I hate giving bad reviews but I hate bring nickeled and dimed even more. Keep in mind that a pound of pasta costs about 99 cents retail. $18 for spaghetti and meatballs. The marina was delicious. The meatballs were excellent. For that matter I am generally hard to please when it comes to Caesar salad. Theirs is very good. I ordered linguine not spaghetti. The later is what I got. No big deal! However I ran out of spaghetti before I finished the meatballs. No bread was given so I asked for a little more pasta. They gave me a very small bowl of watery pasta and I got through the rest of the meal. When the bill came I was charged $5 extra. That will be the last five dollars they get from me. I would have loved to have been a return customer for the two weeks I am in town. For that matter I will give my business to a different liquor store too since they own both business and cross advertise. Pasta is the cheapest part of the meal. To serve 30 cents if pasta is not too much to ask for out of an $18.00 bill. I don't like being told that I don't know the difference between spaghetti and linguine by someone half my age either. read more

Awesome food, veal picatta, beet salad and cannoli were exceptional. Great atmosphere. Ethan was an awesome waiter!!!

My husband and I went to Marcellos for our anniversary and we loved it! We both got different specials that they were running, and the food was amazing! The Irish coffee was amazing as well for dessert! I recommend this place 1000%! read more

My wife met some friends fo lunch. She ordered the After School Special, soup and a sandwich, she said the soup was good but the sandwich was lacking. Her words" I'd be ashamed to serve this". Does that look like a $12 sandwich with a bowl of tomato soup? read more

Marcello's Lafayette - After School Special sandwich - Italian Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

We enjoyed dining here with our friends they live in the area and highly recommended this place. I'm so happy we listened, the food is amazing and they indulged our substitution requests. Everything was perfect not one complaint on any dish, nothing but praise. Service was prompt and pleasant. Drinks flowed timely. The best part was the fantastic food at such a great value on pricing . I didn't have dessert but the others did and raved about it. read more

We went there for my parents' anniversary and it was good! The food was really tasty and the atmosphere of the place was relaxing! The place was nice and fancy. The service was good too. read more

Marcello's Lafayette - Italian Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Can't really go wrong with this place. Great food, awesome wine list and the service is always top notch. Best place in town for a special occasion. read more

We love coming to Marcello's. My boyfriend always gets the chicken Parmesan and I don't eat meat or seafood but the kitchen always whips up a delicious veggie pasta for me. Always enough to have leftovers the next day. Big plus, they offer gluten free noodles and give you complimentary bread. Great wine selection and the specials are worth checking out. Service is always excellent and we love Hallie, you're lucky if you get her as your server! read more

Marcello's Lafayette - Italian Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

My Sweetie brought me here for date night... We had the most Fabulous time! Out waiter was wonderful and the Food was phenomenal!! Jeff doesn't have his glasses so our waiter brought us a box of glasses. read more

Marcello's Lafayette - Italian Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Maybe it should be 5 stars because of our wonderful waitress tonight. Really great food! I had the chicken piccata my husband had the fish special both were well represented! Tomorrow we drone in New Orleans!!! read more

Marcello's Lafayette - Italian Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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I visited Marcello's with my co-workers today for lunch. The meat balls are simply delicious and authentic the Italian way. We had salads, Panini's, Fish and Pasta, which all was cooked perfectly. The service and the food are 5 stars. Great place! read more

Was really disappointed that at the end of a lovely meal, I was served a 4% "non-cash" upcharge for the use of a credit card. In this day and age when many establishments will only accept "non-cash" payments, you charge for using a credit card? This should be posted on your social media and mentioned when making a reservation or ordering. I realize that CC have charges; this is generally viewed as the price of doing business. When traveling for business, as I was, a credit card is the necessary form of payment. I hope that you reconsider your policy, or at least adopt a more transparent means of dispensing it. read more

We had a great experience at this restaurant. My pasta was a little heavier than expected but had great flavor. The filet was one of the best we've ever had, I am still thinking about it. We will be visiting again soon! read more

Decent food..snooty atmosphere. Would expect better food for the snooty atmosphere but it isn't horrible.

