The secrets of Italy’s food are proudly showcased by the man who creates the most innovative cuisine this side of heaven. Chef Marcellino Verzino's herb infused pastas, reduction sauces, heaps of crustaceans, wild game, truffles and more are available Mon-Sun for lunch and dinner. His porcini infused Fettuccine sautéed with fresh lobster chunks, shitake mushrooms, and truffle oil or his seven bone veal rack finished with a creamed spicy whiskey reduction sauce are two of his winning creations. Think of us for your next celebration! There is no end to the elegance and magic Marcellino Ristorante can bring to you and your family & friends!

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5

(45 Reviews)

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5 stars

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4 stars

(10)

3 stars

(3)

2 stars

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1 star

(1)

Food

(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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fit for foodies(23)
special occasion(22)
romantic(20)

great for outdoor dining(16)
neighborhood gem(15)
notable wine list(11)

Marcellino Ristorante Reviews List

Review 1 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Birthday Dinner

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/13/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I took my wife here for her birthday dinner. By the end of the meal, she said it was the best Italian meal she had ever experienced. Being Italian, I had to agree with her. Every aspect of the meal was perfect from wine choice to salad to entrees to dessert.
Enjoy!"

Dined on 5/13/2013

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion

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Review 2 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Good experience, home made

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/20/2013

2012

Dined on 04/20/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Good experience, home made pastas fantastic"

Dined on 04/20/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 3 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food was amazing. Try the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was amazing. Try the specials. Great ambience inside and out. Bartender was extremely freindly, wait staff was well trained and timely and the food was some of the most unique and best italian we have ever had."

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great Romantic Dinner

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/26/2013

2012

Dined on 03/26/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The restaurant is owned by a husband and wife that make homemade pasta. As soon as we got there we were seated immediately by the owner at a romantic table inside. The service was excellent and so was the homemade pasta. I loved the tiramisu and it was one of the best I've had since I was in Italy. After we paid, they even brought us free shots of their homemade limencello and biscotti. It was a wonderful last night to my trip to Scottsdale."

Dined on 03/26/2013

2012

Special Features: romantic, special occasion

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Review 5 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Pasta Perfection

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2005

Dined on 03/22/2013

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We make a point to eat here every year when we go down for spring training. You can't go wrong with their fresh daily pasta specials. The best is the porcini mushroom pasta with shiitake and lobster which is just heavenly. Also great is the pappardelle with lamb ragu. The only problem is that the pastas are a little pricey (over $30)."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Review 6 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Marcellino magnificent!!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Fantastic Pasta - best we have ever had!! The chef is brilliant and the service good!!"

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 7 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My wife and i had dinner there

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/15/2013

2009

Dined on 03/15/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"My wife and i had dinner there for our anniversary. I chose this restaurant because, from the pictures, it just looked like the type of place to celebrate that kind of occasion. Every expectation was met. The staff was readily available and very friendly. Our waiter(Jeff, i believe) was awesome. The restaurant was perfectly lit with candles doing most of the work. The food was delicious. Buffalo mozzerella, veal, gnocchi, and prosciutto wrapped chicken were delicious. We were even sent a complimentary dessert to mark our anniversary. Not to pat myself on the back, but i made the right choice when i picked this place. I recommend this beautiful resaurant to all. Thank you very much Marcellino Risorante!"

Dined on 03/15/2013

2009

Special Features: romantic, special occasion

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Review 8 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food, service and wine list

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food, service and wine list are excellent!!"

Dined on 03/01/2013

2008

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 9 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Cozy, warm atmosphere, quiet,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/23/2013

2006

Dined on 02/23/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Cozy, warm atmosphere, quiet, live music. The pasta was wonderful, melted in your mouth. The sauce had just the right amount of flavors. Look forward to returning."

Dined on 02/23/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch

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Review 10 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Marginal at Best

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/16/2013

2008

Dined on 02/16/2013

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Definitely overpriced for both the quality of service and food. Wife and I tried this restaurant based on the remarks from previous diners on this site. We were sat immediately which was nice however spent the next 10 minutes waiting for our waiter to show up and get our drink order. This made us nervous but after the initial tardiness service definitely got better. Live music in the background was nice and at the right volume. While the food was good it was not as good as other Italian restaurants in the area and certainly is not "the best in the valley" as some other reviewers claim. Would definitely go to Sassi in North Scottsdale before returning to Marcellino. Service, food, and ambiance are much better for the $$."

Dined on 02/16/2013

2008

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Review 11 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Another great night out at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2013

2011

Dined on 02/18/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Another great night out at Marcellino's. We've been dining there for over 10 years. We're never disappointed with the service or food. Can't get enough of the Cacio e Pepe and the panna cotta is to die for. Definitely worth the money. I'm wrecked for all other Italian. It just doesn't compare."

Dined on 02/18/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 12 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Marcellino's is an older style

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/13/2013

2002

Dined on 02/13/2013

2002

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Marcellino's is an older style Italian fine dining restaurant that specializes in fresh, home made pastas. Unfortunately, my wife has to be gluten free so we stayed away from a number of the tempting pastas because they were large enough to share and I had no one to share one with. They did nothing to disprove the maxim that you should never order caprese salad even with buffalo mozzarella out of season except in Italy or at Mozza. The tomatoes were pale cardboard and the overall dish was bland and disappointing. The baked polenta with wild mushroom ragu was tasty and the filets with Barolo sauce were perfectly prepared. The reserve wine list was impressive but pricey and too young to be drinking yet. They did have some wine options though."

Dined on 02/13/2013

2002

Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 13 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Best. Pasta. Ever!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The handmade or homemade pasta is outstanding! My husband had a porcini mushroom infused linguine with lobster, wild mushrooms and truffle oil that was unbelievably delectable. I had rosemary infused pappardelle with a lamb ragout that was outstanding. The white wine we had was from the chef's hometown in Italy - very good! The chef and his wife are wonderful hosts, making everyone feel comfortable. Can't wait to go again!"

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic

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Review 14 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Delicious home made pastas

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Delicious home made pastas and desserts. I couldn't decide between two different pastas, so my waiter said he could place a half order of each and called it a duo. Our waiter was very knowledgable about the wines and menu. The panna cotta was the best I've ever had."

Dined on 02/15/2013

2010

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Review 15 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Food extremely poor. Had their

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/10/2013

2011

Dined on 02/10/2013

2011

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Food extremely poor. Had their signature Zuppe de Pesche seafood stew, which had very limited amounts of fish. Two muscles three baby clams and the smallest shrimp I had ever seen. Topped with four large prices of toasted bread. A very unsatisfyingly prepared dish."

Dined on 02/10/2013

2011

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Review 16 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

An amazing experience. Great

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/02/2013

2012

Dined on 02/02/2013

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"An amazing experience. Great restaurant. I highly recommend."

Dined on 02/02/2013

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Review 17 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

food was excellent homemade

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/07/2013

2003

Dined on 02/07/2013

2003

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"food was excellent homemade pasta was delicous"

Dined on 02/07/2013

2003

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 18 for Marcellino Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Best Italian Food In Arizona

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 12/21/2012

2008

Dined on 12/21/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This place is wonderful. Terrific house-made pastas. True Italian cuisine from an Italian-born chef (Marcellino) who has a soul for great food and wine. The wait staff is knowledgable, friendly, and professional. Sima (Marcellino's wife) runs the front of the house, and she is a beautiful force of nature -- vibrant and warm. Best Italian food in Arizona, and among the best anywhere we've been (including Italy). Highly recommended!"

Dined on 12/21/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Ratings-Only Reviews for Marcellino Ristorante

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5

5 out of 5 recommend this product

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