Marcello

We were pleasantly surprised. From start to finish our experience there was over the top. The wine list was impressive, the starters ample and tasty, and the food was great. We all had different menu items and loved them. The service couldn't have been better. Every need was taken care of without persistant hovering found in steakhouses. All in all a must.

Food outstanding, waiter outstanding (really outstanding), atmosphere in the private room of a ten table restaurant the best. The chef and owner, well he is a guy named Marcello with a passion for what he is doing. The shortrib I had was cooked to perfection - it must have been cooked for a long time. Everything was great and frankly the prices are quite reasonable given the quality of this restaurant.

I've spent a lot of time in Milan and that's what Marcello's reminds me of: the dishes are great across all categories, one of those small limited menu places that I love because the chef doesn't bother making it unless it's fresh and absolutely top-notch. But to those of you who are used to elegant, fawning service and lots of choice in an expensive restaurant (and Marcello's is indeed expensive), you won't be getting it. You'll be getting busy waiters in a tiny space with lots of noise and excellent food. Doesn't bother me, but there is a point at which we lazy Americans might like a bit more calm and a bit more service for our $300 bill. Just sayin'... :-)

It was great but not to the hype that is built around it. The atmosphere is truly exeptional for the area, its like you're in a true Itallian restaurant for a high class diner. Corking fee is not allowed which is a shame, but they do carry phenominal wines. The pasta doshes were just above par. The antipasti was great, as they cure their own meats ie. duck and pork etc. The wagyu for 110$ which was promised as 16oz (and later clarrified bt the chef as 10oz) was more like 2-3oz which was a major dissapointment, served on top of seasoned polenta. It was delicios but dissapointing at the same time. The wagyu was also cooked mid well which was not ideal. After splitting the check 3 ways with 2 bottles of wine (for 5 people)I still spent 250. Dont get the wagyu, get the fried pork cutlet, it was great for the price. The truffle pasta paired well with the pork, but by itself was underwhelming. Sea bass was phenominal as well. For a month long wating list its NOT worth it, but if you can sneak your way in on a slow night you should. There is only one chef so that deserves respect, but dont expect a 5 star Michelin meal.