Maroni Hot Pots

Great spot to order when hosting a group for dinner. Sizes are much larger then portrayed on menu (which isn’t a bad thing).As a point of reference: small pasta, small meatballs, and full tray of zucchini parmesan fed 8 hungry adults, and there were leftovers!

I have now dined here twice in one week and service alone gets this place a 5 stars. This is the kind of personal attention you don’t get in high end restaurants where you walk away with huge bills and empty stomachs. Here you get delicious Italian food along with great hosts and staff. They have pass arounds to give you a sample of some menu items and don’t let you go home empty handed. I would highly recommend eating here!

Ok, it is official, I am in LOVE! Well, maybe a close second to my sweet husband. But seriously, this brand-​new spot, Maroni Hot Pots have won my heart with their amazing meatballs.
When we walked in, we were greeted with a big smile, and were asked if we were wanting to just check out the place, or wanting to order some food. They were very nice and polite to people just coming in to browse the place, even if they don’t end up ordering. The inside was separated into two space, ordering/​waiting/​pick up space, and dining space. The dining space is not that big, as they are more of takeout spot.
While waiting for our food, I walked around and looked around the entire space. When you are getting made-​to-​order type food, it can take a while, which is really worth it. I don’t want something that has just been sitting out… I prefer to wait for my food to be prepared fresh. Then, one of the staffs (I believe was a manager) came over and asked me if I had any question. He was really nice, and he answered all my questions with smile and enthusiasm. I said to him that I am glad they didn’t open their NYC location in down town (since I live uptown), and he said that they will be in down town in the future, as they expand, and then he said «one meatball at a time.»
We got their meatballs and garlic bread, and let me tell you, they had me at the first bite. The sauce was really flavorful, lots of garlic (which I love), and the meatball was amazing! One of the BEST meatballs I have ever tasted. Read my full review of this restaurant and food on my food blog at foodlovergirl.

A Northport gem has come to the UES! Amazing food and equally good service. A dining experience that’s hard to get anywhere else in the neighborhood. I highly recommend Maronis!

I think the reviews here are a bit inflated or I just caught Maroni on a semi-​off night.
I like the novelty of getting your meal in a faux Le Creuset pot. It keeps the pasta nice hot and you can easily store leftovers. I can also appreciate the marketing behind giving you $ 4 off your next (overpriced) meal by returning the pot that probably cost Maroni $ 1.
Overall, I am not sure if Maroni is worth the hype.
We ordered:
Spaghetti & Meatballs — tasty, my girls enjoyed the meatballs
Cacio e Pepe Pasta — INEDIBLE! My Sicilian husband who is very heavy handed with pepper thought this was terrible. It left me and my girls reaching for the water and bread. Way too much pepper!
Pizza Bread — Soggy but the kids seemed to like it.
Chicken Milanese — Very tasty with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and arugula on top.
All of this food cost in excess of $ 100. Say WHAT!!!
As most of you know, I am not cheap when it comes to food (or just about anything else) but this is just ludicrous!

The spaghetti and meatballs with the amazing sauce was lovely. Good amount of meatballs and they tastes fantastic. Thank u for good experience… We will be back

Stuck inside during blizzard conditions with no groceries to speak of and the cooking skills of a four year old… how does one survive? Maroni Hot Pots, that’s how you survive.
The timing for getting my hands around a Maroni Hot Pot couldn’t have been better. I trekked to the Upper East Side the Friday before Winter Storm Jonas, and having a enamel pot filled with enough cacio e pepe to feed a small village made sitting through whiteout conditions an absolute breeze. But even in ideal weather situations, Maroni Hot Pots is a great tactic for having a delicious, pseudo home cooked meal.
The storefront is warm and inviting, and having a giant pot of pasta to eat, re-​heat, and eat again is reminiscent of home style cooking. All it’s missing is a grandmother to remove dirt from your cheeks with her own thumb and saliva and make you wash your hands before you dig in.
If you’re a single person, I’d opt for the small size. I live in sin and the two of us couldn’t come close to finishing, even though we ate nothing but cacio e pepe for almost one week straight. But if you have a large family or you’re expecting guests, the medium and large pots will work wonders. The best part is I now have a great pot to cook water in (once I learn how to boil it) since you get to keep it for a small deposit.
Delicious pasta, friendly people, and a whole lot of nostalgia. That’s what you can expect from Maroni Hot Pots.

They really need to work on their delivery game. It took over an hour and a half and 3 telephone calls for us to finally get our food, which, by the time it got to us, wasn’t so much a hot pot as it was a luke-​warm pot. Served up with ice cold garlic bread.

