I love this restaurant for dining in and carryout. For dining in, the private alcove is ideal for a small gathering and perfect for fostering good communications. The waiting area is busy at lunchtime as people await carryout; seating is comfortable and everyone is sociable, so busy is quite fine with me! BYOB encourages bottles of your favorite adult beverages. My favorites are the pizza, eggplant parmigiana, and ravioli. I love their tomato sauce as it's the right balance of acid and base, as well as thickness. Fettuccine Alfredo is tasty for those who enjoy a cream sauce. The salads taste fresh; Italian house dressing is this Yelper's favorite. Service is good. Prices are reasonable. Frequent diners ask for a wallet card to annotate each visit toward a freebie. read more

Marcello's - Nice carryout station! - Pizza Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Food is great! Owner and his staff are friendly and welcoming. We take-out, but the back dining room is a great experience. BYOB

Our favorite pizza/sub/pasta place in the area. Everything is always good! I never buy pasta at a sub shop, except for this one. It's delicious!! They are normally busy (for very good reason) but they are quick and the service is great! read more

Absolutely the best; wonderful food, menu options, catering top-notch, variety of homemade Italian dishes; family friendly and always supportive of our community. The best in Carlisle! read more

Good food Sea food moi is fabulous. Loveed the stuffed eggplant, and the tour of Italy isn't too bad either. delivery Takes a little long but it's worth the wait. read more

Absolutely delicious! I love their white pizza ! Their desserts are delicious. The staff is so friendly

I've been ordering pizza, burgers, subs, almost everything here for longer than I can remember. The service is great along with the kind workers. The employees all always seem to get along with each other and are very friendly. The inside looks amazing along with the restaurant portion looking very fancy and extremely professional. The food is 10 times better than what I've already said. Their pizza is amazing and I couldn't ask for a better local pizzeria. This place deserves all 5 stars. read more

Food is always amazing. The service is quick and friendly! They treat you like family not just a $ sign. They deliver quick too!

Asked the hotel desk clerk where to order pizza from, and the man steered me to Marcello's and man oh man I'm glad he did. I'm pretty picky about "good pizza" and this is excellent. Fresh, scratch made ingredients, cooked perfectly. I ordered the Grandmas Pizza which the guy described as Garlic, Sauce, and Cheese. It's beautifully simple and absolutely delicious. Take a look at the pic and your mouth will start watering. Don't hesitate to order from here! read more

Marcello's - Pizza Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

We had our son and daughter inlaw's rehearsal dinner on 12/15/2923 at the Molly Pitcher brewery in downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania. They recommended Marcello's for the dinner. Let me say from the start, the food was amazing!!!!! The meatballs, vegetarian lasagna, penne pasta, chicken parmigiana and roasted vegetables were delicious. There were also salad and fresh baked rolls. They took the time to set everything up after they delivered it and it looked amazing. We are from South Jersey and they made sure that our event was taken care of!!!! We will definitely visit them again if we are back in the area!!!! read more

Would never trust them to host an event again after such a poor experience. I went for a rehearsal dinner reserved months in advance for the back room, where people showed up 4 hours early to decorate, and an hour early to tie up loose ends. They got upset after putting down appetizers for the tables only to realize, after people were eating, it was meant for another party. They then accused us of being the wrong party and that weren't supposed to be in the room, though we had specifically reserved the room, decorated, walked through several times with them, and confirmed with the establishment prior the room reservation. The server was frustrated and rude for the rest of the night due to the appetizer mix up, was yelling food orders rather than keeping track of them, and angrily placed a few plates on tables. When the second party arrived, we were berated by several guests for "stealing" their room. It turned out they booked another party by the same name in another part of the restaurant, but were telling the second party they had the back room due to the double booking. The establishment did nothing to help clear up the situation, didn't apologize, didn't have a manager speak with us, and didn't communicate the issue with us. The employee who our party spoke with earlier in the day avoided speaking or looking at us, rather than apologizing or defusing the situation. On top of that, the entrees were subpar and we felt rushed through the meal. read more

Generous portions with friendly and attentive service! Cost is reasonable! Strongly recommend!!!

