you'd realize people get too defensive when criticism hits to close to home. Geographically or otherwise. As far as libel is concerned, it's a restaurant review. Ms. Martin just compared it to what it looked and tasted like. The Food Network and Healthy Choice comaprisons were generous in my opinion.
All of these comments speak of the reviewer having some personal vendetta against MMT, but the fact that some of you get so angry over it makes me think you have some personal connection to the owners.
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Geoff 07/21/2007 7:46:00 AM
Carol, put down your thesaurus for a second and read. Your missing my point. I don't eat at chain restaurants and places like McDonald's for the same reason I will never go to MMT again. I don't want processed canned crap. If you REALLY think what you were served at MMT were fresh ingredients, then I pity your tastebuds. And yes, I am familiar with the traditional dishes of Tuscany. My wife is from there. She, too, thought the food at MMT was a shameful representation of the food of her home.
Maybe if you weren't so hell bent on personally defending this restaurant, you'd realize people get too defensive when criticism hits to close to home. Geographically or otherwise. As far as libel is concerned, it's a restaurant review. Ms. Martin just compared it to what it looked and tasted like. The Food Network and Healthy Choice comaprisons were generous in my opinion.
All of these comments speak of the reviewer having some personal vendetta against MMT, but the fact that some of you get so angry over it makes me think you have some personal connection to the owners.
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Geoff 07/21/2007 7:45:00 AM
Carol, put down your thesaurus for a second and read. Your missing my point. I don't eat at chain restaurants and places like McDonald's for the same reason I will never go to MMT again. I don't want processed canned crap. If you REALLY think what you were served at MMT were fresh ingredients, then I pity your tastebuds. And yes, I am familiar with the traditional dishes of Tuscany. My wife is from there. She, too, thought the food at MMT was a shameful representation of the food of her home.
Maybe if you weren't so hell bent on personally defending this restaurant, you'd realize people get too defensive when criticism hits to close to home. Geographically or otherwise. As far as libel is concerned, it's a restaurant review. Ms. Martin just compared it to what it looked and tasted like. The Food Network and Healthy Choice comaprisons were generous in my opinion.
All of these comments speak of the reviewer having some personal vendetta against MMT, but the fact that some of you get so angry over it makes me think you have some personal connection to the owners.
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Carol 07/21/2007 4:03:00 AM
Indeed, Commentator "Geoff", simply because MMT's is local, certainly does NOT mean its reputation should be defended. It is because of the "libelous" accusations regarding this resturant's use of thawed, pressed and/or processed chicken parts being foisted as fresh chicken breats, along with other irroneous assumptions and ridiculous hyperbole such as your remark as to how the food critic deserves "hazard pay" that this resturant is being adamently defended by loyal patrons.
For you to intimate that anyone else's palate for fresh foods and/or authentic Tuscan cuisine is in any way inferior to yours or that of the obviously barren-but-not-by-design (re: her repetitious snipes towards "beleagered" Moms, highlighted neighborhood housewives, etc.) because of your familiarity with local chain eateries, s home baked chicken breast, the Food Network, Healthy Choice frozen entrees, Kraft boxed Mac 'n Cheese, and/or McNuggets is simply laughable argumentation.
Have either of you ever actually eaten local foods in traditional dishes of Tuscany?
Because it appears you both have a far greater affinity for the Spaghetti Warehouse/ Chef Boyardee variety of Italian foods...
There are a number of people who would also disdain the delectable dishes of authentic Sonoran Mexican food because it doesn't resemble the Tex-Mex taco chains to which they are accustomed. This does not mean that a well assembled and delicately fried shreddd pork Chimiganga should be decried as unfit for consumption.
The final and conclusive points regarding Michael Mark's Trattoria is that its consistently inventive combinations of FRESH ingredients has considerable appeal to a vast number of satisfied customers of discriminating, refined taste. It would be a pity for any potential diners to lend credibility to the negative-to-the-point-of-nasty opinions and miss out on any one of the MMT Chef's specialties. As one fellow diner put it, "Eating at Michael Marks Trattoria is rapidly becoming an obsessive addiction!"
