Her quaint apartment
would always be full
of mouth-watering smells
of home-made delicacies,
clacking of plates and
loud friendly banter.
Guests would come and go,
and soon, the fame of this
gracious hostess spread
far and wide.
would always be full
of mouth-watering smells
of home-made delicacies,
clacking of plates and
loud friendly banter.
Guests would come and go,
and soon, the fame of this
gracious hostess spread
far and wide.
Her little home could
no longer fit all those
who wanted to come and
enjoy her delicious foods and
famous home-infused vodkas.
And so, with the help of her friends, Maria Ivanovna
opened her first
little restaurant
in 2003.
no longer fit all those
who wanted to come and
enjoy her delicious foods and
famous home-infused vodkas.
And so, with the help of her friends, Maria Ivanovna
opened her first
little restaurant
in 2003.
I
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀nce pon a time, a warm
and friendly woman in St Petersburg,
Maria Ivanovna, opened her heart
and home to family, friends and
friends of friends.
So, what started as intimate gatherings
in her home kitchen, grew...
and friendly woman in St Petersburg,
Maria Ivanovna, opened her heart
and home to family, friends and
friends of friends.
So, what started as intimate gatherings
in her home kitchen, grew...
The Legend
Her quaint apartment
would always be full of
mouth-watering smells
of home-made delicacies,
clacking of plates and
loud friendly banter. Guests
would come and go, and soon,
the fame of this gracious hostess spread far and wide.
would always be full of
mouth-watering smells
of home-made delicacies,
clacking of plates and
loud friendly banter. Guests
would come and go, and soon,
the fame of this gracious hostess spread far and wide.
Her little home could
no longer fit all those
who wanted to come and
enjoy her delicious foods and
famous home-infused vodkas.
And so, with the help of her friends, Maria Ivanovna opened her first
little restaurant in 2003.
no longer fit all those
who wanted to come and
enjoy her delicious foods and
famous home-infused vodkas.
And so, with the help of her friends, Maria Ivanovna opened her first
little restaurant in 2003.
O
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀nce upon a time, a warm and friendly woman in St Petersburg,
Maria Ivanovna, opened her heart and home to family, friends
and friends of friends. So, what started as intimate gatherings
in her home kitchen, grew...
Maria Ivanovna, opened her heart and home to family, friends
and friends of friends. So, what started as intimate gatherings
in her home kitchen, grew...
The eatery opened in
a small space that used
to house a ground floor
“komunalka” apartment
in the heart of St Petersburg.
The restaurant was naturally
named after her - Mari Vanna -
a common endearment
of her name.
a small space that used
to house a ground floor
“komunalka” apartment
in the heart of St Petersburg.
The restaurant was naturally
named after her - Mari Vanna -
a common endearment
of her name.
Over the years it grew from a small
home eatery into an international group
of restaurants, each true to the original
concept, and yet each unique to its locale.
Which is why over its 20 year life span
Mari Vanna has enjoyed the highest level of
guest loyalty & had won countless accolades.
home eatery into an international group
of restaurants, each true to the original
concept, and yet each unique to its locale.
Which is why over its 20 year life span
Mari Vanna has enjoyed the highest level of
guest loyalty & had won countless accolades.
The eatery opened in
a small space that used to house
a ground floor “komunalka” apartment in the heart of St Petersburg.
The restaurant was naturally named after her - Mari Vanna -
a common endearment
of her name.
a small space that used to house
a ground floor “komunalka” apartment in the heart of St Petersburg.
The restaurant was naturally named after her - Mari Vanna -
a common endearment
of her name.
Over the years it grew from a small home eatery into an international group
of restaurants, each true to the original concept, and yet each unique to its locale. Which is why over its 20 year life span it has enjoyed the highest level of guest loyalty, and had won countless accolades.
of restaurants, each true to the original concept, and yet each unique to its locale. Which is why over its 20 year life span it has enjoyed the highest level of guest loyalty, and had won countless accolades.
Mari Vanna’s fair is the best
from a variety of Eastern European,
ex-Soviet Union countries.
Their cultures and flavors
are closely intertwined, friendships
and families are formed across
their borders.
And so, Mari Vanna is a family
of Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian,
Uzbek and other flavors.
from a variety of Eastern European,
ex-Soviet Union countries.
Their cultures and flavors
are closely intertwined, friendships
and families are formed across
their borders.
And so, Mari Vanna is a family
of Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian,
Uzbek and other flavors.
III
Mari Vanna New York became
a home-away-from-home
for the large ex-Soviet bloc
immigrant community,
and a place of culinary &
cultural discovery for
New Yorkers and tourists
of all origin.
a home-away-from-home
for the large ex-Soviet bloc
immigrant community,
and a place of culinary &
cultural discovery for
New Yorkers and tourists
of all origin.
Full of vintage mismatched chairs,
flowery wallpapers, lace drapery,
white linens, porcelain figurines,
old photographs, paintings and
antique tea sets, the ambiance
embraces you in warmth & comfort.
flowery wallpapers, lace drapery,
white linens, porcelain figurines,
old photographs, paintings and
antique tea sets, the ambiance
embraces you in warmth & comfort.
