Trattoria Marcella

My wife and I went in not long ago. She doesn't get a craving for Italian nearly as often as I do. So, when she mentioned Italian, so I jumped at a chance to try a new spot. Trattoria Marcella had great reviews so we went (no reservation on a Friday). Somehow they were able to seat us within 20 minutes or so. It was a bit loud once we were seated, but in hindsight sight, that was probably because of how excited people were over the food. I know we were. When the main course came out it was presented extremely well. Looked absolutely amazing. My wife had the lasagna, I had the rigatoni. When the first bite hit us, we were both speechless for a moment. The food was absolutely phenomenal. Everything cooked to perfection. The flavors were very well balanced and blew us both away. We can not wait to go back. Hands down the best Italian I have ever had.

What an amazing restaurant !!! Arrived 30 minutes early so we could have drinks at the bar. Bar staff was awesome and she took great care of us with a very nice selection of both mix drinks and wine 🍷. She (sorry forgot her name) made my date the best Italian martini. Dinner 1st Mellisa was outstanding as was the bus staff - This young man had only been on the job two weeks and killed it. So staff and service excellent - Now to the food - Traveling from Chicago to eat Italian can always be a challenge sorry I have been spoiled. I can’t even look at an Olive Garden when driving past it. The food last night was outstanding. Started with the stuffed artichoke (awesome) then had to try the fried ravioli. Ok I forgot to take pics but these have been the best to date in the surrounding St Louis area (including your Hill area) Moved to the lamb chops not me my date but they were excellent. I ordered probably the best rigatoni that I’ve ever had. From the sauce, to the shrimp & cauliflower it was outstanding. Parking was easy - You will probably always need a reservation after 5pm on the weekends. They do have outdoor seating.

Overall, pretty good. Love that there is an outdoor seating area. The calamari was probably some of the best Ive had, light yet crispy with great flavor. The lasagna I had was good, filling and delicious. Would come back here.

The food and service were awesome! Our waitress was super friendly, and everything we ordered was really good. The cannoli for dessert was honestly one of the best I’ve ever had. The place was pretty busy, but that didn’t affect the service at all. The only downside was the super loud table right next to us. They were shouting a lot, and the tables were so close together that it made it hard to enjoy the meal. I get that it’s not totally the restaurant’s fault, but it would be nice if the tables were spaced out a bit more.

My boyfriend and I spent our evening at Trattoria for Valentine’s Day last night, and Maggie was our server, she was absolutely incredible. Quite literally the sweetest person. She made our night so special and we can’t wait to come back. All of her recommendations were amazing. The food and service were both wonderful.

Thank you to the kitchen staff who prepared such a beautiful take home dinner for us tonight for a special occasion. Every detail we have enjoyed dining in was beatifully prepared and wrapped for plating at home- just appreciate the effort. started with the polenta fries with marsala mushroom demi, the shaved brussels salad, and the spinach ziti with ricotta and sweet Italian sausauge. Outstanding!

We made a dinner reservation on a whim as we don’t live in the area and were so pleasantly surprised! We dined on the patio and enjoyed how peaceful that experience was. Our waitress was fantastic and didn’t forget about us on the patio (as I have experienced at many other restaurants). The food was high quality and the menu was very unique! If you are looking for an elevated Italian experience consider giving this place a go! We will definitely be back!

This is an amazing restaurant with amazing food and service. I was with a big group, we had multiple apps and entrees...all of it tasted excellent! I had one of the house specials, Linguine and crab meat, a must if you love pasta and seafood. I will definitely return again soon!

