Food is as tired as patrons. Owner is nice but he won't have to travel far to seek inspiration. Perfect aranchino is served across the street at KCs. His version is undercooked rice and tasteless blub. Food is mediocre reminiscent of Alitalia airplane offering or Ryanair lasagna. Drinks 🍸 are saving grace here
J P
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03 January 2026
6.0
Excellent food at a reasonable price. Friendly service.
Michael McCarthy
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24 December 2025
8.0
Delicious food highly recommended
William Long
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10 December 2025
10.0
I'm Italian. Been living in Ireland for 9 years and everytime i wanted to eat Italian i had to do it myself. This is the first time i had authentic Italian food! The Pasta and risotto are amazing and well made! The antipasto is amazing, feels like a little piece of Italy in Ireland. I will be back for more!
Mirko Di Mario
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08 November 2025
10.0
I'm an Italian girl who's been living in Cork for a couple of months. After a long time, I was craving some real Italian food, and this restaurant made me feel right at home. The food was delicious, the staff were welcoming and friendly, and the place was wonderful. Congratulations, I'll be back often!
Sofia Brescia
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02 November 2025
10.0
We enjoyed an hour of Italy here in Cork. The food was excellent, from appetizers to dessert. I recommend anyone visiting to try Marcello's cuisine! Thank you for your kindness and professionalism.
Matteo Brescia
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02 November 2025
10.0
Great place for lunch/dinner.
Very tasty food and fair price.
The staff was super helpful and friendly.
Fellipe Fraga Correia
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08 October 2025
10.0
Had dinner at Marcello’s and it was honestly one of the good Italian meals I’ve had in a while.
The bruschetta was rich and flavorful, the spinach pasta main course was excellent, and of course, the tiramisu stole the show , easily the highlight of the evening. Great food, cozy vibe, and definitely worth a visit.
Ratings:
🍴 Food: 5/5
🛎 Service & Ambience: 4.5/5
💸 Money’s Worth: 4/5
Overall: 4.5/5 – A must-visit for authentic Italian, especially if you love tiramisu.
Pratik Rajiv Shah
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05 October 2025
10.0
The best service , food and ambience. Penne Arabiatta is fantastic. This place is vegan and gluten free friendly. Staff is so good and welcoming . Had the best Arancini and Bruschetta for starters. Dessert quantity is really satisfying
Nikitha Nair
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26 September 2025
8.0
I made a reservation through WhatsApp for 2 people. They gave me a massive round table at the entrance of the restaurant, I asked if they had another table available for 2 people, the manager said no. But there’s was clearly a free table for 2 down the back. I spend my whole meal with deliveroo and Uber eats drivers next to me and people waiting for their tables. I could barely hear my girlfriend speak as the table they gave me was too big for 2 people and the delivery drivers were watching videos very loudly next to me. The food was ok, nothing special.
Anshul Nama
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20 September 2025
6.0
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