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3600 Watson Road St. Louis, MO 63109

314-352-7706 

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  • Italian
    Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
    $$$
  • MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, cash, ATM/Debit
    Business-casual attire
    Catering, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout
  • Dinner
    Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available, Street
Description

Chef Steve Komorek excels at preparing the roughcast dishes of Italian cucina, embroidered with restrained New American flourishes. The restaurant's menu includes an appealing selection of hand-rolled Roman-style pizzas and other authentic regional Italian dishes, such as pastas from the south and risottos from the north. Trattoria Marcella's dessert menu is respectable but disconcertingly familiar - but the confections on the specials list are sublime. This modest restaurant is just the sort of clean, comfortable place where you can linger over dessert and coffee.







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  • 2005 | Best Calamari

    You can't swing a DeLonghi deep fryer without hitting a plate of calamari nowadays. The critter has wandered onto the menus of chichi downtown bistros, mom-and-pop Greek tavernas, south-side sports bars. Given the relatively unrefined American palate, it's a bit surprising that we gobble down squid with a fervor typically reserved for mozzarella sticks and all things "popper." But with popularity comes bastardization -- rubbery calamari, eensy-weensy calamari, calamari doused in ketchup. Not... More »

  • 2004 | Best Italian Restaurant (Not Cheap)

    In the past year Trattoria Marcella has expanded (for the second time in a decade) -- and the space still isn't big enough to contain the aromas emanating from the kitchen. The delicious smells sneak through the cracks and spill into the neighborhood in which Marcella resides, on the far western downslope of the Hill. If you're looking to impress someone -- your date, your parents, your snobby and skeptical New York City client -- they'll be sold before they even walk in the door. Marcella's... More »

  • 2002 | Best Italian Restaurant

    Variety may be the spice of life, but let's face it: We head like lemmings for the nearest Starbucks even as we denounce the corporation's McDonald's-style global tyranny and capitalist greed (hey, someone's keeping them in business). Instead, why not patronize that cute café, diner or deli down the street Our favorite is a little trattoria on the corner of a blue-collar block in South City. After seven years in business, Trattoria Marcella is still so hot that it's booked solid... More »

  • 2001 | Best Calamari

    Can one dish actually draw customers from 40 miles away How about from Florida Just try and get a Friday- or Saturday-night reservation without three to four weeks' notice at Trattoria Marcella. This place is, without a doubt, the hottest see-and-be-seen restaurant in town. Reminiscent of a New York bistro, Marcella serves up some of the best Italian food in the area and, bar none, the best calamari. These delicate batter-dipped curls and ringlets are served on a crispy green bed of... More »

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  • Tidbits from I Fratellini, Trattoria Marcella

    Tidbits from I Fratellini, Trattoria Marcella

    By Ian Froeb | Tue, April 3, 2012

    News over the past week of the names for two previously announced bew ventures from well-known local restaurateurs: - Zoë Robinson tells St. Louis Magazine that her new French-influenced wine ba... More »

  • Trattoria Marcella Announces Second Location

    Trattoria Marcella Announces Second Location

    By Emily Wasserman | Thu, January 19, 2012

    The acclaimed south city Italian restaurant Trattoria Marcella (3600 Watson Avenue; 314-352-7706) announced today that it will open a second location in west county. The new restaurant, to be located ... More »

  • Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella, Part 2

    Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella, Part 2

    By Emily Wasserman | Wed, September 21, 2011

    This is part two of Emily Wasserman's Chef's Choice profile of Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella. Part one can be found here. Part three, a recipe from Komorek, will be posted on Thursday. Did your... More »

  • Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella

    Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella

    By Emily Wasserman | Tue, September 20, 2011

    This is part one of Emily Wasserman's Chef's Choice profile of Steve Komorek of Trattoria Marcella. Part two, a Q&A, will be posted tomorrow, and part three, a recipe from Komorek, will be posted on T... More »

  • #74: Straw and Hay Pasta at Trattoria Marcella

    #74: Straw and Hay Pasta at Trattoria Marcella

    By Erika Miller | Fri, July 22, 2011

    In a city that boasts an Italian district brimming with toasted ravioli, red wine and tiramisu, Gut Check is no stranger to Italian food, both rustic and refined. And in our humble opinion, not all of... More »

