Marcello’s Italian Eatery: Authentic Italian Cuisine in Monroe, CT

The food here is absolutely incredible! The atmosphere is perfect for a romantic dinner, with dim lighting and a stylish, intimate vibe. Their espresso martinis are a must-try, and the crispy calamari is an outstanding appetizer. The menu features their famous cheese wheel pasta, along with a variety of delicious pasta dishes and fresh seafood options like zuppa di pesce and bacon-wrapped scallops. With something for everyone, plus show-stopping desserts, this spot is a dining experience sure to impress!

This restaurant is a gem! It has been around for decades within the same family of owners, but has changed names. The restaurant has not changed in quality, many of the old standby dishes are still available, such as my personal favorite, the balsamic calamari which is now called Italian calamari. The staff is wonderful… Attentive, pleasant, and there to make sure you have a great experience. THE CHEESE WHEEL PASTA THOUGH

A really good spot for Italian food. For starters we had the three cheese appetizers which was absolutely delicious. For my entree I had the veal saltimboca and my girlfriend had the lamb chop Milanese. Both meals were absolutely delicious. For dessert we had the coffee and donuts.

We absolutely loved dining at Marcello's Italian Eatery—such a local gem! This family-owned restaurant has been a Monroe favorite for years, and even though it’s changed names over time, the quality and care in every dish have never gone away. We started with their incredible fall cocktails, including the fall sangria and a pumpkin cheesecake martini—both were out of this world. For our main course, we tried the cheese wheel pasta, served tableside by one of their talented chefs. Watching them make the sauce and roll the pasta was such a fun and interactive experience! Our table also ordered Nonna's Supper, which included a fresh salad, antipasti, a plate of "Sunday gravy," chicken, potatoes, and perfectly cooked garlic green beans. Safe to say, we were completely stuffed! As if that wasn’t enough, we finished with dessert: an espresso martini flight paired with delicious Italian cookies. Marcello's is a must-visit for Italian comfort food—we’ll be coming back again and again!

Marcellos is fantastic. I hadn’t been since it was Carl Anthony’s and so I decided to finally give it a try. The food is flavorful and delicious, I have absolutely no complaints on that end. The service was also on point. It’s probably one of the best Italian spots in Monroe.

My mom and I wanted to try this restaurant. We are glad we did. Everything we ate was beautifully prepared. We tried the chocolate pasta. I know what you are thinking. That’s weird or it would taste like dessert. Well, that’s not the case at all. The pasta itself is infused either cocoa powder. It is unsweetened. For centuries, regions where cacao is grown it was eaten without sweetener. Hence the Mexican mole sauce anyway, if they didn’t call it chocolate pasta, you wouldn’t guess that was the interesting flavor in the background of this elegant pasta dish. The noodles, themselves, were so light. It’s brilliant. You should try it. We also had the sole francese, which was delightfully lemony. Overall, two thumbs up for Marcella’s.

Marcello’s blew us away! We started with the lavender lemonade and bourbon zest — both super refreshing and well crafted. The complimentary bread with garlic oil was such a nice touch, and Mom’s Meatballs were packed with flavor and comfort. For entrées, we had the cheese wheel pasta (such a fun, delicious experience) and the chicken parm over linguini, which was crispy, cheesy, and perfectly portioned. Everything tasted homemade and thoughtful. Service was warm and genuine — you can really feel the pride they put into the food and atmosphere. We left full and happy. Can’t wait to come back!

What are you fantastic experience and such good food. I love the live music on Friday nights staff is always so nice management and the owner are also great. The food is so yummy and they have specials every week. You will want to check this place out I 100% recommend ordering the Italian calamari it is out of this world, the garlic Parmesan wings are also fantastic. You can’t go wrong whether you order a bunch of appetizers as your main or go light on the appetizers and order one of their delicious main courses. Don’t sleep on the desert either there’s something for everyone.