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    Marcella's

    3.9 (492 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    MARCELLA'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Penne all Arrabiata
    Juliana S.

    First time at this location -- for a birthday lunch. Service was great, food was really good, and the ambiance of this location is very pretty. Very tuscan inspired, a little taste of Europe in the middle of a busy shopping center! Would definitely visit again!

    Wedding soup
    Rena S.

    My friend and I stopped at this restaurant while visiting Columbus from out of town. We came in on a Saturday around 4:30 PM. It was not that busy but we still needed to wait about 10 minutes for a table. During the time we were there at the restaurant got incredibly busy, however, so I can see where most of the tables were probably just waiting with reservations. The server was very friendly and attentive, although the restaurant did become quite crowded. I ordered a cup of Italian wedding soup in the veal meatball and my friend had a margarita pizza. The wedding soup was not the best I have ever had, and I probably wouldn't order it again, but the meatballs in the soup were very good. If you enjoy traditional wedding soup, I probably wouldn't recommend this place because the flavor was not on fire with other wedding soups that I have had. The meatball was enormous and awesome. I ended up taking about half of it home. My friend thoroughly enjoyed her flatbread. Margarita pizza and the size was good. If we came back into town, I would try this restaurant again, but I might try a different dish. The restaurant was very large and clean inside and there was ample parking outside.

    Tiramisu (carry out)
    Erin E.

    I ordered online takeout and was very pleased with the service and food! My order was ready on time and hot. The portion sizes were very generous. The piece of tiramisu was huge and the arancini was crispy. Inside the bar area was very busy as it appears they have a great happy hour!

    Spaghetti & Meatball
    Charlie S.

    This is my second trip to Columbus for work, and both times I've made it a priority to stop at Marcella's--first at the Short North location, and now at Polaris. I can confidently say: this place delivers, consistently. The star of the show is the meatball. I'd seen all the rave reviews online, and let me tell you--they're not exaggerating. It comes paired with fettuccine alfredo and marinara, and the combo of sauces works surprisingly well together. The meatball itself? Easily the best I've ever had. And no, I haven't been to Italy (yet), but I've had my fair share of meatballs--and nothing has come close to this one. We also tried an Melted Pecorino Cheese appetizer that included melted cheese, fig jam, and apple slices -- and it was quite good. A perfect blend of sweet and savory. I had the Italian wedding soup, which was a bit heartier than most versions I've had. It was solid--nothing mind-blowing, but definitely above average. The Milan Manhattan cocktail was well balanced and smooth, and we finished with the pistachio cannoli, which were crisp, creamy, and not too sweet. A great way to end the meal. Both times I've visited Marcella's, the service has been warm and attentive, and the atmosphere feels just upscale enough for a nice dinner while still being relaxed. If you're in Columbus and enjoy Italian food, go here. And whatever you do--get the meatball. You won't regret it.

    Betsy T.

    We went to Marcella's for a Saturday date night and had a wonderful time! We made a reservation but arrived a little early. We ordered a drink at the bar and were quickly seated! I ordered a Dirty Martini and the bartender loaded it with my favorite blue cheese stuffed olives! We shared a calamari appetizer which we really enjoyed despite seeing other negative reviews here. I had the Linguini & Clams and my husband had the Caesar Salad with Chicken. Since we were celebrating my husband's birthday we received a complimentary Tiramisu and it was excellent!

    Anisha G.

    I came here for dinner with my family to celebrate my parents' anniversary, and it was packed! Every seat was taken--definitely the holiday season vibe. We ordered the bruschetta, veggie pizza, and vodka pasta. Unfortunately, the bruschetta was a letdown--it was very oily and lacked fresh tomatoes on top, just bread and cheese. On the bright side, the pizzas were great! The flatbread style makes them easy to eat and absolutely delicious. The vodka pasta was a standout--flavorful with a nice kick of spice! Despite how busy it was, the service was excellent. They even surprised my parents with a complimentary tiramisu cake to celebrate their anniversary, which was such a thoughtful touch!

