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Marcellino Ristorante
Molly Smith 

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7114 E. Stetson Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-990-9500 

http://www.marcellinoristorante.com  

7114 E. Stetson Drive Scottsdale AZ 85251

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  • Italian
    Sun 5pm-9pm, Mon-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
    $$$$ $$$, $$$$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • casual/upscale
    Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Required
    Garage
Description

Classy, upscale Italian spot where you'll find some of the best house-made pastas in town. Everything from gnocchi in tomato sauce and saffron linguini with clams to red and white strozzaprete (priest-stranglers) and black fettuccine with lobster. Fish and meat entrees are more expensive, but if you stick to the pasta, you won't be disappointed, and it won't wreck your checking account. For dessert, get the panna cotta, which is exceptionally thick and rich. And as a digestif, request the house-made limoncello, a liqueur that'll leave your stomach smiling.








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  • 41: Santa Lucia Pasta at Marcellino Ristorante

    41: Santa Lucia Pasta at Marcellino Ristorante

    Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- in no particula... More »

  • Marcellino Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante, Part Two

    Marcellino Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante, Part Two

    Yesterday we ran part one of our Chef Chat with Chef Marcellino Verzino and his wife and partner, Sima, of Marcellino Ristorante. The couple believe that their restaurant is an extension of the... More »

  • Marcellino Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante, Part One

    Marcellino Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante, Part One

    Chef Marcellino Verzino is anything but average. While he's one of the best known Italian chefs in the state, his reputation extends across the world. Hailing from Italy, the cuisine featured at ... More »

  • Marcellino Ristorante Reopens in Scottsdale\'s SouthBridge

    Marcellino Ristorante Reopens in Scottsdale's SouthBridge

    A few months ago, owners Marcellino and Sima Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante announced that they were leaving their longtime home on Northern Ave. in Phoenix for classier digs in Scottsdale's S... More »

  • The Prince of Pasta

    The Prince of Pasta

    I've been jonesing of late for some really excellent house-made pasta. No doubt what brought this on was my slightly disappointing visit a couple of weeks back to the James Hotel's Fiamma Trattoria, where it seemed like everything but its... More »

Back to Top Phoenix New Times Awards | Visit the Best Of Website
  • 2010 | Best Upscale Italian Restaurant

    This past year has been a busy one for Sima and Marcellino Verzino. The dynamic husband-and-wife team left their longtime digs on Northern Avenue in Phoenix (a humble strip mall that made discovering Marcellino's incredible Italian cuisine all the more delightful) for a much swankier setting on Scottsdale's Stetson Drive, at SouthBridge. Finally, the atmosphere really matches the caliber of the food. Unlike some well-known chefs in the Valley, chef Marcellino is a fixture in his own kitchen,... More »

  • 2009 | Best Upscale Italian Restaurant

    You've heard of a "feel-good" movie? Marcellino is a feel-good restaurant -- dining here never fails to put a big grin on our face. The atmosphere is cozily elegant, a real jaw-dropper if you're here for the first time (alas, it's in a strip mall, so you really can't tell how cool this place is from the outside). Gracious staffers follow the lead of chef Marcellino Verzino and his wife Sima, who make customers feel like VIPs in an exclusive supper club where the wine keeps flowing and... More »

  • 2007 | BEST UPSCALE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

    Marcellino Ristorante is a romantic fine-dining spot that transcends its inconspicuous location so well that you'll not only forget you're in a strip mall, you'll wonder whether you've stumbled through a magic portal straight to Italy. The authentic cuisine will suspend your disbelief, too. Sima Verzino will greet you warmly when you arrive, while her husband, chef Marcellino, works his culinary magic in the kitchen. Best known for his exquisite homemade pastas and vibrant sauces -- such... More »

  • 2006 | BEST UPSCALE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

    How good are the handmade pastas at Marcellino's? So good we'd eat 'em off the men's room floor of a Chevron station, capisce? Marcellino Verzino is the real deal, a true Italian, who's owned and operated award-winning restaurants in both Rome and NYC. It's in Rome that he met his beautiful, vivacious partner-for-life, Sima, who runs the front of the house, while Marcellino busies himself with his artistry in the kitchen. Sure, if the guy wanted to, he might be able to get away with using a... More »

  • 2005 | BEST UPSCALE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

    You will not nosh better pasta in town than at Marcellino Ristorante. Period. End of story. Yes, there are plenty of other high-class Italian joints in the Valley; maybe too many, if you catch our drift. And, yes, you can get your fill of semolina sticks elsewhere and feel satisfied with yourself for not spending too many ducats, but if you experience the handmade pastas at Marcellino's, what you eat elsewhere will seem like Chef Boyardee by comparison. That's because Chef Marcellino Verzino... More »

