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Marcella, Montréal, QC

Marcella

4.6
4.6
378 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
A dinette in the heart of Old Montreal!
At Marcella, you can enjoy pasta prepared in the traditional Italian fashion, like the classic carbonara served with pecorino cheese, pancetta, and egg yolks. Do you want something a little lighter? Tempt yourself with a fennel salad that comes with a citrus vinaigrette.
As an accompaniment to your meal, pick a cocktail from their highly varied selection. From the White Negroni to the Viola Spritz, these drinks will initiate you into the dolce vita of Italy.

Not bookable

Online reservations at Marcella can only be made directly on their website.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 11:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (514) 419-2926
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    For Private events inquiries, please contact us via:https://dinettemarcella.com/contact-us/

What 378 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Exclusive

    Great for creative cocktails

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    Great for fine wines

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    Romantic

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    Great for creative cocktails

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    Great for fine wines

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    Romantic

378 Reviews
  1. JoJo

    Vancouver

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience3
    Our server was nice. The food tasted good, however, the portions were really small. We ordered an appetizer and it was half a zucchini. Our mains were also small. The seating arrangement is horrible. The tables and seats are very tight. They’ve tried to maximize a small area. People were either bumping into our chairs or our table. Found the restaurant to be overpriced. Especially for the amount of food given.

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  2. Joio

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Lovely spot, will return next time we are in Montréal.

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  3. JasonC

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    I was looking for an as authentic Italian cuisine outside of Rome. Marcella hit it out of the park. Very busy, filled with very happy people in a quirky space. My server, Adele, was warm, professional, and friendly. My meal was amazing along with a decent Brunello by the glass. Carbonara was as close to Rome as I've had.

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  4. Abbeysabu

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Thé staff was wonderfull as usual. Thé food is to dye for. I must also compliment thé personnes that choses the Music….amazing!

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  5. PhilB

    Las Vegas

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Very nice spot. Food and drinks were well executed. We highly recommend the marcella meat and cheese platter as an appatizer. The meatballs and tomato sauce were perfect. As was the gnocci. The spaghettini was very flavourful but the noodles could have been a tiny bit softer, but that might be my personal preference. Service was top notch.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Service was excellent, attentive and friendly. The wine menu was not huge but the selections were very good and well suited to the menu. The Caesar salad tasted fresh and the croutons were delightful. The carbonara was delicious, maybe a bit overly generous with the pancetta but otherwise nicely balanced. The ossobucco was perfectly braised and I loved the extra touch of a spoon to scoop out the bone marrow. The creamy risotto and bitter greens perfectly contrasted the rich braised veal. Ambiance was casual and relaxed. It got a bit noisier as the restaurant filled up but not enough to interfere with conversation. Would definitely return and will recommend.

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  7. MatthewG

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Amazing Food and Service....The Chicken Supreme was AMAZING!

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  8. AlecL

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Recommended by concierge at hotel and was a a great experience!

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  9. Catherine

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent restaurant, je vais y retourner c’est certain

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  10. CarolineM

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Fantastic dinner spot! I'd highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a spot in Old Montreal. The staff are friendly and have great recommendations

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  11. MichelC

    Montreal

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent service de notre serveur ! Il a fait de cette soirée une très belle soirée. merci à lui et à toute l'équipe !

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  12. Elysa

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Absolutely loved having dinner here, would highly recommend and come back! The food, ambience, music and location was amazing.

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  13. MLKT

    Atlantic Canada

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
    The calamari was tender and delicious. Excellent tasting sauces, but the gnocchi was a bit too dense.

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  14. DeniseV

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
    Nous étions près de la porte et à ce temps-ci de l'année, c'était un peu incommodant avec le va-et-vient . nous ressentions les courants d'air...

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  15. Fishfork

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great food. Great service. All the staff were fabulous. Really enjoyed our evening at Marcella.

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  16. KarenS

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience4
    Delicious food, especially the gnocchi and eggplant. Server was very friendly and paced our meal well. Although there was a double door, the inner door was frequently open. The host and servers kept closing it, but it was still very drafty. I suggest getting a table further inside the restaurant.

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  17. slhm

    Tulsa

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience4
    The waitstaff was attentive and met our needs efficiently. The food had a good taste though we would have enjoyed more sauce. Skimpy sauce made the dishes and pasta fry. The torture I was the best dish. I would go back.