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Main Menu
Salads
$5.75
$11.50
Field Greens
red onion, mozzarella, pine nuts, balsamic vinaigrette
$6.25
$11.50
Caesar
romaine, asiago, garlic croutons, anchovy dressing
$7.50
$12.50
Spinach
smoked salmon bacon, crisp shoestring potatoes, fresh tomato, red wine vinaigrette
$7.50
$12.50
Shaved Brussels
fontinella, toasted almonds, lemon rosemary vinaigrette
Trattoria Plates
$7.99
Bruschetta
grilled country bread, marinated tomatoes, parmigiano
$8.99
Whole Stuffed Artichoke
cous cous, herbs, grated parmigiano cheese, toasted pine nuts
$8.99
Roasted Wild Mushrooms
polenta fries, caramelized sweet marsala, gorgonzola
$8.50
Sicilian Tuna Meatballs
agro-dolce sauce
$10.50
Toasted Ravioli
house-made, fresh tomato sauce
$10.50
Fritto Misto
calamari, spinach, lemon, garlic, asiago
$12.50
Carpaccio
very thin sliced beef, baby greens, capers, mustard aioli, parmigiano reggiano
$11.99
Carta Di Musica
“sheet music” cracker-like crust, white bean puree, red chili oil, marinated tomatoes, goat’s cheese and parsley
Pizzas
Our Very Own Roman Style Crust
$12.99
Diavola
calabrese (spicy salami) tomato, fresh mozzarella, oregano
$12.99
Four Cheese
mixed greens, tomatoes, toasted pine nuts
$12.99
Pancetta And Spinach
italian bacon, roasted garlic, spinach, mozzarella
$12.99
Prosciutto Crudo
truffled mushroom crema, wisconson gorgonzola dolce
$12.99
Garlic Rapini
oven dried tomatoes, pistachio, fresh mozzrella
$12.99
Scampi
arugula pesto, oven roasted tomatoes, goat’s cheese
Pasta E Risotto
$13.50
Gnocchi Di Patate Alla Romagnola
braised pork and mushroom ragu, shaved pecorino
$13.99
Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
thin ribbon shaped pasta, rich meat ragù, grated parmigiano
$15.50
Chicken & Spinach Cannelloni
roasted garlic cream, tomato sauce
$13.99
Straw And Hay
egg and spinach noodles, mascarpone cheese, coppa ham, crimini mushrooms, sugar snap peas
$17.50
Rigatoni
large gulf shrimp, roasted cauliflower, sun-dried tomato, pine nuts, roasted garlic tomato cream
$15.99
Whole Wheat
fresh tomato, roasted vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, toasted pine nuts, crumbled goat’s cheese
$17.50
Spaghettini Al Cartoccio
seafood, shrimp, mussels, calamari, zucchini baked in parchment
$14.99
Chicken Risotto
asparagus, sun-dried tomato, herbed roasted chicken
$15.99
Agnolotti Del Plin
meat, rice and spinach filled small ravioli, truffle butter, fresh spinach, parmigiano reggiano
$16.99
Lasagna Napoletana
mild italian sausage, lean ground beef, ricotta, mozzarella, balsamella, fresh tomato sauce
Secondi
Split Entrée Charge $3.50
$18.50
Beef Tenderloin
barolo wine roasted garlic sauce, assorted mushrooms, hand whipped potatoes
$16.50
Chicken Spiedini
stuffed chicken breast, amoghio sauce, hand-whipped potatoes, asparagus
$17.50
Spiedini Di Gamberi
shrimp scampi, marsala wine sauce, fresh spinach , fennel risotto cake
$18.50
Osso Buco Di Maile
braised pork shank, butternut polenta, grilled asparagus, vin cotto
$16.99
Calves Liver
caramelized onion, pancetta, rosemary, marsala wine, grilled vegetables, hand-whipped potatoes
$18.50
Veal Marsala
assorted mushrooms, roasted peppers, semolina gnocchi fresh spinach
$14.50
Melanzane Alla Parmigiano
thin layers of eggplant, fior di latte, fresh tomato sauce, basil, drizzle of garlic oil
$21.99
Grilled Lamb Rib Chops
eggplant risotto, touch of tomato and basil

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