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.
Dinette Marcella se présente comme une adresse italienne chaleureuse et intime au cœur du vieux Montréal, où une ambiance cosy, un décor élégant et un service attentif soutiennent des plats riches en saveurs et en fraîcheur. La cuisine est globalement saluée pour son authenticité et ses textures soignées, avec des gnocchi, tortellini et ravioli souvent loués pour leur cuisson, et des antipasti comme bruschetta et arancini qui reviennent comme des incontournables; burrata et tiramisu ou cannoli reçoivent aussi des eloges, même si certains plats manquent parfois d'assaisonnement ou paraissent un peu chers. Le cadre est prisé pour des repas romantiques, entre amis ou des occasions festives, mais le volume sonore peut être élevé lors des soirs bondés et quelques plats peuvent arriver tièdes ou trop salés. Le service est décrit comme chaleureux et efficace, avec une attention constante même en salle comble, tandis que la carte des vins et les cocktails font souvent leurs preuves et les desserts renforcent l impression positive. Réservations recommandées; globalement, c est une expérience italienne qui se distingue à Montréal, malgré quelques bémols sur l acoustique, le chauffage et le rapport qualité prix.
The chef put his/her signature on the flavours in the sauces...unique & really delightful pasta dishes. Excellent service; the general manager is a fun guy, added to the experience. We'll be back.
Really pretty place to eat & it literally feels like you are in Europe. We had the focaccia bread & the pesto pasta with pine nuts was AMAZING & staff here are super kind.
7 juil. 2024
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Came here on a whim & the hostess was kind enough to accommodate the walk in. Food is delicious, especially the tortellini. Supper pillowy & creamy nuggets of pasta & ricotta. The seafood pasta was delicious as well but just wish there were some more prawns or shrimp for the price. The meatball was great as well is the house salad. Would definitely come again!
This is my all-time favorite Italian restaurant as of yesterday. I'm not exaggerating when I say this is the best carbonara I've ever had in my life. It was generous with pancetta, perfectly balanced, creamy & salty & topped with an egg yolk. Just divine. We also ordered the cacio e pepe which was also insanely good. The sauce was really good & the pasta was pillowy & stuffed with cheese. They offer a great selection of mocktails which I enjoy (I got the strawberry one, can't remember name) & my husband got a drink they light on fire. We didn't have to wait but we got there late on a weekday. The service is so fast. The restaurant is very romantic & charming, great for a date night!
Absolutely amazing! The price is definitely worth it! I loved the tortellini & the fried calamari. I didn't love the seafood pasta but my friend liked it.
A favourite dining experience for us in Montreal. Wonderfully kind staff who were nice enough to accommodate our requests. Stunning historic room with large windows that open up to the streets of old Montreal for a lively view. We absolutely loved the dishes we ordered & will certainly dine here again. Ordered the aubergine appetizer (similar to an eggplant Parmigiano or lasagna), beautiful tomato sauce & lightly fried eggplant. We also ordered the carbonara pasta & tartufo gnocchi (made fresh in house!) Lovely meal, generous portions, wonderful ambience & kind staff. We wish we had room for dessert! Recommend booking a table in advance, it was a full room on a Tuesday night!
Gorgeous restaurant in old stone building in Old Montreal. The food was excellent- we shared Arrancho & Polpette apps which were so good; for mains we ordered Spaghetti Pomodoro which was very tasty & the Seafood pasta which was very tasty but did not have very much seafood in it ( two shrimps & a handful of calamari rings). The service was excellent. We would absolutely return & recommend it to others.
1 mai 2024
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I wanted a cocktail that wasn't on the menu anymore & they were nice enough to make it for me anyway. The waitress was very nice! The atmosphere was warm & agreeable. The pasta was al dente & delicious. The Bruschetta was delicious. I just wish they didn't put capers in it.
Very Nice restaurant in the old port area. The staff was really nice & welcoming. Great service. The restaurant is nice & well decorated. Cocktails were amazing & we enjoyed the food as well (we both had pasta).
The space is quiet & appeared understaffed when we went for lunch. The single waiter was very busy. The decor was warm & charming. The food was a surprise - the pasta amazingly delicious & very fresh. I would definitely return, as this is a true delight in today's Barilla world. I left very happy.
27 janv. 2024
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Cozy little Italian restaurant in old port area. Maybe because of the location, the price is a bit higher. Service was good, food potions were okay. I like their pasta. Recommend to reserve a table during weekend.
The place is cozy & beautiful but very loud & the choice of music (that was also a bit too loud) did not match the vibes. The pasta sauces were super salty, we couldn't finish our plates. The tiramisu was quite underwhelming (the chocolate chips & the top layer of cream are just not refined).
The food was 10/10. My partner & I both had pasta & both dishes were incredible. Our server, Michael was so friendly & attentive. The restaurant decor & vibe is great too. Would highly recommend!
The ambiance is really cute, the pasta was cooked perfectly & delicious. The service was good until we saw a baby rat running around the dining room. The staff didn't really react or seem to care until 5 min went by & one tried & failed to trap it in a glass. No one apologized or tried to reassure us that this is isolated incident. We know it can happen but say something to your customers!