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  18. MicheleB

    Toronto

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Mohamed made sure we had a spectacular meal. All his recommendations from appetizers to dessert were amazing. The pear cocktail is unique and delicious…definitely a must have. Food portions are large so make sure to pace yourself. wonderful ambience

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  19. LakshmiValenci

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Matteo was our waiter. He gave us exceptional attention, without a doubt our night would not have been special, without Matteo's magnificent service. Congratulations, you have a star worker.

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  20. Traveller

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service4Ambience3
    Nice spot but very noisy, service was friendly. Food was not italian like, not made with love, i‘ m sure there is no chef in the kitchen. Disappointing

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    Overall2Food2Service4Ambience1
    From the greeting at the door to the slow bar service to the lackluster food it was, overall, a disappointing experience. The positive was the server, very pleasant and attentive.

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  22. CherylF

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Outstanding food and service! Found this while on vacation and it was so lovely we went back a 2nd evening. Everything was carefully prepared, presented and delicious!

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  23. JorgeR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    Overall4Food5Service5Ambience5
    Nice food and nice desserts. Also the cocktails are really good.

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  24. Reda

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Service and food was outstanding ! The portion size is OK.

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  25. Romeo

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    Overall3Food2Service4Ambience5
    The food didn’t seem really fresh. My boyfriend ordered the carbonara and felt bad directly after eating it and all night long. He said that the pancetta tasted really weird. We went to italy a couple of times, so we know what is a good carbonara and it wasn’t that. The service wasn’t bad but every table was offer parmesan cheese and pepper execpt us. So we were a bit off, cause we both love parmiggiano cheese. The arancini was great though.

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  26. AnikaH

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Amazing dinner! Everything from service to food was outstanding I will definitely be back!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    One of the best Ceaser sales I have had. Nice wine list.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The ambiance is incredible, you’re going to love the atmosphere. The food is just as good as Italy! Sending all of our friends here!

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  29. rebekita

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The most incredible pasta I havd eaten in years. Super appetizers. Delightful staff. The desserts were not as exceptional.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    Overall1Food1Service1Ambience3
    Aujourd'hui, je suis allé déjeuner et j'ai duré 15 minutes à l'arrêt à l'entrée parce qu'ils n'avaient pas d'hôtesse pour pouvoir passer les clients, le service n'était pas bon le gars qui s'est occupé de nous n'avait pas une bonne attitude la nourriture était froide, je me souviens qu'à la fin que nous avons fini de manger ils ont levé nos plats et nous ont apporté la facture à ce moment-là sans que nous le demandions c'est une façon grossière de traiter les clients, je suis allé plusieurs fois à cet endroit et cela ne m'était jamais arrivé aujourd'hui c'était moche.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Great food and service right in the center of old Montreal

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  32. Sandy

    Montreal

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
    Wonderful corner location. From the minute you walk in wonderful staff that make you feel like you’re at home homemade Italian food at its best. Will return.

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  33. Stacy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
    Really great experience! The staff are amazing and the ambiance is excellent for an intimate fine dining experience. I would definitely recommend it.

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  34. Peter

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    What a beautiful setting, the food and service was outstanding.

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  35. RyanK

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Best Italian restaurant in Montreal! Highly recommended!

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  36. AnetteS

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    Overall3Food3Service4Ambience5
    Fun place with average food and wine. Beautiful decor in busy old-town street. Food could benefit from better seasoning and layered flavours. Ingredients unfortunately are not forming a cohesive dish but their flavours remain separate.

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  37. VincentM

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    Overall4Food3Service5Ambience4
    The service was outstanding. The waiter was attentive, present and spoke with respect. Gave a great wine recommendation.

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  38. MadiT

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant, attentive waitstaff, good sized portions, but a bit in the pricier side. Highly recommend the gnocchi!

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  39. JuliaC

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    Excellent service de Malo! Nous avons eu bcp de plaisir. Excellent repas. Carte des vins un peu cher mais tout le reste #1!!

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  40. EvaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
    The service was excellent! The food was delicious, everything was so fresh. Numerous staff came to see us and make sure everything was to our liking.

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FAQs

Marcella is rated 4.6 stars by 378 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

Online reservations at Marcella can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for Marcella

196 Saint-Paul Ouest, Montréal, QC H2Y 3P9

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Montréal
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 11:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
  • Phone number
    (514) 419-2926
  • Private party facilities
    For Private events inquiries, please contact us via:https://dinettemarcella.com/contact-us/
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