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Name: Marcello’s Lincoln Park
Address: 645 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60610
Telephone: (312) 654-2550
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 3.54

Marcello’s Lincoln Park

645 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60610

(312) 654-2550
Store is closed

Marcello’s Lincoln Park Menu

Appetizers

Chicken Wings or Crispy Chicken Tenders

Onion Strings

Italian Sausage with Peppers & Marinara

Mozzarella Sticks

Goat Cheese Marinara Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Calamari

Shrimp Cocktail

Home Battered Shrimp

Crab Cakes

Seafood Combo

Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread Sticks
Flat Breads/Thinner Than Thin

Margarita

Spinach Garlic Whole Mozzarella

Four Cheese and Plum Tomato

Artichoke and Plum Tomato

Thai Chicken

Garlic Chicken Mushroom and Fresh Basil

Gorgonzola with Candied Walnuts

Goat Cheese Marinara

Bar-B-Que Chicken

Vegetarian Gourmet (no mozzarella cheese)

Roasted Vegetable Flatbread

Shrimp Scampi
Salads/Soups

Marcello’s Chopped Antipasto Salad

Southwestern Chopped Salad

Vegetarian Chopped Salad

Chopped Italian Salad

Chinese Chicken Chopped Salad

Spinach Salad

Julienne Salad

Our House Salad

Caesar Salad

Coleslaw
Homemade Soups

Minestrone

Chicken Noodle

Cream of Brocolli

Chili
Side Dishes

French Fries or Broasted Potatoes

Sweet Potato Fries

Whipped Potatoes

Double Baked Potato

Sweet Potato Double Baked

Wild Rice Pilaf

Grilled Asparagus

Grilled Seasonal Vegetables

Sautéed Garlic Spinach

Steamed Broccoli Florets
Pizza

thin and crispy

New York Style

pan/deepdish
Gourmet Pizzas

Margarita

Spinach Garlic Whole Mozzarella

Spinach Basil and Plum Tomato

Four Cheese and Plum Tomato

Artichoke and Plum Tomato

Thai Chicken

Garlic Chicken Mushroom and Fresh Basil

Gorgonzola with Candied Walnuts

Goat Cheese Marinara

Bar-B-Que Chicken

Vegetarian Gourmet (no mozzarella cheese)

Buffalo Chicken
Our Famous Broasted Chicken

Chicken Dinner
Chicken Entrees

Chicken Vesuvio

Chicken Parmigiana

Chicken Alfredo

Herb Roasted Chicken

Chicken Romano

Chicken Piccata

Flame-Grilled Chicken
Ribs

Rib Dinner

Rib and Chicken Combo

Rib and Crispy Shrimp Combo

Char Grilled Strip Steak

Beef Brisket
Seafood Entrees

Shrimp ala Marcello’s

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Alfredo

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon

Home Battered Shrimp Dinner

Romano or Almond Encrusted Tilapia
Pasta Entrees

Pasta Primavera

Fettuccini Alfredo

Ravioli

Homemade Meat Lasagna

Homemade Spinach Lasagna

Eggplant Parmigiana
Build Your Own Pasta

Choose a Pasta

Choose a Sauce
Sandwiches

Our Famous 1/2 pound Hamburger

Gourmet Burger

Turkey Burger 1/2 pound

Veggie Burger

Italian Beef or Sausage

Beef and Sausage Combo

BBQ Beef

Meatball with marinara

Flame-Grilled Chicken Breast

Hot Buffalo Chicken Breast

Chicken Parmigiana

Beef Brisket Sandwich

Char-Grilled Strip Steak Sandwich

Grilled Basil Chicken Panini

Grilled Turkey Panini

Italian Panini

Veggie Panini

Tuna Melton Focaccia

Tuna Salad
Beverages

Bottled Root Beer

Lemonade or Iced Tea

Coffee Tea or Herbal Tea

Hot Chocolate

Aquafina Bottled Water

San Pellegrino

Milk

Orange or Apple Juice
Soft drinks

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi

Sierra Mist

Diet Sierra Mist

Mountain Dew

Orange

Dr. Pepper
Desserts

Hot Toffee Apple or Very Berry Dessert Pizza

White Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Fresh Carrot Cake

Dutch Toffee Apple Pie slice

Bread pudding

Homemade Brownie

Abbe’s Gluten Free Dessert Pizza

Hot Cinnamon Ticos

Cannoli

Ice Cream

Pint of Spumoni

Italian Ice Cups

Pint of Italian Ice
Abbe's Gluten Free

Abbe’s 12" Thin & Crispy Cheese Pizza

Abbe’s 8” Pan Pizza

Fusilli Pasta

Roasted Vegetable Primavera

Vegetarian Chopped Salad

Spinach Salad

Abbe’s Gluten Free Dessert Pizza

Redbridge Beer

Healthy Meal suggestions for Marcello’s Lincoln Park

Appetizers

Chicken Wings or Crispy Chicken Tenders [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Onion Strings [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Sausage with Peppers & Marinara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarella Sticks [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Goat Cheese Marinara Dip [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach Artichoke Dip [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Calamari [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Cocktail [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Home Battered Shrimp [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Crab Cakes [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood Combo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Bread [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Bread Sticks [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Flat Breads/Thinner Than Thin

Margarita [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach Garlic Whole Mozzarella [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Four Cheese and Plum Tomato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Artichoke and Plum Tomato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Thai Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Chicken Mushroom and Fresh Basil [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Gorgonzola with Candied Walnuts [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Goat Cheese Marinara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bar-B-Que Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vegetarian Gourmet (no mozzarella cheese) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Vegetable Flatbread [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Scampi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Salads/Soups

Marcello’s Chopped Antipasto Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Southwestern Chopped Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vegetarian Chopped Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chopped Italian Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chinese Chicken Chopped Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Julienne Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Our House Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Caesar Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coleslaw [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Homemade Soups

Minestrone [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Noodle [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cream of Brocolli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chili [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Side Dishes

French Fries or Broasted Potatoes [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sweet Potato Fries [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Whipped Potatoes [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Double Baked Potato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sweet Potato Double Baked [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Wild Rice Pilaf [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Asparagus [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Seasonal Vegetables [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sautéed Garlic Spinach [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Steamed Broccoli Florets [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pizza

thin and crispy [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

New York Style [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

pan/deepdish [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Gourmet Pizzas

Margarita [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach Garlic Whole Mozzarella [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach Basil and Plum Tomato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Four Cheese and Plum Tomato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Artichoke and Plum Tomato [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Thai Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Chicken Mushroom and Fresh Basil [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Gorgonzola with Candied Walnuts [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Goat Cheese Marinara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bar-B-Que Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vegetarian Gourmet (no mozzarella cheese) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Buffalo Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Our Famous Broasted Chicken

Chicken Dinner [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Chicken Entrees

Chicken Vesuvio [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Parmigiana [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Alfredo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Herb Roasted Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Romano [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Piccata [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Flame-Grilled Chicken [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Ribs

Rib Dinner [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rib and Chicken Combo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Rib and Crispy Shrimp Combo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Char Grilled Strip Steak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef Brisket [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Seafood Entrees

Shrimp ala Marcello’s [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Scampi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Alfredo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Home Battered Shrimp Dinner [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Romano or Almond Encrusted Tilapia [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pasta Entrees

Pasta Primavera [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fettuccini Alfredo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ravioli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Homemade Meat Lasagna [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Homemade Spinach Lasagna [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Eggplant Parmigiana [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Build Your Own Pasta

Choose a Pasta [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Choose a Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Sandwiches

Our Famous 1/2 pound Hamburger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Gourmet Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Turkey Burger 1/2 pound [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Veggie Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Beef or Sausage [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef and Sausage Combo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

BBQ Beef [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatball with marinara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Flame-Grilled Chicken Breast [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hot Buffalo Chicken Breast [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Parmigiana [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Beef Brisket Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Char-Grilled Strip Steak Sandwich [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Basil Chicken Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Turkey Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Veggie Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tuna Melton Focaccia [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tuna Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Beverages

Bottled Root Beer [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lemonade or Iced Tea [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Coffee Tea or Herbal Tea [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hot Chocolate [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Aquafina Bottled Water [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

San Pellegrino [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Milk [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Orange or Apple Juice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Soft drinks

Pepsi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Diet Pepsi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sierra Mist [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Diet Sierra Mist [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mountain Dew [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Orange [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Dr. Pepper [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Desserts

Hot Toffee Apple or Very Berry Dessert Pizza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

White Chocolate Cheesecake [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chocolate Mousse Cake [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Carrot Cake [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Dutch Toffee Apple Pie slice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Bread pudding [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Homemade Brownie [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Abbe’s Gluten Free Dessert Pizza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Hot Cinnamon Ticos [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cannoli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Ice Cream [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pint of Spumoni [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Ice Cups [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pint of Italian Ice [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Abbe's Gluten Free

Abbe’s 12" Thin & Crispy Cheese Pizza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Abbe’s 8” Pan Pizza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fusilli Pasta [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Vegetable Primavera [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Vegetarian Chopped Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Abbe’s Gluten Free Dessert Pizza [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Redbridge Beer [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Amanda C.

Oh, Marcellos. Your service SUCKS. We were greeted with smiles by the hosts and sat down in a pretty empty restaurant. We got those good little crackers they bake, to start, with their herb butter. Those were good and we killed two baskets. Now, on to the food. We waited a long time for our meals. The food was pretty decent, but my uncles lunch came with soup which he got AFTER he was served his meal and HAD TO ASK FOR IT. How long did it take the server to bring it out?! Hmmm.... I had the Fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli (12.95). It was good and enough for two people. My uncle had the roast beef sandwich ($9.95 lunch special, included soup, soft drink and coffee). My aunt had the chicken, dark, with mash (9.95 w/ soft drink). My cousin had the goat cheese flat bread ($9.95) which she seemed to enjoy. My son got the kids mac & cheese with juice and fries (6 something). I would recommend anyone bringing kids and ordering the mac & cheese, to order one order for two kids. The portions were monstrous. Our waters were NEVER filled. I had to ask twice to get it filled once and forget about it after that. I cannot stand a restaurant who isn't on top of this!!! In a restaurant like this your water should always be full!!!!! You would think with a mostly empty restaurant you would get A+ service. Nope. It's not like it's a cheap joint either. I would rather go to another Italian restaurant and spend less for better service. Very disappointed with the service but can't give them less than 3 stars because everyone enjoyed their food. I will not return unless invited by someone else who really wants to go there... and may try to convince them otherwise!!!!
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Lauren H.

GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS. I usually get the italian beef and take off the bread. I have also gotten the salad which were delish. I would highly recommend this place. The portions are great for the amount that you pay.
(5)
Richard B.

Thin crust pizza was the best - had with sausage and pepperoni. In addition, the calamari was wonderful - everything arrived hot and tasty. If you want great pizza and Italian food - this is the place. I ordered delivery.
(5)
vince v.

The original Father & Son's pizza on Milwaukee is good. This place not so good very bad mixed cocktails and not cheap.Food just ok!.Will stick to just pizza next time and soft drinks.
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Jill J.

The boyfriend suffers from celiac disease so we do a lot of Gluten Free foods. Tried this place out a few weeks ago and we found a winner! Prices are reasonable, the regular pizza is good (not the greatest I've ever had, but it's still good) and he states that the GF pizza is amazing- best he's had! Going to have to try the broasted chicken one of these times the other reviewers make it sound great. We've done both pick up and delivery- both were fast. $2.95 for delivery in about 30 minutes and the pizza was hot. One of our go to spots when neither one of us feels like cooking- or it's pizza and a movie date night!
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Katie N.

This review is based on Marcello's Gluten-Free options, which are impressive. I ordered the gluten-free pan pizza and the gluten-free brownie dessert pizza. Let's start with dessert, because that's fun. The brownie pizza was delicious. Soft, warm, moist (get your mind out of the gutter!). You wouldn't guess it was gf at all. On to the pan pizza... It was amazeballs. It's an individual-sized pizza. I suppose you could share if you added a salad or something, but I think its designed to be for one. So that makes it a *little* bit expensive ($9.95 for cheese-only) for what you get, but if you ask me it's worth it. I seriously can't say enough good things about it. The crust was like any wheat-based crust I've ever had. No weird aftertaste or sogginess to it at all. Every other gluten-free pizza option that I've tried in Chicago is the same frozen, pre-made crust which tastes okay when made properly, but Marcello's gluten-free pan pizza if definitely worth a try for all you gluten-free peeps out there!
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Dianne S.

A great broasted chicken has been my quest ever since the liquor store in downtown St. Charles stopped selling it. That's right, a liquor store got it right. Marcello's apparently has the best broasted chicken in Chicago according to my Google searches, so I decided to indulge with my husband one night after a long shift at the hospital. Service was friendly from the start but unfortunately disappointing from then on. We waited 45 minutes for our meals after ordering. No explanation of the delay or if this was the normal wait time for what we ordered. When our food finally came, they forgot a few of our sides which we had to keep reminding the server to bring more than once. Our glasses of water sat empty for a good 10 minutes. Service here is too relaxed... too slow. As far as the food goes, my husband and I decided to split the broasted chicken 4 piece dinner (either all white or all dark meat) . You can choose different flavors (garlic oregano too salty, country broasted was juicy and had great seaoning) with side & coleslaw. Broasted potatoes were overdone and hard. Coleslaw had a great sweetness to it. The dinner was definitely enough for two.
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Rachel L.

Ok, this place holds a spot in my heart for having the *only* not just edible but delicious gluten free pizza I've ever had. Usually when I'm craving pizza I just make my own. But theirs is fantastic! People, it's good enough that when we order it at our office, colleagues who don't need gluten free pizza eat it. No joke.
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Stacy F.

on my birthday in october 2014 my son took me to your restraurant, i order the flamed grilled garlic oregano dinner,chicken had no flavor,and the pencil neck asparagus came to me with ends tuff, i was so displease,yesterday valentines day 2015 my son took his girlfriend there and the waitress was so un-attentive they had to ask bus boy to bring soda's, that's 2 strikes for me, her tip reflected that, spoke to paula (dinner room) mgr she said will get back to me , WE'LL SEE.
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Allison F.

This restaurant was a complete let down. The outside promises for a beautiful and modern Italian restaurant, but inside was a nineties diner. The "award winning" pizza was nothing more than a subpar frozen pizza one can buy from a local grocery store for a third of the price. It was absolutely horrible and only good thing is that I now know to never walk in there again.
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Lisa C.

A friend of mine recommended Marcellos for an event I was hosting. From start to finish everything was top notch! Their Catering team was such a pleasure to work with and Anna is a true pro! They were willing to accommodate an off site event too which I'm sure I will be using in the future. The food....oh the food was DELICIOUS!! All of my guest complimented how great the service was and how well organized our event seemed. Much thanks to your great team and staff for making the experience for myself and my guests so great! We will definitely be back:-)
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Lupe D.

BROASTED CHICKEN - TRY IT - PLEASE! I've been a Marcello's fan for many years - a Father and Son (over on Milwaukee Ave) customer for even more years and have tried more than my share of items on their menu over time. But their broasted chicken - the Oregano is our fave - it is so finger lickin' good!!! I will NEVER ask how it is prepared because I will probably never eat it again - it can't be good for me. But the end result is the juiciest, most flavorful, garlicky, chicken ever...(how embarrassing, my mouth is watering as I type this, and I just had some last night!). On days I prefer NOT to tip the calorie scales over a million with the chicken, I can have their house salad, with their blue cheese dressing and some garlic sticks - maybe half a million calories, but at least there are some veggies involved. Again - fresh ingredients - full of flavor - great portions. I'm not going to say that every item on their menu is outstanding because I would be lying to you, but there are definitely some stars that are worth the money - the Chicken is one of those of those items that I would recommend to anyone and everyone going to Marcellos. I've been to Marcello's on dates, for family celebrations, used them for catering and ordered for delivery and have NEVER had any problems in terms of service, long delivery times, etc. I am a customer for life!
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Tish N.

My job got catering from here. I was impressed by the tons of options. I got the Southwest Chicken Salad and it was fresh and amazing. I also had the chicken panini and twice baked sweet potato. I didn't expect that much food. I will be ordering from there again.
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Shirley T.

Came here for lunch yesterday and was really happy with the food, service and overall experience. Our waitress, Janiz, was awesome! She's a rockstar and was on top of all of our needs, was really friendly and from what I saw, her other tables were well taken care of as well. The lunch specials are a great deal, I got the Vegetarian salad, cream of Broccoli soup and my friend had the personal pizza (italian beef and peppers). For dessert we had the Chocolate cake which induced a "holy sweet baby jesus this is awesome" reaction. Great meal and super service from all employees. HIGH FIVE, MARCELLO'S!
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William D.

We were skeptical at first, but found the Gluten Free menu very delicious! This was our first time there, but we will be back again and again!!! The wait staff were excellent, and there was free parking!
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Arlene G.

my job is havin trainin/meetin in their party rooms for 3days. ive definitely enjoyed the 1st 2 days so im hopin tomoro will be as good. theyve served us several fruits, different types of breads & different danishes or coffecakes for breakfast. the 1st day we had a salad, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, brocolli and numerous desserts.it was ALL so delicious! today we had the same for breakfast but had italian beef, caesar salad, roasted veggies, roasted potatoes & the same yummy desserts. again, it was all quite tasty! the staff here were also very friendly! they were attentive with our drinks, foods, silverware & whatever else we needed from them. ive never been to this restaurant before but after this work experience with it, i would definitely come back here on my own & tell others about them because the food & service were both excellent!!
(5)
Sarah P.

We had our wedding here this past September and are so happy we chose Marcello's for our reception! They are very reasonably priced compared to other Chicago locations, especially since you are paying for all of the tables, chairs, linens, and food all together. I worked with Diana who was amazing and always easy to get in touch with! They answered all of our questions and the taste testing was included in the price also. We were able to set up for our reception the night before since it wasn't rented out that night to anyone else, and they came in several times to see how we were doing and if we needed anything to drink or eat. Everyone we dealt with was so nice and we had so many compliments on the food at our wedding. We rented all 4 of the party rooms and had about 120 people. We only set tables up in the large middle rooms, so if you have a larger amount of guests that could still work. I highly recommend Marcello's for your reception location!...and ask to work with Diana, she is amazing!
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Rick F.

This is an ok Italian restaurant. Parking is poor. The thing about Marcello's, is the bakery attached. I have been to many banquet type events here and the bakery produces sinfully addictive confections. Really dangerous. The bakery is by the front of the facility and has a separate eating area with deli sandwiches, ice cream, salads. Better than the restaurant.
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Vic N.

Took my family for a late lunch consisting of sandwiches and pasta. Food was awful, all of it. Second rate ingredients with third rate cooking. Makes Olive Garden look like Spagos. I don't know why the other clowns here rate this place so high. But I am Italian and I know Italian food. Stay away from here. If you want similar tasting food buy Stouffers.
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Pam A.

Good food, good service I really like this place!
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N.A. S.

Very mixed feelings about this place! I've been there several times, and I think I can say the food is rather good, so it deserves 3 stars. Other things bothered me, for example, don't be fooled by the "Marcello's father and son restaurant" sign, as the way it operates make sit very similar to a chain... I will give it to you it is only a detail! More troublesome is the service: Sometimes they interrupt you every two minutes for no reason to know if you are OK, but when you are in desperate need for a refill cause you had too much jalapeno, you can wait for them for long minutes and even may have to call them more than once. But what really makes it almost a 2 Star rating for me is the way they offer dessert: The guy walks with a tray of desserts and looks down religiously at his desserts to catch your eye. I found it corny, annoying, ridiculous to the point it would be laughable if it was not so pathetic... and it really does not blend with my European culture where we like to just be asked instead of having somebody putting on a show!
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Alan W.

Be careful when ordering on line. Their Abbe's Gluten Free menu isn't the same as their printed menu they give you with your delivery Just ordered the Roasted Veggie Primavera which states -"Your choice of pasta smothered with Marcello's famous Marinara sauce & topped with Grilled Seasonal Vegetables:" This is taken directly from their website-online ordering. I called the restaurant and asked what kind of pasta there is because there was no option to pick a pasta when ordering online. She said- It's the Fuselli pasta, so I ordered it. Arrived with no pasta. Called the restaurant and John the Manager said that doesn't come with pasta. Now waiting another hr to have the Abbe's Fuselli GF pasta delivered. The GF Pizza is just OK. I've had better. This will be my last time ordering from here, as there are much better GF options out there.
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Lauren Q.

I've had some people send messages asking more questions about my wedding reception here, so here are my FAQs: Call their catering rep. They're very helpful and will help you plan it out! I didn't do any decorating myself. Go see the catering rooms - they're already gorgeous! I also wanted to keep it simple on the planning end as much as possible. They offered to put tealight candles on the table, which added enough of a nice touch. We didn't have room for DJ because we had too many people, but I think they do have a small dance floor. We gave them an ipod with a playlist, which they hooked up to the sound system for us so that we could choose our own background music. They also had a mic that we could use for speeches, etc. They had numbers for the tables that they put out for us, for assigned seating. We tried some of the food before ordering it for our wedding reception. Their chicken marsala is EXCELLENT, but I know not everyone loves mushrooms, so here's what we chose. It was a HUUUUGE hit. Everyone kept talking about how amazing the food was: salad chicken parmigan twice-baked/stuffed potatoes (yuuum) ice cream for dessert - we did this instead of a cake. They let us bring in a small ice cream cake for the bride/groom without charging us a fee, as long as it's from a professional bakery This is a fun place - I think the decor is more upscale, but a lot of families enjoy going here. I LOVE the special event/catering rooms, because they're decorated so uniquely.
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Jackie L.

Gluten Free Pizza - and they deliver for only $3! 8 inch or 12 inch gluten free with all the great toppings you can imagine. If your feeling adventerous you can also opt for a garlic olive oil sauce and skip the plain red pizza sauce (although that is delicious as well.) If you order online you can easily fill half your pizza with certain toppings, and the other side with many more toppings. If you sign up for a rewards membership online - you will also get $3 off your order..and probably more offers along the way. A definite must on the speed dial for any gluten free person who wants to enjoy a normal slice of the pizza pie like everyone else in this city.
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D H.

I was here for a fundraising event. Wasn't sure what to expect because it's always been held in a hotel previously, but itwas good. The chicken was tasty and moist with a flavorful breading. Spinach lasagna was good as were the desserts. I would say, whooey, it was kind of chilly in there.
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Annie B.

Four visits to this family-owned restaurant and not once have we been disappointed! 1) Abbe's Gluten Free pizza is incredible. My husband literally could not tell the difference between his gluten-full crust and my gluten-free one! Now we both order the 12" gluten-free, enjoy them immensely and take leftovers home. I recommend the garlic, chicken, mushroom & fresh basil pizza (although the chicken is not gluten-free and so I leave that off!). The goat cheese marinara is equally delicious... the olive oil sauce is mouthwatering and lends the crust a crispness that is usually lacking in gluten-free crusts. 2) Try the cedar plank salmon. It is flavorful, moist, and smoky. Another plus: free parking, folks. There are always spaces available.
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Issy G.

Broasted Chicken has a second name....it is Marcello's Restaurant :-) Always a tried and true place for us! Love it!
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Angela H.

GLUTEN FREE DEEP DISH! :o) They have the cutest 8 inch Gluten Free Deep Dish here. I like to rock the Spinach, Garlic, Black Olives. The staff is very friendly here and you never have an empty glass of water. They have a nice sized Gluten Free menu offering up pastas and even a Gluten Free Brownie and Gluten Free dessert pizzas but for me it's all about the deep dish. They do also offer a thin crust Gluten Free.
(4)
Rebecca H.

We have dined several times at Marcello's and both the food and service have been consistently good. Their chicken parm is excellent and they have a very nice wine selection.
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Cheryl W.

I had my wedding reception here on the evening of October 1st. Very mixed feelings about this place. Pros: -We received lots of compliments about the food. Along with one MAJOR complaint (covered in the Con section below) We went with the bacon wrapped scallops and gnocchi, meat lasagna, grilled veggies, rosemary chicken, Italian sausage, wedding cookies. -The room was set up very nicely, I put this in the pro just because I was so paranoid it would turn out horribly. Cons: -A guest found a piece of metal wire in their salad -After the ceremony, they refused to serve me (the bride) a drink without setting up a tab first. They have our credit card on file!! We were spending over 4K here! -The coordinator Diana has no idea what she is doing. Not only did it take forever for her to get back to me but with every question I asked, it opened up 20 more because she would NOT help me. She left answers open ended and frustrated me every step of the way. She offers no advice at all. I had to tell her to please help me because I have never planned a wedding before. It was a really tough year wondering if things were going to turn out decently. All in all the wedding was beautiful and we had a great time. I just think there was a lot more effort Marcello's could have put forward to please the folks who are spending a lot of dough at their establishment.
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Anne L.

Hands down, best gluten free pizza I've EVER tasted. Enough said. OK, maybe I haven't said enough about Marcello's. Had my cousin-in-law's (is there such a things?) big sis not chosen this place for her baby shower, I would have never discovered that gluten free pizza can taste like the real thing. After trying several boutique pizzerias in the DC area, various store brands, and the infamous Uno's Chicago chain, I still had not found anything that remotely resembled how I remembered pizza tasting. Not even close. Uno's pepperoni was probably the most "pizza like," and even that tasted like meat and cheese on a cracker. Needless to say, Marcello's blew my mind! The crust was supple and chewy...and glutenlike. Let's face it, the crust makes the pizza. I kept the toppings simple, green peppers. I probably should have added some onions, but despite my lack of flare, this pizza was far from banal. If you are a gluten free foodie who happens to be in Lincoln Park, please try the pizza. It will remind you of pre-ciliac munchies!
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G.d. C.

The problem with this place is not the food or the service, which are OK. It's management's attitude towards the customer. I ate here last night and my car was towed. When I approached the manager about it, he told me "there's nothing I can do about it". To which I replied "actually the problem isn't that you can't do anything (since they own the lot), it's that you don't WANT to do anything about it." To which he shrugged and walked away. So, if you're a walk in, no problem. However, if you drive in, be prepared to pay a minimum 'tip' of $198.50 in addition to your meal.
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Susan S.

My friends and I ordered two gluten free pizzas. They were super good. I would definitely order from here again for my gluten free friend.
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Ann K.

We tried both their gluten free pan and thin crusted pizza and they did not disappoint. The thin crusted pizza was HUGE at 14 inches. Two could easily share. The pan pizza was a good size. My biggest complaint was a the price. The GF pizzas are priced as cheese pizzas and every topping is an additional $1.25. You can double the cost of a pizza by making it a vegetarian pizza. But for me, the cost is totally worth it. The restaurant was clean and nice and there was free parking! Definitely visit this place at least once.
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Pamela C.

Best chicken in Chicago. Sorry Harold. Mix up your flavors. This is the only place that cures my fried (err broasted) chicken cravings. The garlic oregano is amazing. Now if only I could find those coupon codes when I need them....
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Melanie S.

Four words: Garlic oregano broasted chicken. I have never tried anything else on the menu and don't plan to. Why fix it if it ain't broke?
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Scott H.

I have a late dinner here about every 6 weeks with a group off associates. The service is phenomenal and the food is great. That's why we keep coming back.
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Dustin C.

From their apps to their main dishes this place is great. What really separate's their food from other similar places is the service and consistency. I've been going to this location for over a decade and some of their best entrees continue to hit a home run. The fried chicken is tremendous; not only do they provide you with a great product, but their alternative options for flavors are great. The pizza is incredibly unique, the crust happens to be my favorite. Off the top of my head, I can't even begin going through their menu and naming all of their best items. There are simply too many. More than anything Marcello's is the type of place that demands perfection from its staff and you see that in the repeatedly great service. Even when things aren't perfect, they find a way to make you happy. I can't recommend this restaurant enough. Magnifico!
(5)
Joe H.

They have lots of good food. Braised chicken with garlic oregano was good but not enough garlic goodness for a 4 pc. all white meat, It was $20. Mashed potatoes a must have. It's expensive but worth it now and again.
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Michele S.

SO delicious!! This is by far the best thin crust pizza in Chicago. We first tried Marcello's at a friend's birthday party and I wrote down the name... now almost a year later I decided to order for my own party. There was a glitch in the ordering system (my fault?) where I thought I had listed 5:15 as the delivery time, but the pizzas were delivered at 2:45 instead. Not having a house full of hungry children at that time but knowing they would arrive soon, and then be hungry, I was nervous about fixing the issues and having the food replaced at the right time. The delivery man was so polite, as was everyone I spoke with on the phone and the "issue" was resolved without a fight. The pizzas were re-delivered at 5:15 and received great raves from everyone. Of course, because it's really the best pizza. Thank you so much for the awesome customer service and even better pizza! De-freaking-licious!!
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Jo W.

Marcello's confuses me. When I order at home, it's always just okay. The pizza is good though - nice thin, crispy crust. But once I ordered in and the pizza arrived half burnt - one side was literally charred black. How did this even make it out of their kitchen?? I'll never know. When we order at work, which is a lot, it's always excellent. Their catering is generally on time, the food is good and hot, and it's relatively inexpensive compared to other places. Yesterday at work we had a department lunch, and they didn't make any mistakes with any of our 14-ish individual orders. I was impressed. They have a huge menu, and you'll find something for everyone. Usually places that try to offer a varied menu always have a weak area, but I haven't had one bad thing from Marcello's. The goat cheese marinara is a real crowd pleaser at my office. People love that stuff. Too bad goat cheese is one of my least favorite things on the planet. Sigh. I love their salads. They are HUGE, they are generous with the poultry (so rare), and you can easily eat off one for two days. Actually, all their potions are huge, so if you're someone who is a fan of leftovers this is the place for you. Overall, I like Marcello's, but I usually have better luck when I'm ordering them at work. Strange but true.
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Paul T.

Don't order delivery from here. Ordered pasta and meatballs and it arrived all separated like I'd ordered it ala carte (sauce on side, dry meatballs). It literally showed up like I got it from a hospital cafeteria. The calamari app came in a mini pizza box and these were clearly frozen and not fresh. They also came with no sauce. The side salad looked like the driver stopped at 7-11 and pulled it from there. Everything looked and tasted like it was made a week ago and frozen, only thawed for my order. Ordering take out from NorthWestern Memorial's cafeteria is about the same experience. Maybe it's better inside but steer clear for delivery
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Roy R.

I'm basing this review on four visits in Oct/Nov 2012. The first three ... I couldn't have asked for better food or service! Very delicious, correctly prepared, and attentive professional waitresses. The thin crust gluten free pizza is awesome and the spaghetti is second to none. Dessert was terrific as well - German chocolate cake, and spumoni ice cream. The bread crisps with butter served as an appetizer to all tables ... out of this world. However, on my fourth (and probably final) visit on Nov 16, I had an horrific experience. First, I asked for a specific table and was led to a booth next to some noisy children. I asked again for the table and was told it was being held. Held for what? Or who? During my 50 minutes in there, nobody occupied that table nor was the section marked off. Diners were adjacent so I know the section wasn't closed or anything. I was seated behind a drink station by the front window. Consequently, I don't think anyone saw me being seated. It was a good 12-14 minutes before a waiter came to bring the menus. What??? Hello, I'm over here. Pay attention, get with the program. An appetizer of garlic bread was cool, not warm, and tasted like it had been prepared hours earlier and held under hot lamps, like in a fast food joint. A side salad ordered with vinegarette came laden with blue cheese. Wrong, sent it back, the replacement came with the meal. What??? We ordered pizza with gluten free crust, chicken, and spaghetti. The chicken was a way smaller portion than served previously, almost half the size, Spaghjetti with marinara was ordered but spaghetti with meat sauce was delivered. Wrong, she is vegan. What??? The table next to us went unbussed afteyr the diners left. We had to sit next to food remnants and gunk, while two staff members texted wildly and a manager-type roamed around looking lost. What?? The only saving grace of this disaster was the spumoni ice cream and the pie .. both served at proper temperature, although the ice cream came without a spoon and it was an eternity before I could get the waiter's attention to grab a spoon. And by then ... yes, the spumoni had half melted. Shame ... this place had such great potential. Won't be back.
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Nick R.

Really cool place. Honestly, the food came in like 3 minutes and it was GREAT! Plus, they have parking!!!
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Bob M.

