Marios Place Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing Marios Place, a charming Italian restaurant nestled in Riverside, CA. This upscale eatery offers a plethora of amenities such as valet parking, outdoor seating, and even dog-friendly options. The menu features delectable dishes like Dungeness Crab with avocado, Carpaccio of Beef, and a variety of gourmet pizzas from their wood-burning oven. Their salads are a fresh and vibrant addition, with options like Boschetto Salad and a Classic Caesar Salad. With a sophisticated ambiance, Marios Place is perfect for a romantic dinner or special occasion. The attentive waitstaff and diverse menu of Italian classics make dining here a memorable experience. Don't miss out on Happy Hour specials, a full bar, and free Wi-Fi for an all-around delightful dining experience.
Primi / First Course
Dungeness Crab
with avocado, micro greens, citrus-ginger citronette
Calamaretti Fritti
with tomato-basil vinaigrette
Carpaccio of Beef
thinly sliced raw Prime Angus beef hammered flat with wild arugula, slivers of Grana cheese drizzled with extra virgin olive oil
Crispy Squash Blossoms
filled with goat cheese, tomato-basil sauce
Saute'd Day Boat Scallops
with Rhubarb spice "Agrodolce", local organic Shiitakes & cilantro
Sweet Corn Soup
with wild prawns, pancetta & cilantro
Insalata di Calamaretti Fritti
with wild arugula, grape tomatoes, peppadew chilies & lemon sauce
Boschetto Salad
with wild arugula, truffled Pecorino Toscano, roasted locally grown beets, marcona almonds & balsamic vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad
with romaine hearts, croutons & Parmigiano
Leone Salad
with field greens, roasted red bell peppers, Drake's Farmstead goat cheese, pinenuts & balsamic-extra virgin olive oil
Smoked Salmon & Mascarpone Terrine
with field greens, herb sauce & toasted Ciabatta crostini
Salads
From Our Wood Burning Oven
Margherita Pizza
with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, dried oregano & fresh basil
Marinara Pizza (No Cheese)
with San Marzano tomatoes, dried oregano, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Salciccia e Cavolfiore
pork-fennel sausage, sautéed Cauliflower with garlic & red pepper, San Marzano tomatoes & fresh mozzarella
Bucatini Amatriciana
long hose-shaped pasta with sauce of tomato, red onion, garlic, red chili & La Quercia guanciale, pecorino Romano
Linguini Checca
with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic & Drake's Farmstead goat cheese
Penne Rigate
with oxtail-Chianti ragu (rich, earthy, rustic)
Risotto di Agrumi (Citrus)
recommended split
Risotto of Porcini Mushrooms
with fresh thyme
Spaghetti Bolognese
classic meat sauce, Parmigiano
Hand-Made Tortellini
filled with rocotta & asparagus spears & slivers of Parmigiano
Wild Mushroom Ravioli
with Cream Sauce of local organic Shiitakes
Pasta & Risotto
Main Course
Sautee'd Mediterranean Branzino Seabass
with saffron-anise sauce, haricots verts & confetti of fennel, red & yellow bell pepper
Loch Etive Steelhead Salmon
with lobster-herb sauce, wild prawns & asparagus
Spicy PanRoasted Jidori Chicken Breast "Diavola-Style"
with "Insalata" of whole grain farro, cucumber, red onions, tomato and parsley & smoked paprika-lemon jus
Grilled Revier Ranch Angus Beef Tenderloin
with caramelized red onions, 15 year old balsamico, herbed extra virgin olive oil & pommes frites
Pan-Roasted Veal Chop
with broccolini sauteed with red chili & garlic and lemon zest pan juices
Roasted Garlic Potato Puree
Saute'd Spinach
with butter & garlic
Broccolini
with garlic, red chili & extra virgin olive oil
Side Orders
Dessert Menu
Caramel Budino
with crème fraiche & fleur de sel
Orange Flower Water Panna Cotta
with almond cookie crust, Rhubarb-vanilla bean confit & local strawberries
Homemade Ice Cream or Sorbet Trio
With tuile cup & fruit coulis. Selection of Ice Creams: Salted Caramel, Hazelnut, Passion Fruit, Coconut. Selection of Sorbets: Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tangerine, Lemon-Thyme, Green Apple with Calvados
Millefoglie of Lemon Cream
tangy lemon cream layered with tuile delicate cookies, garnished with raspberries & raspberry coulis
Grandmother's Cheesecake
our Nonna's recipe with strawberry coulis
Tiramisu'
lady finger cookies soaked with espresso with layered with Mascarpone & Zabaione topped off with bitter-sweet chocolate
Valrhona Chocolate Trio
bitter chocolate sorbet, Pot de Creme & crunchy Gianduja chocolate-walnut triangle
Warm Valrhona "Manjari" Chocolate-Polenta Cake
with preserved Marasca cherries (+15 minutes)
Alta Langa "La Tur"
creamy, tangy, soft blend of goat, cow & sheep milk from Piemonte
Beemster Gouda "XO"
cow's milk, toffee-like color & flavor, very firm complex texture & flavor
Pecorino Toscano "Pepato"
aged, crumbly Sheep's milk cheese with black peppercorns from Tuscany
Taleggio
soft & creamy, nutty flavor moderate strength, elegant, silky texture, cow's milk cheese from Lombardia
St. Agur
creamy & mild blue, luscious, more "sweet" than salty