It took us a while to try Trattoria Marcella but after we came here the first time, I've been itching to come back. Service is always excellent here. The wait staff are friendly but not in an overbearing way. They come and check in on you at regular frequency, otherwise, they leave you be to your conversations and to enjoy your meal. With so many options for Italian food, I can understand how this place could be overlooked but if you haven't been here, you need to give them a try. They have a good selection of cocktails to start your meal with and a good selection of wine by the glass. During our most recent visit, we tried their wild mushrooms served with polenta fries. I was honestly not sure how I expected the polenta fries to turn out but I was intrigued so we ordered it. It was good plus I love wild mushrooms and theirs was well seasoned. I had the veal marsala for my entrée. It was really good and the portion was huge. I was able to take my leftover home and had 2 more meals out of it! My husband had their ossobuco which came with a humongous pork shank. He was also able to eat his leftovers for another meal. Nice ambiance. A bit more on the quieter end even on a Friday evening which we absolutely appreciate. Tables have proper table cloths which may initially look intimidating like it might be too fancy but once you get it, it's honestly more welcoming and warm.

Look no further than Trattoria Marcella for a perfect evening meal. The atmosphere was comfortable and welcoming while the white tablecloths and extremely courteous server made it feel like a special occasion. Everything was delicious, starting with their fluffy bread with light lemony hummus. The drinks were some of the best we've ever had, especially the espresso martini. The town & country (stoli blueberry, house made basil lemonade) was sweet, sparkly and strong. The homemade toasted ravioli was hearty and perfectly crispy with great cheese on top. For entrees, we ordered the chicken milanese special and grilled beef tenderloin: cooked to perfection and more than the sum of its parts. To finish the meal, we had a large cannoli for $10 and a tangy raspberry lemon gelato that tasted homemade in the best way. If I had one complaint, it would be that they were a bit too attentive in clearing away items that I hadn't quite finished with - my fault for not speaking up. I agree with another reviewer that other restaurants have higher prices for the same quality of food and ambiance as Trattoria Marcella. This is my favorite spot in the hill so far and it might become yours too!

I went here tonight. The food and service were great, friendly and efficient for our group of seven people. The staff first brought us freshly made bread with hummus. I had the ravioli appetizer, field green salad, grilled beef tenderloin, and chocolate creme brûlée. I did not take any pictures of the food except my take home box of the grilled beef tenderloin that i could not finish. The food was delicious. It was a lot of food. We were all satisfied. Parking is side street for all of us.The restaurant were pretty big with a lots of seating inside.

Holy Mary, mother Marcella, this place rocks. The lobster risotto is in my dreams and has been for years. They have a decent drink menu and lots of options, including gluten free foods. Our service was superb and I enjoyed being able to sit on the nice patio.

If I could rate this place 10 out of 5 stars... I would. I found this restaurant while browsing Yelp for "italian restaurants" in a certain map area and do not regret the find one bit. My friend and I came for happy hour on Tuesday right at 5pm (which is when doors opened). Happy hour is only offered at the bar or patio so we sat at a high top table at the bar. Seating at the bar filled up QUICK so they were busy but our bartender/server still worked as quickly/efficiently as he could. Other waitstaff were very pleasant as well. We ordered the arancini, parmesan fries, a pancetta and spinach pizza, and the rigatoni. All that we ordered was absolutely DELISH. But want to highlight that I understand why there are so many photos of the rigatoni posted on Yelp because it was SO worth it. It was creamy yet not too heavy, perfectly seasoned, everything just was incorporated perfectly and was honestly one of the BEST pasta dish I've probably ever had. My friend and I enjoyed ordered the variety of dishes and sharing and our server was kind enough to offer that the rigatoni be split in half so it came out on two separate plates. I have already talked about how great this place was on my social media and word of mouth at work haha so highly recommend and will definitely come again.

Went to happy hour here not too long ago, it was great! Love that it goes until 7pm, seriously can't beat it. The food was pretty good, obviously Italian! The glass of wine was $7 on happy hour. The only down side was that it was soooooo so busy. And we were sitting right at the entrance so it was a little loud and unsettled with everyone shuffling around.

AHHHH-MAAAAA-ZZZZZ-ING!!!! After reading the reviews, I had to stop here while in town. It was well worth it! Get there right at 5 pm when they open for Happy Hour! The staff were so kind, vibe of the whole place was great, and the food was spectacular!!!! The chicken spiedini and Arancini were both perfect and you MUST get the tiramisu! Literally the best I've ever had. Pricier, but well worth it!