I am a fan of wings. I am also a fan of teriyaki sauce. Over the past year I have tried teriyaki wings from about fifteen different restaurants and Marcello's still stands on top. I LOVE THAT SAUCE!!! The garlic oregano seasoning is good as well. Friendly waitstaff, good food, and I was able to watch the Chicago Bulls while eating dinner! The teriyaki is also amazing on the cedar plank salmon, smells good, tastes even better. BTW, GET ON THEIR MAILING LIST AND REWARDS PROGRAM! YOU WILL GET COUPONS!
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Chris C.

This place is awesome! I went here last night with some friends and I was surprisingly pleased. I had the chicken Marsala which was awesome. The portions were so large they could have easily been shared with another person. They also had these excellent garlic rolls which were awesome. The prices here were great and well worth it. I will definitely be back here again!
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Stephanie P.

I can finally eat pizza again thanks to their gluten free pizza crust! The restaurant is very accommodating to people with food allergies. I am allergic to tomato and dairy and thus, it is near impossible to eat normal pizza. The cook made me a pizza without cheese and with olive oil sauce. Very impressed and yummy.
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Megan C.

After a breakup you learn that you just have to miss certain things, and move on. After I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I went through the usual (7) stages of grief as I was ending my relationship with Gluten. At this point in my life, I've been flirting with the final stage of grief - Acceptance and Hope. I've accepted that my body refuses to accept gluten, and I'm consistently hoping that one day I'll be able to love pizza like I used to. Unfortunately, most GF pizza is AWFUL. I have to say though, Marcello's has given me hope. They even have a gluten-free pan pizza! Can you believe it?!?! If you're suffering from Celiac disease, or if you're trying to be gluten-free or healthier all around - I strongly suggest that you try going gluten-free. With places like Marcello's, being gluten-free is not hard at all! Thank you Marcello's, and our server (I think her name was Janiz?) for introducing me to gluten-free pan pizza! Unfortunately, I don't live in Chicago, but next time I'm back - I'll be paying Marcello's a visit.
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Meg K.

My friend and I ordered online from here for delivery on a Thursday night because I wanted to try the gluten free pasta. Delivery took forever and when it arrived, they had forgotten my friend's side salad. The driver offered to go back and get it, which is good because my friend needed it after her food was too terrible to eat. I got the gluten free fuselli pasta with aglio e olio sauce, steamed broccoli, and grilled chicken toppings. Except that my grilled chicken was raw in the middle. And there was so much oily sauce that I could have eaten with a spoon. Yuck. I applaud their efforts to cater to the gluten-free community, but we won't be giving Marcello's a second chance.
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Grasshopper V.

This is my favorite restaurant. I grew up eating at the Logan Square location so my opinion is very biased. Ever since the Lincoln Park location opened I have been attending there instead. Fortunately I have NEVER had a bad experience with the service or food so call me "Mr. Lucky". Love everything about this place except that I live too far from it or I'd probably go once a week.
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Andrew K.

I think I have a love and hate relationship with Marcellos. Lets look a the positive points, free parking, huge huge menu, and quick. Negative, a little pricey and I think that the food is a little too bland. Once again, if your in the area, its great because it covers all food types for a group but no reason to rush in. All in all, good "neighborhood" spot.
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George A.

We went to a private party there and enjoyed the buffet, well staffed, and we look foward to returning for dinner.
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John T.

My GF is gluten-free, so she eats this pizza when she is around. I tried it and thought it was gross and over-priced. My pizza was even greasy. There are far better placed in the area for gluten free pizza (Chi-Pie), so go there if you need to. I did not like it. I gave it 3 stars because it was a nice place with attentive service and good appetizers.
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Amy J.

You know, I thought I was reviewing this place for the first time until I logged in. I completely forgot about the visit in 2008. I still like this place, and I think the food is pretty good... but it's VERY overpriced. I mean, lunch for 2 was over $35, and that's without anything special. I mean, I understand you're going to pay that for lunch at a steakhouse, but it's a diner. I just think it's a little pricey for what it is. That being said, everything I've had has been pretty good. I also took one of the kids I babysit for sometimes here for lunch, and the kids meals are $7.00 which I thought was absolutely crazy for a kids meal. So, I mean, the food is good, parking = good, atmosphere = okay, prices = high. Also, they are completely understaffed at lunch time. Both times I've returned I've had to wait over 15-20 minutes to get the waitress' attention either for something I needed, or the check. Definitely do not go here if you are in a rush or on a lunch break.
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Colleen C.

Thin, crispy, olive oily pizza. Perfect solution to getting myself through the last few days before Christmas vacation... Delivery was pretty quick, good prices...even though I didn't have to pay! So, that alone gets it another star. Good delivery option, also the location has a parking lot. Edit 3/29/08: My friend and I took our "little sisters" (through Big Brothers Big Sisters program) here for some lunch and board games. The food was actually quite good. The kid's menu was perfect, as the girls had a lot of choices (the usual grilled cheese, et al) got to pick a side, a drink AND a dessert for $6. Very good deal. They were both stuffed! I had the Southwest Chop Salad and it was ENORMOUS. Service was wonderful, and we had a great time hanging out. Perfect setting for those long, lazy lunches/brunches.
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otilia p.

Three words... Thin Crust Pizza. I've been coming to this place since I was a little kid and the great quality of the food has never change. Their thin crust pizza is simply delicious with just the right amount of crispiness. I also recommend trying their garlic broasted chicken....it is so juicy and crispy. My office orders this all the time and my co-workers go nuts for this. Before your meal they also serve this basket of homemade crackers and homemade garlic & chive butter spread.... I can eat this alone as a meal it is soooooo good. I love this place...the enviroment is friendly and so is the staff. Never had a bad experience.
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Wendi M.

I've been ordering delivery from here forever. They have great burgers, pasta, salads (especially the steak Caesar!), and chicken. My husband loves their pizza too, but I haven't had enough to have an opinion. Or, maybe that is an opinion. They're pricey, but worth it. I actually crave the steak Caesars regularly. I haven't been to the restaurant, but I've heard it's nice. Delivery shows up on time and the drivers are friendly.
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Bill M.

This spacious restaurant has its own free parking for customers, which is amazing considering it's just east of the busy Clybourn Corridor. I had made a reservation for a 530PM seating on a Wednesday, but that was not really necessary since the place was sparsely populated when we came in. Our extremely eager waitress came by often to see how we were doing. I ordered spinach lasagna and my friend had eggplant parmagiana with fettuccini and alfredo sauce. Both were decent, but came out surprisingly fast so one wonders if these dishes were pre-made. If you are on a schedule to see a show after dinner, come here because the service is snappy. I have had delivery from here before at the office and the sandwich I ate was very good compared to my recent so-so dinner. I believe they are more noted for the pizza, so one of these days I'll try the pizza.
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Jodi B.

I love Marcello's! The food is always so fresh and consistence . BEST PIZZA and BROASTED CHICKEN! The party rooms are beautiful. I have been to many parties at Marcellos. The catering department does a fabulous job. I was just at a wedding last month that Marcello's catered. It was the best wedding food that I have ever had.
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Kate L.

Fantastic gluten free pizza and salad -- possibly the best GF pizza I've ever tasted! We ordered pepperoni and spinach pizza and a huge wonderful salad with lots of fresh greens (no awful iceberg lettuce, score!), veggies and hard boiled eggs. The restaurant itself is on the cheesy chain side, but it's worth it for a wonderful, worry free, gluten free meal! I'll definitely return here next time I'm in the city.
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Kevin M.

The service at Marcello's was exceptional. My friend and I arrived at a busy time and they were able to seat us in no time. The menu consisted of an eclectic array of foods. The pizza is some of the best crust in the city. The Buffalo Chicken sandwich, which my friend ordered, had a ton of side options, which he loved! We definitely had a great experience at the North Avenue location and will be revisiting it soon.
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Laura W.

First time trying Marcello's and I ordered carryout cheese garlic bread and a large thin crust pizza. Both were really good but I wish the garlic bread came with a marinara dipping sauce. I really liked the thin crust pizza because it was night and light. We ordered it with tomatoes and garlic and they were very generous with the garlic, every bite had a bit of it on there. I really want to try them again for other thin crust toppings.
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Caroline A.

I recently celebrated a five year old's birthday with a cake made by Father & Son. Half chocolate, half vanilla with strawberries between the two layers and a pink whipped cream frosting. The cake was just the slightest bit dry, but the frosting was light, fluffy and just sweet enough. They did a fantastic job decorating the cake with pink frosting and clear purple jelly balloons. Her little face lit up when she saw the cake and it wasn't long before she was poking the balloons with her fingers. Pretty cake comes with a price.
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Corinne W.

I've only ordered takeout/delivery, and always for lunch at work, but every single time, Marchello's delivers on-time (if not a little early), the food is always exactly what we ordered, and it's very good. Not the best pizza of my life, but I'm from New England, so no one in the midwest does pizza like we do. Definitely one of the better Chicago thin crusts though. We went in one afternoon to pick up food for the office and the woman at the bakery counter gave us free samples of some brownie thing, and it was delicious too! And she was super nice, So overall, 4 stars (since I haven't been a dining in customer yet)
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Diana P.

This place had great thin crust pizza-one of the best we've had. The actually restaurant is very nice inside, much to my surprise since I don't think the outside is much to look at. They have a wonderful party room in back which has a tree (not real) in the middle and adds a unique feel to the place. We were very pleased! I didn't give this a 5 star because I only tried the pizza so can't judge the other stuff they sell.
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GINA P.

I order from the Lincoln Park location and this used to be really good pizza but the last two times I have ordered within about a week of each other, the pizza has been disgusting! I had the pizza delivered and it was like cardboard! Both times i had to heat it up in my oven and then basically just had to toss it out. I also got a salad and it was like the scraps at then end. Very disappointing and will not return. Try Naked Pizza for some great tasting pizza. Much better and fresh!!(and no I do not work for naked pizza)
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Jeffrey E.

Macello's has become my favorite place for thin crust pizza delivery, and not just because of its close proximity to my place. Listed are the three 3 positive takeaways -- in order of importance -- from my many meals delivered/picked up from Marcello's: 1) They deliver beer (like $7 for a six pack of bottles); 2) The delivery is relatively consistent with with the staff's prediction; and 3) The variety on the menu for an Italian eatery is second to none. I've never eaten in the restaurant, so I've got nothing to offer there. However, it looks they have a decent bar.
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Bridget G.

Never been to the restaurant, but order delivery from them pretty regularly. Vegetarians and/or health conscious: this place has a lot of options for you. The vegetarian chopped salad is the bomb. As far as sides are concerned: the mashed potatoes are really good as is the wild rice pilaf. Want to eat pizza but not feel entirely bad about yourself? They have a thin wheat crust pizza, which if you get the vegetarian option comes only with a tiny sprinkling of (romano) cheese. If you like really saucy or really cheesy pizza, you may find this a little dry. I did order the vegetarian panini recently and -full disclosure- thought it was kind of gross. Maybe it just didn't deliver well- it was kind of a mush of blah by the time it got to me. I'm not going to say what the soggy bread reminded me of, but it rhymes with comet. Carnivores: my husband hearts the buffalo chicken flatbread. I never tried it myself but will pass along the recommendation.
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Cliff E.

Marcello's is, in my opinion, a sub-par establishment in dire need of a fire. When we went the best thing we had was the warm goat cheese appetizer, but unfortunately the cheese was smothered in overly sweet marinara. Which isn't so bad, but things were picking up speed as we headed downhill. I like water. I almost always have a glass or two with any meal. I'm not a dick about keeping my glass topped off all the time, but I don't like it if I need water and there's none to be had. And having 3 different servers and bussers walk by my empty water glass on two occasions is not acceptable. So my expectations are slowly lowering and now I'm actively looking for reasons not to like this place. And I honestly hate it when I get to this point. Because I go from cheering for a dining success to mentally sharpening the electronic stakes that will be plunged into this restaurant's tender underbelly via the interweb... So a busser arrives with our entrees. That's not a problem. The problem is that our server doesn't follow up and find out if we need anything for another 5 to 10 minutes. My plate of fettucini with meat sauce and Italian sausage was technically servicable, but the meat was unidentifiable and bland; adding nothing to the overly peppery sauce, and the sausage had a strong oatmeal flavor with only a hint of fennel. Too much filler perhaps? All in all, it was a basic plate of overpriced pap that is eclipsed by that old touchstone of all pasta dishes: Top Ramen. And my girlfriend's plate of Chicken Romano arrived crispy, but a bit too much so. I asked her if it was supposed to be scorched and burned in places. And of all the internet resources I checked afterwards, none mentioned "burning the hell out of it" Being a forgiving sort, I decided I would try it and see if it was, indeed, burned. Oh, hell yeah it was! The chicken was dry and definitely over cooked with that acrid carbonaceous tang of breading which has been allowed to move past the Maillard Reaction into what I like to call "NASA Re-Entry" stage. Which is when we flagged down our server and informed him that our drinks are empty, we would really like some fake shaky cheese to put on our sub-adequate pasta, and by the way, my girlfriend's chicken is burned. The reply? "Oh, you're not happy with how well it was done?" To which I wanted to reply: "That if it had, indeed, been done well, this conversation would not need to take place". Eventually, we come to the conclusion that there is no need to cook a replacement as the girlfriend is nearly full from the appetizer and the side of spaghetti and meatballs, and could we just remove the entree from the bill? We're completely happy to pay for the side dish of spaghetti. The server agrees. And he has saved the life of his dwindling tip for now... BUT The bill comes and true to his word the entree of burned chicken has been removed, but been replaced by the cost of an entree portion of spaghetti and meatballs. Which is the final straw. I can't even get up the steam to contest it. All I want to do is pay the bill, get the hell out, and come here to Yelp and post a warning. It will be a cold day in hell before my shadow darkens the door of Marcello's again. And I will do my best to make sure that every time someone asks me where to go for Italian in Chicago, I will preface my suggestion with "Well, don't go to Marcello's whatever you do..."
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Demetrio P.

Visited Marcello's on North Ave. for a wedding shower, and overall, food was good. We were served salad, lasagna, garlic fried chicken, and veggies. All the food was good, especially the garlic fried chicken. I've always ordered the chicken when I ordered pizza from Father and Son / Marcello's on Milwaukee...so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed when it came out. In summary, good food, good service, and Marcello's on North Ave. has space available for medium sized events.
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Su S.

I had my bridal shower in the patio room. It was a nice space and they let my mom and friends in early to decorate. We had family style meals and there was more than enough food left over. They have a parking lot which was very important to my suburban (don't know how to street park) guests. We were told we could not bring homemade desserts. I'm not sure if this is a restaurant law or just their rule. We were also charged a fee for having under a certain number of people (maybe it was 40) but the room we were in didn't hold that number of people. Seemed like a catch to get more money.
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Megan O.

Best gluten free pizza around - my boyfriend (not gluten-free) thinks it tastes better then most gluten-filled pizza!
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Becca M.

I should start by saying I never actually set foot in the restaurant itself but have ordered delivery countless times from there. I really enjoy the food I get from here. Their thin crust pizza is great ( I usually order the whole wheat artichoke and plum tomato) and I love their buffalo breaded shrimp. Other things I like is their teriyaki chicken sandwich, chili, buffalo wings. Their beef sandwich is just ok and their calamari wasn't very good the time I tried it(bit too greasy for my taste). They have pretty fast delivery times and web ordering which is always a plus.
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Stephen G.

The other reviews on this place area all over the place. I went because they are gluten-free offerings. Expensive but good deep-dish gluten-free pizza. Split with a friend who has never had gluten-free Pizza. We both thought the pizza was decent. I wouldn't say the best example of a Chicago one, but competent and cooked correctly (not too little, not too much).. The deep-dish option is not yet on their website, but was mentioned in another yelp review. They charge $5 for Redbridge bottled gluten-free Ale. We sat at the bar for 1:30pm Wednesday lunch. Nobody else in the bar area - Cubs game on 47" TV. This is probably my only visit - from other Yelp reviews - consistency is a serious problem here.
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C A.

They have GREAT chicken dishes, YUM! allot of places over cook the chicken making it dry but this place had such juicy flavorful dishes that even the following week after visiting the restaurant we had it delivered as well and still just as tasty and pipping hot upon delivery! My only complaint is how long we had to wait on the server. She was very, very, very nice though. Hard to find a good server in todays society.
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Jen G.

So after my first review, someone from Marcello's contacted me to follow up on my experience and suggest a few of their other menu options to me. They also offered to send me a gift in the mail so I may try their food again if I were willing to give them my full name and address. I'm almost always willing to give a restaurant a second try, especially when the customer service is so good, and since it also sounded like I could do so at a reduced price, I obliged them. Today in the mail I received a gift card valued at $20 with a menu. As my husband and I didn't have any plans for dinner, we decided to use it right away, and placed an order for delivery again. This time we opted for the thin crust BBQ Chicken pizza and an order of the teriyaki wings. While I didn't love the BBQ sauce they use, I really liked the thin crust. It's actually much closer to what I would expect to get if I ordered a NY crust. The wings were good too. They give a good mix of wings and drummies in an order, and each piece is large and meaty. As an added bonus, they told us 45 minutes on the phone when we placed our order, but it arrived in less than half an hour. All in all, I'd really like to update my rating to 3.5 stars, but since I can't give half a star, I opted to stick with 3. I think it's safe to say that we will order from them again, most likely for the wings, and perhaps to try some of their other offerings.
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Jackie H.

Went here for my Mom's 50th birthday dinner following a matinee at Second City. They let us park here for free while we were at the show since we had a dinner reservation. Score! We just had to run in beforehand and gave them our car make/model/license plate number to alert security. Beats paying for parking at the Piper's Alley garage! Dinner was nice. There were six of us and they were able to accomdoate us just fine. The place is pretty large, so there was plenty of seating about. The menu is pretty big, offering various pizzas, pastas, sanwhiches, chicken, etc. I'm sure anyone could find something appetizing on the menu. We had 4 pastas, 1 panini and 1 fish dish among us. I ordered the meat lasagna. It was a hearty serving and although I wasn't overly impressed, it certainly was not the worst lasagna I've ever had. Everyone seemed pleased with their entrees as I did not hear any complaints...My sister even went as far to say that her dish had the best alfredo sauce she's ever had. So that's definitely a good thing! The service was wonderful! Our server was a doll...very attentive and even took a group photo for us since we asked. At one point when we were waiting for our dinners, she even apologized for the long wait for our meals...We didn't even notice if it was taking longer, we were having a good time anyway. They supplied us with their complementaty foccacia chips, so we were snacking anyway. Those were pretty good by the way. Had a nice family meal at Marcello's. Definitely will go back...maybe for pizza, since I hear they do it pretty well.
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Jacqueline M.

Love this place, great family ambiance...amazing food.
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Katie P.

I have lived on the north side of Chicago for years and this is by far my favorite place to splurge on pizza. The thin crust is amazing and I absolutely love their garlic breadsticks.
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Jojo F.

The stars are for the food and the service...well, maybe half a star. Maybe. Last week, my husband and I decided to eat here for 2 reasons: 1. It's been Yelped and 2. Free parking in Chicago. We enter the restaurant around 5:30 last Thursday. Busy, but not packed. We're waiting. And waiting. Made eye contact with a waiter. Should I have made a reservation? Waiting for almost 10 minutes. We notice a man with 2 kids enter behind us and swoop! Like a vulture, a man who works here shows them to a table. Not the banquet room, but a table. I look at my husband. I'm sorry we don't know this guy. Geez. Finally, minutes after, a bus boy seats us. We chew on crackers from the table. I get a flash back to what it feels like to have tried to go into a little ol' restaurant as a well-dressed "not from here" young girl in Mississippi back in 1962. But I'm not in 1962 Mississippi, I'm in 2009 Chicago. And I'm not at a little ol' restaurant , but Marcello's on North Ave. I had the GF pizza (meh) and my husband had broasted chicken that tasted (to me) like greasy pain-in-my stomach. Never again.
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Rebecca T.

As a gluten free eater it is very hard to find pizza that doesn't taste like you're gnawing on a piece of cardboard. Marcello's gluten free thin-crust pizza is the BEST I have ever had!!!! The rest of my family loves everything they have tried here as well. If you haven't tried Marcello's yet - do yourself a favor and get there!
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Marcos R.

Marcello's got a good eye for talent. ;o) The food: I stopped in on a weekend with my friend Robert. I was trying to eat because I was starving and it was really close to his house. The place was pretty empty but somehow we didn't get prompt service. I don't think its a big deal. I used to work in service and there is a groupthink situation going on when people stand around because an establishment is empty. Once that was resolved I ordered the garlic bread and baked lasagna. It was decent. I would definitely go again and try their pizza because I hear that is what they are known for. I will definitely have a drink next time I go.
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Mark D.

My friend and I are staying in tonight watching tivo'd episodes of PBS's Downton Abbey so we decided we wanted huge portions of carbs. I had a coupon to buy one entree get one half off at Marcello's. I ordered the chicken alfredo with broccoli and he ordered the meat lasagna. The alfredo is effing delicious and he is currently shoveling the lasagna into his mouth - it must be good. Marcello's delivery is SO FAST and the food is really good. It's not 5 star restaurant food but it's good comfort food and the portions are huge. Yum .
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Karen N.

I admit it, this is my guilty delivery pleasure when I feel like a piece of greasy fried chicken. They make a great garlic broasted chicken. I have no idea what "broasted" really mean. It's chicken coated with garlic and spices, maybe they broil/bake it? But I think the chicken is fried at some point because the oil that drips from these pieces are ridiculous. Hey I told you this was my guilty pleasure, right? I keep paper towels handy to soak up the oil before I eat the chicken. Don't bother with anything else. Go somewhere else unless you're stuck in a Chicago snowstorm and they are the only restaurant that will deliver to you. That's how I discovered that their pasta is just not good.
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Candace M.

I was invited recently for a tasting and really enjoyed the food and service. My personal favorites were the garlic bread sticks (appetizer), Chicken Piccata, and the Eggplant Parmigiana. I have never been a fan of eggplant parmigiana, but I must say this is the best that I've ever had. I did have pizza too, which was good...but it was the eggplant that sold me. I had an array of all the desserts and enjoyed ALL of them. They also have an awesome room for a reception, party or rehearsal dinner. Great place.
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Karyn K.

I took a friend here so she could enjoy the gluten free pizza. It's pretty cool that they have gluten-free pizza and she seemed to enjoy it. My pizza (recommended by our slightly creepy waiter) was very garlickly (it was a spinach and garlic pizza). I enjoyed the bread they put on the table before dinner (although going to dinner with a gluten-free friend is dangerous... they don't help you eat that bread!). What I couldn't get over was the fact that the interior of the restaurant reminded me of the dining room at my grandfather's nursing home. I have a friend that gets delivery from here frequently and says that the food is really good, so if the occasion arises, I'll be back to try out more options!
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William S.

I used to take girls here to get laid. True story. When I was in late middle school, early high school, I did some work that was, for a post-tween, pretty profitable. Since I went to school in the area, I knew Marcello's as a "classy" restaurant that had good food for alarmingly little money. Ever the opportunist, I'd take dates here and buy them a fresh meal with personal service -- I may be a scumbag, but I've always been a good tipper, so the staff knew me by name -- and then, well, you know. About ten years have passed, and the North Ave strip of my youth is all but gone, the only remaining stalwarts being Starbucks (I think this was the first one in the city), McDonald's (trivia: this is one of the most profitable McD's; the manager was later given the highly profitable Wrigleyville joint), Flat Top, Art's, and, you guessed it, Marcello's. Marcello's has survived because of consistency and smarts. Amongst the titans of Italian cuisine in Chicago, they aren't. What they are is fresh: freshly prepared, if not the freshest ingredients, and to be fair, they do feature a great many fresh ingredients and what bought-in, frozen stuff there is is quality. The waitstaff is friendly, but table service lacks the experience and polish it had in the past, mostly because their ages seem to be skewing awfully young lately. It's occasionally awkward, but not awful, and I have yet to have any real problems aside from a few flaky moments. I wouldn't recommend Marcello's for major occasions like your anniversary (though the party room is a different story), but it's great for your homecoming date. Of any given evening, though, it's a solid bet.
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amanda r.

I love a place with a gluten free menu! How kind! I did not love that my pizza was borderline burnt around the edges. The edge is my favorite part, but it made it really hard and inedible. Maybe thats just the nature of gluten free dough, who knows. But definitely a good pick for the gluen-free crowd!
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Blanca R.

An old boyfriend introduced me to this place a couple of years ago. And oh my , did I love him for that. The thin-crust pizza here is delicious! Forget Lou Malanti's and Gino's East, those pizzas all taste the same, here you are getting a pizza that is down right good, and stands alone from the rest. The crust is crispy and buttery, the sauce is perfect and you can get just about any kind of pizza you like. I like to get cheese, green peppers and sausage, but ask for light on the sausage, or they will overdo it. And if you get appetizers, I highly recommend the bbq chicken wings. But honestly, once you get through eating them, you may not have room for the pizza. They are not your regularly wimpy kind of wings. They are so juicy and so meaty. The service here is also great, and everytime I have gone, I have not had to wait.
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Mark Y.

I was incredibly pleased with an event that I had catered by Mike S. and his team. The event was upscale and held at an art gallery. Marcello's did an outstanding job. The food was exceptional, the service was excellent. Highly recommend.
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Amy L.

Their pizza tastes good to me. I tend to like thin crust pizza more unless it's from Pizza Hut. What I really enjoy from there though is their chocolate cake!!! YUM! The first time I tasted it I was shocked. Only Portillo's was the best chocolate cake I've had before and now Marcello's. Both are yummmmmy! *Edit* I tried the choclate cake again recently and it was different than I remembered. Still good but quite rich with chocolate mouse. Now that I've moved up to Glenview area ...I found out there is one in Northbrook too!
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M L.

Great thin crust pizza, sausage is tasty. Free parking lot. Great service. Reasonable prices. Love the place. Great quick service. Great for couples and for large groups.
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Adam T.

Came here on a Thursday night for a catch-up dinner with a coworker from my old office location. Mostly chose Marcello's because I got a coupon in the mail--my choice of a free 10" pizza with $20 purchase or a free dessert with $15 purchase. Since they have $5 martini specials on Thursdays, we both ordered one. Friend had a cosmo, I had a pomegranate. I honestly can't tell you whether it was good because I hate, loathe and abominate vodka...just apparently not enough to pass up a $5 deal. Hey, I'm still figuring myself out. Friend and I split a medium-sized gourmet pizza that had goat cheese, roasted peppers, basil olive oil and slivered almonds. Quite an awesome combination, actually, and a medium was more than adequate for the 2 of us and we finished the entire thing (and then complained about how too-full we were). Despite how full we were, though, we still decided to use the coupon for the free dessert and split some kind of chocolate cake...which was completely decent and I would've enjoyed had I dranken more. A lot more. Overall, a fine dinner but I definitely know of other places to get better pizza, so I won't be back.
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Esther Y.

I like thin crust pizza. Ok, like may not be strong enough to convey my feelings for the cracker thin pizza...LOVE may be more accurate. We went here with a couple of friends on a Friday night and I really liked it. I drove by this place a thousand times, but never even thought about going here. I always would go to Marie's to satisfy my thin crust craving, but now I'm glad I found something a little closer for when I'm too lazy to go to Marie's. I would recommend staying away from the appetizers and going straight for the pizza. They weren't great. We had the cheesy garlic bread and the goat cheese dip and they were both blah. I was STARVING so I ate the cheesy garlic bread with the dip, but they weren't great. Service was good, pizza crust was crunchy and the atmosphere, per my friend, was very "we're in Indiana on a road trip."
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Kristen S.

The best Gluten Free pizza in the city. Absolutely hands-down. And they have delivery to my area, too! You can get pretty much any topping on your pizza here - I had fresh basil and fresh tomato. The thin and crispy gluten free crust is amazing! I would go so far to say that it was some of the best pizza.... ever (regardless of being gluten free or not!). Great service, wonderful food, great location with parking (free valet if you want it)! $11.95 for GF pizza, $1.65 extra per topping.
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Omar W.

thin crust pizza and teriyaki steak meal with double baked potato are my favorites!
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Christa R.

They have a parking lot = 1 star They have more than four salads = 1 star They have great lunch specials for under $10 = 1 star Service is always friendly and prompt = 1 star Great soups and salad, great bread and butter on the table. Very nice. You should check it.
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Claire P.

My office made an order from here for lunch. OMG their garlic and oregano fried chicken was amazing! The most flavorful fried chicken I have ever had. I need to go back for more!
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Juan M.

I'm a little jaded, here. This was the Italian version of Versailles in Miami (Cubans in the audience help everyone else). I mean, it was okay. We got MR the gluten free pizza and had a nice pinot grigio whilst I had the shrimp bruschetta as well as the calamari with some funky peppers. They were okay - not great, but solid, there, alright, okay. I guess it was the ambiance - the guy at the cashier station with all of the bracelets, people kind of making body noises and being okay with it, etc. I guess that's pretty snobby, but shouldn't you eat in a place that is also pleasing to other senses besides your sense of taste? Our waiter was a nice guy. All in all, an okay place.
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Betsy T.

Hip-Hip Hooray for their Gluten-Free pizza! Seriously, folks, this stuff is good! I ordered it a few months back after seeing reviews here that they make gluten free pizza. Just a cheese and sausage and I wasn't too impressed. Fast forward to last month when I went to the University of Chicago's Celiac screening thingie. Gluten free food vendors galore (well mini-galore...it wasn't like Taste of Chicago or anything...although I wish) and Marcello's was there whippin' out cheese and pepperoni GF pizza. Maybe because it was piping hot and fresh out of the little oven, but it started to redeem itself. Third time's a charm, because earlier this week my roommates and I ordered pizzas and since Marcello's sent me a coupon (yes, their postcard coupon claimed they missed me!) we decided on them. I ordered the Garlic Chicken Mushroom Basil I've Died And Gone To Heaven on gluten free crust. Even my gluten-eatin' friends were chowin' down on it! Oh, and apparently their regular pizzas are pretty badass too. It was the first time my friends had Marcellos and they loved it!
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D D.

Everything I crave is here. Helps that it's in the neighborhood. Good food and good staff. The strawberry shortcake doesn't help my diet but what can you do?! Ya gotta have cake especially strawberry shortcake, and eat it too! Shrimp fettuccine alfredo is so good! I'm hungry! Going to order some today! Love it here! Who needs to cook when you have Marcello's?!!!
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Elisabeth I.

The one good thing about this place was the vegetarian chopped salad. Great salad. That's where the good all ends. We ordered delivery for lunch in our office (a Customer Service department) and had THE WORST experience. First of all the online ordering was a mess and so we called to place the order over the phone, the person we dealt with was rude, first strike. The food arrived and we digged in, as it was lunch time and we were hungry. A little while later, we were settling up the bill when we realized there were some discrepancies about the prices we saw online and what we were charged. My coworker called the store to ask about these discrepancies and received yet another rude employee and could not talk to a manager, strike two. Several hours later, still not having heard back from the manager, she called again and asked to speak directly to a manager. After describing the confusion that took place with the prices and wording on the website as opposed to what was ordered and charged the manager was no help and even very rudely said "Well, you ate the food, what do you want me to do about it?". That was strike three and I'm sorry Marcello's, but you are out. Had they been nice and understanding, we would have gladly accepted the coupon for a free pizza that they offered to rectify the situation, but after this experience, I doubt that we'll even want to redeem that coupon. Rude.
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arun r.

food was probably little above average but nothing special.
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Kim S.

BBQ chicken.... OFF THE CHAIN! I have been eating here for years and they never dissappoint!
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Molly L.

Caution: this restaurant is undergoing a serious identity crisis. After reading other Yelp reviews, I said to myself, "self, this seems like a decent Italian neighborhood-y spot." This restaurant is pretty far from Italian. Sure I appreciate the variety of being able to order my Chicken Piccata with a side of coleslaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, and buffalo sauce for an extra kick. Or not. Get it, straight, Sir Marcello! Italian? Gluten-free hotspot? Bar food? You confuse me. Not only do I not understand your menu, my dish was exceptionally bad. Good thing we ordered enough that I was able to take my Chicken Piccata home for leftovers, so that I can run it under the sink before I eat 3 cups of butter with my chicken and terribly overcooked asparagus. AND after asking which was the better glass of savignon blanc, the bartender seriously misguided me...or perhaps the other one I didn't try was worse, God save that wine company.
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F. M.

The pizza was surprisingly crazy-good! I tried a regular crust sausage, pepperoni, olive; a thin crust spinach/tomato; and a thin crust cheese... YUMMY! I would definitely go back and try some of the pastas and entrees the other Yelpers are talking about. I have no idea how much it cost (I was part of a large party) and the service was pretty good from what I could tell. But I'm definitely ordering my next delivery pizzza from here, and I'm excited about it!
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Cheryl B.

