Now I want to preface that I'm going to change the way I write about restaurants here. I've seen in a bunch of cooking shows that talk to the chefs or the owners and most of them have said that they really dislike that people take pictures of the food. They said it takes away from the experience. I tend to disagree but I have seen enough of the shows to make me think that unless it absolutely requires a photo, I will try to refrain from taking photos at restaurants. But I will torture you with stuff I cook.
So onto Marly's. The location is tucked away in the center of Wilton Center CT. The space is handsomely decorated and in the warmer months, outdoor seating is available.
The menu is a terrific blend of everything. Appetizers include two types of chicken wings, fried calamari which you would find in many places that are safe bets. But Marly's kicks it up a bit by adding P.E.I Mussels and a Pan seared Scallop dish. They also offer two different kinds of sliders. Kobe beef and Pulled Pork.
On the same side of the Menu were 7 different kinds of salads. Some of which I'm sure would be big enough for a whole meal. I was in the mood for Caesar Salad and order theirs as my appetizer. The romaine was crispy and fresh and the dressing was not too heavy. It had great salty flavor to it but the best part about it was the long pieces of shaved Parmesan.
On the right side of the menu were the main dishes. Your choices go from Burgers to Steak and everything in between. The burgers are not just simple burgers though. You have your choice of 8. I have had the pleasure of trying three of them in a previous posting and let me tell you, it is difficult to choose just one. You can also choose to go lighter and select one of five different sandwiches. Other main dishes included steaks, a few fish dishes including Salmon, Tilapia and Cod. They also have a number of pasta dishes that you can order 1/2 order of if you want it as an appetizer or just a lighter dinner. I chose the Buccatini pasta and clams. The sauce that it came with was a red sauce that was rich and bold. It was also quite spicy. Just how I like my meals. The clams circled the pasta when it arrived so there were plenty. I enjoyed the sauce so much I had to get more bread for mopping.
Anita ordered off the specials menu tonight which was seared Scallops over an Arugala Salad. The Scallops were very big and the dish was very pretty and colorful.
We had our kids with us tonight and a friend of theirs. The kids menu comes on the kids activity book to keep them busy. All the kids dishes were either $5 or $6 which is perfect. And the fries were perfect. One of the greatest things they do is on Sundays. For families, they have movie night. in a smaller section of the restaurant, they set up a TV and show a movie. Kids also get served a meal while watching the movie. So while they are enjoying a movie and dinner, you can have a little alone time with your loved one.
Oh, and I know I started by saying I wouldn't take photos at restaurants again unless they are real special. Well I couldn't resist.
Marly's can be found on the web at www.marlysofwilton.com
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