My third time trying Trattoria Marcella. It's still wonderful. This time we tried different dishes. Service and ambience are still really good, though the glasses and utensils are found to be dirty. Reservations are highly recommended. Regarding the dishes, the eggplant parmasan and the beef tenderloin are our favorites. It is noted that the lamb chop is not good. We do not enjoy the flavors. Will stay away from it next time.

OH. MY. GOODNESS! I was here for a first date and boy was it the perfect spot! It wasn't too busy, but it also wasn't dead. The ambiance was total chef's kiss! Our server was very friendly and vibrant and made our time oh-so-great! He laughed along with us and seemed genuinely happy to be serving us! I had looked at some reviews ahead of time and had saw there was a (not on the menu) lobster risotto and I was EAGER to get a taste! This girl LOVES risotto and ESPECIALLY the lobster ones! I cannot even begin to tell you how good it was!! Melt in your mouth perfection! With the spinach and the mushrooms and I swear every bite had a nice lump of lobster in it! I SWEAR! All the flavors mixed so so well and I think I tasted a bit of heaven in every bite. Really. We also shared some toasted raviolis and the chocolate cream brûlée. Everything was absolutely so very yummy. I can't wait to take more people with me on my next visit!

When people ask me about my favorite St. Louis restaurants, Trattoria Marcella is always at the top of my list. It can get pretty crowded on the weekends later in the evening, so I recommend having a reservation or getting there early! After you're seated, you'll receive complimentary fresh bread and hummus. The bread is incredibly soft, but don't even get me started on the hummus. I could literally eat a tub of this hummus with a spoon. To drink, a glass of wine always hits the spot, but I also love their Town & Country, which is made with blueberry vodka and house made basil lemonade. As a t-rav finatic, their homemade toasted ravioli is some of my fav in St. Louis. The lasagna is huge and delicious. I also love the rigatoni, which includes gulf shrimp, roasted cauliflower, sun dried tomato, toasted pine nuts, and roasted garlic tomato cream. I'm personally not a big shrimp fan, so I sub it out for chicken. Perfect spot for date night or for catching up with friends!

Great food, atmosphere, service. Had a nice dinner catching up with some friends. Calamari was great, as was the veal marsala and crème brûlée. Will definitely be back.

A+ CHICKEN SPIEDINI Love the free hummus and bread as a starter too. Not pictured, but love their shaved Brussel sprout salad.

Wow! After a day of travel, we were looking forward to our reservations at Marcella's. We were quickly seated and greeted by our server. We were already torn on the menu choices, and then we were given the daily specials which made our choices more difficult. We started with the toasted raviolis, and the caramelized cauliflower. Both of these dishes were fantastic. The raviolis were perfectly crisp and stuffed to the max with meat. These were super flavorful, we just kept eating them. The caramelized cauliflower was also good. The cauliflower was drenched with a rich Cacio e Pepe sauce, very filling. I ended up picking the fish special that the server recommended. Sadly, I cannot remember the type of fish but it was flaky and delicious, almost sea bass-like. My husband went with the grilled beef tenderloin, also recommended by our server. He raved about his steak and the wine sauce. We really enjoyed our meal here, highly recommend Trattoria Marcella.

Absolutely delicious italian food! I enjoyed the town & country drink which was pretty sweet. The caramelized cauliflower appetizer is a must try, the sauce is to die for (save some bread for dipping). The rigatoni has shrimp and cauliflower in it and was a huge portion I'm excited to have it as leftovers. My one note would be the seasoning could have been amped up on the pasta dishes. The tiramisu was great, very espresso forward which I loved after a heavy meal. Our server Melissa was great, and the place was packed but our meal only took an hour and a half.

Easily the best Italian food in St. Louis, WAY better than Charlie Gitto's. Dishes are authentic tastes, not american Italian food but rather straight from the source!

The rigatoni is some of the best I've ever had, the sauce was super flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly! We also got the pork osso bucco, which was very tender. They have homemade hummus & bread as an appetizer too. Very generous portion sizes so we took some back to enjoy later.