I might be drunk right now on a few super potent highballs from Mr. Marcello, but I don't even care. Mr. Marcello, I might have already offered my first born child to my hair stylist (see my review for Louis Licari) but you can have the remainder of the fruit of my loin. Pausing to realize how pathetic it is I am spending the end of my Saturday night drunk on Yelp, I justify myself with another slice of pizza. OH LORD. It is not expensive. You cannot put a price on my first slice of pizza in well over a year. Being gluten intolerant and living in such a pizza-gluttonous city such as Chicago is murder. LA was a metaphorical-piece-of-cake to live in; no one eats. But here... Anyways. My tiny and I ordered two GF pizzas and I ate at least 6 slices. Not that I needed to, but...no, I needed to. IT WAS SO GOOD. OH MY GOD. my tiny thinks the GF thin crust here is better than the thin crust at Giordano's. BBQ chicken and ground beef-bell pepper-green olive was more satisfying than...don't tell him, but sex. this is getting awkward. Anyways, the location offers plenty of parking, is close to the Red line and the 72, 8 and 70 buses, and a has pretty nice ambience, definitely nicer than a Gino's or Giordano's. The service was fine, the drinks were strong, and they made pizza without the death powder of wheat flour, so these are all pluses. Maybe, just maybe the Soviets, capturing Berlin at the end of WWII, felt the joy I felt. Or maybe the suffragettes, stepping up to the voting poll for the first time, feel the deep, spiritual satisfaction of my belly. No, I think this is better.
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Kathy S.

This is a standard Italian restaurant that doesn't really stand out but wasn't bad. We tried two staples, the lasagna and fettuccini alfredo and both were good. They also have a bakery next to the restaurant and we picked up a few items, my favorite being their raspberry thumbprints. You can't go wrong with thumbprints!
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Katie K.

This pizza is great!! My bf and I ordered an XL pizza and the antipasto salad on Saturday night. I ordered on-line b/c they gave me $5 off, which I'm always hesitant of b/c I never know if they really get my order or not. Well you can continually look at how your order is progressing on-line and they tell you when it's being delivered. Very cool. I ordered our grub at 7:45 p.m. on Sat. night for delivery. The on-line indicator said it was on it's way at 8:10! I kid you not, our order was at our door at 8:15. Now granted we live less than a mile from the place, but this was great, and for a saturday night! The pizza was awesome. And it was HOT (temperature wise). I mean, you had to wait for it to cool, that's how hot it was. Who gets delivery pizza that's hot anymore?? And the antipasto salad was awesome too. We'll definitely order from here again!
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Aubrey R.

The breaded shrimp dinner here is very good, it comes with 2 sides and I recommend their mashed potatoes with gravy. The mashed potatoes are very buttery. The shrimp are pretty big and you get six of them. Also comes with a buttered roll. They also have really good wings! I'm giving it 4 stars only because of the people that answer and take your order. Sometimes they aren't very helpful when you ask for recommendations. A couple other pluses is once you place an order, they send you a bunch of coupons in the mail. I've gotten quite a few 5 dollar off coupons. Also the delivery is always on time.
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Handsome D.

I have been going to Marcellos/ Father and Son, since I was a child. Very classy place that is affordable and actually has good food. For us young 20 year olds, great spot to take a girl out on a date. The sauce is excellent which may sound strange, but it really is. Service is great and friendly. Delivery times are pretty fast. The only thing is they stopped serving angel hair pasta which was my favorite. They do have a parking lot and as I said earlier it's a good place to take a girl on a date that will make you look good and won't break your wallet. O the brownies are fire, get the fudge walnut, you will not regret it. -H
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Al S.

Marcello's did an awesome catering out wedding. They were the most reasonably priced option on the Chicago Park District caterer list and they offered great food and great service. Michael was very professional and responsive and helped with many little things during the wedding day. The servers and bartenders were absolutely excellent. Can't speak more highly of them!
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Cristina G.

My husband loves pizza! did I mention that before? yea so we order delivery from here a lot. We get the pineapple pizza.. sometimes it's very greasy but most of the times it's good. My favorite thing there is the double baked baked potato.. deliciously fattening but good! Delivery does take a long time most times, about 45min so don't call them if you are really hungry.
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Geoff H.

Meh....as was stated on the review for Logan Square Father and Son, I've never really dug their pizza....it's kinda bland and too pricey. Nuf said. I did go to their banquet hall thing for a casual, summer evening wedding reception, and was quite impressed, though. Nice service, good food (for passed hors d'ouvre) and two or three nice, spacious rooms. And they didn't cut off the booze til WAAAYY late, gotta love that. The restaurant looks like a suburban throwback from the '80s (mirrored walls, gaudy colors and all), which is strange for Lincoln Park, though this place is a 'family restaurant' rather than some yuppie-hole, so take my critique with a grain. Generally, not bad but underwhelming.
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Carol J.

I've used them for event catering and been raised on Father and Son. I am a fan. But recently, and I mean in the last six to eight months I've had to break up with them because of one RUDE and unprofessional staffer who apparently thinks my business is of no value. Um hello-really, do ya know who you're dealing with? Thought not. Yep Denise,darling, you almost had me calling Billy-that's how pissed you've made me on MANY occasions. WTF? Simple order, don't care if its overpriced, don't care if the delivery time is a week to ten days but that snotty little attitude-NO THANKS! And because I call from my cell, you can't be bothered to take my address and create a profile with that number too? REALLY? And there is no manger available since its "a slow night". Yeah. Lucky I'm me or it would be all about shankin'. Rant aside, I really like their pizza, the drivers are pretty cool and time is usually less then quoted. I also love the steak sandwich (no onions, thanks, EVER) and the broasted wings are yum without the mucho greasy feeling....Dressings are good but a little small, especially when you charge for them with wings. And you put the honey packets in with the hot chicken, the plastic melts so diabetic friend can't have the wings she was dreaming about for days because they've become coated in pure honey...... That being said, phone girl, knock it off. Pizza guys, keep it up. Delivery dudes, rock on. Catering folks, you rule!
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Shannon B.

Parking. Yes, they have parking. Amazingly free, no validated stub, open and wild parking. There is a full on restaurant and an attached bakery/cafe. I have not yet been to the restaurant, but I can vouch for the cafe. We come here a bit for lunch and always find something. They have an excellent selection of sandwiches and panini's. The veggie grinder is huge and filling, you do not miss the meat! The turkey panini is excellent, I have a hard time trying to order anything else. The Italian beef is tasty. They have huge salads. The fiance is in love with the thumbprint cookies and the gelato is quite good. All in all a great place for lunch! The sandwiches are made to order, so don't hop in expecting to pick it up and run out. Here is the breakdown: * Wait staff: They have their off days, but for the most part helpful. * Drink Menu: Not in the Cafe, just soda and coffee * Menu: Italian Bakery and Sandwiches/Panini * Parking: Wonderful free lot...yay!
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J B.

We ordered two pizzas-an 8inch gluten free and a 16inch deep dish--and the total was a whopping $42. The gluten-free was admittedly very good, but the deep dish was badly burnt and the fillings were sparse--barely any cheese, by normal Chicago standards. And for $30, this should be a lot better. I'd recommend Due's (I know it's touristy, but it's good) or Lou Malnatti's for deep dish, and Ranalli's for thin.
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Armila S.

I just had the worst customer service at Marcello's. I received an email promotion for one pizza and the other 1/2 off. However, I noticed that the exp date was listed for 2011 even though the email was sent 3/31/12. I figured that maybe it must be a typo but when I tried to use it they would not honor it. I was really shocked by that. Now our bill was already over $200 so money was not the issue. The manager stated that it was an old promotion and he doesn't know how I received the email to begin with. Further more when he was challenged about that being a poor move as a manager he then insinuated that it could be a fraudulent email. What??? Finally he went to his boss who decided to take off the funky little $8.45 which wasn't even equal to the tax on our bill. My company orders from here at least once a week and most of the time they are very large orders. I even order here for my schools' parent and teacher meetings. After this experience ill definitely be going elsewhere. It's unfortunate because the food is great but who wants to deal with horrible customer service. I wish I asked the managers name because he was rude, unapologetic and unhelpful. Done!!
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Philippe F.

This made for a very spontaneous restaurant trip, which narrowed it down to a few restaurants around the area. My other half insisted that we get the garlic parmesan chicken wings. Holy Crispy Goodness, Batman! If I would have known then, what I know now, then I would have known to forget the rest of the menu, and double up on this order. Italian beef was the default for what I was craving.....meh. My lady's super thin crust veggie gourmet was pretty damn good. Super thin, but not cracker hard. The chicken wings would be the one thing that would bring me back here........but Crisp is sooooo much more closer/tastier/worth it. If I'm in the neighborhood again, and up for another spontaneous restaurant trip, you'll be on my list.....
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Kelly S.

Thin crust small 10' pizza is perfect for 1 person. I got the ceasar salad also and put it in the fridge for later. Cannot wait to try other things on the menu!
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Hannah C.

Best gluten free pizza in Chicago. Thin crust and deep dish are both mouth watering. I always get take-out, eating there kind of depresses me...
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Janet E.

This place is the BEST! They are open on holidays!!!!! Their eggplant parmesan dish is HUGE and the pizza is the best pizza I have ever had! Thin crust is sooooo good and crispy and delicious! The chocolate mousse cake is to DIE FOR. I could not stop eating it! Even the complimentary crackers and flavored butter spread taste great! Parking is not hard at all because they have a parking lot. The wait staff is really nice and always there to refill your drinks.
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Anna C.

I was a guest at a networking event that was being held in one of the private party rooms. It was absolutely amazing! The room was a perfect size for our group and the bartender and wait staff were perfect. The food came out hot and it was all delicious! We couldnt stop talking about the dessert pizzas! I will definitely be back, if not for a hosted event, then I will for sure come back for dinner in the dining room!
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Austin P.

AMAZING PIZZA! Great people too. I'm starting to believe the ribs are best in Chicago and don't forget about the free parking!
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natalie v.

I work for a local non-profit; we've had a spring brunch fundraiser here two years in a row. They are always extremely flexible and accommodating. Their food is fresh and very good (brunch food as well as dinner food). The staff are very attentive. The price is very affordable. I would suggest this place as a venue for anyone. My ONLY problem is that we've just about outgrown their space. The space holds about 140 people. It's a good problem to need a bigger space at a fundraiser, I suppose.
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Pete C.

Great bar staff and calamari was to die for! I had a great time getting to know the staff and their menu. The food was delicious! The chicken was absolutely sensational! I ordered the calamari, fried chicken, and the cobb salad. All were great! This is my favorite place to eat and drink before hitting up the Wicker Park bars on week nights! I believe it was Ryan who made sure we were taken care of all through out the night!
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Lauren P.

If it were not for the yummy gluten-free pizza crust, I would probably give Marcello's 4 stars at the most. However- I have come to realize in the past year how difficult it truly is to find a GF pizza that could actually pass for a "normal" crust. Marcello's nailed it with their thin crust. My glutinous deep dish pizza was good, even if it is a little overpriced. Wish we had saved room for their season dessert apple "pizza" but the 10" personal pizza was deceptively filling.
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Daniel B.

My mom came by last night to have dinner so we decided to just order a pizza. We were big fans of father and son when I was a kid so I figured we would give this place a go. I was surprised at how fast they got to my place on a Friday night. 35 minutes for delivery on a Friday night is impressive. We ordered two pies the basic sausage and green olives, which was good. The pizza had ample toppings and crispy crust just like we remembered. I also ordered a small buffalo chicken pizza and man was I impressed. Spicy sauce, onions, chicken and blue cheese were found on this tasty concoction. It was awesome. I will be ordering this pizza again sometime soon. We also ordered some sauted spinach and asparagus that was drenched in olive oil and lemon very tasty. The price is a little steep and the pizza is a little greasier than normal but all in all this is a great place.
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Tess M.

Nice place if you want to have a quiet time. Nothing extraordinary in the decor, but the food is good and simple. We only had a pizza, which was actually surprisingly good. They have a very good house salad, simple but very fresh. We asked the waiter to chop it, and it was very good. We did not take the desert, they brought a display tray, but nothing really jumped out (just the usual, chocolate mouse, carrot cake, strawberry shortcake, cheese cake, etc). Not sure about all the other things on the menu, but they seem to have just average food. But based on the Thin Crust Pizza and the Salad, I give it 4 stars.
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Alexis A.

Marcello's has the best gluten-free pizza that I've had so far. I've become a regular because of the gluten-free pizzas. The crust has a similar texture and consistency to gluten-full pizza crust and satisfies my pizza cravings. Marcello's also has excellent salads, sides and regular thin-crust pizzas.
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Jane R.

The BEST gluten free pizza and toppings in Chicago! And you can conveniently order them online.
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Gina K.

Have now become a HUGE fan of the gluten free PAN pizza. Best I have ever tasted. They are smaller, so order multiples. Leftovers reheat well anyway! Also have had the gluten free pasta which is delicious.
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George C.

We got there at 745 on a Friday evening. No reservations. Restaurant had plenty of empty seats. We were seated and waited at our table for 15 minutes and noone came to take our drink orders. I finally had to go tell the 3 hostesses and they acted surprised and never apologized. Our server came over immediately, never apologized and acted annoyed to be serving us. We researched this place because of the gluten free options and took a cab ride all the way to the other side of town. I have to say that we were completely disappointed and would never come here again, nor would we recommend it to anyone else. Stay away!!
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Emily C.

Love their gluten free thin crust pizza, and gluten free brownie as dessert. They have a pretty good amount of gluten free items available, but these two have been so good I haven't wanted to try anything else. They also deliver. Score.
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Jennifer L.

EDIT: I can't believe it...after ordering from Marcello's countless times, I go and write this Yelp review and the VERY NEXT TIME I order from there, the scenario below DID happen to me! To top it off, the girl was rude. Oh well, the food is still good, and I'm going to keep ordering from them. ---------------------------------------------- Note - the following has NEVER happened to me with Marcello's: "Hi I'd like to place an order for delivery." "AddressNamePhonenumber?" I give it. They don't hear me. I have to repeat. Again. And then clarify. And then again. "Whatwouldyouliketoorder?" I give the order. I have to repeat. I repeat part of the order again. They read it back to me. It's wrong. I repeat it AGAIN. "Ok, delivery or pickup?" "Uh, like I said, delivery, and I'll pay with a credit card." "Ok, cash or credit?" ::headdesk:: Ordering from Marcello's is a dream. The people on the phone are easy to understand, and they must be sitting in a quiet room, because THEY can understand YOU. As a bonus, the food is good. Not out-of-this-world great, but good. The pasta dishes are reliable, and they have a nice thin crust wheat pizza. The menu has a wide variety of items, so it's a good place to order from when you're in the mood for "nothing in particular". I've only dined-in once, and the experience was fine. Again, not great, but good. I'd go there again.
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Kevin G.

After braving a Chicago Spring rain storm, i walked from the L train to the restaurant. It was hard to find, being a visitor. One of the owners (I think) greeted me at the door and welcomed me in. He gave me directions to coat check and bathroom to freshen up b4 my meal. What service! This same gentleman held the door and bid me farewell as i left. Great guy! I ordered the thin crust gluten free pizza at my servers recommendation. It took a little while to come out. (i think i was just really hungry as i skipped lunch...or becuz it was made from fresh ingredients and love). When it arrived it looked wonderful. Before i could tuck in my napkin, my original server rushed to my table informing me that the pizza indeed was not gluten free. "There was a mistake in the kitchen. i dont want you to get sick". He rushed a replacement. Glad he did as i had worked hard to eat gluten free with variety. The pizza was really good and im looking forward to finishing it for lunch today.
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Tina M.

I came here with a party of ten on a Saturday night. The place was crowded but we had reservations and the waitress couldn't have been nicer. The service was consistent, everybody's order was correct, and they constantly kept bringing us baskets of their delicious bread and crackers with cheese. The new york style pizza was good, nothing more, nothing less, and very filling. I was full after one slice. The artichoke dip with crackers was also really good, though oily. For dessert they brought out a platter so we could see what we wanted. The white chocolate strawberries were only $1.25 each so it goes without saying that I ordered several! Overall I would say that while it's not the best Italian food in Chicago, it is tasty and filling, and a good place for families and groups.
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Lauren V.

You know, someday I might actually eat IN the restaurant. This is the standby for 'But what do YOU want to order?' They have a little of everything. I always get the Italian beef. With mashed potatoes instead of fries. I'm a little in love with their cole slaw, too. The pizza is ok. It's not bad, but I like other places better. But OH that cake. That chocolate mousse cake. I don't know what they do to that cake, but it very well might be laced with crack or something. It is some of the best cake I have ever put into my face. My dude tends to switch it up. The combo. The broasted chicken. He wasn't very impressed with the panini he had. We like it. They are a bit pricey, but the selection is good for our picky picky selves, and the delivery is fast. And I love the boxes. The food is never squashed, it's hot, and it's right. And that CAKE. Damn.
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Zuri B.

As a child I would go to the original F&S on Milwaukee Ave with my uncles and aunts and it was great. Last night, looking for a place to get a quick bite with a friend (and seeing how everything else in Lincoln Park was over-run by drunk St. Patty's Day idiots) we decided to go to F&S. Having just been to my favorite Bistro a few days earlier I wasn't expecting much more than a meal to fill my stomach. We were seated immediately and the pizza we ordered was pretty good. We had the Hawaiian pizza with New York style medium crust. The server was ok and pretty attentive. It's nothing special and my expectations were pretty low. This isn't where I would take a girl on a date and since I was just with a friend, it fit the bill. If you're looking for a place with decent food, that's not expensive and easy to park in the Lincoln Park area, I recommend it highly.
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Anne A.

I attended a retirement party here last year. Took a gluten-free friend from out of town here tonight and we had a great meal. She ordered the GF pizza and said it was the best she'd tasted, and was excited that they had real desserts for her, too. I had the chicken picatta and it was perfect with grilled asparagus and rice pilaf on the side. I love that there is always seating available, and that the food tastes upscale and has variety while the environment is family friendly and casual. Our waiter was attentive without being annoying--a fine art that he has perfected. It may be time to make Marcello's a regular spot on my circuit.
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Mara A.

I came here a few nights ago with mi madre and I had the best server in the world. I want to say his name was Dan but i don't remember...damn me! He showed us how the touch screen table system worked and kept us entertained the whole time. He had such a great personality and I will be returning just to have him again!
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Inesa T.

My boss gave me a gift certificate to Marcello's Restaurant. Me and my boyfriend went to Marcello's for lunch. The staff was very nice. Restaurant was very well taken care of, very clean. Our water, cracker bread, and butter came promptly fallowed by our drink order. We ordered our food (we both ordered pasta with meat) and maybe 10-15min. later it came. It looked very fresh and smelled great. The food overall was good. We will definitely come back here again.
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Jenny W.

I heard (from Yelp) that they had the best gluten-free pizza in town, so I ordered a few different ones for a group of friends I was hosting at my home. DELICIOUS! My friends loved it too! Plus, they can do the gourmet toppings (that are gluten-free of course) on gluten-free crust too! I will definitely be ordering pizza from them again, and maybe even trying out a few of their other gluten-free items. I just wish that they would offer the g-free pizza in a larger size so I don't have to purchase so many when hosting a group.
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Jessica B.

I;ve been seeing this place from the train for years, and I am so happy I finally went. I went here with my parents and my 3 year old daughter, and none of us were disappointed. We had a mix of traditional and not-so-traditional Italian and everything was wonderful. My father had the broasted chicken, and it was absolutely incredible (he had the garlic oregano). It was flavorful and moist, but crispy on the outside. My mom had the homemade pasta with the olive oil and tomato sauce with eggplant. The eggplant was so hearty and well cooked you didn't miss having meat. I had the tilapia, which was very good, but I think i preferred the chicken and the pasta with meat sauce (which I had as a side). There are great kids menu options. My daughter got pizza, with a side (in her case, apple sauce, but there is a large selection of healthy and not as healthy options) and milk - for about $6.50. Tuesdays is 1/2 price wine night, so we feel like we got a great deal on everything (especially as there are tons of leftovers). Definitely recommend this place to everyone, especially families. Oh, and valet is Free!
(5)
Barbara D.

Good thin & crispy pizza. The julienne salad was yummy but the crab cakes were below average. I ordered delivery so cannot comment on the dining experience. They have a huge delivery menu.
(3)
Amanda Z.

Came here for a late-ish lunch on a Saturday afternoon with my friend and our little sisters. We were seated immediately, and down with menus. We requested kids menus which were brought promptly, and we were in business! The place wasn't too crowded, was reasonably quiet. The kids menus are a great deal: they include choice of entree (the usual suspects like grilled cheese, but also 1/3 rack of ribs!),,,a pop, and a dessert. Perfect for hungry 9-year-olds! My friend and I both had massive salads. Seriously, they looked big enough for a family of four to eat on! I had the spinach salad that had bacon (helloooo, darling), HB eggs, and a delicious not-too-sweet dressing. I made two good meals out of it. Good value, good selection of food...my little sis tells me they have some sort of brunch buffet...not sure when or of what type, but probably worth checking it out if you're into that sorta thing. It was a nice lunch, and we were able to camp and play a board game without feeling like the servers were annoyed with us. Refills were prompt, and service was overall efficient. I'm sure I'll be back!
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Rachel M.

I gave it a 3 star rating just so people will read the review. This restaurant deserves ZERO stars. My company hosted the annual holiday party in their 'Library Banquet Room' this past week. I almost blew a tire trying to get around the broken glass in the parking lot. The food was mediocre; the pizza arrived cold, everything was too greasy, and the desserts were horrible. There was no wait service in our room, so people who wanted more than water had to walk to the other side of the building, past the dining rooms, to get to the only bar in the entire restaurant. The bartender was THE RUDEST MAN I have ever encountered in customer service. I noticed on my bill that a well gin & tonic was $7 [btw, they use Gordon's] and a Bombay & tonic was $10. Being in a Pizza Hut type restaurant, I was surprised they had the audacity to charge prices similar to Morton's steak house. So i politely asked if the charges were a mistake. The bartender replied "Hey,this is downtown and you're in a nice neighborhood. If you don't like our prices, don't come back". I was stunned at his response. I live in the North Shore, I am aware of the pricing structure. The Loop is downtown, this restaurant is around the corner from CABRINI GREEN. He must have been either a disgruntled employee or the owner, bc it takes balls to say something like that to a patron who racks up a $150 bar tab alongside their company holiday party in the back room. Based on this experience I will never go to any Marcellos and guarentee our company never utilizes this restaurant again. Eat it, jerks.
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Patty V.

Ehh,it's okay. I can only speak for the delivery, never ate in the restaurant. I used to work in an office where the boss loved this place and we would often order from here when we had lunch meetings. The salads sounded better than they actually were. A lot of the lettuce was brown and gave the impression that they had been made well in advance. One of the grilled panini that I did like was a roasted veggie-it had roasted peppers, yellow squash.other veggies,and nicely melted mozzarella cheese. It was crisp on the outside and tender on the inside,just like it should be.
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Sean T.

Food wise, Marcellos is really solid. They make great pasta and unique sandwiches. Not a huge fan of their thin crust pizza, but the pan is above average. Their best asset is the variety of food offered. They are a great choice if you have many people ordering as there is always something there for everyone. Delivery wise, they have been flawless. Never messed up an order and always delivered fairly quick. Staff has been friendly and even processed special requests for the meal. Their items are packaged real well in either boxes or plastic containers and come with all the accesories needed. Overall, they are one of the better options in Chicago for food delivery. They are a big step up from some of the lower end delivery options. Their prices are a bit high, but the quality warrants it.
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Janet T.

I was seriously impressed with Marcello's. I had been passing by this place for the last 5 years and thinking that Father and Son is an odd name. Odd name or not, they have delicious food, great prices, and amazing service. I booked a table for 25 for a baby shower here last week and arrived to find they had put us in a complimentary private room (super nice!) and the food we ordered was amazing...the thin crust pizza was ridiculous--so incredibly delicious that we had to order another one right away. Their garlic chicken wings were amazing!!! I'm not sure why they call them "broasted" when really its big fat and juicy down-home fried-up chicken at its best. I will be back and so will the other 24 people who came out for the baby shower.
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Megan M.

I've been here twice since my first review and the customer service/waitstaff have improved greatly!
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alexander p.

This is THE place to go for thin crust pizza! we use this place regularly for delivery and haven't had a bad experience once.... the delivery guys are always very pleasant too, all round good experience, but not tried eating in at the restaurant itself...
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Rachelle G.

I came here about two weeks ago with my girlfriends for a casual dinner. Honestly, it wasn't that memorable. It wasn't great, but wasn't bad. Large restaurant and I sometimes felt that we were lacking in the service department. A tad bit overpriced and quite frankly, I think that there are better options for Italian in the city. Bonus points for free parking.
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Anna K.

I've been eating here since I was little. No pizza tops theirs in my honest opinion. I also love that they have a lot of non-traditional toppings to choose from. Their Chicago style crust is AWESOME! So doughy and thick! The dining room is pretty spacious and I've never gotten bad service.
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Scott C.

Great thin crust pizza. Love the adjoining bakery although the food selection there can be a bit pricey for lunch.
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Rocky B.

Food is pretty good but their delivery sucks a big one. I'm surprised their drivers can make it to their cars without getting lost...tho I'm not quite sure that they don't. Basically everything I have had from Marcello's was pretty darn tasty. Pizza, wings, shrimp, sandwiches, soup...it's all good.
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Vince T.

Excellent service. A family restaurant with scrumptious pizza. I go for the bakery next door!
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Lane P.

I often choose this restaurant simply because they have parking and when friends and family come into the city, it makes it easier. For some reason, I am never excited when I plan to meet someone here, but as soon as I get my food I am reminded how good their food is and kick myself for not coming more often. The broasted chicken is delicious!
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Leang E.

We came here because my boyfriend thinks that they have the best pan pizza here. We were seated promptly, and got what appeared to be crackers and cream cheese/butter with chives. The butter was hard and we weren't given any utensils or napkins, until we asked for them. We did order a sausage and mushroom pan pizza. I was disappointed that they couldn't add goat cheese even though it was offered on their flatbread. It was pretty good, I have to admit. I'm was in a bad mood and beyond hungry to enjoy it as much as I could have. The service was terrible, and we had to go to the counter for them to take my credit card to pay for the meal. I definitely will have to order pick up if I care to have this pizza again.
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Heather K.

My fiance was able to eat Gluten Free Pan pizza!!! The pizza was awesome, as was the service and all except 3 if their toppings are GF! They also have GF desserts!!!! Thumbs up.
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Ye Y.

Do not go here. For $15, you get a prefab non-homemade crust that tastes like cardboard, with disgusting toppings that slide of the prefab crust. You'd be better off buying a frozen pizza at the grocery store and shoving it into your oven. Cheaper, too. Only pro is that it was delivered on time, but now that we have to throw out our dinner we're spending extra and still eating late.
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Cristina G.

Marcellos's has great Italian food! They also deliver which is perfect for the nights I just don't feel like cooking! We always order the chicken marsala or the chicken fettucine alfredo....oh and don't forget the Bud Light-they deliver that too! hehe
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Erin K.

Solid thin crust pizza. I've ordered pizza from this location, and I used to frequently dine at the (now closed) Milwaukee location. My favorite by far is the four cheese and tomato thin crust. It's kind of to die for. However, the other day, I ordered a sausage and mushroom thin crust. It was super good. The crust was crispy, the sauce was a good amount, and the toppings were delicious. FINALLY, a sausage pizza with somewhat spicy sausage. It's what I've been waiting for all year. The mushrooms were fresh and perfectly cooked. Loves it! My grade school used to order thick-crust pizza for Pizza Day, and I do not ever want to eat that again. I'm too sick of it to say anything good about it. I don't like the way the crust tastes, or how the texture of the crust and toppings work together. My summary of F&S? Good thin crust. Bad thick crust. Delivery is average, but make sure to put the pizza in the oven for an extra five minutes to ensure maximum crispiness.
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Jennifer H.

This place is perfect for what I describe as "Italian comfort food." It's yummy, and rich, and filling. It reminds me a lot of Olive Garden, except it has the benefit of being family-owned. It's a great family type of place...nothing fancy, and consistently good food.
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Suzy S.

I ordered 7 extra large pizzas from these guys to be delivered to my daughter's birthday party (at All About Dance, which is just down the street), and I was very pleased with their service. Their online web ordering allowed me to place the order TWO DAYS in advance (which is great for someone like me who is a bit freakishly overprepared), and I was able to specify the time for delivery. On the morning of the party, I was going to call the restaurant to confirm they got the order, but they beat me and called me to confirm. Then they called me again an hour before to just double confirm. Sevens pizzas arrived EXACTLY when I requested it (3:30 pm) and it was pretty tasty. I got a few comments from people that they liked the pizza too.
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Y. W.

I've been meaning to eat at this location since the 90's. I finally did today. I'm glad I did. Me and my friend both had the lunch special. It was $10. I had the 10 inch personal sausage pizza. My buddy had a turkey panini. We shared and I enjoyed both the meals. The server was very nice and polite and came by to check on us without being annoying. My only small complaint was that we went during the afternoon and it was a bit too dark inside. Still 5 stars and I'd totally eat here again.
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Dan P.

Our last experience here was weak, but that was at the bakery. So the bakery is terrible, specifically the inedible eclair. Today we went to the restaurant and it was tasty. We hit the Thursday $6 martini special. The drinks here are good. I had grilled teriyaki salmon that looked like a mess (see photo) but was in fact good. A little too sweet but good. The wife fully enjoyed her ribs (see photo indicating that all meat fell from the bone). Cole slaw with horseradish went perfectly with the ribs. The sauce is a little sweet and bland, requiring that it be combined with the cole slaw. She insists that the twice baked potato is the best she has had in any restaurant. We shared spumoni gelato. This was a fail. Freezer burnt and grainy. Stay away from desserts here.
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Brandon B.

A Chicago long-term institution that I have passed 100s of times: finally I had no excuse one Saturday afternoon to finally try it out after returning a Zipcar in the area around 3pm. The place was pretty dead which was nice since I was hot and tired, it was generously cooled in the summer. Service was prompt and friendly, the menu is huge with many options. We shared the Thai salad which was enough for 2 on its own, in addition to the spinach lasagna that appeared to be yet another meal for 2-3. Huge portions and reasonably priced, we were hungry enough to eat it all. They have an attached bakery/cafe and we got a box full of assorted lovely cookies for a concert that night. Great neighborhood gem!
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AV G.

The spinning class of carry out. When I am too tired/lazy to do a real workout at the gym, I take a spinning class. You hide in the dark and go through the motions to get some exercise. When I am too lazy./tired to make food, go to the grocery store,go to a real restaurant or drive someplace,I get a 4 piece white meat carryout chicken dinner. Certainly A-OK. about $20 with tax and tip. Plenty for 2--comes in a paper box that you can eat out of! PLUS--I can order, pick up and finish eating in about the same hour that a spinning class takes. Their Pizza is also good.
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angela l.

Great interior, wonderful service, decent food, pleasant music. Great place for any type of gathering. Especially impressed by how clean the place is!!
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Jennifer G.

Marcello's is one of my fave restaurants. I have the rewards card, once you spend $600 you get a $25 off coupon and it resets back to 0. I've gotten about 5 $25 off coupons in 2 years so that should tell you how often I used to come here. I say used to because we moved out of Old Town into the burbs in December and only made it back there once since. My daughter wanted to come for her 7th birthday dinner but our schedule didn't allow for us to make the two hour round trip drive. We will definitely make it back sometime in the next couple of weeks for a belated birthday celebration. We've yet to find a restaurant nearby to call our spot like we did with Marcello's :(
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Eve H.

Marcellos bakery has been around for years. They server already prepared soups salads sandwiches and pizza . You can order many of the items off the regular menu also to eat in their cafÃ©. In addition, of course you can choose one of their fabulous bakery items and gelatos for dessert. The bakery is where customers pick up all carry out items that have been previously ordered. They work in conjunction with the catering department and do all of the beautiful bakery items. There is an on-site catering office and beautiful rooms for large events, attached to the large restaurant, with its own entrance if needed. Everything is in one building or customers can have the party catered by Marcellos elsewhere.
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Paul B.