The place used to offer first rate food and service. I appreciate they were busy tonight 5/21/2021 but sat at the bar and were basically ignored for 2.5 hours. It took multiple attempts to get attention of bar person to place an order and make a request. Three requests to get the check. If literally didn't say 20 words to us. Southern Hospitality should be ashamed and Marcello should be ashamed to have his name associated with this poor service. The food, when it finally came out, was exceptional but other places offer up great food and service. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

Very nice place to enjoy lunch. Food is great server is polite. Will return. Chicken Piccata and blackened drum. Salad, tiramisu and cannoli. The volume was more than enough for us read more

Arrived and was so excited about the nice ambiance of the restaurant and figured I was going to have a nice little evening! Little did I know that that excitement would be so short lived. I arrived and asked to be seated for "1"......ONE! I was told there were no tables available but the bar should be free for ONE spot soon! So I wait exactly 16 minutes and then a Caucasian couple walks in, walks right pass me, tell the hostess that they're only having cocktails and basically seat themselves. I asked why they were seated before me THEN she tells me there's a seat available next to them. I sat & then I just left! I will not patronize here ever! Horrible experience read more

Great wine selection even by the glass. Calamari was perfectly crunchy, red sauce just right, and the Caesar salad was delicious! I've now tried the lasagna and the spaghetti with meatballs, both outstanding! Service attentiveness was perfectly balanced. Comfortable and relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend! Would have been five stars but sadly I had to wait a little too long on my second visit to be greeted by my server but once things started rolling, the evening got better and better. I'll definitely dine here each time I'm in Lafayette. read more

Service was really good late afternoon lunch portion sizes for lunch we're very good veal marsala great flavor not overpowering everyone enjoyed themselves read more

This is a wonderful restaurant. Our waitress tonight was Meredith. Six of us, my wife & I, our son and daughter, D-I-L and S-I-L were all absolutely pleased. My daughter and I had the "special" tonight, scallops and pork drizzled with syrup. We high-fived each other during dinner; it was exquisite, delicious. My son had the other special, red grouper I believe, and loved it. The crab and shrimp appetizers were perfect as was the mozzarella appetizer. We all shared everything six ways and it was just right to all have a few tastes. Reservations: We reserved for 6 p.m. and arrived at 5:57--we were immediately shown to our table. Service: Perfect. My #1 restaurant pet peeve is having the entrees delivered too quickly, or too late, after appetizers and introductory drinks are served. The timing was spot on, the mark of a server who's paying attention. Meredith orchestrated all that seamlessly AND unobtrusively. Drinks: Decoy Pinot Noir bottles x2. I would have preferred the Duckhead but it was pricey and the Decoy is d--n good. Otherwise, the non-wine drinkers were quite happy with a variety of beers, Moscato, and an Old Fashioned. Soup and Salad: Everyone had a variety of salads except me. I opted for the Red Lentil + soup and it was awesome. I teased the rest of the table for ordering salads (although they were all happy with their salads. ) Desserts: We had a variety consisting of Tiramisu, Limoncello, and I had the chocolate "cake." They were all delicious. While my chocolate cake was perfect, I did have a bite of my wife's Limoncello and wished I had ordered it. Next time. Service through the meal: Perfect. Water glasses stayed filled and we were consistently looked after without being interrupted or interrogated--which I hate. The bill: ~~$600+ but I left an extremely generous tip in excess of 20% and was quite happy to do it. I take the six of us out every so often when I can justify it, and Marcellos is the place I choose to do that. Atmosphere: Great. Not too noisy even though every table filled up shortly after we arrived. No glaring lights. Not too dark either. The bar is "right there" -- completely open to the dining areas but in no way intrusive. The bottle racks of wines contribute greatly to a sense of place. Last but not least: I ordered a cup of black coffee and it too was perfect. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. None of us had drinks with dessert. Make a reservation. It filled up quickly after we were seated. read more

The flavors were very good. Portion sizes were small (but expected). Table for 2 was small and against a wall. There was a 4% charge for all non-cash (credit card) payments. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Lafayette and though ive moved away, it's first on my list every time I'm in town. The chicken Molly is so, so good. This time, however, I got it to go on the way to my hotel outside Lafayette. There was no pasta under the chicken, so also no sauce (the amazing best part!!!!!), and the chicken was so pale, it had almost no flavor. I called back to say that it was just chicken, and was told to come back and they'd give me some pasta. When I said I wasn't driving back 30 minutes in pouring rain, the lady on the phone took down my name and number and said the manager would "take care of it." No call, no refund of my $20 sad dinner two weeks later. I want my $5 tip back too - - you had one dish to prepare to go and you didn't notice it was just plain naked cbicken? I hope this place isn't under new mgmt and this was a one-time blunder. read more

Ok, this might be a strange review. Bar service was good, the team was fun and helpful. Ordered to-go. Based on the bar team rec, ordered lasagna and the Caesar. 40 minutes later got my food. Went to the car, with a very light, very light bag. Strange? Got to hotel, super small salad but delish. Lasagne was very yummy again a modest portion. Add bread and cutlery please next time! Overall good experience. read more

