Dinette Marcella se spécialise dans la préparation de plats de pâtes italiennes artisanales qui privilégient les techniques traditionnelles et des ingrédients bruts de haute qualité. Chaque assiette présente des nouilles faites maison accompagnées de sauces classiques et équilibrées qui reflètent un engagement envers l'héritage culinaire régional. La cuisine maintient une concentration sur la constance, garantissant que chaque portion adhère à des profils de saveurs spécifiques ancrés dans les traditions méditerranéennes authentiques. Une salle à manger compacte et fonctionnelle soutient la livraison de ces repas frais et riches en glucides aux clients en quête d'une nourriture substantielle et directe. Le menu repose sur la simplicité du blé dur de premier choix et des accompagnements soigneusement sélectionnés pour définir le caractère de l'établissement. Cette concentration sur les piliers italiens crée une approche directe et efficace axée sur la qualité des produits.
Dinette Marcella est une destination très appréciée dans le Vieux-Montréal, reconnue pour son cadre charmant et chaleureux ainsi que pour sa cuisine italienne authentique, incluant des plats phares comme les tortellinis et les arancinis. De nombreux clients soulignent l'hospitalité exceptionnelle d'une équipe attentive qui contribue à créer une expérience mémorable. Si le restaurant séduit par son esthétique et la qualité de ses mets, certains visiteurs notent qu'il peut être bruyant et animé, tandis qu'une minorité a relevé des disparités dans les portions ou l'assaisonnement par rapport aux prix pratiqués. Malgré ces avis nuancés, une majorité de convives recommande de réserver pour profiter de ce qui est largement considéré comme une excellente adresse culinaire au cœur de la ville.
Very crowded & packed, we kept bumping into other people & tables no matter where we sat. we were a big group but even walking in between for staff was very close.
The food took a while, a moderate wait time.
The aesthetic of the place is truly beautiful to look at, & dim lighting , though not great for taking food pictures.
I got the tortellini, totally recommend! The waiter was very kind & generous with the cheese.
The pesto was a little too sour & salty.
The burrata was lovely, as well as the carbonara.
Very cozy restaurant with friendly staff & a good variety of mixed drinks.
Unfortunately I'll have to give it 3 star on the food. The appetizers were very good. I can't complain about them.
But I ordered the NY 14oz steak medium rare, & when it came it was more medium then rare. Parts of it tasted burnt. It wasnt very enjoyable.
My wife got the carbonara, that looked like a good portion, but seemed light on pancetta & tasted like al dente pasta mixed with plain egg yolk. Very underwhelming.
We left without trying a dessert, which is rare for us.
On a adoré la burrata en entrée & le plat de pâtes au boeuf braisé en repas principal. Par contre, le carbonara était composé seulement des jaunes d'oeufs complètement cru & de pancetta. Pas de parmesan ni d'eau de cuisson pour faire la belle sauce traditionnelle carbonara, donc on a été malade :(
Very charming restaurant with great decor. Service was good. I had the carbonara & my wife had one of the specials which was a cacio e pepe dish. Unfortunately, the cacio e pepe was inedible as it was extremely salty. The Carbonara looked beautiful, but ended up being a bit underwhelming on taste.
Another note is to balance out the portion sizes. My carbonara was more than enough, but the cacio e pepe was way too little.
Overall, I believe this is a great spot, but the dishes weren't to our likeing.
C'est notre restaurant préférée pour touyes les occasions à célébrer 😍
Nous avons pris comme entrée la burrata & tomates en plat la carbonara & en dessert le tiramisu à partager !
On s'est régalé !
Came here for lunch & was in a bit of a rush. The waitress took our order promptly & we had asked for everything to come out as it's cooked so we didn't waste time.
I swear we ate within 15mins of seating, the food was so fresh, delicious & well prepared.
The app we ordered was the calamari, which I feel is always a good option, not too heavy & not too oily.
We ordered the rosé tortellini stuffed with Italian sausage & ricotta, which I believe has a slice of smoked caciocavallo on the top as a garnish, a tasty combination for sure! My fav dish, would come back just for this.
The other main we ordered was the carbonara, added some freshly grated Parmesan on top & it was perfect, maybe a bit too much on our end haha but always a great dish.
Lastly was the tiramisu, which we saw was prepared on a massive sheet pan & divided up for guests. This one in particular, had chocolate chips on top which I've never had, wasn't too bad but could do without haha.
We came here during the week around lunch & it was not busy, definitely nice if you're visiting or have a day off.
Great food & staff. We were very lucky & got in without a reservation but it is very busy so make sure you book! We had the Torellini alla Ricotta & the Carbonara & both were really good. We also had the Tiramisu for dessert which was very good & a large portion!
Bel ambiance, belle deco. Très bon service
On a mangé les bruschettas, & les arancinis … excellents. Les pâtes carbonara, manquait de chaleur & très collantes . Nous y retournons
