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Marcellos Pizzeria Vaughan Mills
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Marcellos Pizzeria Vaughan Mills
13 reviews in English
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Review from Precilla C.
Scarborough, ON
1/7/2012 8 photos
After a day of shopping at Vaughan Mills, we stopped by Marcello's Pizzeria for dinner. There was quite a crowd of people at the door waiting for seats, but luckily we only had to wait for 20 minutes. Shopping makes me extremely hungry!
In addition to the usual olive oil and balsamic vinegar, Marcello's also provides chili oil, which made me very, very happy. I love spicy food, so I was literally pouring chili oil onto everything I was eating that night. Perhaps not the healthiest thing to do...
Now onto the food!
Fried calamari (frittura di calamari) with a side Caesar salad. I enjoyed this immensely. The calamari was lightly battered and nicely seasoned, which was good since it wasn't accompanied with any dips. We ended up using the Caesar dressing as a dip, and that also worked really well. The portion was also quite generous, perfect for sharing.
Barese: white pizza with mozzarella, Italian sausage, rapini, and hot peppers. I enjoyed the thin crust and the general cheesiness of the pizza, but I wasn't crazy about the rapini. Overall, a pretty good pizza.
Penne alla Vodka: penna pasta with leeks and pancetta served in a vodka tomato cream sauce. This was absolutely delicious! My boyfriend, in particular, was so in love with it that he craved it for the rest of the week. The pasta was cooked al dente, and that vodka tomato cream sauce was simply delectable! I wanted to smother everything in the sauce, including the bread and pizza crust. A drizzle of chili oil and a spoonful of Parmesan cheese were the perfect additions.
Tiramisu- the cake was a little too soft and soggy for my liking, but I was told that authentic tiramisu tends to be on the softer side. I actually prefer a firmer cake, but did appreciate that it wasn't overly sweet.
Caramel crunch- I recognize this as a Dufflet creation. I particularly enjoyed the combination of crunchy and creamy textures. It was a fantastic end to the meal.
All in all, I enjoyed my experience at Marcello's Pizzeria. I highly recommend this restaurant as a great affordable dining option near Vaughan Mills. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
This review of Marcellos Pizzeria is based on my dining experience with a vegetarian.
I usually just let my Hot yoga Date picks where we go for dinner as I am an eat whatever and she is a vegetarian.
Italian seems to be good choice as there's always meatless pizza and meatless pasta...so we ended up at Marcellos.
On a Tuesday night, there's still a short wait for a table... but always a good sign as at least one have hope that the place has to be good.
Pizza Primavera ($12.95) Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pesto, sundried tomatoes, onions, green olives & green peppers, which we really enjoyed... eyeing each other to see who was going to have the last slice.
Gnocchi al Pomodoro ($10.95) was a little disappointingly bland with just tomato sauce..... me thinking about Linguine Frutti di Mare ($16.95) while chewing on those tasteless Gnocchi
Tiramisu ($ 4.95) saved our evening. Great portion for sharing, nothing better to bond with your friend while fighting over a great dessert.
I think I would have to come back with another date so I can do an update that is not bias.... -
Review from Peter C.
North York, ON
9/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Originally went all the way to Vaughan to try the Grazie Italian Restaurant there, but ended up going here instead because Grazie's wait was way too long (45 minutes)
And aren't we glad we came here!!! It was impressive.
Delicious flavor all around.
Great ambiance, felt like you were in italy. My guests and I were there for a nice dinner and we started off with some nice red wine and a grilled calamari appetizer. It was really nicely seasoned and fresh tasting, the calamari was gone from the plate within about 2 minutes.
I was really craving for pizza that night so I ordered that and I loved it. Thin crust, great light pizza.
Finished off with a tiramisu dessert, save your stomach for this!! Its well worth it!
If it wasn't so far away from where I live, i would be a regular here for sure, maybe I will go check out the St Clair location soon. -
Review from Karyn B.
Vaughan, ON
10/20/2011
I really like this place
The prices are quite affordable, especially when there are a lot more expensive places in the area
The portions are also quite large
I went with my boyfriend and we shared the calamari appetizer (deep fried), ceaser salad and pizza and had over half the pizza left over!
It was very tasty
It is usually quite full, which is also a good sign (we were there on a weekday for lunch and it was practically packed)
We both enjoyed it and have recommended it to many others!
Real, tasty Italian food! -
Review from Thuy T.
Woodbridge, ON
11/2/2011 9 photos
This place is really good and extremely busy.
What a wonderful place for authentic Italian food :P
Restaurant Rating:
0(Too Sad), 1(Horrible), 2(Poor), 3(Ok Lah), 4(Good), 5(Excellent)
Food: 4
Clean: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: Casual
Will I Return? Definitely
Keep in mind all food postings is according to personal preferences and taste buds. Therefore, it's best to try the places out for yourself and see if it suites your taste. -
Review from Kat K.
7/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
When I am in the Vaughan Mills area, I skip the food courts and the restaurants in the mall and come here.