Some people are just more addicted to eating Healthy Choice, McDonald's, and the basic chain food fare. As Mama might also say, "It takes all kinds and I'm glad I've got mine!"
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Geoff 07/21/2007 2:44:00 AM
My wife and I ate at this "restaurant" a couple weeks ago and this review is spot on. Italian food is the easiest food to NOT screw up. This place does it with the processed chicken and otherwise bland ingredients. Seriously, the chicken looked like what you get with an order of chicken mcnuggets from McDonald's. The service was good and the restraunt looked nice in that faux-italian rustic way. But the food did look and taste pre packaged and the chicken certainly was not fresh. Go to the grocery store, cook a chicken breast, then order something with chicken on it here and compare the two. If you can't tell the difference then you have no right to bash the reviewer. I suppose if you've never eaten any real italian food (which is a shame cause there are some really good italian places in the metroplex) you'd think this place was okay. Dallas is a great food city, don't waste your time and money on places like this. Just cause it's local, doesn't mean it's good or even worth defending. Ms. Martin deserves hazard pay for having to eat at this place.
And to whoever said the restaurant could sue the reviewer for slander, you're an idiot. Anyone who's even seen Spiderman knows that slander is spoken and libel is printed.
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jared binder 07/20/2007 9:21:00 PM
The patrons of Michael Mark's Trattoria have spoken: Mac and Cheese from a can suits us just fine. Obviously Ms. Martin is incapable of enjoying such exquisite pre-packaged fare. Well that's her prerogative as an American woman. I guess we'll all just have to agree to disagree. In the immortal words of Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?"
J.B.
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Carol 07/20/2007 3:00:00 PM
Well now, isn't that special?
A foul-mouthed, carping diatribe of over-reaching insults written by a hackneyed "food critic" whose intimate knowledge of resturant chains, a particular Food Network diva, and a variety of canned, frozen and pre-packaged foods is deemed worthy of pulp sacrifice in the form of resturant criticism by a sex solicitation rag! Nasty insipience may sell the Dallas Observer, but any discriminating reader considers the source and logic of feigning credibility in the palate of such a disdain filled snipe whose saucer of milk must have curdled long before attaining the literary prowess to use the word "ass" in multiple grammatical forms.
So, congrats, DO editors, for giving satisfied patrons of Michael Mark's Trattoria the added pleasure of such hilarious irony! Posing a connoiseur of Healthy Choice frozen case goods, canned vegetables (those "white beans" are cannelinni) and resturant chain cuisine as having any meritable discrimination will keep us amused in between morsels of the many delightful culinary creations at our favorite dining treasure. With varied flavorful combinations of fresh and savory ingredients, Chef Lance consistently concocts innovative dishes reminiscent of Tuscan valley's Villa Tavelese in Marcialla, Italy; another Italian gem well worth the effort.
Perhaps venturing beyond the urban, neon-lighted mass productions and over-priced pre-fabs was more effort than this particular food critic and friends could tolerate? And, as Mama also always said, "Stick with what you know." In this case, the writer's efforts should best remain within the confines of making crude references to human body parts... the Dallas Observer's standard fare.
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Kyle Rehtmeyer 07/20/2007 12:49:00 AM
You are crazy. That place is awesome. I will never take another one of your reviews seriously after this.
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Don Reavis 07/19/2007 6:27:00 PM
I've eaten at MMT no less than twenty times and have frequently taken business guests there for both lunch and dinner. I've never had a bad meal there and comments from my guests suggest the same. You owe it to your readers to make a return visit with an open mind. The amount of repeat business they have from upscale customers tells much more about the quality of the food than your review.
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Todd Cole 07/19/2007 6:22:00 PM
I remember my experience at Michael Mark's Trattoria being quite different than as described in the article above. Michael Mark's Trattoria served as a perfect lunch meeting venue. The ambiance reminded me of the time my wife and I were in Rome, Italy eating at one of the cafes. The wait staff was attentive and knowledgeable, yet not overbearing. The manager checked in with us early with a welcome greeting and after the food had been served to ensure our food was prepared to our satisfaction. Indeed it was. The pizza was delcious, very similar to pizza we enjoyed in Rome. Overall, I was quite pleased with the entire experience and do plan to revisit for another lunch meeting or more romantic dinner with my wife.