I was in town in Lafayette, La and wanted to try the original Marcello's. I frequent the New Orleans, La location often. I did not have as good as of an experience. The bread was hard as a rock. My grilled chicken alfredo was ok. Lots of garlic which I like, but thought it was overpowering. We did get the anna tutto panna desert which was delicious. read more

One of the few Italian places I eat at in Lafayette. I have had mixed experiences at this place. Generally they have been pleasant, with the food coming out in good time and being tasty. However I have had a couple of occasions where the food has not been up to standard and had to be returned. They do offer a good selection of wines and the waitstaff are generally friendly. Unfortunately for its price you would expect a bit more constancy from their kitchen, as such we tend to visit this place on the rare occasion when we do feel like Italian. My favourite is the lasagna although they do have a good selection on the menu. The atmosphere is a bit more sophisticated then Olive Garden and good for an intimate meal. However be warned that although the wine may impress, the food could well disappoint depending on how the kitchen is feeling that night! read more

the concept and food are good, but service is painfully lacking. Waited at the table for an excruciatingly long time before someone took pity on us and poured water. No explanation or apology for the delay in service when our server finally arrived, although, whenever the server came by, she was pleasant enough. The pasta dishes were quite good. The concept with the wine is nice (pay $10 over what the label reads to drink at the table), if only it didn't take 15 minutes for someone to arrive and open your wine after you're seated. Will give this place another chance but the service issues badly need to be worked on. read more

What a great restaurant! It "feels" good from the moment you step in and drink in an ambience that is reminiscent of a big city neighborhood restaurant. The air is rich with fragrances of garlic and herbs. The place buzzes with conversation. The waitstaff is attentive. The wine selections superior to any in town (buy at retail and pay a modest corkage and you are 60% below what you would pay in other restaurants) The menu selection is abundant and will satisfy anyone's craving. Among our favorites are: calamari, fried mozzarella, grilled artichoke, veal Molli, shrimp papete, lamb ragu, grilled duck breast - not a bad dish on the menu. Gene, the owner, is engaging and makes a point of visiting each table when he can. You won't be disappointed. read more

Holy oil! Eaten here for lunch twice now and gotten the same thing, Shrimp Pepate. While it's quite tasty, make sure you don't have to makeout with anyone or hold a conversation with anyone for about a week afterwards. There is SO much garlic, which I love, but could be overwhelming for some. Should zombies and vampires take over, hide out with some Shrimp Pepate and you're golden. The other issue is the amount of oil. I think my mouth started prune. I haven't looked at the market portion of the restaurant, but upon quick glance they seem to have a good selection. read more

Over the years, this has become me and my husband's favorite restaurant in town. Whether for special occasions or a regular date night, when asked where I want to go eat, the answer is always "Marcello's"! Pro Tip: Make reservations, especially for a party larger than four people. This place is small and well-loved, so they always have a long wait Thursday through Saturday nights. But, the size of the restaurant adds to the intimate atmosphere and is one of the reasons we love the place so much. Being a wine market, Marcello's has several quality wines on the menu, and the waitstaff is pretty knowledgeable about the selection. They can also help you pick out the perfect bottle off the racks. There is a $10 corkage fee for non-menu wines, but the price per glass will still average out to what you would pay at other restaurants. The service is always prompt, friendly, and available throughout the meal. The management must do a really good job training the waitstaff. Complimentary bread is available by request only because they put it in the oven per order. ORDER IT. It's toasted with garlic butter and so yummy! The menu changes a little seasonally, but there are some staples which never go away and are absolutely fabulous. These include Linguine Tritone, Lamb Ragu, Molli, and Marsala. (Seriously, I have dreams about their marsala sauce. I like to get it over veal.) Also, anything in the "Gene's Family Recipes" section, which are traditional dishes, is a can't miss. Both my mom and husband love to get Fettuccine Alfredo with FRIED chicken on top. (Ask for it to be fried. It's not on the menu that way. You won't regret it.) Dessert? DO IT! They are out of this world. Honestly, everything I have ever eaten here has been spectacular. I really cannot think of a single negative for this place. read more

My wife and I consider this to be the absolute best, hands down greatest, most delicious Italian food experience we have ever had.. This genre of food is my favorite and I have eaten in some of the nicest, most expensive, highest rated Italian specialty restaurants from California to Lousiana, and over seas.. This place is # 1.. We have had a variety of dishes, pastas, grilled meats, etc.. so get anything you're in the mood for, it will be great! Appetizers, ESPECIALLY the Calamari, will be perfect! Get a bottle of the house Pinot Noir, its smooth and delicious, you don't need to spend more on any other bottle brand. Go here for a date night, go here with friends, go here alone, just go here and thank me later! read more

We had Linguine Tritone and Shrimp Pepate -- just excellent. Great wine selection is reasonably priced.

