An unusual Italian joint with a retro-future spaceship vibe, serving creative cocktails & standout pastas.
Café Mars, a new Gowanus restaurant, offers an 'unusual Italian' experience with unique starters, creative pastas, and distinctive main courses.
Amber Sutherland-Namako reviews Café Mars, a unique Italian restaurant in Gowanus, highlighting its retro-future ambiance, creative cocktails, and standout dishes like baked potato gnocchi and pork rib Parm.
Step into a retro-future spaceship at Café Mars, Gowanus's unique Italian destination. This establishment offers a truly unusual Italian experience, from its stylish, themed ambiance to its creative and inventive menu. Prepare for a culinary journey with standout dishes and a fun, memorable atmosphere.
Cafe Mars offers an "unusual Italian" experience with a creative menu. Standout dishes include baked potato gnocchi and a decadent pork rib Parm. Customers praise the housemade pastas, and while one review found a cocktail too sweet, overall feedback on food is exceptionally positive, with one user stating they haven't had a bad menu item.
"Standout dishes include the baked potato gnocchi and the pork rib Parm. Customers also praise the housemade pastas and mention unique items like negroni Jell-o shots and an Italian take on Japanese naporitan spaghetti."
Customers overwhelmingly praise Cafe Mars, highlighting its fun, creative atmosphere and elevated, enjoyable food. Many report having no bad menu items and consistently positive experiences across multiple visits.
"This user suggests Cafe Mars, describing its atmosphere as pretty funky."
Neutral"The original poster notes that Cafe Mars is a great recommendation but they have dined there recently for another celebration and are looking for a different place."
Neutral"Cafe Mars is recommended as a good option."
Neutral"This user recommended Cafe Mars, stating that it has a unique atmosphere suitable for a birthday celebration."
Positive"Cafe Mars was recommended as a place with a private dining area."
Positive"The commenter mentions the "crazy water" associated with the Parmesan aged crudo at Cafe Mars."
Positive"Cafe Mars appears to be the type of imaginative, mid-priced Italian spot the user was looking for and plans to check it out."
Positive"Cafe Mars is described as great."
Positive"Cafe Mars in Brooklyn is recommended for its delicious and non-ordinary pasta dishes."
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