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 3 of 30 - 598 Reviews
George
Food was fabulous & our server was warm, friendly & attentive. Lovely ambience too. Started our week in Montréal here & it was the perfect start
David
We had an incredible lunch at this lovely little Italian resto - probably the best Ceasar we've ever had. I had a wonderful Polpete meatballs that were tender & delicious. Finished off with a tasty little Malasada-like dessert. Only downside was that we couldn't sit by a window even though almost all those spots were available because they were filing a commercial. Other than that, 5+ stars!
Zak
We were sat at the bar, nobody came to greet us for 10-15 minutes before i stood up & asked someone to serve us.
When finally served, i was totally disappointed with service the whole night (staff didn't even spoke to us, rather chit-chatting between themselves). The food itself was pretty good; We really enjoyed it but couldn't understand the lack of service.
It was an ok experience; wouldn't go back, but the food was pretty decent.
Joe
We came here as a group for a friends birthday. The service was fabulous, slow at the beginning, it took nearly ten minutes before someone gave us water, but the server was excellent & friendly.
I was very unimpressed however, as they delivered the appetizers at the same time as the mains. I am more used to the French way of service, so maybe this is how Italian style restaurants work, but my main was tepid by the time I finished my appetizer.
They also cleared the table before everyone at the table was finished eating, which gives the impression they were rushing us, & pressuring us to eat faster. They even brought the desserts while one of us was still finishing her main dish, which is disappointing.
I found my main dish, the Ravioli both flavourless & overly salted, but the server was friendly, & that helped.
The restaurant itself was far too hot, everyone at the table mentioned the temperature.
The server brought us a candle for the birthday, & in the end she helped make the night feel special.
Erykah
Lovely experience! The staff was super attentive & kind. The food was excellent & the martinis even better! Special thanks to Max for making our night, will definitely be back !
David
Such a great place ! Staff is amazing & super caring ! I recommend.
Max & Micheal much love ❤?
Jer
Everything was excellent. We loved the decort. Very good food & service.
Sandra
Endroit où il fait bon déguster un délicieux repas.Les pâtes étaient excellentes, les cocktails également & le service était très soigné !merci!
Nate
5 stars all the way. Everything was to perfection. Took the Friend Calamari as an Entrée & it was soo delicious with that dipping sauce. Let's talk about my Sirloin Steak, it was soo tender & juicy, it melts on your tongue. The portions will surprise you, as well.
Pasquale
Absolutely charming Old World Italian restaurant in Old Montreal. The food was absolutely fantastic 👌 & did NOT disappoint one bit!
Wendy
Enjoyed a lovely dinner here. Food was excellent, as was the service. Highly recommend, but you might need a reservation.
Michael
Nice cozy & quaint restaurant in old Montreal. Food portions are small but very well done. Staff are very friendly. Make reservations as this is a busy place. Great drink selection as well. Music is more retro, 80s pop.
Mark
Staff were very kind & attentive, from the hostess seating us to our server to the cheese grating guy, we felt very taken care of. Ambience & vibes were all good. Music was good. Even though the place was packed we didn't feel crammed in.
Food wise, everything we ate was delicious! Calamari was the best we've had - not the crunchiest but still crunchy, best part was how well the squid itself was cooked! The red sauce dip accompanying it was steaming fresh & tasted good as well.
I was recommended the daily special of the wheel pasta with braised beef, & that hit the spot! Did not shy off with the beef & everything was super tasty. My fiancée had the carbonara & she said it was a 10/10. Canolli's for dessert was the perfect way to end the meal.
Taylor
Awesome vibe & friendly service. We found this place on a whim & it was absolutely packed on a Wednesday night, & for good reason! Food was delicious, & the atmosphere was awesome. Would definitely try again.
Gaby
Honestly one of the greatest dining experiences i've ever had. The food was unbelievable, the drinks were made exactly the way a picky cocktail snob like me wanted, & the service was fantastic (thank you Melissa). Beautiful ambiance & music. Genuinely an amazing night.
Mario
We decided to eat a Marcella's as our anniversary dinner which we were spending in Montreal. We're used to busy, popular places, however this had the feeling of packing in as many people as possible. The tables were on top of each other, made worse by the acoustics.
On the plus side, food was good & the service was excellent. Just wish the place wasn't as tightly packed.