Dinette Marcella
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Dinette Marcella
An Italian dinette in the heart of Old Montreal
11:30 am - 10 pm
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Looking for some Italian comfort food worthy of a nonna’s home cooking? Marcella is a charming new Italian diner in Old Montreal at the corner of Saint Francois Xavier and Saint Paul streets. Open every day for lunch and dinner, locals and tourists can enjoy Italian-style pasta, such as the classic carbonara dish, in a cozy atmosphere.
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recommend(88) pasta(69) italian(63) cocktail(56) drink(50) highly recommend(49) sauce(46) bar(40) vibe(39) cozy(32) decor(32) carbonara(30)Page 1 of 30 - 598 Reviews
Irene
Very loud, & too packed. I had reserved weeks in advance for 4 people. When we arrived 3 minutes late, we were told by the hostess to wait while she went in & out for a few minutes. We were under the impression that she had given our table away. She then sat us at a table next to the bathroom, such that one person was facing a wall & the entrance to the bathroom, while the other 3 people were facing each other. It was after I complained that she insisted that it was a proper table & that she had not given our table away. She moved the table so that we could at least all 4 of us could kind of face each other, but it was clear that it was not meant to be a table for 4.
Too bad that the experience with the hostess started us off badly. At least our waiter was AMAZING, & the food was excellent.
Eric
I accidentally booked the wrong day & the hostess found us a table on busy night. The food was delicious, the staff went above & beyond, & the atmosphere was fun. Highly recommend
Emmanuella
Vraiment Cozy
Très belle ambiance & bonne nourriture
J'y retournerais certainement
E
Service excellent de Léo 👏
Nourriture exquise 👌🏻
Seul bémol: musique trop forte & playlist bizarre pour un resto plutôt tranquille
Nathalye
Excellent accueil, excellent service & excellents plats ! Un immense merci
Rob
To start with, the food here is on par with Italian I've had in Venice, Florence, New York & Boston. The arancini was filled with mushrooms & rice in a white sauce. Dinner was cacio e pepe for me & gnocchi with bolognese sauce for my wife; both were outstanding. I like the fact that I didn't want to have mine with ravioli but instead spaghetti & the bartender told me that was no problem. The bar tenders were personable, nice to talk with & put together outstanding craft cocktails. If you're in Montreal & want a very pleasant dinner, this where to go. The atmosphere is relaxing, well appointmented & the music is perfect. If I were to start a restaurant, this is my vision.
Elizabeth
Belle expérience globale, autant pour la nourriture que pour le décor, qui est vraiment charmant.
Mon seul bémol concerne l'ambiance musicale : le style rock joué ce soir-là ne s'harmonisait pas du tout avec l'atmosphère du restaurant, & le volume était assez élevé, ce qui nuisait aux conversations.
Avec une musique plus cohérente avec le lieu, l'expérience aurait été parfaite.
Rick
This place is great, Frederick, Max & team are incredible. If you are looking for great Italian food, great atmosphere, look no further than Dinette Marcella!
Ho
Really enjoyed my time here with my friend, the food was good & the service was really great our waiter was really friendly & always making sure everything was ok with us.
Maria
Thank you to the entire team at Dinette Marcella for the wonderful service & food! Everything was perfect! Food is amazing, drinks were great & wait staff was exceptional. Definitely a must stop in the old port!
Sam
Very good restaurant, everything was very fresh, staff was nice & not expensive
Mathieu
Sincèrement rien à dire! Nourriture excellente, service superbe & le décor est magnifique.
Rachel
Enjoyed their lunch menu on our first day in the city. The spaghettini pomodoro was incredible while my partner had the pesto pasta. Food was great, vibes were high. Will definitely visit again!
Greg
We've been twice & both meals were great. Friendly service. Pasta was well made carbonara & gnocci were perfect. Salads were very nice.
Emma
Love the vibe of this place! Little bit cold by the door. Had the best Caesar salad of my life! A great experience overall.
Kathy
Chaleureux restaurant, excellent service, bonne ambiance & excellente nourriture. Merci !
Karina
We had an incredible time here this past weekend for my 35th birthday. The ambiance is fabulous. The food was 10/10. The wine selection was perfect, & the cocktails were exciting & potent. The service was lovely.
My only feedback would be that the restaurant is quite loud & can be steamy in the winter.