Made to order and better than a chain we all know. I had Angel Hair and Marinara with Meatballs. The sauce was pretty good. The pasta was hot and cooked perfectly. The meatballs could be better they don't seem homemade but ok. The bread was very good and the fresh made house dressing was a tomato basil vinegerette I liked it a lot. I would go back again and I suggest if your in the area looking for no frills pretty good Italian you should too. I didn't get my waitresses name and I should have she was great! She got a 40% tip because of all things? She earned it. Ma'am you know who you are. Thank you!!!! read more

Marcello's - Angel Hair and Marinara with Meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

It is like 2 restaurants in 1 building. Pizza by the slice take out on one side and a quiet, friendly indoor dining experience on the other. Our server Pam was one of the happiest, most energetic servers I have encountered in a long time. Each dinner is made to order but comes out very quickly. My friend had chicken Parmigian and took home more than he ate. We were able to choose any noodle and sauce as a side with our meal. This place is a hidden gem. read more

We made reservations for 4 on Saturday night for our daughter's birthday. The place was crowded, but we were seated in about 10 minutes. We then sat for about 20 minutes without a server even stopping by. Finally, I flagged someone down and they got someone to come by about 5 minutes later. We promptly ordered and went on enjoying our evening. It is a BYOB, so we had drinks to pass the time. About 20 minutes later, our soup and salad came out and the soup was very cold. We weren't that upset, as we figured we could just take it to go. When the server stopped by, I very politely mentioned it was cold and could she please be sure the meals were hot. She was very nice, apologized, and assured me she would. Another 20-30 minutes pass and the meals come out one at a time. My eggplant rollatini is ice cold. I flag down a runner and again, politely ask if she could please get it heated up. 10 minutes later, she brings it back. This time, lukewarm at best. I send it back again, this time a little more assertively, but still polite. I hate people who yell at servers for kitchen mistakes, but enough is enough. Finally, another 10 minutes later, my meal comes out and it is finally hot. The only problem is, it is over-drenched in sauce, but fine. The food is very good, but I don't think I will be returning, which is a shame. The staff was nice but I think they were short at least one server, which is unacceptable on a Saturday night when you are taking reservations and walk-ins. read more

I've ordered pizza and subs from here, all take out. The subs are pretty standard and a decent value. However, recently we've ordered "Mama" pizza and it is absolutely amazing. Perhaps some of the best pizza I've had. Recommend extra cheese and sausage. They add basil to the top which adds a nice flavor. Highly recommend it! read more

Absolutely love this place. My wife and I used to come here weekly when it first opened. We moved out of town almost 10 years ago. We came back in this week when we were home for Thanksgiving and the owner Fredo still remembered us. The food is amazing and I highly recommend it if you're in Carlisle. Fresh baked bread for the subs, pizza is on point! Love it! read more

Another great review for Marcello's. They handled our large group well and the portions were incredibly generous. The desserts were great too! read more

I realize this part of PA doesn't have a bustling Italian community, but, dayum. Better than, say, Chef Boyardee but not by a mile. My pasta (and the veggies in it!) was mushy. The sauce was flavorless ...and pretty sure even a vampire would have thought it lacked for garlic. Wife wasn't any more impressed with her veal marsala than I was my seafood ravioli. read more

Was actually my 2nd choice while passing through on 81. Glad #1 was closed today. Really liked this place. Had eggplant parm which was great and huge. Only nit picking issue was the sauce was a little on the thick side. Great home cooking stop though. read more

Marcello's - Monster eggplant parm, could not finish, have breakfast tomorrow. - Pizza Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

This spot was fantastic. I love an Italian meal that comes with salad and bread and this spot did not disappoint. I had the farfalle with salmon, my dad had eggplant parm, and my mom had the shrimp primavera. Everything was amazing and flavored perfectly. The three of us agreed that the eggplant was the best dish. The servers were very and attentive... would definitely recommend. Note: you can BYOB to this location! read more

