A little taste of italy

August 2nd 2012

Marcello's
1163 St Clair ave west

Where do I start?

How about way back when I first came to Toronto over 30 years ago.  I was this almost/farm girl (living in Windsor for 3 years didn't count.) Pure hick, country bumpkin.  I had always had an open mind for things, and food was no exception.   Always loved, loved, loved to try new things and Toronto seemed like my perfect fit.  I had always dreamt of living here since I was a kid and would come to visit my sister here.  I would stare out the windows at night of her apartment and think to myself I will live here one day.

My sister lived on St Clair and I explored the area.  I walked into this place and I knew I would be taken care of.  I ordered this thing called "bruschetta", and I was in love all over again.  (I am in love alot!)  I had never tasted something so incredible.  Over and over I would go to this place and get this delicacy. The  location of this place seemed to be right where Marcello's sits and I can't help but think this is the same place.  I am goin say it is till someone corrects me.  It has changed alot since  I remember, if it is the same place at all.  No matter, when my 50 is over I will go back there and ask them.

Fast forward to today.....

Wow!!! I love this place.

Again this was a place  I had always wanted to go to but never got around to going into.  
Very Italian and no matter what food you order, you will be very pleased with the results.
You have to get there early if you don't want to wait for a table.  In the evenings there is always a line up for a table.  I feel bad sometimes looking at the people in the line, longing for a seat and some food.  I have to look away (sorry I got here early)sometimes, sorry, I'm so sorry.

Pasta, Pizza, Meats, you guy's can't go wrong with anything here.

The only thing is when the guy making espresso get's upset, sometimes the cup's fly off the back of the machine.  just sayin...I told him once thank god I wasn't sitting them... He said "come on?" I said "ah you, comeon?".....it was very close.... he laughed.

I will defintely be back to Marcello's.
There really isn't a bad seat in the house and I just love the atmosphere.
They are here to serve food, great food and that's what they do.


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