Press
Chef Marcellino Verzino Bio – PDF Download
02/10/2024 30 Romantic Dishes, Forbes
02/01/2024 Delightful Desserts, ARRIVED
09/25/2023 National Lobster Day, Forbes
2/16/2022 Fab Couples in Fabulous Arizona
2/16/2022 Az-Lifestyle Tasting Menus
5/14/2021 Chef Marcellino’s love and respect for the earths bounty is showcased.– AZ Republic
06/06/2020 A True Visionary
12/11/2020 Best Italian Restaurant in Scottsdale
12/15/2020 Best Places for New Years Eve Dinner 2020
Chef Marcellino and Sima were cooking for 3TV September 29, 2019
8/5/2019 – Summer Supper Specials at Marcellino Ristorante
– See Article from City Sun Times
1/16/2019 – Marcellino chosen as the Best Italian Restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale.
See TripSavvy article here. 
Marcellino mixologists create a delicious work of art.
Story in So Scottsdale August 2018 issue on page 78. “Floral Infusion” by Alison Bailin Batz
Download story here. 6/29/2018 Chef Marcellino was not only a judge during the Childhelp fundraiser, he and his wife Sima donated a Multi-Course Wine Dinner for their live auction, which raised $12,000. Take a look at AZRedBook.
3/1/2018 PHOENIX Magazine touts Marcellino Ristorante for Special Occassion dining.
1/8/2016 – Serving excellent Italian food, like Grandma did
AZ Big Media
9/23/2015 – Best Italian Restaurant 2015 Marcellino Ristorante
from Phoenix New Times
6/26/2015 – Food Offerings: Marcellino Ristorante
by Joanie Simon
11/09/2019 Marcellino Ristorante adds pizza to lunch menu – AZ Big Media
Marcellino’s Ristorante, Fine Dining with Fine Details – By Yay Baby! Posted February 25, 2019 In Dining Out
Sima performed in Rome, Italy on 8/29/2019 at Teatro di Marcello
– See Article from City Sun Times
8/1/2018 Meet Chef Marcellino and Sima Verzino of Marcellino Ristorante in Old Town Scottsdale – VoyagePhoenix
7/14/2018 Chef Marcellino and Sima prepare lite summer fare. On Sonoran Living ABC15
March 2018 The Italian American Club of Arizona chooses Chef Marcellino to teach cooking class.
2017 Spring Az Restaurant Week with Fox 10. A sneak peak at the menu.
Check, Please! Arizona PBS: See Robert McGrath showcase Marcellino with guest Mary Hanson a World Travelor and Trained Baker. See video here.
3/10/2017 “After a 30 year career of performances all over the world which includes the last two years of joyous performances at our risto, being asked to sing the national anthem at the Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training baseball game has by far been the most humbling performance of my life.” Sima
See video: https://youtu.be/kOzjMv7AMmE
7/15/2015 – Winner of Diner’s Choice award
from OpenTable
6/17/2015 – 22 Refreshing Cocktails to Cool Down for Summer
AZ Central
6/9/2015 – Marcellino’s in Scottsdale AZ
Joanie Simon AZFoodie
6/1/2015 – Marcellino Ristorante
by the Food Hunter
5/14/2015 The Complete Guide to Where to Dine and Drink in Scottsdale
by Kristen Alana
5/12/2015 – Food Education at Home
by Joanie Simon
9/26/2014 – Howard Seftel Names Marcellino Ristorante #1 in his “Top 10 Italian restaurants in metro Phoenix”
by Howard Seftel – AZ Central