Avoid at all costs! Our family has ordered from father and son and Marcellos throughout the city and suburbs since they were founded. Simply put they screwed up our delivery order and refused to do anything about it including getting a refund for the wrong dish. They evidently have a young inexperienced staff that could care less. We were going to use them to cater a party over July 4 - no more! For mediocre food they shouldn't act like the soup Nazi(From Seinfeld).
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Sam F.

This is the perfect family restaurant. Easy parking, nice building, fantastic service, GREAT food (double baked sweet potatoes, broiled chicken, pizza, desserts........). Can't beat this package!
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Adam C.

I had lunch here today with clients and when Asked if everything was okay I told the waitress that it was. My client is elderly and she was there with her assistant. They loved the Panini and the salad they shared. I ordered a gourmet burger, rare. What was delivered was a well-done burger swimming in a ton of juices. I have to believe it was sitting in a pan in the kitchen cooking for a while. If I had not been with clients I would've sent it back. Other than that the service was fine, the waitress was pleasant and helpful.
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Donna H.

Ignore... Wrong restaurant post...
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John W.

I have moved nearby and hoped I had found a new neighborhood spot, but alas not quite! Food is good, bar is also nice and you can park (does not apply to me) The negative is the attitude of the manager. Just not welcoming, worm or in any way friendly. I have tried them on 5-6 occasions and just not a great feeling! Oh well, there are lots of other spots.
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Jason M.

We came into Marcello's late one week night, and it was clear they were gearing up to close. However, no one gave the slightest hint that we were unwelcome. They proceeded to make everything fresh for us. We had the broiled chicken (the one with garlic and oregano) with some pasta and salad. We ate a bit past closing time, but not once did the staff or management rush us out. Everything was excellent, especially the food. We're grateful they gave us such good service, but it's that broiled chicken that'll call us back.
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Christopher S.

This place is better then their other location on Milwaukee ave. It's not as crowded and the service is much better. We got seated right away and the waiter was at our table. Me and my wife ordered the garlic and buffalo wings. These were crispy and fresh. I would definitely come back to this location.
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Jake K.

This place has been one of my favorites for some time....until last night. We had a $4 off coupon and I met the delivery driver at the entrance to the building but had forgotten it in my apartment. The total was already adjusted but I asked if he wanted me to run back up and get it. He said I could keep it and "as long as you take care of me, I take care of you." Upon seeing his tip, he replied with "This isn't taking care of me, go get the coupon." I was completely shocked; such a nice family run establishment with tacky associates such as this gentleman. The manager on duty at the time heard my complaint but did not even offer anything other than talking to the associate when he returned. Marcello's might be off my take-out list of options permanently....
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Ashley B.

I got a cheesecake and chocolate mousse cake from the bakery here a week ago for my bday and they were pretty tasty. The selection wasn't anything to brag about, but overall it was good. The place itself was kind of an afterthought, it seemed. Very small, very unassuming, kind of connected to the bigger dining area next door, but not all the way. I do really like that it had a parking lot and how fast service was though. It's a great spot if you're in a pinch for a pastry.
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Ramsey B.

A family favorite. Everything is great...sandwiches, entrees, pizza, ribs, chciken, dessert, etc. The cole slaw is one of the best I've tasted. The service is excellent.
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Karen S.

Broasted chicken - thumbs up! Some of the best chicken I've had so far in Chicago. i didn't know what broasted was, but it's similar to fried chicken. Apparently its just a different way of cooking it. What ever it is I'm hooked :) Ribs were nothing to write home about
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Evelyn P.

This review is for the cafe not the main restaurant. Their chopped antipasto salad is pretty good for $5.95. And the strawberry "smoothie" is pretty delicious. However, a 12oz serving for $3.45 is pricey. Something else I noticed there is a sign claiming its healthy, and has little to no calories, but they use regular soft serve ice cream and whole milk so I'm iffy bout it being healthy. Finally, service is slow, the people there work at a snail's pace, and most of the time when you walk in it takes a while for someone to find out you're there. Will I go again, yes for the salad, and because it's walking distance from my job.
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Aneisha W.

Visited this place for the 1st time last night because I work in the neighborhood ....it was a Friday night and I have never seen a restaurant so empty...I should've took that as a sign and turned around...the food was absolutely disgusting and the service was mediocre...I will never be back
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R. B.

I must say Marcello's make a pretty good pizza. Not only that they make some pretty good ribs too. I always leave feeling satisfied.
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Lorelei C.

I do Love Marcello's.. Their thin crust pizza is truly one of the best in Chicago! And.. today in honor of Halloween Marcello's was offering a special"Bat Pizza".. And.. God knows I love anything regarding Bats.. Sorry.. make that Batman..:) Seriously.. this was a great crispy thin crust sausage pizza.. And.. it indeed was shaped like a Bat..(see picture please!) So.. this restaurant is lovely and they have a great menu.. And.. they have a bakery attached as well! Lot Parking Available too! I may not have gone trick or treating but I did have a Bat Pizza..:) This works for me..:)
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Chicago B.

I placed an order for delivery earlier this evening. To say it was disappointing is an extreme understatement! Avoid this place at all costs! Why? To start, the fries were ice cold. The Country Broasted chicken was rubbery, like they microwaved it too long. We ordered 2 pints of Spumoni ice cream (shouldn't at least some of it had cherries and been green?), which came in two half filled bowls that didn't fill my single pint container when they were combined. The serving sizes are outright rip-offs and yet another reason why you should never ever do business with these people.
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Ray D.

Very good thin crust pizza! Pepperoni tastes better then the sausage. The broasted Garlic Chicken is AMA-ZING! I was really surprised how good it was! Great service. Look forward to going back.
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Kristine N.

We live right down the street from Marcello's and have always been meaning to check it out. Came in for lunch the other day and it was pretty slow. You get complimentary garlic chip strip things with butter. We had one and passed on the rest. I got the broiled chicken with the grilled veggies as a side. The broiled chicken was delicious. You get your choice of fried or grilled and you get to pick you seasoning, I chose garlic and boy was it garlicy! Yum. The skin was so crispy and the white meat was so tender. The grilled veggies were a little oily but they were good. My boyfriend ordered the thai flatbread. The server warned us that the flatbread would be reaaalllly peanutty and he was right. It was good, regardless. We'll defintiely be back.
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Amber A.

They used to be good---recently had two visits, the food was both times reheated from soup to pasta to meatballs, chicken, etc. ...all of it and these were all different dishes, etc. not an individual meal. I ended up throwing out the leftovers. The bakery take out is also affected --pound cake was stale (purchased two flavors---almond and lemon).
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Deanna S.

I read about Marcello's Gluten Free pizza and so I tried it one night. Wow, finally a GOOD gluten free pizza!!! I felt like I was actually eating pizza with my family. Usually I'm begrudingly taking bites of what tastes like cardboard while they dive into a rich, tomato-ey, soft bread yummy goodness that is regular non-GF pizza. They ordered a regular pepperoni pan pizza and my husband said it was delish. Would definitely order from them again.
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Nathan D.

My girlfriend took me here last night under the guise of attending a poetry slam fund raiser for a friend's theater company. It turned out to be a surprise birthday party for me! The restaurant handled it very well. They had lots of party room and all had an event in swing. Still, I was treated like royalty by the wait staff. Our food was all delivered in a timely manner and we all had a wonderful time. For big groups, this place is ideal. They really know what they're doing.
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Jack P.

There are lots of restaurants I go to which I don't even bother reviewing, because they are like those movies where you neither love nor hate the characters,or the story; and it leaves you feeling blah and uninspired. But after my sixth or so visit here, I feel the need to express my point of view. On the good side, Marcello's is in one of those suburban type strip malls in the city, and it's easy to park. That's where all the positive stuff ends. With its uninspired suburban blandness and 1986 bnquet hall decor, it feels like an over-sized diner pretending to be an Italian restaurant. I come here because a client has a strong nostalgic attachment to it. I have worked my way through numerous menu items only to find most of them as bland and uninspiring as a old beige minivan. I will admit that the flat breads are tasty, if over-priced. The minestrone I had today was not worthy of any Italian restaurant claiming to be authentic. But then they have a Chopped Chinese Chicken Salad on the menu and a Southwestern Salad, which I sampled today, because I wanted to eat "light," It was adequate. It was also ordered from the $9.95 lunch special menu. The lunch special menu is a decent value, but almost everything else on the menu is over-priced. If you want want to add grilled salmon to a salad, for example, it's an extra $9.95 on top of the salad price of $10-13.00. You can get a Caesar Salad with salmon at Wilde for about $11.00. And the service has always been, I would have to say, consistently bad and slow, even with kitchen runners helping a server, as was the case today, and with very few patrons in the dining room. Aching for more water and/or coffee, we wondered if our server went home for lunch. She was pretty much AWOL most of the time. So if you are missing, for some reason, that bland minivan land beyond O'Hare, or if you want to hang out with a bunch of old politico/quasi mafioso "business men," or just a really uninteresting crowd, by all means come here for lunch. I probably should try their pizza sometime, as I've heard good things. But I think I'll opt for takeout or delivery. I suffer from too much existential malaise dining in. And we have endless and far better choices in Chicago for Italian.
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Mary G.

I was here for lunch with my husband and 2 year old son and we were appalled my the service we received. First off there was only about 10 people in the entire place and they continued to seat everyone in the tables right next to us, fine no problem. But then when our son, who at the time was just learning how to talk, starting talking loudly, as children do, they asked us to move to the bar area or we would have to leave. I was discussed. I had never felt so insulated in my entire life. I would never go back to this restaurant again. It is not family friendly and the manager and wait staff are ignorant and rude.
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DLtoogood W.

$5 martini Thursday are wonderful, chocolate is fantastic with pasta, great. I luv it always. Never have bad service or meal.
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Jami S.

Definitely have experienced better. It was just okay. Nothing really special about the pizza and the pasta was covered in garlic. A little goes a long way Marcello's... Tried their delivery last Saturday night with a $5 off coupon. Nice they give coupons but you need way more off than $5 to make it affordable. Hello its pizza and pasta. For 2 people the total was $45! Way way too expensive. Disappointed too b/c we just moved to the neighborhood and have been looking for good places. I guess its back to Amato's & Lou Mal's.
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Julie N.

This is our neighborhood spot to take our boys for a casual pizza/pasta meal. The thin and deep dish pizzas are fantastic. The pizza sauce is really tasty and the dough on the deep dish is light and flaky. I would love their marinara recipe as it's one of the nicest I have tasted. This restaurant is always friendly, welcoming and good value for money. We've attended private functions here also. The rooms are very pretty and they know how to run and cater an event. It's definitely not a posh night out restaurant but a great all round Italian eatery. I have to say though, they can definitely organize a high standard event in their function rooms.
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Manny B.

Ordered pizza delivery last night for a quick impromptu celebration. We ordered both regular and the GF crust. It was very good. The GF BBQ chicken was really tasty and had a mild kick which it the favorite. The pizza with pepperoni and the pizza with pepperoni and sausage came in second, and since I am not found of just vegetable, that one was my least favorite, but still good, just not enough flavor for me. Came on time and hot. One of my favorite pizza places in the area, due to a very thin and tasty GF crust.
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AR F.

I'm quite the discerning one, when comes to a place I've dined at since I was a child. 1st there are stark differences between the "Father & Son" I grew up with near north side versus the Logan square location. The preparation of basic dishes are executed very well at Logan. The same cannot be said for near north. While I'm a fan of the revamped menu with options that are healthier and are described to be very appealing they are not always. Now, let's be honest.....I will say major errors are made at near north. For example: over cooked items or nearly burned food. Longer delivery times, not to mention the inconsistency in the orders. No one enjoys a dish that is great one day and awful the next go round. This applies to near north location. After all these years I am officially dissatisfied and perplexed. How dare you serve me burned food? It's an insult to a mujer=women like me who has put up with an off order here or there... Overall, think of father & son near north as simply hit or miss and you won't be let down...similar to a sordid relationship. Enjoy with caution.
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Michael G.

I made reservations for Mother's Day here. When I arrived they had no record of the reservation. They told me they would not be able to accommodate my party. I showed them that I had called the restaurant on my cell phone the day before and gave them the exact time of the call. They next wanted to know who I spoke to at the restaurant. I did not have this information so they would have to research it. To my knowledge they did not research anything. Unfortunately the restaurant does not use a computerized system like OpenTable for reservations but instead has a messy paper system. After much discussion the very rude female manager offered to put us at two separate tables that were not near each other. It being Mother's Day, this was an unacceptable solution. After waiting for 30 minutes, they finally agreed to put our party of 8 at a very cramped table. The food at Father and Sons has been going down over time. It is close to my home and had been an easy and reliable place for our family to go to dinner. My kids often had school banquets at the restaurant that were inexpensive and had acceptable food. Recently the service had been exceptionally bad and the food inconsistent. I still enjoy their pizzas but the salads and pastas are mediocre and pretty boring.
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Tim B.

Do not ever order anything for delivery. Plus if you have the luck to talk to John, the manager, run away. After a year of spending more than $125 a month I have come to realize that Father and Son is all about the cash and not interested in their customers. what a sad moment to realize our staff will not be eating at Father and Son again. Dag's all the way!
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Jet S.

The most bland food I've ever had in the city. Open a can of chef boyrdee and save yourself the trip. With so many great choices in Chicago there is no reason to go to this non event of a restaurant. In fairness it's not bad, just boring. I've been here 3 times and every time it has been the same.
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Jo K.

Remember when I used to be your biggest fan for delivery and take out, well, tonight- we've broken up. Ordered my usual chicken parm with a house salad. Delivery was fast, but my chicken parm arrived with no sauce and was cold. Oh and they forgot my salad. I'm cool with them forgetting my salad, it happens. But no sauce on the chicken parm at all? So, I called to politely let them know....I won't go into the details of the convo I had with them, but basically John the manager offered zero solution and told me that "they make a lot of chicken parms everyday and they've never forgotten the sauce". Yes, I'm just making it up, John. I'm all set- with a million Italian places in the city, I'll take my biz elsewhere.
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Melody D.

We have 2 of 4 family members with gluten issues and we love Marcellos! Their GF pizza is awesome. We try to eat here every time we are in Chicago. Plus, they have a parking lot. Bonus.
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Tica W.

I ordered delivery of the Chicken Vesuvio about two months ago and was quite grossed out by the amount of oil in my dish. I was going to write a review and upload the nasty pictures but decided to give them a second chance instead. So last night, when I called in my order I let the order taker know that my last order was full of grease. I told him there was at least a cup of the junk in my last order and if he could please ask the Chef to go easy on the grease. I was extremely disappointed. I got the same thing- Chicken Greasesuvio. $26( with a tip) and some change...for grease. To top it off, they didn't send me utensils. Marcello's for me is not a place you go to everyday. I expected more. I've been in the restaurant a few times on special occasions. My employer always has Marcello's catered for our Christmas Parties. I drained a full cup of oil into a measuring cup. I'm not a restaurant complainer....I just don't go back is all. I did upload a video of it and showed it to all my friends.
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David F.

My wife can tell you that I am not one to ever complain about poor service at a restaurant, probably because my Mom was a waitress for many years. But the service we received at Marcello's yesterday was beyond poor. There is NO reason that a small party of 5 adults, 1 child, and 1 baby should EVER have to wait an hour from the time our waiter first arrived until another waiter returns to take our order, especially when there were many, many empty tables all around us. #NeverAgain #YouLostACustomer #ThankfulForUnderstandingAndPatientFriends
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E T.

We've ordered take out from Marcello's almost since they opened. It has always been problematic. They just can't get it right. Tonight we ordered lasagna and a side salad. We were told it would be ready in 20 minutes. It was ready in 40 minutes, and only after the manager went to the kitchen, He explained that the people who told me 20 minutes don't actually communicate with the person where orders are picked up. Whaaaaa? He just didn't get it. Never apologized, didn't even come out, just gave the lasagna to the woman working in the bakery. Obviously no concept of customer service. Oh, and the lasagna was cold. We're done!
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Tara P.

Their flatbread vegetable pizza with spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms is out of this world and is my favorite Not only are the vegetables so fresh and tasty, but their seasoning in addition is wonderful. You have an option to have it on wheat flatbread too. Their spinach salads are also terrific. Lots of spinach, eggs, broccoli, and with ranch dressing its wonderful. Crumble up some of their focaccia chips and put it in the salad, and it's great tasting. They make the salad so delicous. I did notice that that the bus boy who served us water had very dirty fingernails, and that was a complete turn off. Hopefully management will read this and tell their employees hands and nails should always be clean. However, I forget about it by the time the food came.
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Ann D.

I had to try the broasted chicken and it is very good. The cold slaw has a special twist to it. The pizzas look good but I usually get the chicken. Very good/friendly service. Large enough so there usually isn't a wait. All in all a great little find in Old Town.
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Sara H.

Yes, Marcello's has a special events venue in which they can have lots of tables and chairs. The adjacent parking lot is convenient, and the location is awesome, especially for a Lincoln Park wedding ceremony. The decorations could be a little more conservative and would likely look more tasteful. The pictures online are shiny and pretty - but I'd encourage a visit before you fall in love. My family also went in for dinner without asking specifically for a tasting, and we found the sides (and portions) to be huge and overwhelmingly fried. I really wanted to like Marcello's because they are in a great spot. If you like the food and you think your guests would too, go for it. Otherwise, I'd say look somewhere else for your wedding venue.
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Shin M.

This restaurant catered at a rooftop party for my building tonight. I had some appetizers including salmon cakes, mini chicken burgers, spinach pizza, bbq pizza, mini cheeseburgers, and caprese salad on a stick (creative concept!). I also had some of their desserts including cheesecake, carrot cake, brownie, a rasperry filled treat, and a powdered sugar butter cookie or something. The people walking around handing out the appetizers were nice, but I thought it would have been more convenient for them to just put the appetizers out on the table so we didn't have to wait for them to come around to offer them to us. The dessert was laid out on the table, so why couldn't the food be? Then they would have to pay less people to help serve the food too. I guess they wanted it to be like fancy service. The food was alright- pretty average.
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Telly D.

I work about a block away from this restaurant. I eat here a lot. Today, however, was really cold out and decided to order carry out. So I pulled up the menu online and clicked under "Lunch Special" and called in my order. The lady who answered the phone told me that lunch special is for dine in only. Nowhere on the menu says that. So I went in and she checked with the general mgr and he said he won't allow her to charge me the lunch special price. I will have to pay the regular price. I found that total bs since it doesn't say that in the "Lunch Special" menu. I used to work jn the industry and if we had deals on dine in only we made sure it was on the menu.
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Caitlin B.

Be prepared if you are looking for a caterer that Marcello's is not good at getting back to people. I am planning my wedding right now and looking for caterers. Every catering company I have contacted got back to me right away. They were all so helpful. Except Marcello's. It would take a minimum of 14 days for them to get back to me with simple questions. I was able to set up a tasting with them, but I had a question about vegan options for the menu. I sent them an email 13 days before the tasting (most companies ask for 7 days for the tasting menu). I never heard back, so the night before I canceled. This was last week. I have heard nothing from them.
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Robert S.

My friends and I wanted to try something new in the North/ Clybourn area, so we went to Marcello's Father and Son on a tip. We weren't disappointed. The place is casual, but nicely decorated, and very open. We tried the Thai Chicken Pizza, which had perfect thin crust and fresh, tasty toppings. We ordered a large, and it was really large! The three of us could only finish half. The service was slow, however. We were there at least an hour and the waitress seemed to disappear for 20 minutes or so twice. We didn't mind that much since we were talking and weren't in a hurry, but I could have used another drink refill or two.
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George K.

Its not delivery, its umm umm that place I been ordering pizza from for like 2 years but can't seem to remember the name?
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Brandon H.

Great thin crust pizza. The "New York Style" was just not good, and their deep dish is not really a Chicago style deep dish. They have slices of onions in the sauce, and it's mostly bread instead of cheese. Why 4 stars then? The thin crust is that good! The mozzarella sticks are decent too, nothing special but they do the trick.
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Todd W.

I hope that they are better at family relationships than preparing food. I havent had a terrible italian meal in a long time; Marcello's changed that! I totally get if you are cutting back costs etc, etc. However, get creative for god sakes. If you are going to serve canned sauces and veggies, at least season and cook them. I ordered a multigrain pasta, sort of a build your own pasta. I wanted a meatsauce and mushrooms. Thank god the sauce wasnt very much because i honestly couldn't handle any more of it. In addition, the added mushrooms weren't even cooked with the meal. It was like they took the canned mushrooms and poured on the top of the bowl of pasta. I consider myself a decent cook and decided to take the leftovers to re-cook, if you will, at home. I added seasonings, fresh cheese, fresh vegetable and still couldn't make that food appetizing. I felt terrible throwing away food, but am actually glad I did. My advice, don't waste your time or money with these people. Also, I saw that they do catering and banquets..............STAY AWAY FROM THAT!
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Marcel M.

Eh... Service was super efficient (food came out in 5 minutes) and they left a carafe of Iced Tea on the table. 5 stars for that. However, it was my first time here and I had to say the food was in the realm of typical family food joints. One bite into my entree reminded me of Omega's on Golf Road. We had the Penne Eggplant dish. The crispy eggplant pieces were good, but the pasta was bland. I hate to say it, but Olive Garden is a quantum leap above this place in taste. FYI, I haven't been to an Olive Garden in about two years.
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Blair J.

I ordered delivery of bbq broasted chicken for lunch, there was too much bbq sauce. The bbq wasnt broasted in the chicken, although the chicken was fresh and hot. (ive had better) I haven't tried any pizzas, which I heard are pretty good. ** Also, the delivery guy attempted to run a number on me..he asked for my credit card so he could copy the front of the card. He claimed the order didnt go though. I signed the retailers receipt and of course i didnt give him my card and of course the transaction did go through.
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S L.

REALLY REALLY GOOD GLUTEN FREE PIZZA! Seriously, amazing. I haven't had any other food from this restaurant but I can't stress how good this pizza is. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because it's pretty expensive.
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Andrew R.

I must say I am surprised to see such high ratings for this place in Chicago for an Italian restaurant, maybe in Nashville or something, but CHICAGO. So many better choices for italian. I would put this on the same scale as Olive Garden, but there salads blow and you do not get breadsticks.
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Max K.

My girlfriend and I usually get food delivered and they have so many good dishes. We've had the sandwiches, the pasta, the julienne salad and you never go hungry. They pile it on and the delivery time is about an hour (we iive a few miles away but we feel they need time to prepare the food). In any case, we have yet to have a bad meal from them.. We are semi-regular orderers. :)
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Mikie B.

I know that it's absolutely sac religious to not eat deep dish in Chicago, but as a New York transplant (and having grown up in California where the only pizza we know is Domino's or Pizza Hut) I have to say I'm not a fan. That's why Marcello's super crispy thin crust pizza had me at "thin." I discovered it on a fluke-- on moving in day to my apartment in the Gold Coast, I asked my doorman if he could recommend a local pizza place that delivered so I could feed all my workers (translation=really, really good friends who not only moved me from New York but tackled the unpacking and painting of my new digs). He recommended Marcello's, and the rest was history. Granted, although I ate at the restaurant every so often, the majority of the time it was pizza and salad delivery. It was a hit with my friends (both local and out of town) and my dad especially, who requested having a pizza ready for him whenever he came to visit. Absolutely delicious-- AND they have whole wheat crust (although not in the super thin crust-- hopefully that will change!). The only downside is the "coupons" you can collect for free pizza-- it took us four years to save up enough for a medium pizza-- I think we had to order 40 or so to get one free. Not a brilliant loyalty program but as you can tell, it didn't stop us from ordering. Terrific pizza, prompt delivery, a Chicago favorite.
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V C.

This is one of my favorites places. The barbecue chicken pizza is the best I have ever had. Though it is not in expensive, it seems to me reasonable given the nice place and the attention. The parking is an excellent plus. I typically order ahead the pizza and it is ready by when I get to the restaurant. Wonderful place to take guests and have a variety of options inclusive of gluten free.
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marisa s.

what is this joint in a rando shopping center on north ave? it's not about the ambiance. it's not about the location. it's not about a father and a son really, or marcello. it's all about the thin crust pizza. it's so thin and buttery, you won't be able to stop eating piece after piece. i've had the cheese, but the real deal is the veggie pizza with no cheese. i know, you're thinking...what the hell is 'za without cheese? well this roasted tomato, mushroom and spinach combo on their buttery thin crust is so tasty and all it needs is a lil parm on top. trust on this...that veggie pizza is ridic. def worth a delivery if you're not jazzed about the ambiance.
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M. J. W.

Over the last year, my wife and I've ordered maybe once a month for dinner combos. It's always delivered on time and pretty fresh. Unfortunately, the quality and quantity has gone down. My wife always ordered the chicken and rib combo. Over a year, the amount of ribs and the size of the chicken seemed to shrink, plus the side portions were brought in smaller containers! Yeah, we kept ordering I guess because we didn't know another place nearby that we can get Italian or Chicken or even a Hamburger. Well, the last time we ordered it was just a total mess. The Hamburger came dressed incorrectly and the chicken rib combo didn't have any ribs. We sent an email and was given a partially accusatory response. That's cool, they don't want out business, that's fine. In conclusion, average to above average comfort food, good turnaround time but the portions and follow-through on their mistakes I give them poor, poor marks. Maybe we'll try Leona's.
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MarZ ..

Marcello's Father & Son Restaurant, Chicago - Gets five stars from me and rightfully so I had my daughters baby shower here in May2008. Not knowing the other side of the family I had no idea how many guest we expected, and yes I did ask for RSV P's. This was my first "real" planning gig, could have been poor planning in my part. I hate pointing fingers. I confirmed 80 we had over 130 guests at this baby shower. Let me tell you, the servers were very courteous through it all, as they had to set up extra tables as the guest were arriving. I decided to go with the buffet style dinner. They gave me a choice of two main entries, I chose the Broasted Chicken and Garlic Oregano Chicken with Penne Pasta & Meat Sauce, all of this came with their homemade Italian bread and frocacia chips served with their delicious garlic herb butter, of Course it was all finished off with their house salad and an assortment of dressings on the side, Plenty of food for all. I was all delicious, the only complaint was that there was not enough bread, but who could blame them, after all I did confirm 80 and had130 guest!!!!.... by the way have you had their Home Made Italian Bread ....it was disappearing before it made it the buffet table. I have no idea how they accommodated me this day, I was so grateful to them. They did a wonderful job for me. 3 Months later I had my parents 50Year wedding anniversary there. With less than 4 weeks to plan and my lessons learned from the baby shower. It turned out absolutely great. This time around I went with the family style dinner. We had the Chicken Marcella and the Chicken Vesuvius with wild rice for the side, even though my brother opposed of it, "he wanted MASH POTATOES! which by the way they managed to get to "one" certain table", and the salad with assorted dressings. Again it all turned out great, this time the guest count was on target. They must provide so much food for these events because there was so much food left over. They packed up all the leftovers and had them available for whom ever to take home with them. And by the way I had guest wandering to the "one" table for the mash potatoes, they ended up bringing numerous refills to that table!!!!! I had open bar in both occasions however they will accommodate a cash bar or any combination such as open bar up to a certain time or a $ amount cut off then cash bar. Jackie was my contact there both times. She was very helpful and patient with me, giving me useful tips and suggestions.
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Alan R.

As delivery, I was not all that impressed with their Pizza. It was very greasy, the crust soggy and the cheese came off the pizza when I tried separating two pieces from each other. In a city known for Pizza, there are definitely better choices. I can even think of three in LP that I would rather order from.
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Lenora C.

I went to Marcello's for a Scholarship Banquet and I didn't know that it existed at first. My first impression of the place was wow it looks really nice.. I loved the food we had was spinach lasanga, some chicken, pasta, potatoes.. It has very nice private areas for large groups to dine..
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Jonathan C.

This has a very nice weekend Brunch spread, heavy on the bacon (yay). Nice omelette station. Free easy parking on North Ave. too, so you can't beat it. So eat it! (yeah that may be kind of lame). Good pastries too! If you can still think about eating after brunch
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Orelia L.

Nice, decent place. The food is just average American, but they do have one of the best thin crust pizzas. They use a very nice tomato sauce, which gives a nice flavor to the pizza. I tried their fried chicken too, ok, but nothing to brag about. They also have a decent desert menu, but nothing caught our eye, so we just skipped it.So I think I will stick to the pizza. Family friendly. If you want good price and average food, this is your place. You can sit at a table or booth, lots of space. They have a bar area too.
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Grace L.

Perhaps I should have read the Yelp reviews that their pizza is good here. Instead, I got the chicken marsala and the calamari, both very mediocre. However, it was moderately priced but I know that Chicago has better Italian food to offer (though I don't personally know of any since I was visiting from out of town).
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mike l.

great food, but I think they hire rude, dismissive cast-offs from the DMV to answer the phones. I wish they'd implement internet ordering so I wouldn't have to talk to them.
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Furry P.

We held our rehearsal dinner here in one of the private back rooms. The experience was wonderful, the food great and the overall value outstanding. They set up a self serve bar for us and only charged what we drank. Food was served family style. With the close proximity to the highway via North Ave., and nice parking arrangements, it worked out for all of our guests.
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Marissa P.

Wonderful pasta dishes and their ribs are pretty amazing too! Decent service (on Memorial Day it was pretty sucky but it WAS Memorial Day) and comfortable atmosphere. The desserts are to die for too! I love ordering out more than dining in.
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Andrea S.

Meh. I wasn't that impressed. It looks really nice inside, so maybe I was expecting it to taste better than it did. I didn't really enjoy the pizza I got ... It didn't have much flavor to it. The sauce was bland. The garlic breadsticks were really good though. Our waiter never asked any of us for refills. He took our order, someone else brought the food, and he only came back to give us the check. Yeah that guy did not get a good tip. I wouldn't say I'd never eat here again but there are soooo many better choices out there so I have to give it only two stars.
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Ralph L.

I grew up munching on Father and Son pizza's and I am afraid to report that the second generation owners are failing to "put out"! This restaurant has a pretty good selection of Italian foods however, it's a shame that they got away from their infamous Pizza. My last order was a disaster: A simple cheese pizza tasted like cardboard, the veggie salad tasted OK but produced the "screaming meemies" the next morning. Another plain dish, pasta with marinara sauce had enough salt in it to clear the sidewalks around the joint in February! My advice is don't go here with high expectations. You will be disappointed.
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Paul C.

I think the food here is pretty good, and it's got a parking lot which is pretty rare for this area. A good place to take your parents to because nothing there is shocking. The food is pretty standard Italian, and the restaurant itself is large, rather bland, but large. They have a great bakery attached so you can pick up a dessert to go if you didn't save room. The delivery is also decent here. A solid pick all around.
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Michelle V.

I've been eating here for over two years. Definitely awesome. Try the BBQ chicken. It's delish. I ALWAYS get the chicken fetteccine alfredo. I've also found the perfect antipasto salad. It was MONSTOROUS. For as much as I love F&S's antipasto salad, I could only finish about 1/3. You have no idea, try it, it's huge. And yummy to boot!
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Jeannie H.

The food is good but not great. I ordered delivery and it was here in like 10 minutes it was pretty cool. I wouldnt suggest eating in though, the waiter barely spoke english and never checked on us.
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Sarah K.

Don't waste your time or money with this pizza place. It's what they are "known" for, but it is definitely nothing special. There are SO MANY pizza places in Chicago that kick Marcello's butt. They also mail out those annoying flyers to your house, even if you live far from their delivery distance, and their service is horrible. Not that I am big on service, but it's bad. If you want greasy, mediocre pizza you can find that in any other neighorhood pizza place in the city for a whole lot less money.
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Phil T.

Best thing to call this place is an "Italian Spring Garden" or even better "Italian Greek Diner"! Def a place you find on Triple D (Diner, Drives, and Dives)!The basic sit down Greek joint restaurant that you are always surrounded by old timers. Location is in a strip mall w/ an overloaded menu that basically has a lil of everything and none of the dishes are done right killer! After reading reviews after I ate the food everyone talks about the pizza being killer so maybe out of the 77 menu items one is really good. Great odds here! :) Well service was good, sauce on pasta was very subpar, other folks tried the broasted chicken but how is that hard to screw up. Decor is borderline old vegas cheezy look. I think I was just overly excited for a good new italian joint and was extremely dissapointed by my friends choice of place to eat at. I highly doubt I'll go back but if I do its strictly for the pie and nothing else. Ill update the posting if I do.
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Cheyenne B.

