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Marcello’s

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 1163 St. Clair Ave. W. (at Dufferin) • View on map »
  • 416-656-6159
$30 Gourmet
Allows one person to dine well for $30 or less, including tax and tip; they are not star rated More like this »
Editorial Review

The no-reservations policy ensures lengthy weekend queues at Corso Italia’s favourite pizza parlour, a long, dark room brightened with the tantalizing aroma of marinara sauce. The wood-burning oven yields crisp, chewy pizzas that get a textural boost from coarse semolina; a restrained hand with the toppings allows the superlative crust to shine. Pastas also warrant attention: al dente linguine is paired with a potpourri of perfectly timed shrimp, scallops, mussels and squid; the sauce of ...

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    1163 St. Clair Ave. W. (at Dufferin)
  • 416-656-6159

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