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.
I went there with my husband this valentine. everything was perfect & food was delicious. The service was great especially for the busy day like this. We reserved the table 20 days prior but changed the timing before & they did it over the phone call. Lastly, their dessert wine which was almost 20 years old was a luxury & taste awesome. Definitely gonna go there again!
Nous avons récemment dîné à la Dinette Marcella & avons essayé les Tortellini alla Ricotta & Cavatelli alla Pesto, tous deux délicieux ! Notre serveur était très sympa, & ils avaient une liste de vins décente. En résumé, une excellente expérience culinaire ! ------------------------------------------/ We recently dined at Dinette Marcella & tried the Tortellini alla Ricotta & Cavatelli alla Pesto, both of which were delicious! Our server was very nice, & they had a decent wine list. Overall, a great dining experience!
They were so nice! My bf & I came for valentine's day last year & after I saw their valentine's day menu, I knew we had to go back. I asked if they were doing the special on the weekend as well before reserving & they said yes. But unfortunately they did not in fact do it on the weekend. Our waiter went & checked & they had everything they needed to do the special so they went ahead & did it for us anyways! Incredible staff & the wine pairing was incredible! Probably one of the best meals I've ever had & Marcella remains solid on the top of my restaurant list
Beautiful decor & lovely ambiance. Noise level perfect. Excellent food! Only criticism: wine by the glass selection weak. I went through all offerings for wine by the glass & not one scored over 3.8 on Vivino. Not at all difficult to do better!
7 févr. 2024
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We loves our family dinner at Marcella! The food was delicious, the waiter was very kind & the ambiance was perfect with typical stone walls of Old Montreal, cute lights & clean washrooms. We will be back!!
I missed my regular server Malo, but Mo was amazing as well. Food & music was great but the lights should have been lowered a little as it was a little too bright.
The waiter who serviced me was truly unprofessional. My bill came out to be $121 with taxes. I paid $130 in cash & offered to pay an additional $5 on Interac to give a full 15% tip. However, my waiter immediately interrogated me, asking if something was wrong with the service. Confused & taken off guard, I asked why he would think that. He responded by saying that my tip was not 15%. He then proceeded to give a quick example: 10% of $121 is $12, so surely my tip (of roughly $15) could not be 15% tip. I said sure, maybe I rounded down a little, so instead, I offered to pay $7 on Interac on top of the cash I was paying with. In total, I gave a $16 tip. The waiter then, at the end of my Interac payment, gave the most crooked, unhappy smile, proceeded to the bar & then visibly mocked our interaciton to three of his coworkers. So, not only did he question me on my tip (which is to my fucking discretion), but this asshole then was so curt to my face. Let me say this clearly: only a scammer would push to calculate a tip on a price of dinner AFTER TAXES. If I tipped according to his mathematics, then my 15% tip would include the 15% taxes, meaning that I'd realistically be giving closer to an 18% tip. I'll happily never return here & let my friends know of this experience which, frankly, completely soured my night.
Absolutely loved the whole experience. The service was on point & no words would be good enough to do justice to how delicious the food was. Definetly going there again. Highly recommend
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.
