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Fired up: Marzano's cooks up family-pleasing pizzas, Italian fare in McHenry

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You can't go wrong with the wood-fired pizza made with homemade mozzarella, San Marzano tomato sauce and basil leaves at Marzano's in McHenry.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

Butternut squash puree fills these homemade raviolis that are served with a sage-infused brown butter sauce.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

Mussels in white wine tomato sauce with pancetta and shallots are a popular way to start a meal at Marzano's Wood Fired Italian restaurant in McHenry.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

Braised short ribs with parmesan and chive mashed potatoes is a winner at Marzano's Wood Fire Italian restaurant in McHenry.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

A pizza heads into the wood-fired oven at Marzano's Wood Fired Italian restaurant.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

Customers eat in the spacious bar area at Marzano's Wood Fired Italian restaurant in McHenry.

Christopher Hankins | Staff Photographer

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Marzano's Wood Fired Italian is especially proud of its Italian handmade pizza oven and the pizzas it turns out, but many other dishes are even more interesting to try at this full-service dinner house. Owner Peter Kalantzis changed the concept last December from Dunhill's Steak House to make the place more affordable and family-friendly.