Love the place. Great staff. Never had a bad Mel there. Sometimes I have to special order something that's not on the menu, and it is never a problem. You can BYOB which is nice as well read more

Went to Marcello's the place was busy on the restaurant side and pizza side. Seating is very uncomfortable, hard wood, and tables are close together. Plastic Pepsi water glasses would have ben better on the Pizza side. The place is BYOB. There is a choice of soup or salad, I had the salad with the house dressing which is a creamy something, I am not sure what the taste was. It is served on a large heavy plate, not really suitable for a small salad. I had chicken with vodka sauce. The serving is very large and generous unfortunately the quality is not. The chicken was rubbery with a funny taste. I don't think it was cooked fresh in Marcello's kitchen and probably came form Sysco's kitchen. This really is not acceptable. For me the sauce was too thick and and not really tasteful. It could have used some cream and seasoning. Service was fine. Carlisle had two very good Italian restaurants, both now closed, this leaves an opening for the best Italian in Carlisle and hope Marcello will try to claim this spot. I think Marcello's are opening a new restaurant in the former Masland space. I do hope they step up with padded chairs, less heavy plates ( and please not square plates ), a real salad plate not just a dinner plate, and most of all FRESH cooking of chicken dishes, read more

Home made garlic loafs, wedding soup with small little sausages, seafood with linguini, in a nice established restaurant with lots of personality. Serving size was plentiful. I will return. read more

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Always good and always busy! Alfredo and Crew have fast service, great options for gluten free and take their time to make sure each order is just as the customer requests! read more

The food came with a pic of plastic was very greasy the cheese was chewy no taste Last time I eat there read more

Marcello's - Plastic on the pizza was greasy not good - Pizza Near Me - Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Nice place... good food...and the waitresses are very nice. However, I have ordered white pizza to be delivered to my home and on three occasions, over past several months, that's not what was delivered. Once a shrimp pizza and twice plain cheese. Very disappointed to wait 30-45 minutes (sometimes an hour) and then get wrong thing. read more

Grossly unprofessional owner serving lackluster food with a side of empty promises. (The food at the nearby Napoli Pizza is better.) Months in advance, we booked the main room for a 90th birthday party or at least we thought did. During our meetings about booking the room we discussed with the owner where everything would go - 4 displays, a screen, the bar and the gift table. We were all over the room, clearly using the whole thing. Never once did the owner mention that we wouldn't have every table. He never mentioned a minimum cost for the room or a minimum number of meals - a purposeful omission. Then the day of the event came and we started setting up. The owner informed us that we couldn't use the entire room, that he had reservations and needed several tables. His excuse was that we would have had the whole room for our original number - 50-60 people. The problem - we NEVER said we would have anywhere near 50 people, which we confirmed with the 25-30 he noted in the reservation book. When questioned, he deflected by saying that the servers would arrive to answer questions and to help us set up. In speaking with the servers, we also found out that we weren't getting the green vegetable we were promised - not a lie of omission, but an outright lie. The worst part was that the servers told us that he does this kind of thing all the time AND sends the issues to the servers to solve. What kind of owner knowingly creates problems, then forces his employees to handle the irate customers! So much for asking to see the person in charge! Then, we weren't 15 minutes into the event when the owner sent the servers to confirm who received the bill! The owner was lucky his servers worked so hard to make up for his shortfalls. He wouldn't have a business without them. read more

Wonderful homemade Italian food and gluten-free pasta and pizza! Our favorite Italian restaurant hands down!

Ate on the pizzeria-side. The pizza slices were decent and deserve more than the two stars I gave... the problem was the dining area but more on that in a moment. As for the food, the prices are pretty good - I got two slices of cheese pizza and a drink (Pepsi products if that's important to you) for $5.00 so the price is right. Now back to the dining experience. It's early July and 86 degrees outside... and it was WAY more comfortable outside than inside. I understand that you go to a pizzeria for pizza and not necessarily for atmosphere but I was sweating while trying to eat - uncomfortable and gross. I know it's a business which can require tough financial decisions but turning on the existing air conditioners would have been a little higher on my list. If you come in April, this place will probably be just fine but if you come in July... read more

Really good food and really good service. Traveled over an hour for dinner. Great Experience!!

