Marrocco’s

The high heel, stiletto service and kitchen management is just from a different planet. Guys and girls — go check it out and bring lots of tipping money!
And the ambulance service is next to nothing
Turns out they also have a daycare program all the while the kitchen is putting out fires and the up front staff is putting up a fine façade. Ask for the secret Grappa! You will regret it…
Saturday morning is now the Bikini /​Speedo breakfast club. For whatever you reveal you’ll get a free piece of toast and a laughing assessment of your posture.

Stumbled upon this place. It is simply wonderful.

It’s not a trip to the cabin (located outside of Ward) without at least on meal at Marrocco’s. Pat and Celste are great folks, and this is such a fun place to eat. Be sure to check the schedule, as they are only open on certain days (closed on Sunday b/​c the restaurant doubles as a church). We typically get pizzas, and I have enjoyed every one I’ve tried. This past Friday, we ate breakfast here… my French toast was delicious, and my friend’s corn beef hash and huevos rancheros were also good. You come here for the good food and friendly people. As other reviewers point out, the service is slow, but I’d say that’s to be expected in a small town like Ward… life is just slower.
Side note: Pat used to work as a gold miner, and he’s always got a story to tell about that, as he is a local expert.

Love Marrocco’s!!! Beth is just wonderful after meeting one time and revisiting months later, she still remembered our names. If you love good garlicky shrimp scampi this is the place to get it. If you don’t want too much make sure to tell them, I always tell them extra bc I enjoy garlic. The pizza is fantastic as well and the Malbec they offer compliments our meals well. For breakfast we enjoy the coddled eggs and HUGE pancakes. Order one and you’ll know what I mean.
They close sometime in Jan for a few months and we inquire in Feb as we crave their food so often. Don’t let Ward scare you if you’re a tourist, it’s a nice hidden gem that I enjoy sharing bc I want guests to support local businesses and this one is a shoe in!

I really wanted to like this place, given we live nearby and the thought of decent Italian food and a cozy atmosphere available without having to drive down the hill prepared us to become regulars. But heck, I can’t even give this place three stars.
We were left with the distinct impression that this place is hanging in there by a thread, cutting corners like crazy to make ends meet. The end result is obsequious staff and lousy food.
An Italian restaurant must have fresh bread and simple, flavorful tomato sauce. Not here.
Positives:
1. Cozy inside and plenty of customers, feels warm and welcoming.
2. Perfect location for a mountain restaurant.
The down side:
1. Not enough staff, poor gal is busing tables as well as serving which equals a long wait for drinks and for the food to be served.
2. Food served warm, not hot.
3. Prices high.
4. Quality of ingredients and cooking sub par. Bread is awful.
5. Kids are allowed to run rampant, kills an adult atmosphere. Don’t expect relax here after a long day.
We are willing to pay those prices on a regular basis for better service and better food. We will try again in the summer.

This place has spectacular pizza and homemade italian fare. The wine list is organic and relatively inexpensive and the ambiance is great — a house like setting that doubles as a church on sundays. We bring our kids here a lot and the owners are warm and accepting of them in the restaurant. It’s a little off the beaten path in Ward, but well worth the drive if you are in boulder or going to Brainard Lake and a neighborhood restaurant if you are in the close-​in mountain communities like we are. The only reason I give the place four stars is they have odd hours (i believe thursday through saturday?) and I’ve driven up several times only to find them closed. Call before you go, but definitely try this out of the way gem.