I'm reviewing strictly on their Gluten free Pizza. I'm a fan. Hands down. They offer 2 different types of crusts, thin crust and pan crust. I go with the thin crust. My boyfriend (who's not gluten free) has tasted it and said it's not bad. And they have gluten free dessert pizzas. Yummy! I like the berry the best. Marcellos delivers to me downtown. It's the best gluten free pizza I've tried (don't try Gino's.. I'm pretty sure their's is frozen).
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Rebekah K.

I really enjoyed my dinner here; there is something about this place! It has a really nice family restaurant , wholesome, vibe and you get a sense someone takes genuine pride in the establishment. My food was delicious! My friend and I shared the roasted polenta appetizer and it was delicious; fantastic roasted pepper and tomato taste. I got the eggplant rottinni and it was genuinely fantastic. The wine list was a bit limited, and we did not see our (charming) waiter nearly as much as I would have like; he forgot to come back for my wine order with my dinner. We also sat at the cleared table a significant amount of time waiting for our check but this was overall an extremely pleasant experience.
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Carrie B.

Marcello's Father & Son is a good delivery option, with a big menu and lots of choices. Thin 'n crispy pizza is good stuff. It's super thin slices, which I've found to be a bit soggy at times, but not bad. There's a ton of cheese, but the sauce is even better. I'd ask for extra sauce. It can be a bit greasy, though. And stay away from the mozzerlla sticks- they are mushy and not good!
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Melanie K.

I know this restaurant as Marcello's, but I guess it is also Father & Son. My husband loves to order Tico Crunchies - cinnamin and sugar covered breadsticks, but crunchy, not soft. We also like the pizza, and sometimes order the pasta from here. Overall a good restaurant with reasonable pricing.
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A L.

Best place I've found to get a pretty good salad delivered super fast. The thin gourmet pizza is pretty good also. Try the spinach, tomato and garlic.
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Jennifer S.

ok, i admit, i guess i cheated. i guess...:) just lounging around as i normally do, on a day to day basis, and since i was in CHEE~CAGO, i had to feed me some CHEE~CAGO style deep dish pizza, or PIE the chicagoans call it... my friend had me eat some leftover large pizza with 6 toppings... large was $15 with $2 per topping. pretty edible, but wasn't F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C! ok, i also cheated again. i didn't get to experience the whole massive line, but then again, i wanted to do what the "locals" did, and i guess i have to agree with my friend, and not eat some over rated, hyped up NUMERO UNO or GINOS EAST pizza because all the non locals seem to crowd the place. but, yes siree, i was satisfied...
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greg r.

where we celebrate everything! i wish all food was avaible in a broasted variety.
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Liliana S.

More known as Marcello's, this is always a great option for family dining. The restaurant is large, the food is good and the waitstaff, most of the time, is friendly and helpful. I love their thin crust pizza. They also have good chicken dishes and dessert!
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Cassie B.

ok food. reminds me of a greek coffee-shop place, with the booths and bread basket and traditional menu. it's in a convenient location (right by north and clybourn shopping district).
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Bock D.

Never dined in...but ordered out dozens and dozens of times. Fantasic pizza and absolutely terrific chicken marsala.
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Michelle F.

My husband's job had its Christmas party here twice, and the food is always delicious. They have great chicken, pasta and the desserts were out of this world. Leave space for the end of the meal!
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john u.

i received a $4 coupon in the mail and went to order online and i wasn't able to enter the coupon code. i called and was told to give the coupon to the delivery guy and they would take care of it. sure enough, i looked at my bank accout and i was not given the discount. i called and the woman on the phone said that after i placed my order someone called and left me a message that the coupon had a minimum order amount of 20 or 25 dollars. first, no one called and the coupon did not say anything about a minimum amount. my order amount was over $20 and i asked her which one was it and she didn't know. they wouldn't give me the discount. they were obviously lying about the whole thing. don't order from here if you care about customer service at all. they took the coupon, i didn't get any sort of discount, and they lied about the coupon. she said she would make a note on the computer that next time i would receive the discount but i told her not to bother because there wouldn't be a next time and i'm sure there wouldn't be a note in the computer anyways!
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Elisabeth I.

The one good thing about this place was the vegetarian chopped salad. Great salad. That's where the good all ends. We ordered delivery for lunch in our office (a Customer Service department) and had THE WORST experience. First of all the online ordering was a mess and so we called to place the order over the phone, the person we dealt with was rude, first strike. The food arrived and we digged in, as it was lunch time and we were hungry. A little while later, we were settling up the bill when we realized there were some discrepancies about the prices we saw online and what we were charged. My coworker called the store to ask about these discrepancies and received yet another rude employee and could not talk to a manager, strike two. Several hours later, still not having heard back from the manager, she called again and asked to speak directly to a manager. After describing the confusion that took place with the prices and wording on the website as opposed to what was ordered and charged the manager was no help and even very rudely said "Well, you ate the food, what do you want me to do about it?". That was strike three and I'm sorry Marcello's, but you are out. Had they been nice and understanding, we would have gladly accepted the coupon for a free pizza that they offered to rectify the situation, but after this experience, I doubt that we'll even want to redeem that coupon. Rude.
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arun r.

food was probably little above average but nothing special.
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Kim S.

BBQ chicken.... OFF THE CHAIN! I have been eating here for years and they never dissappoint!
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Molly L.

Caution: this restaurant is undergoing a serious identity crisis. After reading other Yelp reviews, I said to myself, "self, this seems like a decent Italian neighborhood-y spot." This restaurant is pretty far from Italian. Sure I appreciate the variety of being able to order my Chicken Piccata with a side of coleslaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, and buffalo sauce for an extra kick. Or not. Get it, straight, Sir Marcello! Italian? Gluten-free hotspot? Bar food? You confuse me. Not only do I not understand your menu, my dish was exceptionally bad. Good thing we ordered enough that I was able to take my Chicken Piccata home for leftovers, so that I can run it under the sink before I eat 3 cups of butter with my chicken and terribly overcooked asparagus. AND after asking which was the better glass of savignon blanc, the bartender seriously misguided me...or perhaps the other one I didn't try was worse, God save that wine company.
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F. M.

The pizza was surprisingly crazy-good! I tried a regular crust sausage, pepperoni, olive; a thin crust spinach/tomato; and a thin crust cheese... YUMMY! I would definitely go back and try some of the pastas and entrees the other Yelpers are talking about. I have no idea how much it cost (I was part of a large party) and the service was pretty good from what I could tell. But I'm definitely ordering my next delivery pizzza from here, and I'm excited about it!
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Cheryl B.

I might be drunk right now on a few super potent highballs from Mr. Marcello, but I don't even care. Mr. Marcello, I might have already offered my first born child to my hair stylist (see my review for Louis Licari) but you can have the remainder of the fruit of my loin. Pausing to realize how pathetic it is I am spending the end of my Saturday night drunk on Yelp, I justify myself with another slice of pizza. OH LORD. It is not expensive. You cannot put a price on my first slice of pizza in well over a year. Being gluten intolerant and living in such a pizza-gluttonous city such as Chicago is murder. LA was a metaphorical-piece-of-cake to live in; no one eats. But here... Anyways. My tiny and I ordered two GF pizzas and I ate at least 6 slices. Not that I needed to, but...no, I needed to. IT WAS SO GOOD. OH MY GOD. my tiny thinks the GF thin crust here is better than the thin crust at Giordano's. BBQ chicken and ground beef-bell pepper-green olive was more satisfying than...don't tell him, but sex. this is getting awkward. Anyways, the location offers plenty of parking, is close to the Red line and the 72, 8 and 70 buses, and a has pretty nice ambience, definitely nicer than a Gino's or Giordano's. The service was fine, the drinks were strong, and they made pizza without the death powder of wheat flour, so these are all pluses. Maybe, just maybe the Soviets, capturing Berlin at the end of WWII, felt the joy I felt. Or maybe the suffragettes, stepping up to the voting poll for the first time, feel the deep, spiritual satisfaction of my belly. No, I think this is better.
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Kathy S.

This is a standard Italian restaurant that doesn't really stand out but wasn't bad. We tried two staples, the lasagna and fettuccini alfredo and both were good. They also have a bakery next to the restaurant and we picked up a few items, my favorite being their raspberry thumbprints. You can't go wrong with thumbprints!
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Katie K.

This pizza is great!! My bf and I ordered an XL pizza and the antipasto salad on Saturday night. I ordered on-line b/c they gave me $5 off, which I'm always hesitant of b/c I never know if they really get my order or not. Well you can continually look at how your order is progressing on-line and they tell you when it's being delivered. Very cool. I ordered our grub at 7:45 p.m. on Sat. night for delivery. The on-line indicator said it was on it's way at 8:10! I kid you not, our order was at our door at 8:15. Now granted we live less than a mile from the place, but this was great, and for a saturday night! The pizza was awesome. And it was HOT (temperature wise). I mean, you had to wait for it to cool, that's how hot it was. Who gets delivery pizza that's hot anymore?? And the antipasto salad was awesome too. We'll definitely order from here again!
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Aubrey R.

The breaded shrimp dinner here is very good, it comes with 2 sides and I recommend their mashed potatoes with gravy. The mashed potatoes are very buttery. The shrimp are pretty big and you get six of them. Also comes with a buttered roll. They also have really good wings! I'm giving it 4 stars only because of the people that answer and take your order. Sometimes they aren't very helpful when you ask for recommendations. A couple other pluses is once you place an order, they send you a bunch of coupons in the mail. I've gotten quite a few 5 dollar off coupons. Also the delivery is always on time.
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Geoff H.

Meh....as was stated on the review for Logan Square Father and Son, I've never really dug their pizza....it's kinda bland and too pricey. Nuf said. I did go to their banquet hall thing for a casual, summer evening wedding reception, and was quite impressed, though. Nice service, good food (for passed hors d'ouvre) and two or three nice, spacious rooms. And they didn't cut off the booze til WAAAYY late, gotta love that. The restaurant looks like a suburban throwback from the '80s (mirrored walls, gaudy colors and all), which is strange for Lincoln Park, though this place is a 'family restaurant' rather than some yuppie-hole, so take my critique with a grain. Generally, not bad but underwhelming.
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Carol J.

I've used them for event catering and been raised on Father and Son. I am a fan. But recently, and I mean in the last six to eight months I've had to break up with them because of one RUDE and unprofessional staffer who apparently thinks my business is of no value. Um hello-really, do ya know who you're dealing with? Thought not. Yep Denise,darling, you almost had me calling Billy-that's how pissed you've made me on MANY occasions. WTF? Simple order, don't care if its overpriced, don't care if the delivery time is a week to ten days but that snotty little attitude-NO THANKS! And because I call from my cell, you can't be bothered to take my address and create a profile with that number too? REALLY? And there is no manger available since its "a slow night". Yeah. Lucky I'm me or it would be all about shankin'. Rant aside, I really like their pizza, the drivers are pretty cool and time is usually less then quoted. I also love the steak sandwich (no onions, thanks, EVER) and the broasted wings are yum without the mucho greasy feeling....Dressings are good but a little small, especially when you charge for them with wings. And you put the honey packets in with the hot chicken, the plastic melts so diabetic friend can't have the wings she was dreaming about for days because they've become coated in pure honey...... That being said, phone girl, knock it off. Pizza guys, keep it up. Delivery dudes, rock on. Catering folks, you rule!
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Shannon B.

Parking. Yes, they have parking. Amazingly free, no validated stub, open and wild parking. There is a full on restaurant and an attached bakery/cafe. I have not yet been to the restaurant, but I can vouch for the cafe. We come here a bit for lunch and always find something. They have an excellent selection of sandwiches and panini's. The veggie grinder is huge and filling, you do not miss the meat! The turkey panini is excellent, I have a hard time trying to order anything else. The Italian beef is tasty. They have huge salads. The fiance is in love with the thumbprint cookies and the gelato is quite good. All in all a great place for lunch! The sandwiches are made to order, so don't hop in expecting to pick it up and run out. Here is the breakdown: * Wait staff: They have their off days, but for the most part helpful. * Drink Menu: Not in the Cafe, just soda and coffee * Menu: Italian Bakery and Sandwiches/Panini * Parking: Wonderful free lot...yay!
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J B.

We ordered two pizzas-an 8inch gluten free and a 16inch deep dish--and the total was a whopping $42. The gluten-free was admittedly very good, but the deep dish was badly burnt and the fillings were sparse--barely any cheese, by normal Chicago standards. And for $30, this should be a lot better. I'd recommend Due's (I know it's touristy, but it's good) or Lou Malnatti's for deep dish, and Ranalli's for thin.
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Armila S.

I just had the worst customer service at Marcello's. I received an email promotion for one pizza and the other 1/2 off. However, I noticed that the exp date was listed for 2011 even though the email was sent 3/31/12. I figured that maybe it must be a typo but when I tried to use it they would not honor it. I was really shocked by that. Now our bill was already over $200 so money was not the issue. The manager stated that it was an old promotion and he doesn't know how I received the email to begin with. Further more when he was challenged about that being a poor move as a manager he then insinuated that it could be a fraudulent email. What??? Finally he went to his boss who decided to take off the funky little $8.45 which wasn't even equal to the tax on our bill. My company orders from here at least once a week and most of the time they are very large orders. I even order here for my schools' parent and teacher meetings. After this experience ill definitely be going elsewhere. It's unfortunate because the food is great but who wants to deal with horrible customer service. I wish I asked the managers name because he was rude, unapologetic and unhelpful. Done!!
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Philippe F.

This made for a very spontaneous restaurant trip, which narrowed it down to a few restaurants around the area. My other half insisted that we get the garlic parmesan chicken wings. Holy Crispy Goodness, Batman! If I would have known then, what I know now, then I would have known to forget the rest of the menu, and double up on this order. Italian beef was the default for what I was craving.....meh. My lady's super thin crust veggie gourmet was pretty damn good. Super thin, but not cracker hard. The chicken wings would be the one thing that would bring me back here........but Crisp is sooooo much more closer/tastier/worth it. If I'm in the neighborhood again, and up for another spontaneous restaurant trip, you'll be on my list.....
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Kelly S.

Thin crust small 10' pizza is perfect for 1 person. I got the ceasar salad also and put it in the fridge for later. Cannot wait to try other things on the menu!
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Hannah C.

Best gluten free pizza in Chicago. Thin crust and deep dish are both mouth watering. I always get take-out, eating there kind of depresses me...
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Janet E.

This place is the BEST! They are open on holidays!!!!! Their eggplant parmesan dish is HUGE and the pizza is the best pizza I have ever had! Thin crust is sooooo good and crispy and delicious! The chocolate mousse cake is to DIE FOR. I could not stop eating it! Even the complimentary crackers and flavored butter spread taste great! Parking is not hard at all because they have a parking lot. The wait staff is really nice and always there to refill your drinks.
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Anna C.

I was a guest at a networking event that was being held in one of the private party rooms. It was absolutely amazing! The room was a perfect size for our group and the bartender and wait staff were perfect. The food came out hot and it was all delicious! We couldnt stop talking about the dessert pizzas! I will definitely be back, if not for a hosted event, then I will for sure come back for dinner in the dining room!
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Austin P.

AMAZING PIZZA! Great people too. I'm starting to believe the ribs are best in Chicago and don't forget about the free parking!
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natalie v.

I work for a local non-profit; we've had a spring brunch fundraiser here two years in a row. They are always extremely flexible and accommodating. Their food is fresh and very good (brunch food as well as dinner food). The staff are very attentive. The price is very affordable. I would suggest this place as a venue for anyone. My ONLY problem is that we've just about outgrown their space. The space holds about 140 people. It's a good problem to need a bigger space at a fundraiser, I suppose.
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Pete C.

Great bar staff and calamari was to die for! I had a great time getting to know the staff and their menu. The food was delicious! The chicken was absolutely sensational! I ordered the calamari, fried chicken, and the cobb salad. All were great! This is my favorite place to eat and drink before hitting up the Wicker Park bars on week nights! I believe it was Ryan who made sure we were taken care of all through out the night!
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Daniel B.

My mom came by last night to have dinner so we decided to just order a pizza. We were big fans of father and son when I was a kid so I figured we would give this place a go. I was surprised at how fast they got to my place on a Friday night. 35 minutes for delivery on a Friday night is impressive. We ordered two pies the basic sausage and green olives, which was good. The pizza had ample toppings and crispy crust just like we remembered. I also ordered a small buffalo chicken pizza and man was I impressed. Spicy sauce, onions, chicken and blue cheese were found on this tasty concoction. It was awesome. I will be ordering this pizza again sometime soon. We also ordered some sauted spinach and asparagus that was drenched in olive oil and lemon very tasty. The price is a little steep and the pizza is a little greasier than normal but all in all this is a great place.
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Tess M.

Nice place if you want to have a quiet time. Nothing extraordinary in the decor, but the food is good and simple. We only had a pizza, which was actually surprisingly good. They have a very good house salad, simple but very fresh. We asked the waiter to chop it, and it was very good. We did not take the desert, they brought a display tray, but nothing really jumped out (just the usual, chocolate mouse, carrot cake, strawberry shortcake, cheese cake, etc). Not sure about all the other things on the menu, but they seem to have just average food. But based on the Thin Crust Pizza and the Salad, I give it 4 stars.
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Alexis A.

Marcello's has the best gluten-free pizza that I've had so far. I've become a regular because of the gluten-free pizzas. The crust has a similar texture and consistency to gluten-full pizza crust and satisfies my pizza cravings. Marcello's also has excellent salads, sides and regular thin-crust pizzas.
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Jane R.

The BEST gluten free pizza and toppings in Chicago! And you can conveniently order them online.
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Gina K.

Have now become a HUGE fan of the gluten free PAN pizza. Best I have ever tasted. They are smaller, so order multiples. Leftovers reheat well anyway! Also have had the gluten free pasta which is delicious.
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George C.

We got there at 745 on a Friday evening. No reservations. Restaurant had plenty of empty seats. We were seated and waited at our table for 15 minutes and noone came to take our drink orders. I finally had to go tell the 3 hostesses and they acted surprised and never apologized. Our server came over immediately, never apologized and acted annoyed to be serving us. We researched this place because of the gluten free options and took a cab ride all the way to the other side of town. I have to say that we were completely disappointed and would never come here again, nor would we recommend it to anyone else. Stay away!!
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Emily C.

Love their gluten free thin crust pizza, and gluten free brownie as dessert. They have a pretty good amount of gluten free items available, but these two have been so good I haven't wanted to try anything else. They also deliver. Score.
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Handsome D.

I have been going to Marcellos/ Father and Son, since I was a child. Very classy place that is affordable and actually has good food. For us young 20 year olds, great spot to take a girl out on a date. The sauce is excellent which may sound strange, but it really is. Service is great and friendly. Delivery times are pretty fast. The only thing is they stopped serving angel hair pasta which was my favorite. They do have a parking lot and as I said earlier it's a good place to take a girl on a date that will make you look good and won't break your wallet. O the brownies are fire, get the fudge walnut, you will not regret it. -H
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Dan P.

Our last experience here was weak, but that was at the bakery. So the bakery is terrible, specifically the inedible eclair. Today we went to the restaurant and it was tasty. We hit the Thursday $6 martini special. The drinks here are good. I had grilled teriyaki salmon that looked like a mess (see photo) but was in fact good. A little too sweet but good. The wife fully enjoyed her ribs (see photo indicating that all meat fell from the bone). Cole slaw with horseradish went perfectly with the ribs. The sauce is a little sweet and bland, requiring that it be combined with the cole slaw. She insists that the twice baked potato is the best she has had in any restaurant. We shared spumoni gelato. This was a fail. Freezer burnt and grainy. Stay away from desserts here.
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Brandon B.

A Chicago long-term institution that I have passed 100s of times: finally I had no excuse one Saturday afternoon to finally try it out after returning a Zipcar in the area around 3pm. The place was pretty dead which was nice since I was hot and tired, it was generously cooled in the summer. Service was prompt and friendly, the menu is huge with many options. We shared the Thai salad which was enough for 2 on its own, in addition to the spinach lasagna that appeared to be yet another meal for 2-3. Huge portions and reasonably priced, we were hungry enough to eat it all. They have an attached bakery/cafe and we got a box full of assorted lovely cookies for a concert that night. Great neighborhood gem!
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AV G.

The spinning class of carry out. When I am too tired/lazy to do a real workout at the gym, I take a spinning class. You hide in the dark and go through the motions to get some exercise. When I am too lazy./tired to make food, go to the grocery store,go to a real restaurant or drive someplace,I get a 4 piece white meat carryout chicken dinner. Certainly A-OK. about $20 with tax and tip. Plenty for 2--comes in a paper box that you can eat out of! PLUS--I can order, pick up and finish eating in about the same hour that a spinning class takes. Their Pizza is also good.
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angela l.

Great interior, wonderful service, decent food, pleasant music. Great place for any type of gathering. Especially impressed by how clean the place is!!
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Jennifer G.

Marcello's is one of my fave restaurants. I have the rewards card, once you spend $600 you get a $25 off coupon and it resets back to 0. I've gotten about 5 $25 off coupons in 2 years so that should tell you how often I used to come here. I say used to because we moved out of Old Town into the burbs in December and only made it back there once since. My daughter wanted to come for her 7th birthday dinner but our schedule didn't allow for us to make the two hour round trip drive. We will definitely make it back sometime in the next couple of weeks for a belated birthday celebration. We've yet to find a restaurant nearby to call our spot like we did with Marcello's :(
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Al S.

Marcello's did an awesome catering out wedding. They were the most reasonably priced option on the Chicago Park District caterer list and they offered great food and great service. Michael was very professional and responsive and helped with many little things during the wedding day. The servers and bartenders were absolutely excellent. Can't speak more highly of them!
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Eve H.

Marcellos bakery has been around for years. They server already prepared soups salads sandwiches and pizza . You can order many of the items off the regular menu also to eat in their cafÃ©. In addition, of course you can choose one of their fabulous bakery items and gelatos for dessert. The bakery is where customers pick up all carry out items that have been previously ordered. They work in conjunction with the catering department and do all of the beautiful bakery items. There is an on-site catering office and beautiful rooms for large events, attached to the large restaurant, with its own entrance if needed. Everything is in one building or customers can have the party catered by Marcellos elsewhere.
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Paul B.

Avoid at all costs! Our family has ordered from father and son and Marcellos throughout the city and suburbs since they were founded. Simply put they screwed up our delivery order and refused to do anything about it including getting a refund for the wrong dish. They evidently have a young inexperienced staff that could care less. We were going to use them to cater a party over July 4 - no more! For mediocre food they shouldn't act like the soup Nazi(From Seinfeld).
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Sam F.

This is the perfect family restaurant. Easy parking, nice building, fantastic service, GREAT food (double baked sweet potatoes, broiled chicken, pizza, desserts........). Can't beat this package!
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Adam C.

I had lunch here today with clients and when Asked if everything was okay I told the waitress that it was. My client is elderly and she was there with her assistant. They loved the Panini and the salad they shared. I ordered a gourmet burger, rare. What was delivered was a well-done burger swimming in a ton of juices. I have to believe it was sitting in a pan in the kitchen cooking for a while. If I had not been with clients I would've sent it back. Other than that the service was fine, the waitress was pleasant and helpful.
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Donna H.

Ignore... Wrong restaurant post...
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John W.

I have moved nearby and hoped I had found a new neighborhood spot, but alas not quite! Food is good, bar is also nice and you can park (does not apply to me) The negative is the attitude of the manager. Just not welcoming, worm or in any way friendly. I have tried them on 5-6 occasions and just not a great feeling! Oh well, there are lots of other spots.
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Jason M.

We came into Marcello's late one week night, and it was clear they were gearing up to close. However, no one gave the slightest hint that we were unwelcome. They proceeded to make everything fresh for us. We had the broiled chicken (the one with garlic and oregano) with some pasta and salad. We ate a bit past closing time, but not once did the staff or management rush us out. Everything was excellent, especially the food. We're grateful they gave us such good service, but it's that broiled chicken that'll call us back.
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Christopher S.

This place is better then their other location on Milwaukee ave. It's not as crowded and the service is much better. We got seated right away and the waiter was at our table. Me and my wife ordered the garlic and buffalo wings. These were crispy and fresh. I would definitely come back to this location.
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Jake K.

This place has been one of my favorites for some time....until last night. We had a $4 off coupon and I met the delivery driver at the entrance to the building but had forgotten it in my apartment. The total was already adjusted but I asked if he wanted me to run back up and get it. He said I could keep it and "as long as you take care of me, I take care of you." Upon seeing his tip, he replied with "This isn't taking care of me, go get the coupon." I was completely shocked; such a nice family run establishment with tacky associates such as this gentleman. The manager on duty at the time heard my complaint but did not even offer anything other than talking to the associate when he returned. Marcello's might be off my take-out list of options permanently....
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Ashley B.

I got a cheesecake and chocolate mousse cake from the bakery here a week ago for my bday and they were pretty tasty. The selection wasn't anything to brag about, but overall it was good. The place itself was kind of an afterthought, it seemed. Very small, very unassuming, kind of connected to the bigger dining area next door, but not all the way. I do really like that it had a parking lot and how fast service was though. It's a great spot if you're in a pinch for a pastry.
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Ramsey B.

A family favorite. Everything is great...sandwiches, entrees, pizza, ribs, chciken, dessert, etc. The cole slaw is one of the best I've tasted. The service is excellent.
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Karen S.

Broasted chicken - thumbs up! Some of the best chicken I've had so far in Chicago. i didn't know what broasted was, but it's similar to fried chicken. Apparently its just a different way of cooking it. What ever it is I'm hooked :) Ribs were nothing to write home about
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Evelyn P.

This review is for the cafe not the main restaurant. Their chopped antipasto salad is pretty good for $5.95. And the strawberry "smoothie" is pretty delicious. However, a 12oz serving for $3.45 is pricey. Something else I noticed there is a sign claiming its healthy, and has little to no calories, but they use regular soft serve ice cream and whole milk so I'm iffy bout it being healthy. Finally, service is slow, the people there work at a snail's pace, and most of the time when you walk in it takes a while for someone to find out you're there. Will I go again, yes for the salad, and because it's walking distance from my job.
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Aneisha W.

Visited this place for the 1st time last night because I work in the neighborhood ....it was a Friday night and I have never seen a restaurant so empty...I should've took that as a sign and turned around...the food was absolutely disgusting and the service was mediocre...I will never be back
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R. B.

I must say Marcello's make a pretty good pizza. Not only that they make some pretty good ribs too. I always leave feeling satisfied.
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Lorelei C.

I do Love Marcello's.. Their thin crust pizza is truly one of the best in Chicago! And.. today in honor of Halloween Marcello's was offering a special"Bat Pizza".. And.. God knows I love anything regarding Bats.. Sorry.. make that Batman..:) Seriously.. this was a great crispy thin crust sausage pizza.. And.. it indeed was shaped like a Bat..(see picture please!) So.. this restaurant is lovely and they have a great menu.. And.. they have a bakery attached as well! Lot Parking Available too! I may not have gone trick or treating but I did have a Bat Pizza..:) This works for me..:)
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Chicago B.

I placed an order for delivery earlier this evening. To say it was disappointing is an extreme understatement! Avoid this place at all costs! Why? To start, the fries were ice cold. The Country Broasted chicken was rubbery, like they microwaved it too long. We ordered 2 pints of Spumoni ice cream (shouldn't at least some of it had cherries and been green?), which came in two half filled bowls that didn't fill my single pint container when they were combined. The serving sizes are outright rip-offs and yet another reason why you should never ever do business with these people.
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Ray D.

Very good thin crust pizza! Pepperoni tastes better then the sausage. The broasted Garlic Chicken is AMA-ZING! I was really surprised how good it was! Great service. Look forward to going back.
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Kristine N.

We live right down the street from Marcello's and have always been meaning to check it out. Came in for lunch the other day and it was pretty slow. You get complimentary garlic chip strip things with butter. We had one and passed on the rest. I got the broiled chicken with the grilled veggies as a side. The broiled chicken was delicious. You get your choice of fried or grilled and you get to pick you seasoning, I chose garlic and boy was it garlicy! Yum. The skin was so crispy and the white meat was so tender. The grilled veggies were a little oily but they were good. My boyfriend ordered the thai flatbread. The server warned us that the flatbread would be reaaalllly peanutty and he was right. It was good, regardless. We'll defintiely be back.
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Amber A.

They used to be good---recently had two visits, the food was both times reheated from soup to pasta to meatballs, chicken, etc. ...all of it and these were all different dishes, etc. not an individual meal. I ended up throwing out the leftovers. The bakery take out is also affected --pound cake was stale (purchased two flavors---almond and lemon).
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Deanna S.

I read about Marcello's Gluten Free pizza and so I tried it one night. Wow, finally a GOOD gluten free pizza!!! I felt like I was actually eating pizza with my family. Usually I'm begrudingly taking bites of what tastes like cardboard while they dive into a rich, tomato-ey, soft bread yummy goodness that is regular non-GF pizza. They ordered a regular pepperoni pan pizza and my husband said it was delish. Would definitely order from them again.
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Nathan D.

My girlfriend took me here last night under the guise of attending a poetry slam fund raiser for a friend's theater company. It turned out to be a surprise birthday party for me! The restaurant handled it very well. They had lots of party room and all had an event in swing. Still, I was treated like royalty by the wait staff. Our food was all delivered in a timely manner and we all had a wonderful time. For big groups, this place is ideal. They really know what they're doing.
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Jami S.

Definitely have experienced better. It was just okay. Nothing really special about the pizza and the pasta was covered in garlic. A little goes a long way Marcello's... Tried their delivery last Saturday night with a $5 off coupon. Nice they give coupons but you need way more off than $5 to make it affordable. Hello its pizza and pasta. For 2 people the total was $45! Way way too expensive. Disappointed too b/c we just moved to the neighborhood and have been looking for good places. I guess its back to Amato's & Lou Mal's.
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Jack P.

There are lots of restaurants I go to which I don't even bother reviewing, because they are like those movies where you neither love nor hate the characters,or the story; and it leaves you feeling blah and uninspired. But after my sixth or so visit here, I feel the need to express my point of view. On the good side, Marcello's is in one of those suburban type strip malls in the city, and it's easy to park. That's where all the positive stuff ends. With its uninspired suburban blandness and 1986 bnquet hall decor, it feels like an over-sized diner pretending to be an Italian restaurant. I come here because a client has a strong nostalgic attachment to it. I have worked my way through numerous menu items only to find most of them as bland and uninspiring as a old beige minivan. I will admit that the flat breads are tasty, if over-priced. The minestrone I had today was not worthy of any Italian restaurant claiming to be authentic. But then they have a Chopped Chinese Chicken Salad on the menu and a Southwestern Salad, which I sampled today, because I wanted to eat "light," It was adequate. It was also ordered from the $9.95 lunch special menu. The lunch special menu is a decent value, but almost everything else on the menu is over-priced. If you want want to add grilled salmon to a salad, for example, it's an extra $9.95 on top of the salad price of $10-13.00. You can get a Caesar Salad with salmon at Wilde for about $11.00. And the service has always been, I would have to say, consistently bad and slow, even with kitchen runners helping a server, as was the case today, and with very few patrons in the dining room. Aching for more water and/or coffee, we wondered if our server went home for lunch. She was pretty much AWOL most of the time. So if you are missing, for some reason, that bland minivan land beyond O'Hare, or if you want to hang out with a bunch of old politico/quasi mafioso "business men," or just a really uninteresting crowd, by all means come here for lunch. I probably should try their pizza sometime, as I've heard good things. But I think I'll opt for takeout or delivery. I suffer from too much existential malaise dining in. And we have endless and far better choices in Chicago for Italian.
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Mary G.

I was here for lunch with my husband and 2 year old son and we were appalled my the service we received. First off there was only about 10 people in the entire place and they continued to seat everyone in the tables right next to us, fine no problem. But then when our son, who at the time was just learning how to talk, starting talking loudly, as children do, they asked us to move to the bar area or we would have to leave. I was discussed. I had never felt so insulated in my entire life. I would never go back to this restaurant again. It is not family friendly and the manager and wait staff are ignorant and rude.
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DLtoogood W.

$5 martini Thursday are wonderful, chocolate is fantastic with pasta, great. I luv it always. Never have bad service or meal.
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Julie N.

