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Marinellas Italian Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Italian Italian [Edit]
640 College StreetToronto, ON M5V 2E8
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park
(416) 348-9200
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Marinellas Italian Restaurant
7 reviews in English
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Review from Laura v.
Toronto, ON
10/31/2011
Had dinner here last night with my boyfriend, I used a groupon which was definitely necessary considering the prices of their food
overall the dinner was good NOT great but good
my boyfriend had the lamb three ways, loved the food but not the $49 price tag they don't tell you about when you order the special
my pizza was good, but not hot enough and way over salted plus they charged me $2 extra because I wanted mushrooms instead of capers...
It's not that was didn't have a good meal, but considering their prices we won't get returning and would rather check out other italian places on college street for the same food and service at a better deal. -
Review from Hussein H.
Toronto, ON
10/26/2011
I used a groupon but don't think it would have been good value without it. This should be a 2.5 star review, but I put a 2 to balance the 4s and 5s.
First off, I was disappointed that the menu didn't have all of the options listed online. I wanted to try the bruschetta rustica. We opted for the shrimp marinella to start instead and it was absolutely delicious! Eight large shrimp in their brandy rosé sauce served with garlic toast - hard to go wrong.
For mains we had seafood linguini and wild mushroom risotto. The linguini was good but not spectacular and the risotto was unimpressive. It definitely could have used some more salt or parmagianno.
I'd be willing to try more dishes there but at $20 to $40 each, it's a little too risky for my wallet. -
Review from Crystal B.
Scarborough, ON
7/19/2011
I had my first visit just a couple days ago for my friend's birthday dinner. I looked up the restaurant to see its reputation. The three dollar sign had me taken back a bit (yes, I'm cheap but my excuse is that I'm a student with a part-time job). Their pdf menu online isn't accurate. Some of the items we not available, also the prices were less than what they actually were.
I have a bone to pick with who ever put the dress code at this restaurant as "dressy". The decor inside the restaurant is beautiful and elegant - so, it's understandable that you should dress up. As my group and I sat and looked around, we noticed the few people who were in the restaurant were dressed casually - t-shirts, cargo shorts, etc. Even the people coming in were being seated in their casual attire.
The a/c was broken or something. They sat us right in the front of the restaurant (assuming to make the place look busy) and I'm pretty sure on lookers saw us melting as we dined... Especially the guys in our party who were dressed in dress shirts and long pants in this disgusting July weather we've been having lately.
Other than that, service was good and the food was delicious. I ordered the primavera pizza which is huge for one person. The gnocci was delicious as was the bruschetta. Before your meal arrives they give you complimentary fresh bread with butter or balsamic and olive oil. Dessert took a while to come but it was delicious also. Would I come back again? Yes!... but in clothes a little more casual AFTER they fix the a/c. -
Review from Vikas S.
Toronto, ON
1/12/2011
Last week I had a delightful dinner at Marinella at Grace and College with my girlfriend.
We weren't so sure at first due to the Opera music piping into the dining room ... and walked to a few other place, but returned because we liked what we saw on the menu.
One of the owners was in the front of house and greeted us as we walked to our table with our server.
The warm home-made whole buns were brought to the table with Olive Oil and Vinegar ... super-delish.
We shared a salad of beets, buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes - with a few tostas on the side
Fantastic.
The buffalo mozzarella was soft and gooey ... and was served with a couple of dashes of reduced balsamic.
We shared two mains (you can order half or full orders), the Spaghetoni Aglio e Olio, as well as the Wild Mushroom Truffle Risotto.
Everything was home-made.
I have never had pasta taste like that before ... it was perfectly al dente ... it had texture, nothing was over done ... just right. The pasta dish also came with chopped tomatoes and black olives.
The risotto was amazing. Not too much truffle, as my girlfriend said ... and not over-cooked.
There was a wide range of wines on the menu ... and I thought that the wines served by the glass were a little expensive for what they were.
But, we had a nice bottle that the owner recommended and it was under $50.
Bottles are the way to go at Marinella.
The owner was kind enough to chat with us at the end of our meal and enjoyed talking about food.
Definitely one of the best restaurants in Toronto. -
Review from Lone w.
8/16/2011
Their credit processing was down,so we had to dig up cash.Usually I carry $20 total,but luckily this night I had more.
Bad customer service when our server asked if we had a reservation,which we didn't.Then he went on to say he was expecting a large party who did reserve on the patio,before seating us. We were there about 2 hours,and NO ONE came with a large party. One that requires putting 2 ,or more tables together!Our server didn't tell us what the daily special was either to top the experience off.
The customer service took away from the otherwise fresh seafood,and rack of lamb. Veal Parmaggiana I've had better at other places,where the sauce had more flavor,and more cheese.This is why I gave the place a 3 star.
Party of two had: Seafood Marinella,Veal Parmaggiana,Grilled rack of lamb chops. -
Review from Riva D.
1/25/2011
Best family run Italian Resto on College street!
You can always count on the specials to be delicious but my fav is the penne alla vodka (and get the cured meat app.- the dad makes it in his garage!) As long as you don't get the pizza you will love this place.
Decor is sleek. Need a reservation on Friday nights. -
Review from Jenny C.
Toronto, ON
4/14/2011
Amazing food, amazing service, a regular favorite of mine on College. Easily the best Italian food in Little Italy. Family-run - try the homemade Marinella sauce and cured meats. A must for anyone looking for a spectacular meal while in Little Italy!