Marcellos Vaughan Mills is an extension of the original location, located on St. Clair. Usually I come here with at least one other person; so we can split a pie and an appetizer or dessert later.
The food is pretty decent and fairly consistent. I really haven't had a bad experience here. The portions are pretty generous, if you're a small eater like me; normally I have always have take home, if I ordered my own food.
I'm not a fan of the pasta here, mostly because I've had better. Their pizza is pretty decent; although I've been here before Pizza Libretto (which is kinda unfair comparison). But you need to keep in mind that their pie won't be a soft, chewy toothsome crust like Libretto's then you'll be ok. I usually order their margherita or their positano or speck pizza; these are usually pretty good choices, although their positano pizza can get a bit salty due to the cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
Their appetizers are pretty good, my usual order is either their grilled veggie platter or their grilled calamari. Their Grilled calamari, like pretty much all their dishes, are great for sharing. Portion wise, I'd recommend this for at least 2-4 people, but I've been able to stretch this to 6 people in the past. It's got pretty decent flavour, if you add a squirt of the lemon on the side to cut the oil, you're golden. Their grilled veggie platter is great for the same amount of people to share and is a great way to open up the appetite before your mains arrive.
Dessert is a definate yes but I recommend going straight to the tiramisu; which is made in house. It's worth it and fairly light if you split it between your party. It isn't terribly sweet, but it's melts in your mouth. -
Review from Ed C.
North York, ON
10/27/2011
This place is one of the few places I go to for Italian food. There pasta and pizza are always cooked perfect. Their mussels are the best in Toronto. The sauce is so good that I usually finish it with bread too.
This place never disappoint me. -
Review from Carla C.
North York, ON
8/26/2009 1 Check-in Here
I've been to this location about a dozen times, there's also one located on St. Clair West. I've enjoyed each of my visits because well once again the food is authentic italian food!
The pizza cooked in a wood oven is always what does it for me! Their gnocchis are delicious!
The atmosphere is very modern and very exciting! It makes me feel like I'm in italy everytime i'm there! The prices are decent and honestly worth the drive to Vaughan - the only downside they don't take reservations. -
Review from Raghida S.
Toronto, ON
5/23/2011
The service in this place is great but the food was below par. I found the food to be more "american italian" and less authentic. Maybe I ordered the "wrong" dish. I ordered the special which was sole fish with potatoes and vegetables. It was very tasteless, I couldn't even finish it. I wanted a small dessert and the waiter suggested that he can bring me 1/2 of a slice of cake which seemed like a good idea. It was still huge (can feed two people) and was not very good at all.
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Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
6/26/2010
As we walked towards our Patio table(Nice!), we sat and was served our drink order and some bread with butter but the butter was not the choice here if you pay attention to the condiment bottles on your table you'll realize the ROSEMARY OLIVE OIL which is great for dipping the bread into.
The FRIENDLY waitress said the Barese Pizza was a new item that the other customers love so we went for it. It had some Red Hot Chili Pepper cut into small rounds along with the Italian Hot Sausage, Rapini and Mozzarela. The pizza crust was thin and crispy, but I think in the back of my mind that it was just like a Grilled Panini because there was no Tomato Sauce to bind the ingredients together. Maybe I've haven't had enough of this variety of Pizza experience.
The Proscuitto Panini is standard Bocconcini, Arugula, Roma Tomatoes, and Prosciutto but what stands out is the Crispy FLAT Bread itself that I've never seen before. Pizza Dough was used for this Flat Bread and wrapped around the ingredients but not fully enclosing it like a Panzerotti. It came with a side salad but the Panini was a good portion in it's own rights.
Aside from a personal preference of not liking the White Pizza, everything seemed to be A-OK. Although we came around 4-5 pm on a Friday afternoon, there were still more customers than other restaurants usually see around here. -
Review from Simon R.
Milton, ON
8/13/2010 1 Check-in Here
Dang that's one spicy meatball!
If you want REALLY good Italian food, and your in the neighborhood, go here. The appetizers are great, the pasta is cooked to perfection, the pizza is thin and tasty and the meats are incredibly well cooked!
If you were wondering, the answer is yes, my fork went around the table and back in my mouth (it might have gone around the table twice actually).
It's a little on the pricey side, but if you can afford a lovely meal at a restaurant, and it needs to be Italian. Check it out. -
Review from Ailin K.
Toronto, ON
5/17/2010 1 photo
This is a great Italian place. Went with 4 other friends, shared orders of pasta and pizza. All very delicious. The pizza crust was perfect, not too thick or thin. Service was friendly and efficient. We got lucky by few minutes and beat the crowd. The atmosphere was noisy and vibrant, a comfy place to chat with your friends loudly.
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Review from Ken J.
Newmarket, ON
1/22/2010
Great pizza. Have been going since they opened in Vaughan. Have tried lots of other items on their menu and have found them all to be good. If you are in the mood for meat, their Veal Chop is excellent. One of my favorite places. Not the best place to go to have a quiet meal, it's very noisy! Do not take reservations on Fri and Sat nights, so if you show up at dinner time, be prepared to wait.
