Marcello’s Italian Eatery is Rooted in Family Traditions and Recipes
New menu items and live music program add to this vibrant neighborhood restaurant and gathering place
Seasoned restaurateurs Nicholas and his father Idilio DeVellis opened their modern Italian Eatery and bar in January of 2023 in Clock Tower Square, 477 Main Street in Monroe. The space, formerly occupied by family member Sam DeVellis’ popular Trattoria Carl Anthony restaurant since 1997, has now reinvented itself as Marcello’s Italian Eatery, infusing a more rustic approach to its cuisine and a more casual neighborhood vibe. The family’s culinary lineage included Giove’s Pizza in Trumbull and Shelton, CT.
Marcello’s is named after Nicholas’ late grandfather and pays homage to the family dinner table. Nicholas and his father are the Executive Chefs at Marcello’s, with Nicholas pulling double duty as the enthusiastic and welcoming host.
“I grew up in this business and thoroughly enjoy it,” says Nicholas, “The restaurant continues to evolve. We’ve added a variety of comforting dishes, creative cocktails, and a live music program that adds to the restaurant’s energy and social scene that ensues on any given night. We’re developing a community here, and it’s beautiful.”
Menu highlights include a fun and interactive Chef’s Cheese Tasting with baked fontina with fig jam, burrata with roasted peppers and basil, and fried goat cheese with pistachio and strawberry balsamic jam. Customer favorites run the gamut from pan-roasted salmon with a seafood stuffing crust and cognac cream sauce to slow-roasted suckling pig with cherry pepper jus, Nicholas’ handmade chocolate fettuccine laced with a creamy Madeira wine sauce and crushed pistachios, and a show-stopping cheese wheel pasta which is prepared tableside in a wheel of premium cheese, melted to perfection using a dramatic flame of grain alcohol. Freshly cooked linguini is then tossed in the wheel of cheese, absorbing the rich, creamy flavors. A finishing touch of shaved truffle adds to the luxurious flavor.
Join Nicholas and his family for Happy Hour Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6 PM (with an extended Thursday Happy Hour until closing), where you can enjoy a variety of food and drink specials.
The upcoming live music schedule includes
Friday, May 9, Sister Funk, 8-11 PM
Friday, June 13, Happy Sally Duo, 8-11 PM
Friday, June 27, No Strings Attached, 8-11 PM
Friday, July 25, No Strings Attached, 8-11 PM
Friday, August 8, Sister Funk, 8-11 PM
Hours
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday-Thursday 4:00-9:00 PM
Friday-Saturday 4:00-10:00 PM
Sunday 4:30-9:00 PM
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