I haven't been back to this restaurant in 20 years and they haven't lost their touch. I ordered the Mahi Mahi special and it was served over spinach and risotto. The Mahi Mahi was blackened and it was cooked perfectly. The fish was moist and tender. The spinach gets lost a little with the beautiful piece of fish. The risotto is creamy and tastes delicious. We couldn't leave without getting something sweet so we shared a creme brûlée. The custard was warm which I prefer and it had a nice sugar glaze on top. Excellent meal! The only small issue is the noise level crept up a bit at times which made it hard for us to hear each other.

Been here numerous times tonight was a 5 star evening, from the perfectly flash fried spinach with reggiano and calamari apps, next the morel pasta with rigatoni in a very lite Marsala wine butter crème sauce and then the fabulous Patagonian toothfish (sea bass) with risotto and asparagus in very delicate but amazing lemon sauce! Wow, then twin petite beef tenderloins over perfectly creamy mash potatoes. Then, like we needed more a perfectly platter of cheese, grapes, and a dollop of honey and finally crème brûlée! Bravo K brothers and excellent staff! Rolled out happy!!!

After Trattoria Marcella has been on my list for years, I finally had dinner here. I arrived at 5:45 for a 6pm reservation on a Tuesday night and it was packed! I've rarely seen such a packed house in STL on a weeknight. I then heard they have an amazing happy hour (I'll make a note to try that soon). Service was fantastic. I was greeted by several people as I waited for my party. They bring you bread and hummus. The hummus was so creamy and delicious. I started with the caprese salad, and it was one of the best that I have ever had. I ordered the straw and hay pasta dish. I had been eyeing that for a while, and I wanted leftovers for lunch. This was too heavy and rich for me. It's very creamy. I had a small amount and then had to stop. The next day at lunch it was very oily and I could not eat more after 2-3 bites. I would order something else next time, but this had been recommended by other friends who have been so I gave it a try. We had the chocolate creme brulee for dessert. This was unique, creamy and fantastic!

I went here for a bday dinner so that probably positively biased me. The food is so good. They make their own t ravs...wasn't sure about an up scales t rav and wow I was wrong. The caramelized Califlower sauce is what I would want to drown in. The shaved Brussels salad was flavor fully and the texture was so fun. The straw and hay pasta was house made noodle perfection. For my bday they gifted me tiramisu and THEY DID NOT SING (does anyone know what to do with their hands while being sung happy bday? Message me immediately if you do). I would have ordered this anyway. It was perfection. Strong (but pleasant) espresso taste that had soaked but not made the lady fingers soggy, fluffy yet rich marscapone layer and the perfect dusting of cocoa. I'll be back for that. Cocktails were common favs with an Italian twist. Street parking was fine on a Saturday night at 7:30pm.

The service was great. You can seat yourself at the bar side or dine on the dining room side. Staff very knowledgeable about the menu and will help with any questions. I was able to add sausage to my pasta dish which was a delicious recommendation! Wine pours are offered in two different sizes- so you've got options depending on what you are feeling! Haven't had a bad meal here yet! Will continue to dine here with pleasure.

Service was fantastic. Hostess stand was super attentive. Table was ready upon reservation time. Waitress informed us of the specials and took our orders quickly with specific accommodations in tact. Both the busser and waitress checked in multiple times to ask if we want more bread, cleared our salad plates, and informed us when the food was about to be served and after the food was served for parmesean and pepper and how we liked it. I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. I love the meatballs so much I added an extra one for just $4! Definitely worth it. The meatballs were a hot temperature, rich flavor, and had a touch of spiciness to it that has me still thinking about it 2 days later. Thank you Trattoria Marcella for being my favorite Italian restaurant for the past 9 years. I wish I could support this business more!

