Marcello - artisan pizzeria at Randaberg
- Gard Karlsen
- Apr 2
- 2 min read
On a grey, drizzly Sunday, I made the pilgrimage out to Randaberg in pursuit of pizza perfection. Because let's be honest — great pizza knows no municipal boundaries, and neither do we. Our destination: the newly opened Marcello Pizzeria, nestled right in the heart of Randaberg.
For those with a good memory, this space was previously home to Casa Meruzzi — a venue that, shall we say, had a complicated relationship with staying open. Marcello has stepped in to breathe fresh life into the address, and first impressions are promising.
The dining room was blissfully quiet on this particular afternoon — a rare luxury that let me soak in the atmosphere at my own pace. The space offers generous seating, including larger tables that would suit families and groups beautifully. A lovely bonus: a curated selection of Italian pantry staples — pasta, crackers, tomato sauce — available to take home. It's a charming touch that signals a genuine passion for Italian food culture beyond just the plate.
The menu keeps things focused and honest: a handful of starters, followed by pizzas and pastas as mains, rounded off with desserts. A tight menu done well will always beat a sprawling one done poorly. I went straight for the Pizza Margherita — because when you want to know if a pizzeria has its soul in the right place, the Margherita never lies.
The pizza arrived quickly — this is fast food in the best Italian tradition. And it delivered. A thin base with a beautifully crisp, blistered crust, a tomato sauce with real depth and a bright, defined tomato character, crowned with mozzarella and a whisper of oregano. Simple. Honest. Deeply satisfying. There are few things in this world more joyful than a freshly made pizza like this one.
For those who fancy a glass with their slice, Marcello holds a license to serve alcohol, so wine is on the table — literally. I didn't get a proper look at the wine list this visit, so I'll reserve judgment on the selection and pricing for another day.
The verdict? A genuinely lovely pizza from a kitchen that clearly respects the craft. Marcello may not become our regular haunt — Randaberg is a bit of a stretch from Sola — but that's purely a geography problem, not a quality one. It's wonderful to see someone bold enough to open an independent, artisan pizzeria, and I sincerely hope the local Randaberg crowd shows up and supports this gem instead of defaulting to the usual chains. In short: Go for the Margherita. Stay for the atmosphere. Support your locals.
Pros:
Artisan, handcrafted pizza
Italian grocery products available to purchase in-house
Cons:
Location is a bit out of the way if you're coming from Sola
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