Within its walls of layers
of vintage wallpaper, Mari Vann
holds countless stories
of the signatures on the walls,
the ex-president’s daughter’s birthdays,
the pretty girl who turned out to be a spy,
the legendary writers
and the hockey players...
of vintage wallpaper, Mari Vann
holds countless stories
of the signatures on the walls,
the ex-president’s daughter’s birthdays,
the pretty girl who turned out to be a spy,
the legendary writers
and the hockey players...
I
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀n 2009, Mari Vanna NYC
was born and has been a neighborhood
legend since. New York, a melting pot of all
cultures inspired its own unique vibe.
Yes, like all Mari Vanna’s it is a delightfully
quaint restaurant, but as a New Yorker
it boasts of full service bar, noisy brunches
and legendary party nights.
was born and has been a neighborhood
legend since. New York, a melting pot of all
cultures inspired its own unique vibe.
Yes, like all Mari Vanna’s it is a delightfully
quaint restaurant, but as a New Yorker
it boasts of full service bar, noisy brunches
and legendary party nights.
Mari Vanna New York became
a home-away-from-home for the large
ex-Soviet bloc immigrant community,
and a place of culinary and cultural discovery
for New Yorkers and tourists
of all origin.
a home-away-from-home for the large
ex-Soviet bloc immigrant community,
and a place of culinary and cultural discovery
for New Yorkers and tourists
of all origin.
Full of vintage mismatched chairs,
flowery wallpapers, lace drapery,
white linens, porcelain figurines,
old photographs, paintings and
antique tea sets, the ambiance
embraces you in warmth
and comfort.
flowery wallpapers, lace drapery,
white linens, porcelain figurines,
old photographs, paintings and
antique tea sets, the ambiance
embraces you in warmth
and comfort.
holds countless stories
of the signatures on the walls,
the ex-president’s daughter’s birthdays,
the pretty girl who turned out to be a spy,
the legendary writers
and the hockey players.
of the signatures on the walls,
the ex-president’s daughter’s birthdays,
the pretty girl who turned out to be a spy,
the legendary writers
and the hockey players.
Mari Vanna’s fair is the best from a variety
of Eastern European, ex-Soviet Union countries.
Their cultures and flavors are closely intertwined, friendships and families are formed across their borders. And so, Mari Vanna is a family of Russian,
Ukrainian, Georgian, Uzbek and other flavors.
of Eastern European, ex-Soviet Union countries.
Their cultures and flavors are closely intertwined, friendships and families are formed across their borders. And so, Mari Vanna is a family of Russian,
Ukrainian, Georgian, Uzbek and other flavors.
II
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀n 2009, Mari Vanna NYC was born and has been
a neighborhood legend since. New York, a melting pot of all cultures
inspired its own unique vibe. Yes, like all Mari Vanna’s it is
a delightfully quaint restaurant, but as a New Yorker
it boasts of full service bar, noisy brunches
and legendary party nights.
a neighborhood legend since. New York, a melting pot of all cultures
inspired its own unique vibe. Yes, like all Mari Vanna’s it is
a delightfully quaint restaurant, but as a New Yorker
it boasts of full service bar, noisy brunches
and legendary party nights.
Love of people,
love of food,
love of one’s heritage.
And of course accompanied
by the legendary House Infused
Flavored Vodka’s.
love of food,
love of one’s heritage.
And of course accompanied
by the legendary House Infused
Flavored Vodka’s.
All cooked with Maria Ivanovna’s secret ingredient.
Can you guess what it is? That’s right -
LOVE
Love of people, love of food, love of one’s heritage.
And of course accompanied by the legendary House Infused Flavored Vodka’s.
Can you guess what it is? That’s right -
LOVE
Love of people, love of food, love of one’s heritage.
And of course accompanied by the legendary House Infused Flavored Vodka’s.
All cooked with Maria Ivanovna’s
secret ingredient. Can you guess
what it is? That’s right -
LOVE
secret ingredient. Can you guess
what it is? That’s right -
LOVE
What makes Mari Vanna unique
is that we are a family,
many of us have worked
since opening.
We withstood the test of time.
Thank you to our amazing guests
who have have supported us
through many trials in recent years.
is that we are a family,
many of us have worked
since opening.
We withstood the test of time.
Thank you to our amazing guests
who have have supported us
through many trials in recent years.
to be continued...
At Mari Vanna,
we have cheered through
so many birthdays, engagements, weddings, christenings,
baby showers and seasons.
We comforted through breakups
and losses.
we have cheered through
so many birthdays, engagements, weddings, christenings,
baby showers and seasons.
We comforted through breakups
and losses.
IV
What makes Mari Vanna unique
is that we are a family,
many of us have worked
since opening.
We withstood the test of time.
Thank you to our amazing guests
who have have supported us
through many trials in recent years.
is that we are a family,
many of us have worked
since opening.
We withstood the test of time.
Thank you to our amazing guests
who have have supported us
through many trials in recent years.
We really found our calling
in loving people and nurturing them through food and warmth
of our hearts.
in loving people and nurturing them through food and warmth
of our hearts.
At Mari Vanna,
we have cheered through
so many birthdays, engagements, weddings, christenings, baby showers and seasons.
We comforted through breakups and losses.
We really found our calling
in loving people and nurturing them through food and warmth
of our hearts.
we have cheered through
so many birthdays, engagements, weddings, christenings, baby showers and seasons.
We comforted through breakups and losses.
We really found our calling
in loving people and nurturing them through food and warmth
of our hearts.
III
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