Sincerely,
Todd Cole
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Daniel 07/19/2007 6:13:00 PM
Seems to me some misplaced geographic bias is skewing your objectivity. I am by no means a food critic but do frequent moderately priced restaurants scattered around Dallas. Michael Marks is absolutely, at a minimum, on par with similarly priced restaurants around town in food quality and significantly above par in overall atmosphere. It is not a necessity to dine South of LBJ to have a wonderful dining experience. Great job Michael Marks!
Daniel
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Brenda Molloy 07/19/2007 5:56:00 PM
I must STRONGLY DISAGREE with the writer of this article. While the restaurant is a little off the beaten path, the ambiance and beautiful patio make the experience worth a little extra effort and after you find it the first time, what's the big deal? When I dined there, I thought the food was not only excellent but a great value. Are you sure this article wasn't written by a jealous competitor?? I would urge everyone to try Michael Marks� Trattoria and make their own judgements.
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Doug 07/19/2007 5:54:00 PM
I work nearby and eat here often. The food is always great so I don't know why this review is so mean spirited. I guess ragging on restraunts makes for good reading and that sells papers and ads. I second the other comment that was made "Your an idiot"! maybe you should start rating the buffet's at strip joints...cause thats all you are qualified for
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Lyn 07/19/2007 5:49:00 PM
I've just through your review and cannot even begin to understand why you would write such egregious things about MMT. MMT is absolutely wonderful! We eat there at least a couple times of week. The food is fabulous, service great, and the atmosphere even better. No where else in the vicinity can you find a restaurant of this nature. MMT has become on of our favorite places to go. We are able to spend time with our family and friends without having to drive to Plano or Addison and sit through a meal at another chain restaurant. I feel sorry for those who have not actually been there and read your review. They are truly missing out on something wonderful.
I'm not sure what your problem is with MMT, but it sounds as if you have a personal vendetta with one of the owners or someone who works there. You were hateful, rude, and your comments were distasteful. I think you need to seek some help for the hatred you've been carrying around against whomever it might be at MMT and apologize for the horrible things you have written.
You have done the owners, customers, shopping center and all those who love MMT a great disservice!
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Wane 07/18/2007 11:44:00 PM
Oh my gosh! Did you get stood up by one of the owners or chefs in high school? Or did your boyfriend just break-up with you after you realized you were at the deadline for this article and you hadn't even visited the restuarant and you were coming down from a bad trip?
Little else explains the volume of hostility found in your review.
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Shannon 07/18/2007 11:30:00 PM
This article is ridiculous! It is obvious that you have never actually eaten there, because none of your descriptions of the food are accurate. I eat at MMT at least once a week, and I know for a fact that all the food is made with fresh ingredients. I am allergic to preservatives, and have to be extremely careful about what I eat. Their bread comes from a bakery (not store bought). I have tried almost everything on the menu and have never experienced the "over-sauced disaster", soggy pizza dough, or any of your other bogus descriptions. I would not be surprised if they sue you for slander.
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Ilse Foster 07/18/2007 8:49:00 PM
It is very obvious that this review was written by someone who was just trying to be mean and hateful. It appears that they have a personal issue with MMT and/or the Canyon Creek area in general. They not only insulted the restaurant, but the new II Creeks Plaza and the CC "stay at home moms". The food at MMT is excellent and the atmosphere, both inside and outside, is so relaxing and peaceful. My husband and I love this restaurant (shopping center, and neighborhood as well) and we will continue going there on a weekly basis. (The Mac-n-Cheese is to die for!)
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Tricia 07/18/2007 7:18:00 PM
I can't believe that your editorial license allows you to print false and untrue statements. I suppose by your "supposing" it becomes an opinion. But even opinions can be expressed without such mean spirit. This author or paper definitely must have something personal going on ... or just like to weild their power to print ... I suppose.