Contemplated not posting anything because I didn’t want people to know how good this place is and then it’s get crowded… But I decided that would just be cruel.
The place opened a little over a month ago hence the limited reviews — but you wouldn’t be able to tell from the service or food.
We got the penne ala vodka and chicken parm to go. We got the small portion of both for the two of us with garlic bread. There was deff more pasta than chicken but we did not leave hungry.
Food is terrific and very well done. Penne was perf– creamy but not too heavy, served in the to go quality pot. Chicken parm was excellent — not dry, plenty of flavor.
We took the order to go to watch the super bowl at home, but the restaurant was cute and had a great vibe. Staff were super friendly and you could tell they were excited and proud about their restaurant. They also had samples of lobster bisque and wine — both were incredible.
Would deff go back. If you’re looking for legit Italian not from a cheap bodega or super expensive this is deff the spot for you. — boom!

I’m super picky when it comes to Italian food, but Maroni Hot Pots absolutely does it for me! I am so happy they have joined the neighborhood. The fresh ricotta ravoli with meatless vodka sauce is suburb! I hesitantly ordered a small pot as I worried the small wouldnt be enough for dinner for 2 people with big appetites, but it definitely was! The portion size was fantastic (even enough for dinner the next night). Maroni is not fancy/​frilly Italian food, but its great food, for a really great price. Definitely worth ordering.

Food was awesome! We ordered the spaghetti and meatballs, chicken parm, and pizza bread. A great concept for the neighborhood

Cool idea with the pots and being able to return them for money off your next order. The meatballs and pasta were great as well as the garlic bread. I split a small pot between two people and there was plenty left over so it’s reasonably priced. Looking forward to trying other pots or pans as well.

great food. Not presumptuous just nice good olé comfort food when you dont feel like cooking. Great for the family you can easily feed a family of four for under 50 $. So far we had the meatballs, the clam sauce and the pizza bread. All were amazing. A small pot will feed a family of 4 if they are light eater a medium I think I easily feed 6. The staff is great always nice and welcoming like your family. I must admit I really had my doubts at first but we absolutely love them. Looking forward to trying out everything they have

Just opened yesterday. Best meatballs that even Beat Bobby Flay’s in a meatball throw down /​challenge aired on the Food Network; and possibly even more impressive, liked and devoured by my pickiest ever son. :D
Very unique concept– Grandma Maroni’s meatballs and other Italian dishes/​meals served in a small, medium or large sized cool looking red pot… That you can have delivered or take home with you.
The meatballs — wonderful! My very picky and healthy son thinks he wants to be vegan — not ok for a young, growing child … so I need to use creative negotiation to get him to eat meat or chicken… Zombie tv for protein and iron? Whatever works … When I walked into this new little restaurant, I was brave ordering takeout/​meatballs for my son… Hm. What tv show should I use… would it work? My son hated the last meatballs at The Meatball Shop … So I wasn’t sure if he would even try let alone eat them … Well, huge thumbs up. «I will try a bite» even without any bad tv incentive turned into his eating and loving ALL the meatballs. Success and a thank you to Grandma Maroni… Even a want to be vegan can’t resist the Maroni meatballs!
Amazing Pop’s pizza bread which my son couldn’t stop smelling and looking at before we ate, amused I think by its ginormous size and unique look. Delicious.
Raw salad with arugula and Parmesan also super with a great tasting, light dressing.
The décor is really cute with red pots hanging from the walls… A t-​shirt hanging inside and sign outside says «Our pot is legal.» Cute.
They have one location in Northport, and brought this one to NYC– a unique concept and fantastic addition to the upper east side!
The manager Marizio and employees Jennifer and Mike were really friendly; and Mike’s knowledge and pride in the business — wow. I was asking about the business, and he shared all the facts in this post with me.
Highly recommend whenever you’re craving Grandma’s meatballs or other Italian creations — Dinner served in the pots for 2, 4 or 8 people would be an amazing, fun idea if you’re having guests for dinner.

We ordered delivery from here tonight and everything was great. The meatballs and spaghetti hot pot was delicious — the consistency of the meatballs was perfect and the sauce was tasty — and the «small» was plenty for two adults and a three year old. We over-​ordered because we had been curious to try this place. The chicken parm and baked clams oreganata (garlicky and nicely crisped on top) were also winners. Will definitely order from here again. The hot pot concept is fun and different. You get a real hot pot, not some lightweight and cheap-​looking piece of crap. The portions are generous and the delivery was less than a half hour.

Since were neighbors not too hard to give this a five star rating based on just the food quality alone. We opted for the grandma of meatballs the medium pot feeds four comfortably with yummy yummy meatballs and some delicious pasta we paired it with the pizza bread and the garlic bread and that’s made for one hell of a tasty lunch since we were some of the first customers there we felt we had this help spread the word but this place is going to be a winner long term and being able to take it home and eat it at home hot is also another winner! The pots are cool!