Macello

Great food, Excellent Atmosphere! From the moment I walked in I was mesmorized! The staff was friendly I was promptly seated and I just had a wonderful time! If you want great food and excellent service this is definitely the place for you!

this place is great for a first date. You feel as if you are at a bistro in Italy! Love the pasta dishes and the pizza is a must try!!! My new favorite spot!

You name it - ambiance, service, wine list, food - it's all here & it's all fantastic. We shared the mussels & the mixed seafood grill appetizers - we all wanted more, but knew we had "good stuff" coming, so we held off! Four of us had 3 different dishes lamb (cooked to temperature perfection for both diners), tiger prawns (the biggest I'd ever had!), a seafood pasta (homemade pasta- oh my gosh!). Portions were generous & flavors of the FOOD stood out - no overpowering seasoning here! The wine list was not overpriced, and the waiter could have offered up something more expensive, but instead suggested the lowest-priced of 3 comparable bottles - & we went back for a second! We were celebrating a special event, so he also organized a dessert sampler, which was amazing. Oh - the cappuccino had the thickest foam I've ever encountered - it was awesome! We can't wait to go back!

We dine out frequently and really enjoyed a Saturday night dinner at Macello. The service was excellent, food delicious, and prices were reasonable. The most outstanding feature of the restaurant is the ambiance and decor, hidden off the beaten track on Lake Street.

I would recommend the thin crust pizzas, the varied specials, and well-done desserts. We tried an eggplant starter that was very fresh. The eggplant was lightly fried and paired with creamy mozzerella. The tomatos were not as falvorfull as the rest of the ingrediants, however. The desserts were fantastic and the wine list was big enough and well priced.

I have been here twice in the last 2 weeks, and both times I would I give it 5 stars.

The decor is like a beautiful home to die for (lovely exposed brick, gorgeous fireplaces, festive light coverings), and has some of the nicest lighting I have seen in a restaurant. The atmosphere and layout make it nice for a romantic evening if you want to have a private corner, but they seemed also very welcoming to families as well.

The staff were very helpful and accommodating--extra important since I have a small child. My son loved the attention and the food. Some of the dishes are spicy so as the waitstaff what they recommend for kids (pizza and the meat dishes to share are good choices).

The seafood was very fresh, and the pasta not overcooked. My second visit I had the "pork chop" with risotto and at first I thought I was brought a new york strip steak by mistake--it was so tender and delicious, one of the nicest cuts of pork I have had in this city. There was so much that even sharing with my son, we still had to bring a doggy bag home.

The meat dishes (steak or pork or lamb) are a bit more expensive as expected, but enough for two in some cases, and I think for a classy place, the portions are quite filling and large. This is important to me since many upscale restaurants the portions are too small...not here. Very generous.

There is a very nice bar area too if you want to chill before dinner.

sorbetto and gelato are good choices for dessert.

There are enough native Italian speakers that you can practice Italiano. Siamo felici e visiteremo ancora.

We will be back often.