Michael Mark's Trattoria is a wonderful resturant that is quitely nestled in a quiet residential area. Where else in the North Dallas area can you eat in a beautiful patio without eating in a parking lot with all the cars? The chefs at MMT are very committed and your suppositions of pre-cooked, canned ingredients is an ill-willed attempt to "suppose" more ill-will. One blatant example is the Mac & Cheese. It is wonderful ... It melts in your mouth and is yummy enough to share with friends and all be satisfied.
This review was an fair and unbaised as Fox network is toward George Bush. The reviewer must either be a hateful person or the paper loves emotionalism rather than truth.
Try Michael Mark's Trattoria and see for yourself. You need a reservation on the weekend as the place is packed.
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Kerry 07/18/2007 7:10:00 PM
MMT is a blessing to this neighborhood and to all of Dallas. The staff at MMT cares about making each person's experience complete with wonderful personalized service, delicious meals and an extraordinary atmosphere. The restuarant is so well laid out and decorated that you can dine with your family (kids included), have a romantic dinner, sit at the bar and watch sports, sit on the patio in shade or in the sun, and even dine outside (covered) during the rain. MMT's is now offering a new summer menu with wonderful new salads and paninis. The chicken walnut salad is WONDERFUL! I also highly recommend the chicken lasagna and veggie lasagna (from the regular menu). If you are looking for a restuarant with heart - a place to feel like family...choose Michael Mark's Trattoria.
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griff 07/15/2007 3:53:00 PM
This restaurant is full of repeat business every day I have been. The food is great, and the staff is the best. I would have to say based on some of the other reviews given on restaurants in the same neighborhood that there is something personal going on here. The comments are absolutely rude and false. Greta food, repeat business everyday, and excellent service.
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Hans 07/13/2007 11:57:00 PM
I have eaten at this restaurant and wish I had read this review before I had gone. The food was exactly as described. Afterwards, the processed chicken sat in my stomach like a sack of bricks. If you eat here and actually ENJOY that food and think it was worth the $10 to $15, then you must have never had any real italian food. Maybe if they cut their prices in half there would be an excuse for it.
I'm all for supporting the independent neighborhood restaurant, but it better be at least as good as what they serve at the chains that have taken over the suburbs. If a chain like Macaroni Grill can serve food that doesn't taste and look processed and sit in your digestive track like a cement filled squirrel, then the local joint certainly can. There are plenty of good local restaurants. Support them and eat there. The crappy ones like this deserve to go out of business.
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Marshall 07/13/2007 8:38:00 PM
You're an idiot.
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Elise Bissell 07/13/2007 7:39:00 PM
I find your comments regarding MMT rude and hateful. We eat there frequently and enjoy the fact that it is "nestled" away from the hustle and bustle of every day life. Not only is MMT kid friendly and Mom friendly but couple friendly too. The girls in our neighborhhood frequent MMT for our Girls Night Out group as it is close and feels safe. I have never had a meal like you have described. Not only have you done a disservice to a wonderful neighborhood restaruant that has been nothing but wonderful to its customers by providing excellent service AND food, but a disservice to those folks who deserve to try something neighborhood friendly and created from the heart. Your opinion of this restaruant stinks. I would not trust anything you have to say regarding any restaruant from this point on.
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Elise Bissell 07/13/2007 7:39:00 PM
I find your comments regarding MMT rude and hateful. We eat there frequently and enjoy the fact that it is "nestled" away from the hustle and bustle of every day life. Not only is MMT kid friendly and Mom friendly but couple friendly too. The girls in our neighborhhood frequent MMT for our Girls Night Out group as it is close and feels safe. I have never had a meal like you have described. Not only have you done a disservice to a wonderful neighborhood restaruant that has been nothing but wonderful to its customers by providing excellent service AND food, but a disservice to those folks who deserve to try something neighborhood friendly and created from the heart. Your opinion of this restaruant stinks. I would not trust anything you have to say regarding any restaruant from this point on.