This is our neighborhood spot to take our boys for a casual pizza/pasta meal. The thin and deep dish pizzas are fantastic. The pizza sauce is really tasty and the dough on the deep dish is light and flaky. I would love their marinara recipe as it's one of the nicest I have tasted. This restaurant is always friendly, welcoming and good value for money. We've attended private functions here also. The rooms are very pretty and they know how to run and cater an event. It's definitely not a posh night out restaurant but a great all round Italian eatery. I have to say though, they can definitely organize a high standard event in their function rooms.
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Manny B.

Ordered pizza delivery last night for a quick impromptu celebration. We ordered both regular and the GF crust. It was very good. The GF BBQ chicken was really tasty and had a mild kick which it the favorite. The pizza with pepperoni and the pizza with pepperoni and sausage came in second, and since I am not found of just vegetable, that one was my least favorite, but still good, just not enough flavor for me. Came on time and hot. One of my favorite pizza places in the area, due to a very thin and tasty GF crust.
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AR F.

I'm quite the discerning one, when comes to a place I've dined at since I was a child. 1st there are stark differences between the "Father & Son" I grew up with near north side versus the Logan square location. The preparation of basic dishes are executed very well at Logan. The same cannot be said for near north. While I'm a fan of the revamped menu with options that are healthier and are described to be very appealing they are not always. Now, let's be honest.....I will say major errors are made at near north. For example: over cooked items or nearly burned food. Longer delivery times, not to mention the inconsistency in the orders. No one enjoys a dish that is great one day and awful the next go round. This applies to near north location. After all these years I am officially dissatisfied and perplexed. How dare you serve me burned food? It's an insult to a mujer=women like me who has put up with an off order here or there... Overall, think of father & son near north as simply hit or miss and you won't be let down...similar to a sordid relationship. Enjoy with caution.
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Michael G.

I made reservations for Mother's Day here. When I arrived they had no record of the reservation. They told me they would not be able to accommodate my party. I showed them that I had called the restaurant on my cell phone the day before and gave them the exact time of the call. They next wanted to know who I spoke to at the restaurant. I did not have this information so they would have to research it. To my knowledge they did not research anything. Unfortunately the restaurant does not use a computerized system like OpenTable for reservations but instead has a messy paper system. After much discussion the very rude female manager offered to put us at two separate tables that were not near each other. It being Mother's Day, this was an unacceptable solution. After waiting for 30 minutes, they finally agreed to put our party of 8 at a very cramped table. The food at Father and Sons has been going down over time. It is close to my home and had been an easy and reliable place for our family to go to dinner. My kids often had school banquets at the restaurant that were inexpensive and had acceptable food. Recently the service had been exceptionally bad and the food inconsistent. I still enjoy their pizzas but the salads and pastas are mediocre and pretty boring.
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Tim B.

Do not ever order anything for delivery. Plus if you have the luck to talk to John, the manager, run away. After a year of spending more than $125 a month I have come to realize that Father and Son is all about the cash and not interested in their customers. what a sad moment to realize our staff will not be eating at Father and Son again. Dag's all the way!
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Jet S.

The most bland food I've ever had in the city. Open a can of chef boyrdee and save yourself the trip. With so many great choices in Chicago there is no reason to go to this non event of a restaurant. In fairness it's not bad, just boring. I've been here 3 times and every time it has been the same.
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Jo K.

Remember when I used to be your biggest fan for delivery and take out, well, tonight- we've broken up. Ordered my usual chicken parm with a house salad. Delivery was fast, but my chicken parm arrived with no sauce and was cold. Oh and they forgot my salad. I'm cool with them forgetting my salad, it happens. But no sauce on the chicken parm at all? So, I called to politely let them know....I won't go into the details of the convo I had with them, but basically John the manager offered zero solution and told me that "they make a lot of chicken parms everyday and they've never forgotten the sauce". Yes, I'm just making it up, John. I'm all set- with a million Italian places in the city, I'll take my biz elsewhere.
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Melody D.

We have 2 of 4 family members with gluten issues and we love Marcellos! Their GF pizza is awesome. We try to eat here every time we are in Chicago. Plus, they have a parking lot. Bonus.
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Tica W.

I ordered delivery of the Chicken Vesuvio about two months ago and was quite grossed out by the amount of oil in my dish. I was going to write a review and upload the nasty pictures but decided to give them a second chance instead. So last night, when I called in my order I let the order taker know that my last order was full of grease. I told him there was at least a cup of the junk in my last order and if he could please ask the Chef to go easy on the grease. I was extremely disappointed. I got the same thing- Chicken Greasesuvio. $26( with a tip) and some change...for grease. To top it off, they didn't send me utensils. Marcello's for me is not a place you go to everyday. I expected more. I've been in the restaurant a few times on special occasions. My employer always has Marcello's catered for our Christmas Parties. I drained a full cup of oil into a measuring cup. I'm not a restaurant complainer....I just don't go back is all. I did upload a video of it and showed it to all my friends.
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David F.

My wife can tell you that I am not one to ever complain about poor service at a restaurant, probably because my Mom was a waitress for many years. But the service we received at Marcello's yesterday was beyond poor. There is NO reason that a small party of 5 adults, 1 child, and 1 baby should EVER have to wait an hour from the time our waiter first arrived until another waiter returns to take our order, especially when there were many, many empty tables all around us. #NeverAgain #YouLostACustomer #ThankfulForUnderstandingAndPatientFriends
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E T.

We've ordered take out from Marcello's almost since they opened. It has always been problematic. They just can't get it right. Tonight we ordered lasagna and a side salad. We were told it would be ready in 20 minutes. It was ready in 40 minutes, and only after the manager went to the kitchen, He explained that the people who told me 20 minutes don't actually communicate with the person where orders are picked up. Whaaaaa? He just didn't get it. Never apologized, didn't even come out, just gave the lasagna to the woman working in the bakery. Obviously no concept of customer service. Oh, and the lasagna was cold. We're done!
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Tara P.

Their flatbread vegetable pizza with spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms is out of this world and is my favorite Not only are the vegetables so fresh and tasty, but their seasoning in addition is wonderful. You have an option to have it on wheat flatbread too. Their spinach salads are also terrific. Lots of spinach, eggs, broccoli, and with ranch dressing its wonderful. Crumble up some of their focaccia chips and put it in the salad, and it's great tasting. They make the salad so delicous. I did notice that that the bus boy who served us water had very dirty fingernails, and that was a complete turn off. Hopefully management will read this and tell their employees hands and nails should always be clean. However, I forget about it by the time the food came.
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Ann D.

I had to try the broasted chicken and it is very good. The cold slaw has a special twist to it. The pizzas look good but I usually get the chicken. Very good/friendly service. Large enough so there usually isn't a wait. All in all a great little find in Old Town.
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Sara H.

Yes, Marcello's has a special events venue in which they can have lots of tables and chairs. The adjacent parking lot is convenient, and the location is awesome, especially for a Lincoln Park wedding ceremony. The decorations could be a little more conservative and would likely look more tasteful. The pictures online are shiny and pretty - but I'd encourage a visit before you fall in love. My family also went in for dinner without asking specifically for a tasting, and we found the sides (and portions) to be huge and overwhelmingly fried. I really wanted to like Marcello's because they are in a great spot. If you like the food and you think your guests would too, go for it. Otherwise, I'd say look somewhere else for your wedding venue.
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Shin M.

This restaurant catered at a rooftop party for my building tonight. I had some appetizers including salmon cakes, mini chicken burgers, spinach pizza, bbq pizza, mini cheeseburgers, and caprese salad on a stick (creative concept!). I also had some of their desserts including cheesecake, carrot cake, brownie, a rasperry filled treat, and a powdered sugar butter cookie or something. The people walking around handing out the appetizers were nice, but I thought it would have been more convenient for them to just put the appetizers out on the table so we didn't have to wait for them to come around to offer them to us. The dessert was laid out on the table, so why couldn't the food be? Then they would have to pay less people to help serve the food too. I guess they wanted it to be like fancy service. The food was alright- pretty average.
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Telly D.

I work about a block away from this restaurant. I eat here a lot. Today, however, was really cold out and decided to order carry out. So I pulled up the menu online and clicked under "Lunch Special" and called in my order. The lady who answered the phone told me that lunch special is for dine in only. Nowhere on the menu says that. So I went in and she checked with the general mgr and he said he won't allow her to charge me the lunch special price. I will have to pay the regular price. I found that total bs since it doesn't say that in the "Lunch Special" menu. I used to work jn the industry and if we had deals on dine in only we made sure it was on the menu.
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Lisa C.

A friend of mine recommended Marcellos for an event I was hosting. From start to finish everything was top notch! Their Catering team was such a pleasure to work with and Anna is a true pro! They were willing to accommodate an off site event too which I'm sure I will be using in the future. The food....oh the food was DELICIOUS!! All of my guest complimented how great the service was and how well organized our event seemed. Much thanks to your great team and staff for making the experience for myself and my guests so great! We will definitely be back:-)
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Amanda C.

Oh, Marcellos. Your service SUCKS. We were greeted with smiles by the hosts and sat down in a pretty empty restaurant. We got those good little crackers they bake, to start, with their herb butter. Those were good and we killed two baskets. Now, on to the food. We waited a long time for our meals. The food was pretty decent, but my uncles lunch came with soup which he got AFTER he was served his meal and HAD TO ASK FOR IT. How long did it take the server to bring it out?! Hmmm.... I had the Fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli (12.95). It was good and enough for two people. My uncle had the roast beef sandwich ($9.95 lunch special, included soup, soft drink and coffee). My aunt had the chicken, dark, with mash (9.95 w/ soft drink). My cousin had the goat cheese flat bread ($9.95) which she seemed to enjoy. My son got the kids mac & cheese with juice and fries (6 something). I would recommend anyone bringing kids and ordering the mac & cheese, to order one order for two kids. The portions were monstrous. Our waters were NEVER filled. I had to ask twice to get it filled once and forget about it after that. I cannot stand a restaurant who isn't on top of this!!! In a restaurant like this your water should always be full!!!!! You would think with a mostly empty restaurant you would get A+ service. Nope. It's not like it's a cheap joint either. I would rather go to another Italian restaurant and spend less for better service. Very disappointed with the service but can't give them less than 3 stars because everyone enjoyed their food. I will not return unless invited by someone else who really wants to go there... and may try to convince them otherwise!!!!
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Lauren H.

GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS. I usually get the italian beef and take off the bread. I have also gotten the salad which were delish. I would highly recommend this place. The portions are great for the amount that you pay.
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Richard B.

Thin crust pizza was the best - had with sausage and pepperoni. In addition, the calamari was wonderful - everything arrived hot and tasty. If you want great pizza and Italian food - this is the place. I ordered delivery.
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vince v.

The original Father & Son's pizza on Milwaukee is good. This place not so good very bad mixed cocktails and not cheap.Food just ok!.Will stick to just pizza next time and soft drinks.
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Katie N.

This review is based on Marcello's Gluten-Free options, which are impressive. I ordered the gluten-free pan pizza and the gluten-free brownie dessert pizza. Let's start with dessert, because that's fun. The brownie pizza was delicious. Soft, warm, moist (get your mind out of the gutter!). You wouldn't guess it was gf at all. On to the pan pizza... It was amazeballs. It's an individual-sized pizza. I suppose you could share if you added a salad or something, but I think its designed to be for one. So that makes it a *little* bit expensive ($9.95 for cheese-only) for what you get, but if you ask me it's worth it. I seriously can't say enough good things about it. The crust was like any wheat-based crust I've ever had. No weird aftertaste or sogginess to it at all. Every other gluten-free pizza option that I've tried in Chicago is the same frozen, pre-made crust which tastes okay when made properly, but Marcello's gluten-free pan pizza if definitely worth a try for all you gluten-free peeps out there!
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Dianne S.

A great broasted chicken has been my quest ever since the liquor store in downtown St. Charles stopped selling it. That's right, a liquor store got it right. Marcello's apparently has the best broasted chicken in Chicago according to my Google searches, so I decided to indulge with my husband one night after a long shift at the hospital. Service was friendly from the start but unfortunately disappointing from then on. We waited 45 minutes for our meals after ordering. No explanation of the delay or if this was the normal wait time for what we ordered. When our food finally came, they forgot a few of our sides which we had to keep reminding the server to bring more than once. Our glasses of water sat empty for a good 10 minutes. Service here is too relaxed... too slow. As far as the food goes, my husband and I decided to split the broasted chicken 4 piece dinner (either all white or all dark meat) . You can choose different flavors (garlic oregano too salty, country broasted was juicy and had great seaoning) with side & coleslaw. Broasted potatoes were overdone and hard. Coleslaw had a great sweetness to it. The dinner was definitely enough for two.
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Rachel L.

Ok, this place holds a spot in my heart for having the *only* not just edible but delicious gluten free pizza I've ever had. Usually when I'm craving pizza I just make my own. But theirs is fantastic! People, it's good enough that when we order it at our office, colleagues who don't need gluten free pizza eat it. No joke.
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Stacy F.

on my birthday in october 2014 my son took me to your restraurant, i order the flamed grilled garlic oregano dinner,chicken had no flavor,and the pencil neck asparagus came to me with ends tuff, i was so displease,yesterday valentines day 2015 my son took his girlfriend there and the waitress was so un-attentive they had to ask bus boy to bring soda's, that's 2 strikes for me, her tip reflected that, spoke to paula (dinner room) mgr she said will get back to me , WE'LL SEE.
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Jill J.

The boyfriend suffers from celiac disease so we do a lot of Gluten Free foods. Tried this place out a few weeks ago and we found a winner! Prices are reasonable, the regular pizza is good (not the greatest I've ever had, but it's still good) and he states that the GF pizza is amazing- best he's had! Going to have to try the broasted chicken one of these times the other reviewers make it sound great. We've done both pick up and delivery- both were fast. $2.95 for delivery in about 30 minutes and the pizza was hot. One of our go to spots when neither one of us feels like cooking- or it's pizza and a movie date night!
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Allison F.

This restaurant was a complete let down. The outside promises for a beautiful and modern Italian restaurant, but inside was a nineties diner. The "award winning" pizza was nothing more than a subpar frozen pizza one can buy from a local grocery store for a third of the price. It was absolutely horrible and only good thing is that I now know to never walk in there again.
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Lupe D.

BROASTED CHICKEN - TRY IT - PLEASE! I've been a Marcello's fan for many years - a Father and Son (over on Milwaukee Ave) customer for even more years and have tried more than my share of items on their menu over time. But their broasted chicken - the Oregano is our fave - it is so finger lickin' good!!! I will NEVER ask how it is prepared because I will probably never eat it again - it can't be good for me. But the end result is the juiciest, most flavorful, garlicky, chicken ever...(how embarrassing, my mouth is watering as I type this, and I just had some last night!). On days I prefer NOT to tip the calorie scales over a million with the chicken, I can have their house salad, with their blue cheese dressing and some garlic sticks - maybe half a million calories, but at least there are some veggies involved. Again - fresh ingredients - full of flavor - great portions. I'm not going to say that every item on their menu is outstanding because I would be lying to you, but there are definitely some stars that are worth the money - the Chicken is one of those of those items that I would recommend to anyone and everyone going to Marcellos. I've been to Marcello's on dates, for family celebrations, used them for catering and ordered for delivery and have NEVER had any problems in terms of service, long delivery times, etc. I am a customer for life!
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Tish N.

My job got catering from here. I was impressed by the tons of options. I got the Southwest Chicken Salad and it was fresh and amazing. I also had the chicken panini and twice baked sweet potato. I didn't expect that much food. I will be ordering from there again.
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Shirley T.

Came here for lunch yesterday and was really happy with the food, service and overall experience. Our waitress, Janiz, was awesome! She's a rockstar and was on top of all of our needs, was really friendly and from what I saw, her other tables were well taken care of as well. The lunch specials are a great deal, I got the Vegetarian salad, cream of Broccoli soup and my friend had the personal pizza (italian beef and peppers). For dessert we had the Chocolate cake which induced a "holy sweet baby jesus this is awesome" reaction. Great meal and super service from all employees. HIGH FIVE, MARCELLO'S!
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William D.

We were skeptical at first, but found the Gluten Free menu very delicious! This was our first time there, but we will be back again and again!!! The wait staff were excellent, and there was free parking!
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Arlene G.

my job is havin trainin/meetin in their party rooms for 3days. ive definitely enjoyed the 1st 2 days so im hopin tomoro will be as good. theyve served us several fruits, different types of breads & different danishes or coffecakes for breakfast. the 1st day we had a salad, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, brocolli and numerous desserts.it was ALL so delicious! today we had the same for breakfast but had italian beef, caesar salad, roasted veggies, roasted potatoes & the same yummy desserts. again, it was all quite tasty! the staff here were also very friendly! they were attentive with our drinks, foods, silverware & whatever else we needed from them. ive never been to this restaurant before but after this work experience with it, i would definitely come back here on my own & tell others about them because the food & service were both excellent!!
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Sarah P.

We had our wedding here this past September and are so happy we chose Marcello's for our reception! They are very reasonably priced compared to other Chicago locations, especially since you are paying for all of the tables, chairs, linens, and food all together. I worked with Diana who was amazing and always easy to get in touch with! They answered all of our questions and the taste testing was included in the price also. We were able to set up for our reception the night before since it wasn't rented out that night to anyone else, and they came in several times to see how we were doing and if we needed anything to drink or eat. Everyone we dealt with was so nice and we had so many compliments on the food at our wedding. We rented all 4 of the party rooms and had about 120 people. We only set tables up in the large middle rooms, so if you have a larger amount of guests that could still work. I highly recommend Marcello's for your reception location!...and ask to work with Diana, she is amazing!
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Rick F.

This is an ok Italian restaurant. Parking is poor. The thing about Marcello's, is the bakery attached. I have been to many banquet type events here and the bakery produces sinfully addictive confections. Really dangerous. The bakery is by the front of the facility and has a separate eating area with deli sandwiches, ice cream, salads. Better than the restaurant.
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Vic N.

Took my family for a late lunch consisting of sandwiches and pasta. Food was awful, all of it. Second rate ingredients with third rate cooking. Makes Olive Garden look like Spagos. I don't know why the other clowns here rate this place so high. But I am Italian and I know Italian food. Stay away from here. If you want similar tasting food buy Stouffers.
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Pam A.

Good food, good service I really like this place!
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N.A. S.

Very mixed feelings about this place! I've been there several times, and I think I can say the food is rather good, so it deserves 3 stars. Other things bothered me, for example, don't be fooled by the "Marcello's father and son restaurant" sign, as the way it operates make sit very similar to a chain... I will give it to you it is only a detail! More troublesome is the service: Sometimes they interrupt you every two minutes for no reason to know if you are OK, but when you are in desperate need for a refill cause you had too much jalapeno, you can wait for them for long minutes and even may have to call them more than once. But what really makes it almost a 2 Star rating for me is the way they offer dessert: The guy walks with a tray of desserts and looks down religiously at his desserts to catch your eye. I found it corny, annoying, ridiculous to the point it would be laughable if it was not so pathetic... and it really does not blend with my European culture where we like to just be asked instead of having somebody putting on a show!
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Alan W.

Be careful when ordering on line. Their Abbe's Gluten Free menu isn't the same as their printed menu they give you with your delivery Just ordered the Roasted Veggie Primavera which states -"Your choice of pasta smothered with Marcello's famous Marinara sauce & topped with Grilled Seasonal Vegetables:" This is taken directly from their website-online ordering. I called the restaurant and asked what kind of pasta there is because there was no option to pick a pasta when ordering online. She said- It's the Fuselli pasta, so I ordered it. Arrived with no pasta. Called the restaurant and John the Manager said that doesn't come with pasta. Now waiting another hr to have the Abbe's Fuselli GF pasta delivered. The GF Pizza is just OK. I've had better. This will be my last time ordering from here, as there are much better GF options out there.
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Lauren Q.

I've had some people send messages asking more questions about my wedding reception here, so here are my FAQs: Call their catering rep. They're very helpful and will help you plan it out! I didn't do any decorating myself. Go see the catering rooms - they're already gorgeous! I also wanted to keep it simple on the planning end as much as possible. They offered to put tealight candles on the table, which added enough of a nice touch. We didn't have room for DJ because we had too many people, but I think they do have a small dance floor. We gave them an ipod with a playlist, which they hooked up to the sound system for us so that we could choose our own background music. They also had a mic that we could use for speeches, etc. They had numbers for the tables that they put out for us, for assigned seating. We tried some of the food before ordering it for our wedding reception. Their chicken marsala is EXCELLENT, but I know not everyone loves mushrooms, so here's what we chose. It was a HUUUUGE hit. Everyone kept talking about how amazing the food was: salad chicken parmigan twice-baked/stuffed potatoes (yuuum) ice cream for dessert - we did this instead of a cake. They let us bring in a small ice cream cake for the bride/groom without charging us a fee, as long as it's from a professional bakery This is a fun place - I think the decor is more upscale, but a lot of families enjoy going here. I LOVE the special event/catering rooms, because they're decorated so uniquely.
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Jackie L.

Gluten Free Pizza - and they deliver for only $3! 8 inch or 12 inch gluten free with all the great toppings you can imagine. If your feeling adventerous you can also opt for a garlic olive oil sauce and skip the plain red pizza sauce (although that is delicious as well.) If you order online you can easily fill half your pizza with certain toppings, and the other side with many more toppings. If you sign up for a rewards membership online - you will also get $3 off your order..and probably more offers along the way. A definite must on the speed dial for any gluten free person who wants to enjoy a normal slice of the pizza pie like everyone else in this city.
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D H.

I was here for a fundraising event. Wasn't sure what to expect because it's always been held in a hotel previously, but itwas good. The chicken was tasty and moist with a flavorful breading. Spinach lasagna was good as were the desserts. I would say, whooey, it was kind of chilly in there.
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Annie B.

Four visits to this family-owned restaurant and not once have we been disappointed! 1) Abbe's Gluten Free pizza is incredible. My husband literally could not tell the difference between his gluten-full crust and my gluten-free one! Now we both order the 12" gluten-free, enjoy them immensely and take leftovers home. I recommend the garlic, chicken, mushroom & fresh basil pizza (although the chicken is not gluten-free and so I leave that off!). The goat cheese marinara is equally delicious... the olive oil sauce is mouthwatering and lends the crust a crispness that is usually lacking in gluten-free crusts. 2) Try the cedar plank salmon. It is flavorful, moist, and smoky. Another plus: free parking, folks. There are always spaces available.
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Issy G.

Broasted Chicken has a second name....it is Marcello's Restaurant :-) Always a tried and true place for us! Love it!
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Angela H.

GLUTEN FREE DEEP DISH! :o) They have the cutest 8 inch Gluten Free Deep Dish here. I like to rock the Spinach, Garlic, Black Olives. The staff is very friendly here and you never have an empty glass of water. They have a nice sized Gluten Free menu offering up pastas and even a Gluten Free Brownie and Gluten Free dessert pizzas but for me it's all about the deep dish. They do also offer a thin crust Gluten Free.
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Rebecca H.

We have dined several times at Marcello's and both the food and service have been consistently good. Their chicken parm is excellent and they have a very nice wine selection.
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Cheryl W.

I had my wedding reception here on the evening of October 1st. Very mixed feelings about this place. Pros: -We received lots of compliments about the food. Along with one MAJOR complaint (covered in the Con section below) We went with the bacon wrapped scallops and gnocchi, meat lasagna, grilled veggies, rosemary chicken, Italian sausage, wedding cookies. -The room was set up very nicely, I put this in the pro just because I was so paranoid it would turn out horribly. Cons: -A guest found a piece of metal wire in their salad -After the ceremony, they refused to serve me (the bride) a drink without setting up a tab first. They have our credit card on file!! We were spending over 4K here! -The coordinator Diana has no idea what she is doing. Not only did it take forever for her to get back to me but with every question I asked, it opened up 20 more because she would NOT help me. She left answers open ended and frustrated me every step of the way. She offers no advice at all. I had to tell her to please help me because I have never planned a wedding before. It was a really tough year wondering if things were going to turn out decently. All in all the wedding was beautiful and we had a great time. I just think there was a lot more effort Marcello's could have put forward to please the folks who are spending a lot of dough at their establishment.
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Anne L.

Hands down, best gluten free pizza I've EVER tasted. Enough said. OK, maybe I haven't said enough about Marcello's. Had my cousin-in-law's (is there such a things?) big sis not chosen this place for her baby shower, I would have never discovered that gluten free pizza can taste like the real thing. After trying several boutique pizzerias in the DC area, various store brands, and the infamous Uno's Chicago chain, I still had not found anything that remotely resembled how I remembered pizza tasting. Not even close. Uno's pepperoni was probably the most "pizza like," and even that tasted like meat and cheese on a cracker. Needless to say, Marcello's blew my mind! The crust was supple and chewy...and glutenlike. Let's face it, the crust makes the pizza. I kept the toppings simple, green peppers. I probably should have added some onions, but despite my lack of flare, this pizza was far from banal. If you are a gluten free foodie who happens to be in Lincoln Park, please try the pizza. It will remind you of pre-ciliac munchies!
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Melanie S.

Four words: Garlic oregano broasted chicken. I have never tried anything else on the menu and don't plan to. Why fix it if it ain't broke?
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Scott H.

I have a late dinner here about every 6 weeks with a group off associates. The service is phenomenal and the food is great. That's why we keep coming back.
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Dustin C.

From their apps to their main dishes this place is great. What really separate's their food from other similar places is the service and consistency. I've been going to this location for over a decade and some of their best entrees continue to hit a home run. The fried chicken is tremendous; not only do they provide you with a great product, but their alternative options for flavors are great. The pizza is incredibly unique, the crust happens to be my favorite. Off the top of my head, I can't even begin going through their menu and naming all of their best items. There are simply too many. More than anything Marcello's is the type of place that demands perfection from its staff and you see that in the repeatedly great service. Even when things aren't perfect, they find a way to make you happy. I can't recommend this restaurant enough. Magnifico!
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Ann K.

We tried both their gluten free pan and thin crusted pizza and they did not disappoint. The thin crusted pizza was HUGE at 14 inches. Two could easily share. The pan pizza was a good size. My biggest complaint was a the price. The GF pizzas are priced as cheese pizzas and every topping is an additional $1.25. You can double the cost of a pizza by making it a vegetarian pizza. But for me, the cost is totally worth it. The restaurant was clean and nice and there was free parking! Definitely visit this place at least once.
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Pamela C.

Best chicken in Chicago. Sorry Harold. Mix up your flavors. This is the only place that cures my fried (err broasted) chicken cravings. The garlic oregano is amazing. Now if only I could find those coupon codes when I need them....
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G.d. C.

The problem with this place is not the food or the service, which are OK. It's management's attitude towards the customer. I ate here last night and my car was towed. When I approached the manager about it, he told me "there's nothing I can do about it". To which I replied "actually the problem isn't that you can't do anything (since they own the lot), it's that you don't WANT to do anything about it." To which he shrugged and walked away. So, if you're a walk in, no problem. However, if you drive in, be prepared to pay a minimum 'tip' of $198.50 in addition to your meal.
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Susan S.

My friends and I ordered two gluten free pizzas. They were super good. I would definitely order from here again for my gluten free friend.
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Joe H.

They have lots of good food. Braised chicken with garlic oregano was good but not enough garlic goodness for a 4 pc. all white meat, It was $20. Mashed potatoes a must have. It's expensive but worth it now and again.
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Michele S.

SO delicious!! This is by far the best thin crust pizza in Chicago. We first tried Marcello's at a friend's birthday party and I wrote down the name... now almost a year later I decided to order for my own party. There was a glitch in the ordering system (my fault?) where I thought I had listed 5:15 as the delivery time, but the pizzas were delivered at 2:45 instead. Not having a house full of hungry children at that time but knowing they would arrive soon, and then be hungry, I was nervous about fixing the issues and having the food replaced at the right time. The delivery man was so polite, as was everyone I spoke with on the phone and the "issue" was resolved without a fight. The pizzas were re-delivered at 5:15 and received great raves from everyone. Of course, because it's really the best pizza. Thank you so much for the awesome customer service and even better pizza! De-freaking-licious!!
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Jo W.

Marcello's confuses me. When I order at home, it's always just okay. The pizza is good though - nice thin, crispy crust. But once I ordered in and the pizza arrived half burnt - one side was literally charred black. How did this even make it out of their kitchen?? I'll never know. When we order at work, which is a lot, it's always excellent. Their catering is generally on time, the food is good and hot, and it's relatively inexpensive compared to other places. Yesterday at work we had a department lunch, and they didn't make any mistakes with any of our 14-ish individual orders. I was impressed. They have a huge menu, and you'll find something for everyone. Usually places that try to offer a varied menu always have a weak area, but I haven't had one bad thing from Marcello's. The goat cheese marinara is a real crowd pleaser at my office. People love that stuff. Too bad goat cheese is one of my least favorite things on the planet. Sigh. I love their salads. They are HUGE, they are generous with the poultry (so rare), and you can easily eat off one for two days. Actually, all their potions are huge, so if you're someone who is a fan of leftovers this is the place for you. Overall, I like Marcello's, but I usually have better luck when I'm ordering them at work. Strange but true.
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Paul T.

Don't order delivery from here. Ordered pasta and meatballs and it arrived all separated like I'd ordered it ala carte (sauce on side, dry meatballs). It literally showed up like I got it from a hospital cafeteria. The calamari app came in a mini pizza box and these were clearly frozen and not fresh. They also came with no sauce. The side salad looked like the driver stopped at 7-11 and pulled it from there. Everything looked and tasted like it was made a week ago and frozen, only thawed for my order. Ordering take out from NorthWestern Memorial's cafeteria is about the same experience. Maybe it's better inside but steer clear for delivery
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Stephanie P.

I can finally eat pizza again thanks to their gluten free pizza crust! The restaurant is very accommodating to people with food allergies. I am allergic to tomato and dairy and thus, it is near impossible to eat normal pizza. The cook made me a pizza without cheese and with olive oil sauce. Very impressed and yummy.
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Megan C.

After a breakup you learn that you just have to miss certain things, and move on. After I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I went through the usual (7) stages of grief as I was ending my relationship with Gluten. At this point in my life, I've been flirting with the final stage of grief - Acceptance and Hope. I've accepted that my body refuses to accept gluten, and I'm consistently hoping that one day I'll be able to love pizza like I used to. Unfortunately, most GF pizza is AWFUL. I have to say though, Marcello's has given me hope. They even have a gluten-free pan pizza! Can you believe it?!?! If you're suffering from Celiac disease, or if you're trying to be gluten-free or healthier all around - I strongly suggest that you try going gluten-free. With places like Marcello's, being gluten-free is not hard at all! Thank you Marcello's, and our server (I think her name was Janiz?) for introducing me to gluten-free pan pizza! Unfortunately, I don't live in Chicago, but next time I'm back - I'll be paying Marcello's a visit.
(5)
Roy R.

I'm basing this review on four visits in Oct/Nov 2012. The first three ... I couldn't have asked for better food or service! Very delicious, correctly prepared, and attentive professional waitresses. The thin crust gluten free pizza is awesome and the spaghetti is second to none. Dessert was terrific as well - German chocolate cake, and spumoni ice cream. The bread crisps with butter served as an appetizer to all tables ... out of this world. However, on my fourth (and probably final) visit on Nov 16, I had an horrific experience. First, I asked for a specific table and was led to a booth next to some noisy children. I asked again for the table and was told it was being held. Held for what? Or who? During my 50 minutes in there, nobody occupied that table nor was the section marked off. Diners were adjacent so I know the section wasn't closed or anything. I was seated behind a drink station by the front window. Consequently, I don't think anyone saw me being seated. It was a good 12-14 minutes before a waiter came to bring the menus. What??? Hello, I'm over here. Pay attention, get with the program. An appetizer of garlic bread was cool, not warm, and tasted like it had been prepared hours earlier and held under hot lamps, like in a fast food joint. A side salad ordered with vinegarette came laden with blue cheese. Wrong, sent it back, the replacement came with the meal. What??? We ordered pizza with gluten free crust, chicken, and spaghetti. The chicken was a way smaller portion than served previously, almost half the size, Spaghjetti with marinara was ordered but spaghetti with meat sauce was delivered. Wrong, she is vegan. What??? The table next to us went unbussed afteyr the diners left. We had to sit next to food remnants and gunk, while two staff members texted wildly and a manager-type roamed around looking lost. What?? The only saving grace of this disaster was the spumoni ice cream and the pie .. both served at proper temperature, although the ice cream came without a spoon and it was an eternity before I could get the waiter's attention to grab a spoon. And by then ... yes, the spumoni had half melted. Shame ... this place had such great potential. Won't be back.
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Nick R.