Fantastic spot!! Stopped in for dinner on a weeknight with a reservation and was seated at a booth. Restaurant is much bigger than I had imagined with a patio, front of the house table and even more seating in the back of the restaurant. They immediately bring out complimentary bread and hummus. We asked for butter because we are basic (lol) and they happily obliged. For apps we got the toasted ravioli and I will say, I'm not huge on t-ravs (my husband is obsessed with them), and these were the best I have ever had. Filled to the brim with meat and crispy and fresh. They knock these out of park- get them! We also got the Mista salad- I was expecting this to be like pasta house salad and it was not- artichokes are fried on this which was a nice switch up. For entrees, we had the lasagna and chicken spiedini. I swapped the potatoes with the spiedini for pink rigatoni (killer). The spiedini is stuffed- it was amazing. The lasagna is more pink sauce based- it was incredible too. Lasagna was an enormous portion. Spiedini was a good portion but I was able to clean my plate. My husband was only able to get through about half of the lasagna- it's that big. Ambiance is very romantic, white table cloths and dimly lit. Prices are more than fair. As for the service- tremendous- I believe our servers name was Mike and I wasn't sure if he was the owner or not, that's how knowledgable he was. He was fantastic!! We will definitely be back. Mike told us about their happy hour and it looks killer. Highly recommend!

Loved this little Italian place on the Hill!!! Our service was great and the food was even better!!! The inside is pretty big and wasn't very crowded when I was there. Highly recommend getting the brussel sprouts salad and rigatoni pasta. They were both so good that I don't think I would even want to try anything else the next time I go. Their portions were HUGE, so you can definitely share if you don't care about having leftovers. Can't wait to go back!

Came on a Wednesday night for date night. I personally don't like the dark basement feel of traditional Italian restaurants but the service was great and the restaurant was clean. Trattoria is slightly more modern than some of the old Italian restaurants on The Hill. The busser or server assistant was a fun guy. We ordered the one of the specials (a fall inspired salad) Margherita pizza, and the Rigatoni pasta. Everything was very good. The salad and the sauce on the pasta really stood out. Both were exceptional. The table bread with hummus was nice touch. Our glass of reising was great. It was a dryer reising, which we prefer. Overall we had a nice meal. Next time hopefully we'll sit on the patio or near a window.

Delicious little Italian spot on Watson. Went for happy hour with some friends after work. Super affordable and the staff was incredibly friendly. Had a few martinis and shared some plates. I am not a big pasta person but the rigatoni came highly recommended and did not disappoint. The restaurant was cozy and offered a real neighborhood feel. I'm sure people living in the area frequent it a lot. I parked in the surrounding neighborhood and it was not too difficult. Would recommend going to the happy hour to get the best bag for your buck. Drink and appetizer specials. It was a great place to go after a long days work.

Great service, nice atmosphere, the Rigatoni was cooked well. The Caesar dressing was a bit lemony, but pretty good.

Trattoria Marcella is the perfect spot for a romantic, date night! We couldn't have picked a better place to have our anniversary dinner. It was easy to make reservations online and the service was very attentive and friendly. The restaurant is much bigger inside than it looks from the outside, but it still has a cozy, neighborhood feel. Of course, we had to try their toasted ravioli and it was just as crunchy, hot, and yummy as we hoped for. For my entree, I ordered the Cheese Tortellini which coated in a rich, brown butter sauce and my boyfriend ordered the Lasagna Al Forno which was unlike any other lasagna I've tried before! The sauce was so flavorful and seasoned uniquely. If you're looking for delicious Italian food in St. Louis, this is the place! I can't wait to go back and try more amazing dishes.

I cannot believe we have not eaten here in past 3 years at least. Why?? It was so good. Meal started with salads: Caesar and the mista. Loved both of them. I ordered spinach ziti expecting fresh spinach in it. Surprise - the noodles were spinach. It was still a very tasty dish. My husband had the chicken Soto. The chicken was so so tender and delicious. The accompanying sides were also very good. (Crispy risotto cake and sautéed spinach). Instead of ordering my usual wine I decided on a martini. I went with the Sicilian martini- I was disappointed because it tasted too much like a baby aspirin. Of well. We finished off with dessert. Hubby was served a large piece of tiramisu and I splurged on salted caramel gelato. Yum!