I really need to eat here more often. I have never, ever had anything here that has been short of divine. I got spaghetti & meatballs, which is not something I would normally order...ever...anywhere. But I had an envie and, oh my heavens, did Marcello's deliver. Perfectly cooked pasta, a sauce with lots of zip, and the meatballs! Oh, the meatballs! Moist without being mushy and spiced just right. I'm not a meatball aficionado by any stretch, but I know I could eat those every day. Desserts were equally wonderful. Tiramisu was soooo delicious, but I love the caramel pudding with almonds and amaretto whipped cream (it has a much famcier name, but I can never remember it).And shout out to Lindsey, our server, for fantastic wine pairings and exemplary service. Ask for her. Seriously. All in all, A++++ for Marcello's!!! read more

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not impressed at all... They have a pretty good wine list, but no Stemware!! They have those stemless wine glasses which I hate so much!!... The waitress was probably having a pretty crappy day, but all our pasta orders came out wrong... She attempted to impress us with her memory skills except that she got every single type of noodle wrong. After about 20 mins of ordering, and a couple of drinks, she came back out and let us know that one of the dishes we had ordered was no longer available... That's a long time just to realize your kitchen is no longer serving a dish!! Over all the food is not bad, definitely didn't impress me, but I'll give it another try since I had eaten there before and overall is not bad. Though I must say, It won't be any time soon. read more

Great place and great food. Came with a four year old and accommodated. It's is a bit pricy, we spent high 200's with wife and London but I drink wine and Bailey did recommend some great wines. All in all- Bailey a first class waitress, and the food top notch; happy to spend the money. read more

Today I visited Marcello's Wine Market because I heard that their wine selection was good. I have to say that the wine was good, but it was the service from Caleb that I really enjoyed. He was so polite and attentive. I am traveling for business and dining alone so it was nice to have a friendly face. I had the chicken parm which was good. The wedding soup was excellent. My only regret is that I didn't order a bowl instead of a cup. My favorite by far was the Anna Tutta Panna which was a caramel pudding with homemade whipped cream and almond chips. Yummy. I love anything with caramel and this dish was EVERYTHING! read more

Best Italian food, wine and service in Acadiana; very consistent time and time again.

Everything about this place is incredible. The wine is sold at market price, which means that if you pick out a $50 bottle of wine, you pay $50 for it. Not $12 a glass. The food is the best in town and the portions are perfect. The last time I was there, I had lightly fried eggplant as an appetizer. The eggplant was very lightly breaded and very light on the palate. The main course was veal, which was cooked with large chunks of garlic and sat on top of capers and pasta. Very flavorful and again, very light. Dessert was a cannoli filled with cream and topped with chocolate. The flavor was neither too sweet nor overbearing, and complimented the meal wonderfully. I can't recommend this place enough to the locals. It's absolutely delicious and relatively inexpensive depending on your choice of wine. read more

I am not impressed at all. At first the building looks welcoming, with a bar and outside patio. Though seems a little contrived, similar to the faux Italian like Carrabbas. The wine list seemed alright (though I am far from a wine enthusiast), a crap beer list, and the cocktails are bad. The Old Fashion was just artificial syrup and Bourbon, and was just poorly made. The food seemed pretty sub standard. Pasta did not taste homemade, and the sauce seemed like watery store bought Ragu. I think this place should be a lot better. I nice shiny package, but no substance IMO. read more

When I think of cafe, I think of a casual place. Well, I was mistaken with Marcello's. Came in my shorts and flip flops and felt very under dressed! This place is definitely more restaurant than cafe. I was looking for a quick meal so all I ordered was the shrimp pepate and a side of spinach. The pasta dish was decent, a lot of garlic (I love garlic) but it was roasted garlic so it didn't leave such a bad garlicky breath afterwards. Didn't try any of the wines but it seems like they have quite a selection. We were seated next to a wine rack and I noticed a few bottles priced over $150. Wow, glad I didn't accidentally knock anything off. read more

Easily the best Italian and one of the best overall that Lafayette has to offer. The red sauce is real good and has a subtle sweetness that makes you want more. But it's the caramel custard dessert that brings us back. Some think the corkage is high, but it sure beats paying the typical restaurant wine mark up. Service is attentive and unobtrusive. read more