Really cool place. Honestly, the food came in like 3 minutes and it was GREAT! Plus, they have parking!!!
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Bob M.

I am a fan of wings. I am also a fan of teriyaki sauce. Over the past year I have tried teriyaki wings from about fifteen different restaurants and Marcello's still stands on top. I LOVE THAT SAUCE!!! The garlic oregano seasoning is good as well. Friendly waitstaff, good food, and I was able to watch the Chicago Bulls while eating dinner! The teriyaki is also amazing on the cedar plank salmon, smells good, tastes even better. BTW, GET ON THEIR MAILING LIST AND REWARDS PROGRAM! YOU WILL GET COUPONS!
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Chris C.

This place is awesome! I went here last night with some friends and I was surprisingly pleased. I had the chicken Marsala which was awesome. The portions were so large they could have easily been shared with another person. They also had these excellent garlic rolls which were awesome. The prices here were great and well worth it. I will definitely be back here again!
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Meg K.

My friend and I ordered online from here for delivery on a Thursday night because I wanted to try the gluten free pasta. Delivery took forever and when it arrived, they had forgotten my friend's side salad. The driver offered to go back and get it, which is good because my friend needed it after her food was too terrible to eat. I got the gluten free fuselli pasta with aglio e olio sauce, steamed broccoli, and grilled chicken toppings. Except that my grilled chicken was raw in the middle. And there was so much oily sauce that I could have eaten with a spoon. Yuck. I applaud their efforts to cater to the gluten-free community, but we won't be giving Marcello's a second chance.
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Grasshopper V.

This is my favorite restaurant. I grew up eating at the Logan Square location so my opinion is very biased. Ever since the Lincoln Park location opened I have been attending there instead. Fortunately I have NEVER had a bad experience with the service or food so call me "Mr. Lucky". Love everything about this place except that I live too far from it or I'd probably go once a week.
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Andrew K.

I think I have a love and hate relationship with Marcellos. Lets look a the positive points, free parking, huge huge menu, and quick. Negative, a little pricey and I think that the food is a little too bland. Once again, if your in the area, its great because it covers all food types for a group but no reason to rush in. All in all, good "neighborhood" spot.
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George A.

We went to a private party there and enjoyed the buffet, well staffed, and we look foward to returning for dinner.
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John T.

My GF is gluten-free, so she eats this pizza when she is around. I tried it and thought it was gross and over-priced. My pizza was even greasy. There are far better placed in the area for gluten free pizza (Chi-Pie), so go there if you need to. I did not like it. I gave it 3 stars because it was a nice place with attentive service and good appetizers.
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Amy J.

You know, I thought I was reviewing this place for the first time until I logged in. I completely forgot about the visit in 2008. I still like this place, and I think the food is pretty good... but it's VERY overpriced. I mean, lunch for 2 was over $35, and that's without anything special. I mean, I understand you're going to pay that for lunch at a steakhouse, but it's a diner. I just think it's a little pricey for what it is. That being said, everything I've had has been pretty good. I also took one of the kids I babysit for sometimes here for lunch, and the kids meals are $7.00 which I thought was absolutely crazy for a kids meal. So, I mean, the food is good, parking = good, atmosphere = okay, prices = high. Also, they are completely understaffed at lunch time. Both times I've returned I've had to wait over 15-20 minutes to get the waitress' attention either for something I needed, or the check. Definitely do not go here if you are in a rush or on a lunch break.
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Colleen C.

Thin, crispy, olive oily pizza. Perfect solution to getting myself through the last few days before Christmas vacation... Delivery was pretty quick, good prices...even though I didn't have to pay! So, that alone gets it another star. Good delivery option, also the location has a parking lot. Edit 3/29/08: My friend and I took our "little sisters" (through Big Brothers Big Sisters program) here for some lunch and board games. The food was actually quite good. The kid's menu was perfect, as the girls had a lot of choices (the usual grilled cheese, et al) got to pick a side, a drink AND a dessert for $6. Very good deal. They were both stuffed! I had the Southwest Chop Salad and it was ENORMOUS. Service was wonderful, and we had a great time hanging out. Perfect setting for those long, lazy lunches/brunches.
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otilia p.

Three words... Thin Crust Pizza. I've been coming to this place since I was a little kid and the great quality of the food has never change. Their thin crust pizza is simply delicious with just the right amount of crispiness. I also recommend trying their garlic broasted chicken....it is so juicy and crispy. My office orders this all the time and my co-workers go nuts for this. Before your meal they also serve this basket of homemade crackers and homemade garlic & chive butter spread.... I can eat this alone as a meal it is soooooo good. I love this place...the enviroment is friendly and so is the staff. Never had a bad experience.
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Wendi M.

I've been ordering delivery from here forever. They have great burgers, pasta, salads (especially the steak Caesar!), and chicken. My husband loves their pizza too, but I haven't had enough to have an opinion. Or, maybe that is an opinion. They're pricey, but worth it. I actually crave the steak Caesars regularly. I haven't been to the restaurant, but I've heard it's nice. Delivery shows up on time and the drivers are friendly.
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Bill M.

This spacious restaurant has its own free parking for customers, which is amazing considering it's just east of the busy Clybourn Corridor. I had made a reservation for a 530PM seating on a Wednesday, but that was not really necessary since the place was sparsely populated when we came in. Our extremely eager waitress came by often to see how we were doing. I ordered spinach lasagna and my friend had eggplant parmagiana with fettuccini and alfredo sauce. Both were decent, but came out surprisingly fast so one wonders if these dishes were pre-made. If you are on a schedule to see a show after dinner, come here because the service is snappy. I have had delivery from here before at the office and the sandwich I ate was very good compared to my recent so-so dinner. I believe they are more noted for the pizza, so one of these days I'll try the pizza.
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Jodi B.

I love Marcello's! The food is always so fresh and consistence . BEST PIZZA and BROASTED CHICKEN! The party rooms are beautiful. I have been to many parties at Marcellos. The catering department does a fabulous job. I was just at a wedding last month that Marcello's catered. It was the best wedding food that I have ever had.
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Kate L.

Fantastic gluten free pizza and salad -- possibly the best GF pizza I've ever tasted! We ordered pepperoni and spinach pizza and a huge wonderful salad with lots of fresh greens (no awful iceberg lettuce, score!), veggies and hard boiled eggs. The restaurant itself is on the cheesy chain side, but it's worth it for a wonderful, worry free, gluten free meal! I'll definitely return here next time I'm in the city.
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Kevin M.

The service at Marcello's was exceptional. My friend and I arrived at a busy time and they were able to seat us in no time. The menu consisted of an eclectic array of foods. The pizza is some of the best crust in the city. The Buffalo Chicken sandwich, which my friend ordered, had a ton of side options, which he loved! We definitely had a great experience at the North Avenue location and will be revisiting it soon.
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Laura W.

First time trying Marcello's and I ordered carryout cheese garlic bread and a large thin crust pizza. Both were really good but I wish the garlic bread came with a marinara dipping sauce. I really liked the thin crust pizza because it was night and light. We ordered it with tomatoes and garlic and they were very generous with the garlic, every bite had a bit of it on there. I really want to try them again for other thin crust toppings.
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Caroline A.

I recently celebrated a five year old's birthday with a cake made by Father & Son. Half chocolate, half vanilla with strawberries between the two layers and a pink whipped cream frosting. The cake was just the slightest bit dry, but the frosting was light, fluffy and just sweet enough. They did a fantastic job decorating the cake with pink frosting and clear purple jelly balloons. Her little face lit up when she saw the cake and it wasn't long before she was poking the balloons with her fingers. Pretty cake comes with a price.
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Corinne W.

I've only ordered takeout/delivery, and always for lunch at work, but every single time, Marchello's delivers on-time (if not a little early), the food is always exactly what we ordered, and it's very good. Not the best pizza of my life, but I'm from New England, so no one in the midwest does pizza like we do. Definitely one of the better Chicago thin crusts though. We went in one afternoon to pick up food for the office and the woman at the bakery counter gave us free samples of some brownie thing, and it was delicious too! And she was super nice, So overall, 4 stars (since I haven't been a dining in customer yet)
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Diana P.

This place had great thin crust pizza-one of the best we've had. The actually restaurant is very nice inside, much to my surprise since I don't think the outside is much to look at. They have a wonderful party room in back which has a tree (not real) in the middle and adds a unique feel to the place. We were very pleased! I didn't give this a 5 star because I only tried the pizza so can't judge the other stuff they sell.
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GINA P.

I order from the Lincoln Park location and this used to be really good pizza but the last two times I have ordered within about a week of each other, the pizza has been disgusting! I had the pizza delivered and it was like cardboard! Both times i had to heat it up in my oven and then basically just had to toss it out. I also got a salad and it was like the scraps at then end. Very disappointing and will not return. Try Naked Pizza for some great tasting pizza. Much better and fresh!!(and no I do not work for naked pizza)
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Jeffrey E.

Macello's has become my favorite place for thin crust pizza delivery, and not just because of its close proximity to my place. Listed are the three 3 positive takeaways -- in order of importance -- from my many meals delivered/picked up from Marcello's: 1) They deliver beer (like $7 for a six pack of bottles); 2) The delivery is relatively consistent with with the staff's prediction; and 3) The variety on the menu for an Italian eatery is second to none. I've never eaten in the restaurant, so I've got nothing to offer there. However, it looks they have a decent bar.
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Bridget G.

Never been to the restaurant, but order delivery from them pretty regularly. Vegetarians and/or health conscious: this place has a lot of options for you. The vegetarian chopped salad is the bomb. As far as sides are concerned: the mashed potatoes are really good as is the wild rice pilaf. Want to eat pizza but not feel entirely bad about yourself? They have a thin wheat crust pizza, which if you get the vegetarian option comes only with a tiny sprinkling of (romano) cheese. If you like really saucy or really cheesy pizza, you may find this a little dry. I did order the vegetarian panini recently and -full disclosure- thought it was kind of gross. Maybe it just didn't deliver well- it was kind of a mush of blah by the time it got to me. I'm not going to say what the soggy bread reminded me of, but it rhymes with comet. Carnivores: my husband hearts the buffalo chicken flatbread. I never tried it myself but will pass along the recommendation.
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Demetrio P.

Visited Marcello's on North Ave. for a wedding shower, and overall, food was good. We were served salad, lasagna, garlic fried chicken, and veggies. All the food was good, especially the garlic fried chicken. I've always ordered the chicken when I ordered pizza from Father and Son / Marcello's on Milwaukee...so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed when it came out. In summary, good food, good service, and Marcello's on North Ave. has space available for medium sized events.
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Su S.

I had my bridal shower in the patio room. It was a nice space and they let my mom and friends in early to decorate. We had family style meals and there was more than enough food left over. They have a parking lot which was very important to my suburban (don't know how to street park) guests. We were told we could not bring homemade desserts. I'm not sure if this is a restaurant law or just their rule. We were also charged a fee for having under a certain number of people (maybe it was 40) but the room we were in didn't hold that number of people. Seemed like a catch to get more money.
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Cliff E.

Marcello's is, in my opinion, a sub-par establishment in dire need of a fire. When we went the best thing we had was the warm goat cheese appetizer, but unfortunately the cheese was smothered in overly sweet marinara. Which isn't so bad, but things were picking up speed as we headed downhill. I like water. I almost always have a glass or two with any meal. I'm not a dick about keeping my glass topped off all the time, but I don't like it if I need water and there's none to be had. And having 3 different servers and bussers walk by my empty water glass on two occasions is not acceptable. So my expectations are slowly lowering and now I'm actively looking for reasons not to like this place. And I honestly hate it when I get to this point. Because I go from cheering for a dining success to mentally sharpening the electronic stakes that will be plunged into this restaurant's tender underbelly via the interweb... So a busser arrives with our entrees. That's not a problem. The problem is that our server doesn't follow up and find out if we need anything for another 5 to 10 minutes. My plate of fettucini with meat sauce and Italian sausage was technically servicable, but the meat was unidentifiable and bland; adding nothing to the overly peppery sauce, and the sausage had a strong oatmeal flavor with only a hint of fennel. Too much filler perhaps? All in all, it was a basic plate of overpriced pap that is eclipsed by that old touchstone of all pasta dishes: Top Ramen. And my girlfriend's plate of Chicken Romano arrived crispy, but a bit too much so. I asked her if it was supposed to be scorched and burned in places. And of all the internet resources I checked afterwards, none mentioned "burning the hell out of it" Being a forgiving sort, I decided I would try it and see if it was, indeed, burned. Oh, hell yeah it was! The chicken was dry and definitely over cooked with that acrid carbonaceous tang of breading which has been allowed to move past the Maillard Reaction into what I like to call "NASA Re-Entry" stage. Which is when we flagged down our server and informed him that our drinks are empty, we would really like some fake shaky cheese to put on our sub-adequate pasta, and by the way, my girlfriend's chicken is burned. The reply? "Oh, you're not happy with how well it was done?" To which I wanted to reply: "That if it had, indeed, been done well, this conversation would not need to take place". Eventually, we come to the conclusion that there is no need to cook a replacement as the girlfriend is nearly full from the appetizer and the side of spaghetti and meatballs, and could we just remove the entree from the bill? We're completely happy to pay for the side dish of spaghetti. The server agrees. And he has saved the life of his dwindling tip for now... BUT The bill comes and true to his word the entree of burned chicken has been removed, but been replaced by the cost of an entree portion of spaghetti and meatballs. Which is the final straw. I can't even get up the steam to contest it. All I want to do is pay the bill, get the hell out, and come here to Yelp and post a warning. It will be a cold day in hell before my shadow darkens the door of Marcello's again. And I will do my best to make sure that every time someone asks me where to go for Italian in Chicago, I will preface my suggestion with "Well, don't go to Marcello's whatever you do..."
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Megan O.

Best gluten free pizza around - my boyfriend (not gluten-free) thinks it tastes better then most gluten-filled pizza!
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Becca M.

I should start by saying I never actually set foot in the restaurant itself but have ordered delivery countless times from there. I really enjoy the food I get from here. Their thin crust pizza is great ( I usually order the whole wheat artichoke and plum tomato) and I love their buffalo breaded shrimp. Other things I like is their teriyaki chicken sandwich, chili, buffalo wings. Their beef sandwich is just ok and their calamari wasn't very good the time I tried it(bit too greasy for my taste). They have pretty fast delivery times and web ordering which is always a plus.
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Stephen G.

The other reviews on this place area all over the place. I went because they are gluten-free offerings. Expensive but good deep-dish gluten-free pizza. Split with a friend who has never had gluten-free Pizza. We both thought the pizza was decent. I wouldn't say the best example of a Chicago one, but competent and cooked correctly (not too little, not too much).. The deep-dish option is not yet on their website, but was mentioned in another yelp review. They charge $5 for Redbridge bottled gluten-free Ale. We sat at the bar for 1:30pm Wednesday lunch. Nobody else in the bar area - Cubs game on 47" TV. This is probably my only visit - from other Yelp reviews - consistency is a serious problem here.
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C A.

They have GREAT chicken dishes, YUM! allot of places over cook the chicken making it dry but this place had such juicy flavorful dishes that even the following week after visiting the restaurant we had it delivered as well and still just as tasty and pipping hot upon delivery! My only complaint is how long we had to wait on the server. She was very, very, very nice though. Hard to find a good server in todays society.
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Jen G.

So after my first review, someone from Marcello's contacted me to follow up on my experience and suggest a few of their other menu options to me. They also offered to send me a gift in the mail so I may try their food again if I were willing to give them my full name and address. I'm almost always willing to give a restaurant a second try, especially when the customer service is so good, and since it also sounded like I could do so at a reduced price, I obliged them. Today in the mail I received a gift card valued at $20 with a menu. As my husband and I didn't have any plans for dinner, we decided to use it right away, and placed an order for delivery again. This time we opted for the thin crust BBQ Chicken pizza and an order of the teriyaki wings. While I didn't love the BBQ sauce they use, I really liked the thin crust. It's actually much closer to what I would expect to get if I ordered a NY crust. The wings were good too. They give a good mix of wings and drummies in an order, and each piece is large and meaty. As an added bonus, they told us 45 minutes on the phone when we placed our order, but it arrived in less than half an hour. All in all, I'd really like to update my rating to 3.5 stars, but since I can't give half a star, I opted to stick with 3. I think it's safe to say that we will order from them again, most likely for the wings, and perhaps to try some of their other offerings.
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Marcos R.

Marcello's got a good eye for talent. ;o) The food: I stopped in on a weekend with my friend Robert. I was trying to eat because I was starving and it was really close to his house. The place was pretty empty but somehow we didn't get prompt service. I don't think its a big deal. I used to work in service and there is a groupthink situation going on when people stand around because an establishment is empty. Once that was resolved I ordered the garlic bread and baked lasagna. It was decent. I would definitely go again and try their pizza because I hear that is what they are known for. I will definitely have a drink next time I go.
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Jackie H.

Went here for my Mom's 50th birthday dinner following a matinee at Second City. They let us park here for free while we were at the show since we had a dinner reservation. Score! We just had to run in beforehand and gave them our car make/model/license plate number to alert security. Beats paying for parking at the Piper's Alley garage! Dinner was nice. There were six of us and they were able to accomdoate us just fine. The place is pretty large, so there was plenty of seating about. The menu is pretty big, offering various pizzas, pastas, sanwhiches, chicken, etc. I'm sure anyone could find something appetizing on the menu. We had 4 pastas, 1 panini and 1 fish dish among us. I ordered the meat lasagna. It was a hearty serving and although I wasn't overly impressed, it certainly was not the worst lasagna I've ever had. Everyone seemed pleased with their entrees as I did not hear any complaints...My sister even went as far to say that her dish had the best alfredo sauce she's ever had. So that's definitely a good thing! The service was wonderful! Our server was a doll...very attentive and even took a group photo for us since we asked. At one point when we were waiting for our dinners, she even apologized for the long wait for our meals...We didn't even notice if it was taking longer, we were having a good time anyway. They supplied us with their complementaty foccacia chips, so we were snacking anyway. Those were pretty good by the way. Had a nice family meal at Marcello's. Definitely will go back...maybe for pizza, since I hear they do it pretty well.
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Jacqueline M.

Love this place, great family ambiance...amazing food.
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Katie P.

I have lived on the north side of Chicago for years and this is by far my favorite place to splurge on pizza. The thin crust is amazing and I absolutely love their garlic breadsticks.
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Jojo F.

The stars are for the food and the service...well, maybe half a star. Maybe. Last week, my husband and I decided to eat here for 2 reasons: 1. It's been Yelped and 2. Free parking in Chicago. We enter the restaurant around 5:30 last Thursday. Busy, but not packed. We're waiting. And waiting. Made eye contact with a waiter. Should I have made a reservation? Waiting for almost 10 minutes. We notice a man with 2 kids enter behind us and swoop! Like a vulture, a man who works here shows them to a table. Not the banquet room, but a table. I look at my husband. I'm sorry we don't know this guy. Geez. Finally, minutes after, a bus boy seats us. We chew on crackers from the table. I get a flash back to what it feels like to have tried to go into a little ol' restaurant as a well-dressed "not from here" young girl in Mississippi back in 1962. But I'm not in 1962 Mississippi, I'm in 2009 Chicago. And I'm not at a little ol' restaurant , but Marcello's on North Ave. I had the GF pizza (meh) and my husband had broasted chicken that tasted (to me) like greasy pain-in-my stomach. Never again.
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Rebecca T.

As a gluten free eater it is very hard to find pizza that doesn't taste like you're gnawing on a piece of cardboard. Marcello's gluten free thin-crust pizza is the BEST I have ever had!!!! The rest of my family loves everything they have tried here as well. If you haven't tried Marcello's yet - do yourself a favor and get there!
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Mark D.

My friend and I are staying in tonight watching tivo'd episodes of PBS's Downton Abbey so we decided we wanted huge portions of carbs. I had a coupon to buy one entree get one half off at Marcello's. I ordered the chicken alfredo with broccoli and he ordered the meat lasagna. The alfredo is effing delicious and he is currently shoveling the lasagna into his mouth - it must be good. Marcello's delivery is SO FAST and the food is really good. It's not 5 star restaurant food but it's good comfort food and the portions are huge. Yum .
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Karen N.

I admit it, this is my guilty delivery pleasure when I feel like a piece of greasy fried chicken. They make a great garlic broasted chicken. I have no idea what "broasted" really mean. It's chicken coated with garlic and spices, maybe they broil/bake it? But I think the chicken is fried at some point because the oil that drips from these pieces are ridiculous. Hey I told you this was my guilty pleasure, right? I keep paper towels handy to soak up the oil before I eat the chicken. Don't bother with anything else. Go somewhere else unless you're stuck in a Chicago snowstorm and they are the only restaurant that will deliver to you. That's how I discovered that their pasta is just not good.
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Candace M.

I was invited recently for a tasting and really enjoyed the food and service. My personal favorites were the garlic bread sticks (appetizer), Chicken Piccata, and the Eggplant Parmigiana. I have never been a fan of eggplant parmigiana, but I must say this is the best that I've ever had. I did have pizza too, which was good...but it was the eggplant that sold me. I had an array of all the desserts and enjoyed ALL of them. They also have an awesome room for a reception, party or rehearsal dinner. Great place.
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Karyn K.

I took a friend here so she could enjoy the gluten free pizza. It's pretty cool that they have gluten-free pizza and she seemed to enjoy it. My pizza (recommended by our slightly creepy waiter) was very garlickly (it was a spinach and garlic pizza). I enjoyed the bread they put on the table before dinner (although going to dinner with a gluten-free friend is dangerous... they don't help you eat that bread!). What I couldn't get over was the fact that the interior of the restaurant reminded me of the dining room at my grandfather's nursing home. I have a friend that gets delivery from here frequently and says that the food is really good, so if the occasion arises, I'll be back to try out more options!
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Amy L.

Their pizza tastes good to me. I tend to like thin crust pizza more unless it's from Pizza Hut. What I really enjoy from there though is their chocolate cake!!! YUM! The first time I tasted it I was shocked. Only Portillo's was the best chocolate cake I've had before and now Marcello's. Both are yummmmmy! *Edit* I tried the choclate cake again recently and it was different than I remembered. Still good but quite rich with chocolate mouse. Now that I've moved up to Glenview area ...I found out there is one in Northbrook too!
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M L.

Great thin crust pizza, sausage is tasty. Free parking lot. Great service. Reasonable prices. Love the place. Great quick service. Great for couples and for large groups.
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William S.

I used to take girls here to get laid. True story. When I was in late middle school, early high school, I did some work that was, for a post-tween, pretty profitable. Since I went to school in the area, I knew Marcello's as a "classy" restaurant that had good food for alarmingly little money. Ever the opportunist, I'd take dates here and buy them a fresh meal with personal service -- I may be a scumbag, but I've always been a good tipper, so the staff knew me by name -- and then, well, you know. About ten years have passed, and the North Ave strip of my youth is all but gone, the only remaining stalwarts being Starbucks (I think this was the first one in the city), McDonald's (trivia: this is one of the most profitable McD's; the manager was later given the highly profitable Wrigleyville joint), Flat Top, Art's, and, you guessed it, Marcello's. Marcello's has survived because of consistency and smarts. Amongst the titans of Italian cuisine in Chicago, they aren't. What they are is fresh: freshly prepared, if not the freshest ingredients, and to be fair, they do feature a great many fresh ingredients and what bought-in, frozen stuff there is is quality. The waitstaff is friendly, but table service lacks the experience and polish it had in the past, mostly because their ages seem to be skewing awfully young lately. It's occasionally awkward, but not awful, and I have yet to have any real problems aside from a few flaky moments. I wouldn't recommend Marcello's for major occasions like your anniversary (though the party room is a different story), but it's great for your homecoming date. Of any given evening, though, it's a solid bet.
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amanda r.

I love a place with a gluten free menu! How kind! I did not love that my pizza was borderline burnt around the edges. The edge is my favorite part, but it made it really hard and inedible. Maybe thats just the nature of gluten free dough, who knows. But definitely a good pick for the gluen-free crowd!
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Blanca R.

An old boyfriend introduced me to this place a couple of years ago. And oh my , did I love him for that. The thin-crust pizza here is delicious! Forget Lou Malanti's and Gino's East, those pizzas all taste the same, here you are getting a pizza that is down right good, and stands alone from the rest. The crust is crispy and buttery, the sauce is perfect and you can get just about any kind of pizza you like. I like to get cheese, green peppers and sausage, but ask for light on the sausage, or they will overdo it. And if you get appetizers, I highly recommend the bbq chicken wings. But honestly, once you get through eating them, you may not have room for the pizza. They are not your regularly wimpy kind of wings. They are so juicy and so meaty. The service here is also great, and everytime I have gone, I have not had to wait.
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Mark Y.

I was incredibly pleased with an event that I had catered by Mike S. and his team. The event was upscale and held at an art gallery. Marcello's did an outstanding job. The food was exceptional, the service was excellent. Highly recommend.
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Adam T.

Came here on a Thursday night for a catch-up dinner with a coworker from my old office location. Mostly chose Marcello's because I got a coupon in the mail--my choice of a free 10" pizza with $20 purchase or a free dessert with $15 purchase. Since they have $5 martini specials on Thursdays, we both ordered one. Friend had a cosmo, I had a pomegranate. I honestly can't tell you whether it was good because I hate, loathe and abominate vodka...just apparently not enough to pass up a $5 deal. Hey, I'm still figuring myself out. Friend and I split a medium-sized gourmet pizza that had goat cheese, roasted peppers, basil olive oil and slivered almonds. Quite an awesome combination, actually, and a medium was more than adequate for the 2 of us and we finished the entire thing (and then complained about how too-full we were). Despite how full we were, though, we still decided to use the coupon for the free dessert and split some kind of chocolate cake...which was completely decent and I would've enjoyed had I dranken more. A lot more. Overall, a fine dinner but I definitely know of other places to get better pizza, so I won't be back.
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Esther Y.

I like thin crust pizza. Ok, like may not be strong enough to convey my feelings for the cracker thin pizza...LOVE may be more accurate. We went here with a couple of friends on a Friday night and I really liked it. I drove by this place a thousand times, but never even thought about going here. I always would go to Marie's to satisfy my thin crust craving, but now I'm glad I found something a little closer for when I'm too lazy to go to Marie's. I would recommend staying away from the appetizers and going straight for the pizza. They weren't great. We had the cheesy garlic bread and the goat cheese dip and they were both blah. I was STARVING so I ate the cheesy garlic bread with the dip, but they weren't great. Service was good, pizza crust was crunchy and the atmosphere, per my friend, was very "we're in Indiana on a road trip."
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Kristen S.

The best Gluten Free pizza in the city. Absolutely hands-down. And they have delivery to my area, too! You can get pretty much any topping on your pizza here - I had fresh basil and fresh tomato. The thin and crispy gluten free crust is amazing! I would go so far to say that it was some of the best pizza.... ever (regardless of being gluten free or not!). Great service, wonderful food, great location with parking (free valet if you want it)! $11.95 for GF pizza, $1.65 extra per topping.
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Omar W.

thin crust pizza and teriyaki steak meal with double baked potato are my favorites!
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Christa R.

They have a parking lot = 1 star They have more than four salads = 1 star They have great lunch specials for under $10 = 1 star Service is always friendly and prompt = 1 star Great soups and salad, great bread and butter on the table. Very nice. You should check it.
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Claire P.

My office made an order from here for lunch. OMG their garlic and oregano fried chicken was amazing! The most flavorful fried chicken I have ever had. I need to go back for more!
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Juan M.

I'm a little jaded, here. This was the Italian version of Versailles in Miami (Cubans in the audience help everyone else). I mean, it was okay. We got MR the gluten free pizza and had a nice pinot grigio whilst I had the shrimp bruschetta as well as the calamari with some funky peppers. They were okay - not great, but solid, there, alright, okay. I guess it was the ambiance - the guy at the cashier station with all of the bracelets, people kind of making body noises and being okay with it, etc. I guess that's pretty snobby, but shouldn't you eat in a place that is also pleasing to other senses besides your sense of taste? Our waiter was a nice guy. All in all, an okay place.
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Betsy T.

Hip-Hip Hooray for their Gluten-Free pizza! Seriously, folks, this stuff is good! I ordered it a few months back after seeing reviews here that they make gluten free pizza. Just a cheese and sausage and I wasn't too impressed. Fast forward to last month when I went to the University of Chicago's Celiac screening thingie. Gluten free food vendors galore (well mini-galore...it wasn't like Taste of Chicago or anything...although I wish) and Marcello's was there whippin' out cheese and pepperoni GF pizza. Maybe because it was piping hot and fresh out of the little oven, but it started to redeem itself. Third time's a charm, because earlier this week my roommates and I ordered pizzas and since Marcello's sent me a coupon (yes, their postcard coupon claimed they missed me!) we decided on them. I ordered the Garlic Chicken Mushroom Basil I've Died And Gone To Heaven on gluten free crust. Even my gluten-eatin' friends were chowin' down on it! Oh, and apparently their regular pizzas are pretty badass too. It was the first time my friends had Marcellos and they loved it!
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D D.

Everything I crave is here. Helps that it's in the neighborhood. Good food and good staff. The strawberry shortcake doesn't help my diet but what can you do?! Ya gotta have cake especially strawberry shortcake, and eat it too! Shrimp fettuccine alfredo is so good! I'm hungry! Going to order some today! Love it here! Who needs to cook when you have Marcello's?!!!
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Cristina G.

My husband loves pizza! did I mention that before? yea so we order delivery from here a lot. We get the pineapple pizza.. sometimes it's very greasy but most of the times it's good. My favorite thing there is the double baked baked potato.. deliciously fattening but good! Delivery does take a long time most times, about 45min so don't call them if you are really hungry.
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Jennifer L.

EDIT: I can't believe it...after ordering from Marcello's countless times, I go and write this Yelp review and the VERY NEXT TIME I order from there, the scenario below DID happen to me! To top it off, the girl was rude. Oh well, the food is still good, and I'm going to keep ordering from them. ---------------------------------------------- Note - the following has NEVER happened to me with Marcello's: "Hi I'd like to place an order for delivery." "AddressNamePhonenumber?" I give it. They don't hear me. I have to repeat. Again. And then clarify. And then again. "Whatwouldyouliketoorder?" I give the order. I have to repeat. I repeat part of the order again. They read it back to me. It's wrong. I repeat it AGAIN. "Ok, delivery or pickup?" "Uh, like I said, delivery, and I'll pay with a credit card." "Ok, cash or credit?" ::headdesk:: Ordering from Marcello's is a dream. The people on the phone are easy to understand, and they must be sitting in a quiet room, because THEY can understand YOU. As a bonus, the food is good. Not out-of-this-world great, but good. The pasta dishes are reliable, and they have a nice thin crust wheat pizza. The menu has a wide variety of items, so it's a good place to order from when you're in the mood for "nothing in particular". I've only dined-in once, and the experience was fine. Again, not great, but good. I'd go there again.
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Kevin G.

After braving a Chicago Spring rain storm, i walked from the L train to the restaurant. It was hard to find, being a visitor. One of the owners (I think) greeted me at the door and welcomed me in. He gave me directions to coat check and bathroom to freshen up b4 my meal. What service! This same gentleman held the door and bid me farewell as i left. Great guy! I ordered the thin crust gluten free pizza at my servers recommendation. It took a little while to come out. (i think i was just really hungry as i skipped lunch...or becuz it was made from fresh ingredients and love). When it arrived it looked wonderful. Before i could tuck in my napkin, my original server rushed to my table informing me that the pizza indeed was not gluten free. "There was a mistake in the kitchen. i dont want you to get sick". He rushed a replacement. Glad he did as i had worked hard to eat gluten free with variety. The pizza was really good and im looking forward to finishing it for lunch today.
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Tina M.

I came here with a party of ten on a Saturday night. The place was crowded but we had reservations and the waitress couldn't have been nicer. The service was consistent, everybody's order was correct, and they constantly kept bringing us baskets of their delicious bread and crackers with cheese. The new york style pizza was good, nothing more, nothing less, and very filling. I was full after one slice. The artichoke dip with crackers was also really good, though oily. For dessert they brought out a platter so we could see what we wanted. The white chocolate strawberries were only $1.25 each so it goes without saying that I ordered several! Overall I would say that while it's not the best Italian food in Chicago, it is tasty and filling, and a good place for families and groups.
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Lauren P.