All of my visits here have been an amazing experience! The servers are always very kind and knowledgeable. The food is always exactly what I am hoping for! The appetizers we had on our most recent visit are things that I will be reordering on my next visit. Tiramisu is always one of my favorite desserts and trattoria Marcella does them right! The pizza was not my favorite, but the flavor of the pasta made up for it. I have loved being able to sit and enjoy a good meal without feeling rushed each time I visit always giving plenty of time for visiting between courses and an environment supportive of connection.

Phenomenal night out. This place is excellent for a date night or a relaxed dinner. Nicely lit ambiance, fantastic attentive (but not instrusive) service. Food is excellent, highly recommend the pasta, flatbread and salad.

Wonderful Italian food. I had the Caesar, toasted ravioli, and classic spaghetti and meatballs. Everything was WONDERFUL! Dining room was quite loud and our table reservation for 6 was kind of in the middle of the dining room which made it hard to converse given the noise. But I think the back room was rented out this night. Regardless, love TM!

Food: great. Try the chicken spiedini. Atmosphere: pretty good. Bar TV could use an update. Value: Great food at great prices Service: Great. No complaints

Such an awesome dining experience. The pasta is exceptional. Might be my new "go to" restaurant when I'm in STL on business!

What great food and service! We used to go here all of the time and it was always great. Went back again for the first time in a few years and it didn't disappoint! Started with the beef carpaccio, delicious! Then the shaved Brussels salad-it was delicious! I had the chicken soto-which was so flavorful! I never order chicken out but glad I did! Desserts-canolli and Cramer brûlée-both were fantastic. Will for sure be back!

Enjoyed our food and service was excellent. A little noisy but an overall enjoyable experience.

The toasted ravioli were the best I've had in St Louis. Pesto nightly special was delicious. Hot, house made noodles and generous portions. Hummus starter bread was smooth and perfectly spiced.

Wow, I've had lobster lasagna there every time I've been in there you can't go wrong with Trattoria Marcella.

I love this restaurant!! We dine here almost monthly whether for Saturday night dinner or weekday/Friday happy hour. Best happy hour in the city with several discounted food offerings, house wine $5-6, beer and some martinis which is only available in bar area so get there early. Every single time we dine here we are so happy as the food is delicious and the Saturday night specials never disappoint! And, well, the service goes beyond! Chrystal and Clay in the bar area are the best! For happy hour I highly recommend the chicken spiedini (get it every time) but truly never had a bad meal here! There's a reason people line up outside before doors open.

I made reservations for this place on Saturday for a birthday. When we arrived, they had no record of it even though I had a confirmation email for the reservation. I even showed them. Despite that, we were still seated right away, and they apologized for the mishap. Our waitress was really nice and this being our first time made some really good suggestions. I ordered a handmade basil lemonade, and it was really good. My date had a cocktail, and he enjoyed it as well. We settled on the stuffed chicken with mashed potatoes and asparagus and the shrimp and lobster risotto, which was a special that night. All of the food, including the hummus and bread, was great. I told our waitress that it was my dates birthday, and she even brought out a Tiramisu cake with a lit candle for us to share. We are huge Italian food lovers. I can't wait to come back and try some of the pasta. As always, until next time...

So many times service is a difference maker. Trattoria Marcella is a fine restaurant, great food, fantastic owners, and they know how to hire the best servers. Tonight ... great meal again. BUT our server Erik...I'd vote him one of the best servers I've ever had...anywhere! Attention to every detail, from start to finish. Friendly, talkative, helpful. And he made one of the most outstanding recommendations to something off the menu (ask him how he likes his steak) I've ever had. And it was his attention to detail early in our meal that made his recommendation so fantastic. Plus he's just a pro. His wine service was the best I've had in St. Louis. I stopped on our way out to tell him so. Man, this guy is good! We've eaten at Trattoria Marcella many times...its one of our St. Louis favorites. This was our first seating with Erik and we will ask for him on all future visits...he's a great server. Not shorting our meal tonight...top notch as always. But I wanted to focus on our service. It was really that outstanding. Ask for Erik, your great meal at Trattoria Marcella will be that much better.