    Dry lasagna
    Dena' C.

    So.Disappointing. We got takeout tonight. Will never return. What we ordered: Margarita pizza: bland. Not worth the cost Gnocchi bolognese extra sauce: came with undercooked raw gnocchi and light sauce Lasagna extra sauce: came with no sauce, bland and tasteless Kids Alfredo and Kids spaghetti & meatball: both bland, tasteless. Kids did not eat $92 later and no dinners eaten. Overpriced and the biggest disappointment. Should of gone to brio

    Capellini w/ Bolognese Sauce
    Angelique T.

    Visiting for a stay-cation, we've saw this establishment last time's visit, so we knew to try it this time. Looking at the menu and photos prior to us coming we felt this dining was going to be a hit. We came in to an average experience based per our meal. Our waitress was awesome keeping drinks filled and attentive our needs. We sat in the bar area, next to the outside patio, where a door was propped open and caused a cold draft, she closed it upon request! We ordered for starters Arancini. They were great by themselves with the dipping sauce bitter tasting. For our main course I ordered angel hair pasta with the bolognese sauce, with a side of Alfredo sauce. My friend ordered the chicken Parmigiana with linguine pasta topped in their Alfredo sauce. I found my dish was mid in flavor nothing that gave a wow, the portion was good, and Alfredo sauce didn't offer flavor and was thin. The same bitter tasting sauce from the arancini was on the chicken that lacked flavor as well. While we didn't hate it, just let down on expectation. Thank you anyway!

    Parma Prosciutto
    Ces C.

    This resto reminds of Maggiano's. Its okay Italian food but I wouldn't say spectacular. They were busy on a Saturday, I suggest making a reservation. We started of with Parma Prosciutto which I wish the bread were on the crispy side rather than soggy. So, that was not a hit, though the prosciutto was okay. We also tried the Calamari, it looked so busy piled up with thin slices of zucchini and peppers only to realize its mostly the veggies and very little squid! For the mains: 1. Meatball spaghetti - well, it's a meatball and spaghetti. 2. Chicken Marsala - now this was tasty and I enjoued it. We paired our dinner with a bottle of Pinot Noir and capped it with Tiramisu. Ambience is really loud, lots of large parties and families. I wouldn't suggest this for an intimate dinner night out.

    Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
    Laura K.

    I frequently travel to Columbus, OH for work. What I'm learning is Columbus is a foodie town with great choices. My choice tonight was Marcella's. What A great choice! The vibe, the food, and the employees were all 100%. I ordered the Penne Diavolo with a meatball, it was YUM! My bartender, Jacob crafted a perfect dirty martini and his partner, Olivia was so nice, greeting her customers with hugs. The lemon ricotta cheescake is a must have! So glad I ate there-you should go there, too!

    Birthday treat
    Tiffany D.

    We had EB as our waiter. He was so nice and funny. He got our order quickly. The ambience is nice and romantic. The table had a candle light on it. They have cool lighting. They give you your own pitchers for you ice tea and wine to pour. It's cool. I had lasagna and my husband had chicken Marsala . Both of our meals was excellent! Plus my husband birthday was today so he got a free desert! What a great experience!

    Kidd meal has 4 pieces of pasta
    Jennifer E.

    This is an ok italian restaurant. They have the seats tightly packed inside but it has a nice weekend eve dinner feel. The waiter was very friendly. My salad, pizza and margarita were good. I was thinking the pizza would be a big circle pie but it wasn't it was more of an appetizer...didn't really fit with the pizza stands they have on all of the tables. My sister said her pasta was good buy my mom did not like her spaghetti and meatball she said the meatball was too easy to break into...it broke into pieces with one fork push. I would come back during a happy hour for the drinks and a salad. Kids meal only had 4 ravioli...I had to order fries as a side to fill my babies belly up...total 12 ish dollas for a kid to eat.

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    Food very tasty at lunch. Love the meatball and marina sauce. Large lunch portions.

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