Dinner Menu
Antipasti
$12.95
Caprese
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, roasted pepper and homegrown basil
$14.95
Canestina Di Polenta Ai Funghi Misti
nested grilled polenta squares topped with sauteed mixed mushrooms and drizzled with truffle oil
$15.95
Carpaccio Di Manzo
thinly sliced raw filet blanketing peppery arugola and topped with sliced fresh mushrooms, shaved parmigiano and herbed lemon dressing
$16.95
Scallops Al Pesto
sauteed in olive oil and white wine then finished with homemade pesto
$15.95
Carpaccio Di Tonno
a pillow of thinly sliced raw ahi tuna on a bed of arugola and finished with a lemon mint dressing
$16.95
Gamberi E Feta
two grilled jumbo shrimp and crochetta of feta cheese on a bed of shredded cabbage
$13.95
Cozze In Bianco O Rosso
sauteed mussels with white wine, oil and garlic or with a spicy marinara
Insalate
$12.95
Insalata Di Pera
juicy pear slices served on a bed of fresh watercress and shaved pecorino cheese with marcellino's special lemon dressing
$11.95
Insalata Ortolana
fava beans, radish, red onion, roasted pepper, black olives, spinach and arugola dressed with imported extra virgin olive oil and salt
$9.95
Insalata Con Verdure Organiche
organic mixed field greens with a balsamic dressing
$9.95
Insalata Tre Colori
fresh italian salad greens of radicchio, endive and arugola tossed with a lemon dressing
$9.95
Zuppa Del Giorno
soup of the day (all soups vegetarian based
Hand Crafted Pasta
$22.95
Scialatielli Alle Vongole
sautéed with manila clams, olive oil, garlic, white wine and pepper flake
$20.95
Fettuccine Contadina
sautéed with fresh tomato, sliced asparagus, scallions, arugola and ricotta
$21.95
Paccatelli Al Ragu Di Salsiccia
short springy pasta served with a hearty fresh herbed tomato and sausage ragu
$22.95
Strozzaprete Ai Broccoli Di Rape
sun-dried tomato and white pasta sautéed with broccoli di rape, olive oil, garlic and white wine; it is likewise divine with a tomato sauce
$24.95
Gnocchi Sorrentina
hand rolled potato/pasta orbs in tomato sauce tossed with fresh mozzarella cheese
$23.95
Tagliolini Mare E Monte
fresh, thin pasta delicately tossed with shrimps, mushrooms in tomato sauce
Per Person $33.95
Chef's Pasta Trio
for three or more guests, marcellinos' choice of *special requests priced three handmade pastas
Carne
$22.95
Pollo Saporito
chunked white meat chicken sautéed with mushrooms, sun-dried tomato, pine nuts with a touch of tomato
$23.95
Fagottino Di Pollo
chicken breast split and layered with prosciutto and fontina cheese, folded and sautéed in olive oil, white wine, garlic, fresh sage and brown sauce
$28.95
Scaloppine Al Gorgonzola
tender slices of veal are sautéed in olive oil then topped with a creamy/tangy gorgonzola cheese sauce
$25.95
Fegato All'uva
fresh calves liver sautéed with grapes then flambe'd with cognac and served with creamy mashed potatoes
$26.95
Medallions Of Roast Pork Tenderloin
oven roasted medallions furld with san daniele prosciutto and peppery watercress then bathed in chef’s fine port reduction
$38.95
Filet Mignon Con Tartufo
a thick, aged filet is grilled to perfection and surrounded by a barolo wine reduction sauce, then lightly drizzled with truffle oil
$35.95
Lamb Chops Al Balsamico
grilled lamb chops crown creamy mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables cloaked with chef’s luxurious balsamic reduction
Pesce
$33.95
Zuppa Di Pesce
shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, scallops and fish of the day sautéed in tomato, garlic, and white wine sauce with toasted italian bread slices
$26.95
Gamberi Affogati
succulent jumbo shrimp sautéed with white wine, fresh tomato sauce, garlic and perfumed with its own shrimp stock nesting on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes and shredded red cabbage
$24.95
Salmone In Crosta Di Porcini Con Cognac E Porri
fresh salmon delicately dusted with porcini flour sauteed in a cognac flambe of fresh leeks and imported porcini mushrooms
Desserts
All Desserts Are Hand Crafted By Chef Marcellino
 
Tiramisu
espresso drenched savoiard layered with creamy marscarpone and dusted with unsweetened cocoa
 
Panna Cotta
baked , then chilled vanilla custard with caramel drizzles
 
Apple Galletta
baked, ultra thin layers of flaky pasty topped with tart apple slices, hazelnut ice cream and caramel drizzles
 
Italian Ricotta Cheesecake
the “original” cheesecake
 
Chocolate Mousse
a chocolate lover’s dream
 
Daily Specials Availa
lease check with your server
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