Cuisine:

• Italian
• Diner
• Fine Dining
• Catering

Mario's Place Description:
Mario's Place is widely considered the Inland Empire's premier Italian restaurant, a stature that is enhanced by its stylish digs across from the landmark Mission Inn. The urbane setting includes tables dressed in crisp linen, Art Deco lighting, a copper-topped bar sensually illuminated in red, modern art, and a generous use of mahogany. The menu of chef Leone Palagi is not always consistent, but on a good day, this is the closest you'll get to Valentino in the Inland Empire. Starters include butter-tender Maine scallops with caramelized fennel, drizzled with a grapefruit-tarragon vinaigrette; a rustic, soulful cannellini bean soup; and goat cheese-filled fried squash blossoms with tomato-basil sauce. Moving on, you'll find items like a wood-fired pear-Gorgonzola pizza, wild mushroom ravioli with creamy porcini sauce, spaghetti with bottarga (dried tuna roe), and a thick basil-marinated veal chop. For dessert, consider a plate of premium Italian cheeses or the star anise panna cotta.


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