Now this Italian gem on the outskirts of the town of Carlisle dosent catch your eye from the outside....but who the fuck cares about the outside!? Its once you step through those two doors, that you then realize you've entered not only a pizzeria, but also a five star fine dining Authentic Italian restaurant as well. There are two sides of the restaurant upon entering the restaurant. The left side is the Italian restuarant side, equipped with your standard white flowing table clothes, Romanesque style decor and an inviting face from the wait staff. The right side is the pizzeria, adorned with framed photos of gorgeous sea side towns from the motherland and hung above a door way is three handpainted charactritures of some famous celebrities....and of course...more friendly faces waiting to take your order. This is my Lil'Onion and I's go to pizzeria in town! Their pizza is delicious, their service is always A+ and their prices are excellent. I particularly enjoy a chicken cheesesteak sub with carmelized onions and sauteed portobello mushrooms oozing with cheese....I want one right now. read more

If I could pick this place up and moving to Florida I would! And surprisingly very very good food! I loved everything we ordered stuffed pizza, Chicken Alfredo, and anti-pasta salad with the best French dressing I've had in a long time I will definitely be back if I'm ever in the neighborhood again I will really miss you sincerely Michelle Bentley read more

One of the few restaurants in the Carlisle area open on Sunday evening. It is our weekly go-to eatery. There are always enough leftovers for Monday dinner too. Veal Napoli was something I had never tried until this past Sunday. As all choices are, it was delicious. The picture doesn't do it justice. read more

We still love Marcello's! Their alfredo sauce is very good, salads are fresh and big (and much improved over last year)! Iced tea isn't the greatest, though... Caprese is also delicious....and HUGE! Service is friendly although a bit harried if you get one certain server, but they are all so friendly and outgoing that we hardly care. The food is just plain good, all the way around.... Their mushroom soup will knock your socks off! read more

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Charged for blue cheese but didn't add it to my bag. I ordered hot wings blue cheese should already come with it. Wouldn't mind if it was forgotten about if it was free but you charged for it and still didn't put it in the bag. Don't charge for sauces and then not put them in the bag. read more

Great casual spot to stop while traveling through with the family. Pizza slice lunch specials for kids and husband, pasta for me. They even made me a small order since I couldn't carry leftovers. Very nice staff! Kids said delicious and husband extremely happy with his choice of seafood pizza. read more

I love coming to Marcello's once a year to celebrate the end of a school year. If I lived closer, I would come more often. Great pizza.

There are some Italian restaurants that are a little complicated to dine at. Its no ones fault really, I guess you can blame it on authenticity. This place has good food, no question, but the options are almost too plentiful. They have the menu broken down by meat choice. If you want chicken, there is a chicken category, then for beef, seafood, etc. Each of those lists has maybe 5-10 items. As if that doesn't make for enough variety, you then have your choice of any kind of pasta. This gets especially tricky if you don't know what kind of pasta you like. I bet this place gets a lot of "I like that kind that's curly or straight, long, fat, skinny" Haha. Anyway, after pondering all the choices and discussing them with my friends (as we were all having difficulty deciding), I was very satisfied with my selection. If I had to take a guess, I would say all of their food is good. Its just a matter of finding what you like. Oh, and the prices aren't too steep. read more

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What a great find. We travel through Carlisle every once in awhile. We try to stop at a different place for lunch or dinner. Marcello's was not far off the highway so we made it our choice. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs and the eggplant rolotini. Both excellent! The sauce was just right. The portions were not crazy big. We did have leftovers, perfect for lunch tomorrow. The meals come with soup or salad. We both opted for salad. Homemade tomato basil dressing was great. No brewed iced tea, But getting hot tea and a cup of ice worked!! Garlic bread we really good too. The wait staff were exceptional. Very helpful and friendly. Give it a try, I'm sure you'll have a similar experience. read more