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.
We had a 6:30 reservation on 12/30/23 & the hostess came by our table to tell us we had to leave because another reservation came in @ 7:45 while we were in the middle of our dinner not having finished our meals. Our waiter was great but the hostess was very rude. She does not deserve to work there & will deter people from coming back.
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!
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This was our 2nd visit with friends visiting & we were not disappointed. That entire staff were exceptional, the food was once again delicious & I really love the space. Our guests really enjoyed the evening so I thank you for that. We will definitely be coming back.
Music selection was great the evening we visited. Have dined at Macella's several times - on all visits music sound level too high, which in a small venue makes conversation difficult. Music should be for background & add to the ambiance. We asked for the level to be reduced on one of our visits & our request was accommodated.. Otherwise great restaurant!
Very cool vibe! Although it was quite busy, our service & food were perfect. The staff were amazingly cool headed & friendly despite a flood of somewhat unruly customers. Will definitely visit again.
Soirée fort agréable pour célébrer mon anniversaire, tout était top !
Merci tout particulièrement à notre serveur pour ses recommandations & attentions.
Je recommande sans hésitation!
Le cadre est magnifique & on a aimé nos pâtes! Par contre le service a été extrêmement désagréable. Je signale que je suis végane & donc je demande si la focaccia qui nous est suggérée est végétalienne & je reçois un "bah j'chais pas hein" en haussant les épaules. Donc pas de focaccia pour nous au cas où.J'indique que j'aimerais un à-côté de légumes grillés & demande s'ils sont bien cuisinés dans l'huile d'olive & non dans le beurre & le serveur roule des yeux en disant "Roh là là pffff". Il n'a jamais offert d'aller vérifier, il n'est clairement pas au courant du menu & son attitude était quand même déplacée de faire ça! J'ai eu un espresso mais pas allongé contrairement à ce que j'avais commandé & il a presque jeté la tasse sur la table. Avec mon invitée on s'est regardées vraiment interloquées. Honnêtement autant j'ai trouvé le cadre & le décor incroyable & apprécié de trouver des options pour tous les goûts sur le menu, autant le serveur a gâché notre impression générale.
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!
I'm only mad I didn't eat here sooner. We came for an early dinner on Friday & I am so impressed with the food, service, drinks & ambiance of Dinette Marcella. For starters we ordered the mozzarella sticks & eggplant, both fantastic but my favorite was the eggplant...it wasn't over breaded or cheesy so the eggplant flavor really came through. For mains I ordered the ricotta tortellini with sausage & my husband had the veal ossobuco which was unreal. We were so impressed with the quality of the food & I ended up taking half my meal home & I can say it reheated spectacularly. I had the caramel dessert & I could have ordered three just for me. Our server, Malo, was a true gem & he made our night. He was attentive & gave great recommendations. We enjoyed our conversation with him & will for sure return. Malo was even kind enough to have the manager come over so we could book a dinner during the Christmas holiday. Definitely come here for excellent quality meals if you are in Montreal & the Old Port area.
Great Italian food, a little on the expensive side but the dishes are very well executed. The drinks are fun & creative, Pear Pressure is brought flambée at the table. Pastas are good, best ones is the ragù. Would recommend the mini cannolis as dessert.
