Marcella's

Marcella's is my go to place when the weather is fine and their windows are open.Still THE best happy hour in town! I just really love the vibe of the place and the food is consistently delicious.My favorite dish is the linguine with white clams sauce. It's flavorful and makes me hum

Everytime I come here I am blown away. The service is always impeccable: water served right away, bread for the table, food served in a timely manner. The food. It is hands down the best italian food I have ever eaten, and I have tried a lot. The pasta is always al dente, all the dishes are so flavorful and the presentation is always beautiful. We tried a lot, mostly dishes I have never tried here before, and each one was so delicious. The top two for me was the bruschetta and carbonara. The atmosphere is always great as well. The lighting is perfect, not too bright or too dim. It never gets too loud yet the restaurant always feels full and lively. Amazing job, will 100% be back!!!

A Cameron Mitchell restaurant doesn't need any more reviews, but here we are.You know what to expect here: really great service, really unique flavors, and a pretty pricey bill to top off the experience. I will say that Marcella's definitely feels like it's been here for a long time. That comes with the big downside of being in a classic, older location: everything feels really cramped here. Accessibility-wise, this can make it hard to manuever around the location. If you use walking aids or need wide walkways, I would recommend a different restaurant instead. I'd avoid peak hours (or even near peak hours) if you have difficulty hearing. All of the seating here has you closer than one arm's reach to a different table. It's tight. If the table next to you is celebrating something or just louder, it can be really impossible to hear the person across the table you actually came to eat with. If you need extra space for dining, you may need to request a larger table. The tables are barely large enough for the patrons they're designed to seat, and we're always playing tetris with plates throughout dinner.I'm always blown away by service when I come here. Servers are really personable, check in constantly, and very friendly. They're honest and happy to point you away from menu items with an easy familiarity of what they're serving. ("I'm not really into the cream of this dish, but if you love savory beef, you'll love this instead.")Delicious food, amazing service with a restaurant that feels like it has outgrown its space. Just make sure you're prepared for that when you pop in.

Great food, huge delicious meatball!!! Great wine list. 3 stars is for the damn EDM music playing in a somewhat upscale Italian Restaurant.

While in Columbus Ohio on business hubby & i chose Marcella's for dinner. It was a Saturday night & the place was busy & packed, Good thing we had reservations. We arrived a little early & sat at the bar. The ambiance was lively & people were in good spirits. My cocktail with Aperol & citrus was delicious. My hubby had his fave an old fashion. Both drinks were great.The food was delicious, fresh & tasty. Authentic Italian. I had salmon & it was a tad overcooked. My husband's pasta was super delicious. The restaurant was highly rated & had great reviews. Great service. It did not disappoint. Next I'm in Columbus I will surely try them again.

Was visiting Columbus for a weekend and my boyfriend and I realized too late that it was over Valentine's Day! We did not make any reservations but tried our luck walking down High Street. We chanced upon Marcella's and so glad that we did! It's a large place but has a very cozy and chic feel inside. It was a rigidly cold night but the place was packed with a ton of traffic -- clearly a hot ticket spot! They were of course completely booked but we were able to grab two spots at the bar. We ordered a bottle of wine and got the bruschetta for an appetizer. It was a WARM bruschetta which I was initially surprised by but ended up loving it. For our mains we had lasagna, which was the perfect comfort food on a cold night, and spaghetti arabiatta with meatballs. We loved the food! If we're back in Columbus we'll definitely make our way back to Marcella's.

This is the spot if you're looking for a lively bar area on a work trip. Marcella's was packed when I arrived, but I managed to find a singular seat at the bar. I ordered a glass of Sauvignon Blanc to start my experience, but would've ordered a cocktail had I know they make their own limoncello and pineapple liqueur in house!!Dinner was on the simple side during this dining session. I enjoyed their margarita flatbread, which was so fresh. However, I recommend adding some red pepper flakes to spice it up. I was also feeling a little hungrier so I indulged in their tiramisu! Holy crap- this stuff is amazing!! It balances salty and savory to perfection.

I have been coming here for years and haven't ever had a bad experience. They have two locations; Short North and Polaris. I prefer the Short North ambiance. Feels very Italian, always alive, and packed. Can be harder to find parking in the downtown and they are always packed so make a reservation. There is a parking garage a block away. Polaris has parking, you'll be fine. They have space so no problem here. I've had so many items on the menu. My favorite is the chicken Marsala but sub the potatoes with linguini, you'll be even happier. I have had the carbanara - too creamy for me. Ask for it without the egg at least. The salmon is delicious, and so is their chicken parmigiana. Any of their appetizers are good too. They don't have salad nor any just strict steak or chicken dishes other than the salmon and Marsala. I wish they did. Anything you get is really good. I heard they are changing the menu on Monday, November 11th! '24. Looking forward to seeing what they change and add. Will always be back!

Ordered carry out and was incredibly underwhelmed. Have enjoyed dining in on multiple occasions so figured carry out would be the same quality of food- we were wrong. The serving sizes were minimal- nearly half of what you'd get in house. For three entrees and appetizer they gave 3 pieces of bread and no oil/ vinegar. They also don't have a place to store the food to keep warm while waiting for pick up so it was just sitting at the host stand. Dining in is a great experience, carry out, not so much.

Absolutely loved the service and the food. And their 1/2 off happy hour covers so much that you can enjoy a lot of quality food in an affordable way. Seriously - beer, sangria, wine, cocktails, meats, cheeses, antipasti, appetizers, salads, soups and pizzas were all half off from 4 to 6pm (Mon-Fri). My spouse and I tried three cocktails and a red sangria. The best of them was Tuscan Limonata. Stuffed Peppadews had more of a kick than I expected, but they were still good. The Zucchini Parmesan was even better; they may look like house made chips but they are perfectly seasoned and deliver so much more. The veal meatball came highly recommended from our server and it was as good as advertised - sauce and meat. We ended with the Crispy Potato Pizza. Don't sleep on it because it was really, really good. Their Pastas and Specialties are not included in happy hour, but the selections we're appealing, and Marcella's definitely made a strong case for a return dinner date.