Marcello Pizzeria e Ristorante is the best choice for an authentic Italian experience. We combine old world Mediterranean warmth and sunny dècor with an inviting atmosphere that appeals to everyone! Chef Marcello Lombardo - INSPIRED BY FOOD AND DRIVEN BY A DREAM Born in the City of Delights, or more commonly known as Palermo, Italy, Marcello fell in love with cooking from a very young age. Influenced by the crystal clear water, the flavours of the culturally rich air and a little encouragement from his mother, he went on to receive professional training from Milan and owned a restaurant on the Adriatic Sea. Now for over 20 years he's brought his joy of Southern Italian cooking to Vancouver. Marcello's is a neighbourhood gem on Commercial Drive in the heart of little Italy set for any occasion.
there is free street parking on Kitchener between Salsbury Street and Victoria Drive, by the park.
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Marcello Lombardo
Offers
Mix and Mingle
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 14:00 - 17:00
Enjoy your favourite type of beverage, munch on some of our favourite dishes as you enjoy the company of your friends and family for as little as $6. to $12. per person.
Popular dishes
Menu
Every Day 2-5 pm
WINE & BEER
$6.00
House Wine (6oz)
Draft Beer (16oz)
COCKTAILS (1oz)
$6.00
Aperol Spritz
Mint Julip
Lavanda
Sangria
Caesar
Paloma
Margarita
Moscow Mule
SMALL PLATES
$12.00
Panzerotti (3)
Polpette (3)
Fried Calamari
Margherita Pizza
Linguini Basilico & Pancetta
Spinach Ravioli & Pomodoro
Coconut Prawns (5)
Mussels Marinara
Clams Marinara
Mushroom Pizza
Penne Arrabbiata
DESSERTS
$6.00
Panna Cotta
Gelati
50% OFF Bottles of Wine ALL DAY
Tuesday & Wednesday | Exceptions on holidays and special events
What 949 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value
Noise • Moderate
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Marcello Ristorante and Pizzeria is a vibrant spot known for its "authentic Italian" cuisine and "perfect pizza," cooked in a rare wood-fired oven. The "friendly staff" and warm atmosphere make it ideal for families and gatherings. While the noise level can be high, the "excellent service" and "great food" consistently delight patrons.
949 Reviews
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Mary-Lou VIP
Vancouver5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent Experience at Marcello’s
We have been going for years and Love the place.
Food Service Ambience Service Excellent
Our Server Jacquie is exceptional
Would Highly recommend the Restaurant
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Trang VIP
Vancouver5 reviews
1.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 1
Food 2
Service 1
Ambience 2
As a family of three of us, we eat out at restaurants 3 to 5 times a week regularly.
That was the worst service by far. Nothing could compare or come close to that.
Our server, she did not know anything that was on the menu and had to keep asking us to point it out on the menu, the number and the item and the name of the dish we were ordering.
When she was opening our first bottle of wine, she brutally tried to open it. We were afraid that she was going to break it in front of us. It was like it was her first bottle of wine to open.
she then took the cork in the wine bottle and threw it in the garbage. We asked for it as we were not finishing the wine when she said that she threw it in the garbage five minutes later she offered a used one from the bar. I declined her offer of somebody else’s used, cork in the bottle of wine that I wasn’t going to finish to take home.
When she went and opened the second bottle of wine brutally trying to open, she actually spilled wine out of the bottle. As she’s taking the cork off the corkscrew, she literally grabs the cork with the palm of her hand, wrapping her hand around the complete cork as she put it on the table. That was completely gross, cause I never knew where her hands have been the last three or four hours, and that Court was gonna go back in my bottle of wine. Just absolutely disgusting.
She came back to a table 3 times and every time she came back, she was speaking different accent that we could not understand. It was extremely strange and rude. We totally believe that she was just trying to be funny with these weird accents.
Our two kids ordered Alfredo entrées each and she brought them a pizza with four plate plates !
She couldn’t understand what extra clams meant
in our Alle Vongole pasta.
She continue to bring us takeout boxes and ask us to pay our bill while we still had food on the table that we were eating.
When we were finally ready to pay the bill, she was nowhere to be seen and went missing for 20 min
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Kim VIP
Vancouver3 reviews
3.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 2
Ambience 1
Food was not served together, one person ate while 3 of us waited over 30 minutes for our dinners.
We were seated outside on the heated patio and the heaters were so hot without any temperature control.
Food was okay but didn’t come out at the same time. Would not recommend, although food was good.
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JoeB
Vancouver6 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 3
Ambience 3
We were seated outside and didn’t know until we were brought to the table. It was nice but the heater was cranked and we asked if they could turn it down or off. The service was prompt but clumsy with a new server. To start, we had Negroni and lemon drop martini, caprese salad with focaccia bread. The main was Linguine with prawns in marinara sauce. The food was delicious after we got the right dish, paired with a nice Italian white wine.
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Joelle
Vancouver6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Best pizza in town!! Omg so delicious 😋 and reasonably priced too. Pastas were all served nice and hot also delicious. Our server was very friendly and made us feel very welcome. We would definitely go back for more delicious meals. Parking could be little hard to find so go earlier than your reservation time.
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Julie
Vancouver3 reviews
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 2
Food 5
Service 1
Ambience 3
This is a very noisy restaurant. Almost impossible to have a comfortable conversation. The table service was good. But we waited over an hour after ordering to get our meal. I’ve been a regular patron since this restaurant opened in 1999. Tonight was a very disappointing experience. I may not go back.
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Christmas
Vancouver2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful, the only issue I had, which for some people could be a pretty big issue, is that my food to ok an hour or a so to get to us. I guess they were not expecting to be so busy and didn't have enough people in the kitchen. The food was so good though and the server was awesome! She gave us a free dessert for the long wait, so I ended up leaving very happy!
For those people who are on a tight budget, this will not be the kind of place you'll want to go to. Pretty average price would be about $30 per plate, depending on what you get. Some items were more than $30
The environment was pretty good. Lots of things going on around you at all times because it was so busy but I enjoyed my experience. It's a family restaurant, (I wasn't sure if it was), so there were children.
All in all, I would absolutely recommend this place. If you are on a budget then it would be more of a special occasion type place. I would absolutely go back!
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Kostas
Vancouver4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 3
Ambience 4
We had the layered eggplant and the gnocchi, and both were extremely average. The gnocchi was overcooked and the sauce was nothing to write home about—something you could easily make at home. The pizzas looked great, and we wished we had ordered one instead. Overall, this feels like one of those places that was probably excellent when it first opened but has since declined. Not worth going out of your way for.
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Leuz
Vancouver10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 3
Good food and great service. We will definitely come back.
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Miles
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Pizzas and drinks were delicious! Friendly and lively atmosphere. We'll come back!
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FAQs
Marcello Ristorante and Pizzeria does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Marcello Ristorante and Pizzeria also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 215-7760.
Marcello Ristorante and Pizzeria is rated 4.4 stars by 949 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.