If it were not for the yummy gluten-free pizza crust, I would probably give Marcello's 4 stars at the most. However- I have come to realize in the past year how difficult it truly is to find a GF pizza that could actually pass for a "normal" crust. Marcello's nailed it with their thin crust. My glutinous deep dish pizza was good, even if it is a little overpriced. Wish we had saved room for their season dessert apple "pizza" but the 10" personal pizza was deceptively filling.
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Lauren V.

You know, someday I might actually eat IN the restaurant. This is the standby for 'But what do YOU want to order?' They have a little of everything. I always get the Italian beef. With mashed potatoes instead of fries. I'm a little in love with their cole slaw, too. The pizza is ok. It's not bad, but I like other places better. But OH that cake. That chocolate mousse cake. I don't know what they do to that cake, but it very well might be laced with crack or something. It is some of the best cake I have ever put into my face. My dude tends to switch it up. The combo. The broasted chicken. He wasn't very impressed with the panini he had. We like it. They are a bit pricey, but the selection is good for our picky picky selves, and the delivery is fast. And I love the boxes. The food is never squashed, it's hot, and it's right. And that CAKE. Damn.
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Zuri B.

As a child I would go to the original F&S on Milwaukee Ave with my uncles and aunts and it was great. Last night, looking for a place to get a quick bite with a friend (and seeing how everything else in Lincoln Park was over-run by drunk St. Patty's Day idiots) we decided to go to F&S. Having just been to my favorite Bistro a few days earlier I wasn't expecting much more than a meal to fill my stomach. We were seated immediately and the pizza we ordered was pretty good. We had the Hawaiian pizza with New York style medium crust. The server was ok and pretty attentive. It's nothing special and my expectations were pretty low. This isn't where I would take a girl on a date and since I was just with a friend, it fit the bill. If you're looking for a place with decent food, that's not expensive and easy to park in the Lincoln Park area, I recommend it highly.
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Anne A.

I attended a retirement party here last year. Took a gluten-free friend from out of town here tonight and we had a great meal. She ordered the GF pizza and said it was the best she'd tasted, and was excited that they had real desserts for her, too. I had the chicken picatta and it was perfect with grilled asparagus and rice pilaf on the side. I love that there is always seating available, and that the food tastes upscale and has variety while the environment is family friendly and casual. Our waiter was attentive without being annoying--a fine art that he has perfected. It may be time to make Marcello's a regular spot on my circuit.
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Mara A.

I came here a few nights ago with mi madre and I had the best server in the world. I want to say his name was Dan but i don't remember...damn me! He showed us how the touch screen table system worked and kept us entertained the whole time. He had such a great personality and I will be returning just to have him again!
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Inesa T.

My boss gave me a gift certificate to Marcello's Restaurant. Me and my boyfriend went to Marcello's for lunch. The staff was very nice. Restaurant was very well taken care of, very clean. Our water, cracker bread, and butter came promptly fallowed by our drink order. We ordered our food (we both ordered pasta with meat) and maybe 10-15min. later it came. It looked very fresh and smelled great. The food overall was good. We will definitely come back here again.
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Jenny W.

I heard (from Yelp) that they had the best gluten-free pizza in town, so I ordered a few different ones for a group of friends I was hosting at my home. DELICIOUS! My friends loved it too! Plus, they can do the gourmet toppings (that are gluten-free of course) on gluten-free crust too! I will definitely be ordering pizza from them again, and maybe even trying out a few of their other gluten-free items. I just wish that they would offer the g-free pizza in a larger size so I don't have to purchase so many when hosting a group.
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Jessica B.

I;ve been seeing this place from the train for years, and I am so happy I finally went. I went here with my parents and my 3 year old daughter, and none of us were disappointed. We had a mix of traditional and not-so-traditional Italian and everything was wonderful. My father had the broasted chicken, and it was absolutely incredible (he had the garlic oregano). It was flavorful and moist, but crispy on the outside. My mom had the homemade pasta with the olive oil and tomato sauce with eggplant. The eggplant was so hearty and well cooked you didn't miss having meat. I had the tilapia, which was very good, but I think i preferred the chicken and the pasta with meat sauce (which I had as a side). There are great kids menu options. My daughter got pizza, with a side (in her case, apple sauce, but there is a large selection of healthy and not as healthy options) and milk - for about $6.50. Tuesdays is 1/2 price wine night, so we feel like we got a great deal on everything (especially as there are tons of leftovers). Definitely recommend this place to everyone, especially families. Oh, and valet is Free!
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Barbara D.

Good thin & crispy pizza. The julienne salad was yummy but the crab cakes were below average. I ordered delivery so cannot comment on the dining experience. They have a huge delivery menu.
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Amanda Z.

Came here for a late-ish lunch on a Saturday afternoon with my friend and our little sisters. We were seated immediately, and down with menus. We requested kids menus which were brought promptly, and we were in business! The place wasn't too crowded, was reasonably quiet. The kids menus are a great deal: they include choice of entree (the usual suspects like grilled cheese, but also 1/3 rack of ribs!),,,a pop, and a dessert. Perfect for hungry 9-year-olds! My friend and I both had massive salads. Seriously, they looked big enough for a family of four to eat on! I had the spinach salad that had bacon (helloooo, darling), HB eggs, and a delicious not-too-sweet dressing. I made two good meals out of it. Good value, good selection of food...my little sis tells me they have some sort of brunch buffet...not sure when or of what type, but probably worth checking it out if you're into that sorta thing. It was a nice lunch, and we were able to camp and play a board game without feeling like the servers were annoyed with us. Refills were prompt, and service was overall efficient. I'm sure I'll be back!
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Andrew R.

I must say I am surprised to see such high ratings for this place in Chicago for an Italian restaurant, maybe in Nashville or something, but CHICAGO. So many better choices for italian. I would put this on the same scale as Olive Garden, but there salads blow and you do not get breadsticks.
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Max K.

My girlfriend and I usually get food delivered and they have so many good dishes. We've had the sandwiches, the pasta, the julienne salad and you never go hungry. They pile it on and the delivery time is about an hour (we iive a few miles away but we feel they need time to prepare the food). In any case, we have yet to have a bad meal from them.. We are semi-regular orderers. :)
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Rachel M.

I gave it a 3 star rating just so people will read the review. This restaurant deserves ZERO stars. My company hosted the annual holiday party in their 'Library Banquet Room' this past week. I almost blew a tire trying to get around the broken glass in the parking lot. The food was mediocre; the pizza arrived cold, everything was too greasy, and the desserts were horrible. There was no wait service in our room, so people who wanted more than water had to walk to the other side of the building, past the dining rooms, to get to the only bar in the entire restaurant. The bartender was THE RUDEST MAN I have ever encountered in customer service. I noticed on my bill that a well gin & tonic was $7 [btw, they use Gordon's] and a Bombay & tonic was $10. Being in a Pizza Hut type restaurant, I was surprised they had the audacity to charge prices similar to Morton's steak house. So i politely asked if the charges were a mistake. The bartender replied "Hey,this is downtown and you're in a nice neighborhood. If you don't like our prices, don't come back". I was stunned at his response. I live in the North Shore, I am aware of the pricing structure. The Loop is downtown, this restaurant is around the corner from CABRINI GREEN. He must have been either a disgruntled employee or the owner, bc it takes balls to say something like that to a patron who racks up a $150 bar tab alongside their company holiday party in the back room. Based on this experience I will never go to any Marcellos and guarentee our company never utilizes this restaurant again. Eat it, jerks.
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Patty V.

Ehh,it's okay. I can only speak for the delivery, never ate in the restaurant. I used to work in an office where the boss loved this place and we would often order from here when we had lunch meetings. The salads sounded better than they actually were. A lot of the lettuce was brown and gave the impression that they had been made well in advance. One of the grilled panini that I did like was a roasted veggie-it had roasted peppers, yellow squash.other veggies,and nicely melted mozzarella cheese. It was crisp on the outside and tender on the inside,just like it should be.
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Sean T.

Food wise, Marcellos is really solid. They make great pasta and unique sandwiches. Not a huge fan of their thin crust pizza, but the pan is above average. Their best asset is the variety of food offered. They are a great choice if you have many people ordering as there is always something there for everyone. Delivery wise, they have been flawless. Never messed up an order and always delivered fairly quick. Staff has been friendly and even processed special requests for the meal. Their items are packaged real well in either boxes or plastic containers and come with all the accesories needed. Overall, they are one of the better options in Chicago for food delivery. They are a big step up from some of the lower end delivery options. Their prices are a bit high, but the quality warrants it.
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Janet T.

I was seriously impressed with Marcello's. I had been passing by this place for the last 5 years and thinking that Father and Son is an odd name. Odd name or not, they have delicious food, great prices, and amazing service. I booked a table for 25 for a baby shower here last week and arrived to find they had put us in a complimentary private room (super nice!) and the food we ordered was amazing...the thin crust pizza was ridiculous--so incredibly delicious that we had to order another one right away. Their garlic chicken wings were amazing!!! I'm not sure why they call them "broasted" when really its big fat and juicy down-home fried-up chicken at its best. I will be back and so will the other 24 people who came out for the baby shower.
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Megan M.

I've been here twice since my first review and the customer service/waitstaff have improved greatly!
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alexander p.

This is THE place to go for thin crust pizza! we use this place regularly for delivery and haven't had a bad experience once.... the delivery guys are always very pleasant too, all round good experience, but not tried eating in at the restaurant itself...
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Rachelle G.

I came here about two weeks ago with my girlfriends for a casual dinner. Honestly, it wasn't that memorable. It wasn't great, but wasn't bad. Large restaurant and I sometimes felt that we were lacking in the service department. A tad bit overpriced and quite frankly, I think that there are better options for Italian in the city. Bonus points for free parking.
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Anna K.

I've been eating here since I was little. No pizza tops theirs in my honest opinion. I also love that they have a lot of non-traditional toppings to choose from. Their Chicago style crust is AWESOME! So doughy and thick! The dining room is pretty spacious and I've never gotten bad service.
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Scott C.

Great thin crust pizza. Love the adjoining bakery although the food selection there can be a bit pricey for lunch.
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Rocky B.

Food is pretty good but their delivery sucks a big one. I'm surprised their drivers can make it to their cars without getting lost...tho I'm not quite sure that they don't. Basically everything I have had from Marcello's was pretty darn tasty. Pizza, wings, shrimp, sandwiches, soup...it's all good.
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Vince T.

Excellent service. A family restaurant with scrumptious pizza. I go for the bakery next door!
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Lane P.

I often choose this restaurant simply because they have parking and when friends and family come into the city, it makes it easier. For some reason, I am never excited when I plan to meet someone here, but as soon as I get my food I am reminded how good their food is and kick myself for not coming more often. The broasted chicken is delicious!
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Leang E.

We came here because my boyfriend thinks that they have the best pan pizza here. We were seated promptly, and got what appeared to be crackers and cream cheese/butter with chives. The butter was hard and we weren't given any utensils or napkins, until we asked for them. We did order a sausage and mushroom pan pizza. I was disappointed that they couldn't add goat cheese even though it was offered on their flatbread. It was pretty good, I have to admit. I'm was in a bad mood and beyond hungry to enjoy it as much as I could have. The service was terrible, and we had to go to the counter for them to take my credit card to pay for the meal. I definitely will have to order pick up if I care to have this pizza again.
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Heather K.

My fiance was able to eat Gluten Free Pan pizza!!! The pizza was awesome, as was the service and all except 3 if their toppings are GF! They also have GF desserts!!!! Thumbs up.
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Ye Y.

Do not go here. For $15, you get a prefab non-homemade crust that tastes like cardboard, with disgusting toppings that slide of the prefab crust. You'd be better off buying a frozen pizza at the grocery store and shoving it into your oven. Cheaper, too. Only pro is that it was delivered on time, but now that we have to throw out our dinner we're spending extra and still eating late.
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Cristina G.

Marcellos's has great Italian food! They also deliver which is perfect for the nights I just don't feel like cooking! We always order the chicken marsala or the chicken fettucine alfredo....oh and don't forget the Bud Light-they deliver that too! hehe
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Erin K.

Solid thin crust pizza. I've ordered pizza from this location, and I used to frequently dine at the (now closed) Milwaukee location. My favorite by far is the four cheese and tomato thin crust. It's kind of to die for. However, the other day, I ordered a sausage and mushroom thin crust. It was super good. The crust was crispy, the sauce was a good amount, and the toppings were delicious. FINALLY, a sausage pizza with somewhat spicy sausage. It's what I've been waiting for all year. The mushrooms were fresh and perfectly cooked. Loves it! My grade school used to order thick-crust pizza for Pizza Day, and I do not ever want to eat that again. I'm too sick of it to say anything good about it. I don't like the way the crust tastes, or how the texture of the crust and toppings work together. My summary of F&S? Good thin crust. Bad thick crust. Delivery is average, but make sure to put the pizza in the oven for an extra five minutes to ensure maximum crispiness.
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Grace L.

Perhaps I should have read the Yelp reviews that their pizza is good here. Instead, I got the chicken marsala and the calamari, both very mediocre. However, it was moderately priced but I know that Chicago has better Italian food to offer (though I don't personally know of any since I was visiting from out of town).
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mike l.

great food, but I think they hire rude, dismissive cast-offs from the DMV to answer the phones. I wish they'd implement internet ordering so I wouldn't have to talk to them.
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Suzy S.

I ordered 7 extra large pizzas from these guys to be delivered to my daughter's birthday party (at All About Dance, which is just down the street), and I was very pleased with their service. Their online web ordering allowed me to place the order TWO DAYS in advance (which is great for someone like me who is a bit freakishly overprepared), and I was able to specify the time for delivery. On the morning of the party, I was going to call the restaurant to confirm they got the order, but they beat me and called me to confirm. Then they called me again an hour before to just double confirm. Sevens pizzas arrived EXACTLY when I requested it (3:30 pm) and it was pretty tasty. I got a few comments from people that they liked the pizza too.
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Y. W.

I've been meaning to eat at this location since the 90's. I finally did today. I'm glad I did. Me and my friend both had the lunch special. It was $10. I had the 10 inch personal sausage pizza. My buddy had a turkey panini. We shared and I enjoyed both the meals. The server was very nice and polite and came by to check on us without being annoying. My only small complaint was that we went during the afternoon and it was a bit too dark inside. Still 5 stars and I'd totally eat here again.
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Caitlin B.

Be prepared if you are looking for a caterer that Marcello's is not good at getting back to people. I am planning my wedding right now and looking for caterers. Every catering company I have contacted got back to me right away. They were all so helpful. Except Marcello's. It would take a minimum of 14 days for them to get back to me with simple questions. I was able to set up a tasting with them, but I had a question about vegan options for the menu. I sent them an email 13 days before the tasting (most companies ask for 7 days for the tasting menu). I never heard back, so the night before I canceled. This was last week. I have heard nothing from them.
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Robert S.

My friends and I wanted to try something new in the North/ Clybourn area, so we went to Marcello's Father and Son on a tip. We weren't disappointed. The place is casual, but nicely decorated, and very open. We tried the Thai Chicken Pizza, which had perfect thin crust and fresh, tasty toppings. We ordered a large, and it was really large! The three of us could only finish half. The service was slow, however. We were there at least an hour and the waitress seemed to disappear for 20 minutes or so twice. We didn't mind that much since we were talking and weren't in a hurry, but I could have used another drink refill or two.
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George K.

Its not delivery, its umm umm that place I been ordering pizza from for like 2 years but can't seem to remember the name?
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Brandon H.

Great thin crust pizza. The "New York Style" was just not good, and their deep dish is not really a Chicago style deep dish. They have slices of onions in the sauce, and it's mostly bread instead of cheese. Why 4 stars then? The thin crust is that good! The mozzarella sticks are decent too, nothing special but they do the trick.
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Todd W.

I hope that they are better at family relationships than preparing food. I havent had a terrible italian meal in a long time; Marcello's changed that! I totally get if you are cutting back costs etc, etc. However, get creative for god sakes. If you are going to serve canned sauces and veggies, at least season and cook them. I ordered a multigrain pasta, sort of a build your own pasta. I wanted a meatsauce and mushrooms. Thank god the sauce wasnt very much because i honestly couldn't handle any more of it. In addition, the added mushrooms weren't even cooked with the meal. It was like they took the canned mushrooms and poured on the top of the bowl of pasta. I consider myself a decent cook and decided to take the leftovers to re-cook, if you will, at home. I added seasonings, fresh cheese, fresh vegetable and still couldn't make that food appetizing. I felt terrible throwing away food, but am actually glad I did. My advice, don't waste your time or money with these people. Also, I saw that they do catering and banquets..............STAY AWAY FROM THAT!
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Marcel M.

Eh... Service was super efficient (food came out in 5 minutes) and they left a carafe of Iced Tea on the table. 5 stars for that. However, it was my first time here and I had to say the food was in the realm of typical family food joints. One bite into my entree reminded me of Omega's on Golf Road. We had the Penne Eggplant dish. The crispy eggplant pieces were good, but the pasta was bland. I hate to say it, but Olive Garden is a quantum leap above this place in taste. FYI, I haven't been to an Olive Garden in about two years.
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Blair J.

I ordered delivery of bbq broasted chicken for lunch, there was too much bbq sauce. The bbq wasnt broasted in the chicken, although the chicken was fresh and hot. (ive had better) I haven't tried any pizzas, which I heard are pretty good. ** Also, the delivery guy attempted to run a number on me..he asked for my credit card so he could copy the front of the card. He claimed the order didnt go though. I signed the retailers receipt and of course i didnt give him my card and of course the transaction did go through.
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S L.

REALLY REALLY GOOD GLUTEN FREE PIZZA! Seriously, amazing. I haven't had any other food from this restaurant but I can't stress how good this pizza is. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because it's pretty expensive.
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Jennifer H.

This place is perfect for what I describe as "Italian comfort food." It's yummy, and rich, and filling. It reminds me a lot of Olive Garden, except it has the benefit of being family-owned. It's a great family type of place...nothing fancy, and consistently good food.
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Orelia L.

Nice, decent place. The food is just average American, but they do have one of the best thin crust pizzas. They use a very nice tomato sauce, which gives a nice flavor to the pizza. I tried their fried chicken too, ok, but nothing to brag about. They also have a decent desert menu, but nothing caught our eye, so we just skipped it.So I think I will stick to the pizza. Family friendly. If you want good price and average food, this is your place. You can sit at a table or booth, lots of space. They have a bar area too.
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Mikie B.

I know that it's absolutely sac religious to not eat deep dish in Chicago, but as a New York transplant (and having grown up in California where the only pizza we know is Domino's or Pizza Hut) I have to say I'm not a fan. That's why Marcello's super crispy thin crust pizza had me at "thin." I discovered it on a fluke-- on moving in day to my apartment in the Gold Coast, I asked my doorman if he could recommend a local pizza place that delivered so I could feed all my workers (translation=really, really good friends who not only moved me from New York but tackled the unpacking and painting of my new digs). He recommended Marcello's, and the rest was history. Granted, although I ate at the restaurant every so often, the majority of the time it was pizza and salad delivery. It was a hit with my friends (both local and out of town) and my dad especially, who requested having a pizza ready for him whenever he came to visit. Absolutely delicious-- AND they have whole wheat crust (although not in the super thin crust-- hopefully that will change!). The only downside is the "coupons" you can collect for free pizza-- it took us four years to save up enough for a medium pizza-- I think we had to order 40 or so to get one free. Not a brilliant loyalty program but as you can tell, it didn't stop us from ordering. Terrific pizza, prompt delivery, a Chicago favorite.
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V C.

This is one of my favorites places. The barbecue chicken pizza is the best I have ever had. Though it is not in expensive, it seems to me reasonable given the nice place and the attention. The parking is an excellent plus. I typically order ahead the pizza and it is ready by when I get to the restaurant. Wonderful place to take guests and have a variety of options inclusive of gluten free.
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marisa s.

what is this joint in a rando shopping center on north ave? it's not about the ambiance. it's not about the location. it's not about a father and a son really, or marcello. it's all about the thin crust pizza. it's so thin and buttery, you won't be able to stop eating piece after piece. i've had the cheese, but the real deal is the veggie pizza with no cheese. i know, you're thinking...what the hell is 'za without cheese? well this roasted tomato, mushroom and spinach combo on their buttery thin crust is so tasty and all it needs is a lil parm on top. trust on this...that veggie pizza is ridic. def worth a delivery if you're not jazzed about the ambiance.
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M. J. W.

Over the last year, my wife and I've ordered maybe once a month for dinner combos. It's always delivered on time and pretty fresh. Unfortunately, the quality and quantity has gone down. My wife always ordered the chicken and rib combo. Over a year, the amount of ribs and the size of the chicken seemed to shrink, plus the side portions were brought in smaller containers! Yeah, we kept ordering I guess because we didn't know another place nearby that we can get Italian or Chicken or even a Hamburger. Well, the last time we ordered it was just a total mess. The Hamburger came dressed incorrectly and the chicken rib combo didn't have any ribs. We sent an email and was given a partially accusatory response. That's cool, they don't want out business, that's fine. In conclusion, average to above average comfort food, good turnaround time but the portions and follow-through on their mistakes I give them poor, poor marks. Maybe we'll try Leona's.
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MarZ ..

Marcello's Father & Son Restaurant, Chicago - Gets five stars from me and rightfully so I had my daughters baby shower here in May2008. Not knowing the other side of the family I had no idea how many guest we expected, and yes I did ask for RSV P's. This was my first "real" planning gig, could have been poor planning in my part. I hate pointing fingers. I confirmed 80 we had over 130 guests at this baby shower. Let me tell you, the servers were very courteous through it all, as they had to set up extra tables as the guest were arriving. I decided to go with the buffet style dinner. They gave me a choice of two main entries, I chose the Broasted Chicken and Garlic Oregano Chicken with Penne Pasta & Meat Sauce, all of this came with their homemade Italian bread and frocacia chips served with their delicious garlic herb butter, of Course it was all finished off with their house salad and an assortment of dressings on the side, Plenty of food for all. I was all delicious, the only complaint was that there was not enough bread, but who could blame them, after all I did confirm 80 and had130 guest!!!!.... by the way have you had their Home Made Italian Bread ....it was disappearing before it made it the buffet table. I have no idea how they accommodated me this day, I was so grateful to them. They did a wonderful job for me. 3 Months later I had my parents 50Year wedding anniversary there. With less than 4 weeks to plan and my lessons learned from the baby shower. It turned out absolutely great. This time around I went with the family style dinner. We had the Chicken Marcella and the Chicken Vesuvius with wild rice for the side, even though my brother opposed of it, "he wanted MASH POTATOES! which by the way they managed to get to "one" certain table", and the salad with assorted dressings. Again it all turned out great, this time the guest count was on target. They must provide so much food for these events because there was so much food left over. They packed up all the leftovers and had them available for whom ever to take home with them. And by the way I had guest wandering to the "one" table for the mash potatoes, they ended up bringing numerous refills to that table!!!!! I had open bar in both occasions however they will accommodate a cash bar or any combination such as open bar up to a certain time or a $ amount cut off then cash bar. Jackie was my contact there both times. She was very helpful and patient with me, giving me useful tips and suggestions.
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Alan R.

As delivery, I was not all that impressed with their Pizza. It was very greasy, the crust soggy and the cheese came off the pizza when I tried separating two pieces from each other. In a city known for Pizza, there are definitely better choices. I can even think of three in LP that I would rather order from.
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Lenora C.

I went to Marcello's for a Scholarship Banquet and I didn't know that it existed at first. My first impression of the place was wow it looks really nice.. I loved the food we had was spinach lasanga, some chicken, pasta, potatoes.. It has very nice private areas for large groups to dine..
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Jonathan C.

This has a very nice weekend Brunch spread, heavy on the bacon (yay). Nice omelette station. Free easy parking on North Ave. too, so you can't beat it. So eat it! (yeah that may be kind of lame). Good pastries too! If you can still think about eating after brunch
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Furry P.

We held our rehearsal dinner here in one of the private back rooms. The experience was wonderful, the food great and the overall value outstanding. They set up a self serve bar for us and only charged what we drank. Food was served family style. With the close proximity to the highway via North Ave., and nice parking arrangements, it worked out for all of our guests.
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Marissa P.

Wonderful pasta dishes and their ribs are pretty amazing too! Decent service (on Memorial Day it was pretty sucky but it WAS Memorial Day) and comfortable atmosphere. The desserts are to die for too! I love ordering out more than dining in.
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Andrea S.

Meh. I wasn't that impressed. It looks really nice inside, so maybe I was expecting it to taste better than it did. I didn't really enjoy the pizza I got ... It didn't have much flavor to it. The sauce was bland. The garlic breadsticks were really good though. Our waiter never asked any of us for refills. He took our order, someone else brought the food, and he only came back to give us the check. Yeah that guy did not get a good tip. I wouldn't say I'd never eat here again but there are soooo many better choices out there so I have to give it only two stars.
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Ralph L.

I grew up munching on Father and Son pizza's and I am afraid to report that the second generation owners are failing to "put out"! This restaurant has a pretty good selection of Italian foods however, it's a shame that they got away from their infamous Pizza. My last order was a disaster: A simple cheese pizza tasted like cardboard, the veggie salad tasted OK but produced the "screaming meemies" the next morning. Another plain dish, pasta with marinara sauce had enough salt in it to clear the sidewalks around the joint in February! My advice is don't go here with high expectations. You will be disappointed.
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Paul C.

I think the food here is pretty good, and it's got a parking lot which is pretty rare for this area. A good place to take your parents to because nothing there is shocking. The food is pretty standard Italian, and the restaurant itself is large, rather bland, but large. They have a great bakery attached so you can pick up a dessert to go if you didn't save room. The delivery is also decent here. A solid pick all around.
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Michelle V.

I've been eating here for over two years. Definitely awesome. Try the BBQ chicken. It's delish. I ALWAYS get the chicken fetteccine alfredo. I've also found the perfect antipasto salad. It was MONSTOROUS. For as much as I love F&S's antipasto salad, I could only finish about 1/3. You have no idea, try it, it's huge. And yummy to boot!
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Jeannie H.

The food is good but not great. I ordered delivery and it was here in like 10 minutes it was pretty cool. I wouldnt suggest eating in though, the waiter barely spoke english and never checked on us.
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Sarah K.

Don't waste your time or money with this pizza place. It's what they are "known" for, but it is definitely nothing special. There are SO MANY pizza places in Chicago that kick Marcello's butt. They also mail out those annoying flyers to your house, even if you live far from their delivery distance, and their service is horrible. Not that I am big on service, but it's bad. If you want greasy, mediocre pizza you can find that in any other neighorhood pizza place in the city for a whole lot less money.
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Phil T.

Best thing to call this place is an "Italian Spring Garden" or even better "Italian Greek Diner"! Def a place you find on Triple D (Diner, Drives, and Dives)!The basic sit down Greek joint restaurant that you are always surrounded by old timers. Location is in a strip mall w/ an overloaded menu that basically has a lil of everything and none of the dishes are done right killer! After reading reviews after I ate the food everyone talks about the pizza being killer so maybe out of the 77 menu items one is really good. Great odds here! :) Well service was good, sauce on pasta was very subpar, other folks tried the broasted chicken but how is that hard to screw up. Decor is borderline old vegas cheezy look. I think I was just overly excited for a good new italian joint and was extremely dissapointed by my friends choice of place to eat at. I highly doubt I'll go back but if I do its strictly for the pie and nothing else. Ill update the posting if I do.
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Cheyenne B.

I'm reviewing strictly on their Gluten free Pizza. I'm a fan. Hands down. They offer 2 different types of crusts, thin crust and pan crust. I go with the thin crust. My boyfriend (who's not gluten free) has tasted it and said it's not bad. And they have gluten free dessert pizzas. Yummy! I like the berry the best. Marcellos delivers to me downtown. It's the best gluten free pizza I've tried (don't try Gino's.. I'm pretty sure their's is frozen).
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Rebekah K.

I really enjoyed my dinner here; there is something about this place! It has a really nice family restaurant , wholesome, vibe and you get a sense someone takes genuine pride in the establishment. My food was delicious! My friend and I shared the roasted polenta appetizer and it was delicious; fantastic roasted pepper and tomato taste. I got the eggplant rottinni and it was genuinely fantastic. The wine list was a bit limited, and we did not see our (charming) waiter nearly as much as I would have like; he forgot to come back for my wine order with my dinner. We also sat at the cleared table a significant amount of time waiting for our check but this was overall an extremely pleasant experience.
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Carrie B.

Marcello's Father & Son is a good delivery option, with a big menu and lots of choices. Thin 'n crispy pizza is good stuff. It's super thin slices, which I've found to be a bit soggy at times, but not bad. There's a ton of cheese, but the sauce is even better. I'd ask for extra sauce. It can be a bit greasy, though. And stay away from the mozzerlla sticks- they are mushy and not good!
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Melanie K.

I know this restaurant as Marcello's, but I guess it is also Father & Son. My husband loves to order Tico Crunchies - cinnamin and sugar covered breadsticks, but crunchy, not soft. We also like the pizza, and sometimes order the pasta from here. Overall a good restaurant with reasonable pricing.
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A L.

Best place I've found to get a pretty good salad delivered super fast. The thin gourmet pizza is pretty good also. Try the spinach, tomato and garlic.
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Jennifer S.

ok, i admit, i guess i cheated. i guess...:) just lounging around as i normally do, on a day to day basis, and since i was in CHEE~CAGO, i had to feed me some CHEE~CAGO style deep dish pizza, or PIE the chicagoans call it... my friend had me eat some leftover large pizza with 6 toppings... large was $15 with $2 per topping. pretty edible, but wasn't F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C! ok, i also cheated again. i didn't get to experience the whole massive line, but then again, i wanted to do what the "locals" did, and i guess i have to agree with my friend, and not eat some over rated, hyped up NUMERO UNO or GINOS EAST pizza because all the non locals seem to crowd the place. but, yes siree, i was satisfied...
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greg r.

where we celebrate everything! i wish all food was avaible in a broasted variety.
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Liliana S.

More known as Marcello's, this is always a great option for family dining. The restaurant is large, the food is good and the waitstaff, most of the time, is friendly and helpful. I love their thin crust pizza. They also have good chicken dishes and dessert!
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Cassie B.

ok food. reminds me of a greek coffee-shop place, with the booths and bread basket and traditional menu. it's in a convenient location (right by north and clybourn shopping district).
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Bock D.

Never dined in...but ordered out dozens and dozens of times. Fantasic pizza and absolutely terrific chicken marsala.
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Michelle F.

My husband's job had its Christmas party here twice, and the food is always delicious. They have great chicken, pasta and the desserts were out of this world. Leave space for the end of the meal!
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john u.

i received a $4 coupon in the mail and went to order online and i wasn't able to enter the coupon code. i called and was told to give the coupon to the delivery guy and they would take care of it. sure enough, i looked at my bank accout and i was not given the discount. i called and the woman on the phone said that after i placed my order someone called and left me a message that the coupon had a minimum order amount of 20 or 25 dollars. first, no one called and the coupon did not say anything about a minimum amount. my order amount was over $20 and i asked her which one was it and she didn't know. they wouldn't give me the discount. they were obviously lying about the whole thing. don't order from here if you care about customer service at all. they took the coupon, i didn't get any sort of discount, and they lied about the coupon. she said she would make a note on the computer that next time i would receive the discount but i told her not to bother because there wouldn't be a next time and i'm sure there wouldn't be a note in the computer anyways!
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Address : 645 W North Ave
Chicago, IL, 60610
Phone (312) 654-2550
Website https://www.marcellos.com
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Opening Hours

Mon :11:00 am - 11

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes

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Marcello’s Lincoln Park

645 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60610

Marcello’s Lincoln Park Menu

Appetizers

Flat Breads/Thinner Than Thin

Salads/Soups

Homemade Soups

Side Dishes

Pizza

Gourmet Pizzas

Our Famous Broasted Chicken

Chicken Entrees

Ribs

Seafood Entrees

Pasta Entrees

Build Your Own Pasta

Sandwiches

Beverages

Soft drinks

Desserts

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Appetizers

Flat Breads/Thinner Than Thin

Salads/Soups

Homemade Soups

Side Dishes

Pizza

Gourmet Pizzas

Our Famous Broasted Chicken

Chicken Entrees

Ribs

Seafood Entrees

Pasta Entrees

Build Your Own Pasta

Sandwiches

Beverages

Soft drinks

Desserts

Abbe's Gluten Free

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