“ 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. ”

“ 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 ”

“ 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! ”

“ 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! ”

“ 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. ”

“ My favorite Italian restaurant so far in St Louis. Wish I have found this sooner! Food 5/5: Lobsters risotto is perfect. Love it's tirimisu as well. Yum yummy yummy. As far as non-alcoholic drinks, I love theor homemade italian soda. Service 5/5: Our waiter provided great recommendations from drinks to desserts. Ambience 5/5: Elegant romantic Ambience. A little loud but can still talk and catch up with my friend. "Rooms" separated with curtains are also available for small parties. ”

“ 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. ”

“ 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! ”