I always love coming here. It's right by my house, you can make a reservation, and the food/ drink choices are great. It's also affordable, I've been to several other spots where it's much more pricy to have the vibe that this place has. I came here with a group of girls around 8pm, since it was a last minute reservation and we had a big group. Several of us ordered cocktails and several of us ordered wine. You can order different size pours which I appreciate. I ordered a Caesar salad which was fresh, loved the parm on top and it was a good size. For my entree, I went back and forth between the pasta and steak sandwich. I always get pasta here, so I decided to try something different. The steak itself was cooked perfectly- I always order medium and they nailed that. I do wish the bread was a bit more fresh and that the cheese was melted more into it. I also think there could have been another piece or two of steak medallions on it. There was some empty space on the sandwich when it was just bread. The fries were great, and my friends pasta was delicious. I will for sure be back and stick with my pasta choice next time! I love their cheese tortellini- highly suggest. Chicken Soto is also a good option :)

T-Rays were good and so were the Italian sodas. Enjoyable atmosphere and service. Would recommend.

This was the best Italian ive ever had and i even got it as a pick up and ate it after i left it sit out and get cold, that's how amazing it was!!!!! Best toasted ravioli I've ever had Rigatoni was to die for Lasagna literally melts in your mouth Totally worth the wait.

First time here and I was blown away. The service, the ambiance, the food! I loved all of it. I went with the spinach ziti which was a little sweet and a little spicy with generous portions of sausage, made from scratch noodles and chunks of tomatoes. My husband got the lasagna and my mom ordered the straw and hay. The portions were huge and we all got two meals out of it. The service was friendly and prompt. Definitely will be returning in the future and I'd like to check out the happy hour.

First visit tonight and we will definitely come again! Toasted ravioli appetizer had the largest ones we have ever seen in a restaurant. We shared the evening's special salad which was spinach with shoestring potatoes, delicate sliced mini-tomatoes and salmon bacon with a Green Goddess dressing. I had Chicken Sotto which featured two thin, flattened boneless chicken pieces that were baked and surrounded by a light lemon sauce, a crispy risotto cake and flash sautéed spinach. My partner had the lamb and he said it was tender and the creamy risotto was the best he has ever eaten. Our server was excellent and knowledgeable about the menu and wine selections. A wonderful birthday celebration!

My friend took me to Trattoria Marcella for my birthday. I am a pasta lover and hadn't had any in a while, so I was looking forward to trying their Rigatoni. Let me say first that the picture doesn't do this dish justice. Let me say secondly that being a pasta lover, I try it at a lot of different spots, including on the Hill. However, the flavor of the pasta sauces are consistently bland. This was NOT the case here. The flavor of the sauce was spot on. It was rich, creamy, and well seasoned without one note or overwhelming. The acidity from the sundried tomatoes helped to add balance to the richness of the sauce. There were large shrimp that were tucked away beneath that amazing pasta and sauce, and they were cooked to perfection. And I can't forget the roasted cauliflower, which added unique texture and depth to the dish. All around, it was an amazing entree! The owner stopped by our table and asked if everything was good. He'd noticed the flowers and cake my friend bought me and wished me a happy birthday. Later, our Server brought out a complimentary, generous helping of tiramisu, which I forgot to take a picture of since I'd ravenously inhaled it shortly after they'd brought it out! Come check out this cozy spot that serves up amazing food, a warm ambience and a family feel you might miss elsewhere.

Been going here for over 2 decades. Great stuff and would totally recommend to anyone in the neighborhood!

Loved this family Italian restaurant favored by locals and visitors. TM's is old school Italian and the menu is full of delicious choices. Pasta, salads and an extensive and reasonably priced wine menu are all here. Big a large group and go family style so you can sample as many dishes as possible. Enjoy!