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Monello, San Diego, CA

Monello

4.6
4.6
2634 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
As Bencotto's brother located next door,
Monello lives up to its sibling's reputation as Best Italian restaurant in San Diego.
From the 800 LB of fresh pasta handcrafted every week, Monello displays up to 27 different recipes of pasta.
Mediterranean style seafood is served along with gourmet pizza.
Monello delivers Pasta & Risotto tossed in the Parmigiano cheese wheel tableside.
Unique Italian-style brunch is served on weekends.
Voted Best Happy Hour 2016, Monello's Milanese Aperitivo offers small plates on the house with drinks every night.
UN­ABLE TO FIND A TABLE? CHECK OUT OUR BROTHER RESTAURANT BENCOTTO NEXT DOOR

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 501-0030
  • Website
    http://www.lovemonello.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Fabrizio Cavallini
  • Catering
    Send catering inquiry to info@lovemonello.com
  • Private party facilities
    Monello offers semiprivate and private SPACES. www.lovemonello.com Send inquiry to info@lovemonello.com
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 501-0030
  • Location
    750 W. Fir St., Suite 103B, San Diego, CA 92101
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross street
    Kettner
  • Parking details
    The Little Italy Association offers valet parking Tuesday through Sunday at the corner of India St. and Fir St. (in front of Influx) & Kettner Blvd. & Fir for $10.00 beginning at 5:30pm. Limited street parking is available. Metered parking is free after 6:00pm until 6:00am Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday.
  • Public transit
    MTS Transit Trolley Stop Green Line: County Center/Little Italy
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,634 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monello delights with its "amazing" cheese wheel pasta and "excellent" service, making it a standout in Little Italy. Guests appreciate the vibrant atmosphere, delectable dishes like the shrimp ravioli, and attentive staff. While some found noise levels high, the overall dining experience is "fantastic" and warmly recommended.

2,634 Reviews

  1. Borhan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    one of the best handmade pastas i ever tried in little Italy

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  2. Kristin

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This is an extremely loud restaurant, so if you like to hear your table mate without yelling, look elsewhere or maybe try a lunch. We went in the evening. Pasta in a cheese wheel was good, but lasagna tasted *exactly* like canned ravioli, which was unexpected, and not great. There are no sides with the main dish unless you order it separately and the price on a salad is the same as a main dish. So you get enough pasta for 5 people, but it's not a well balanced meal. Would prefer a normal size pasta portion with a side of vegetables. Service was fine. We ate at much better places while we were in town - probably wouldn't repeat this one. Everything in San Diego costs a fortune and this was no exception.

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  3. Julie

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lot of fun to watch, the pasta in the cheese wheel.

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  4. Juan

    VIP

    Monterrey

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    La pasta es sensacional. Excelente servicio y un lugar muy agradable.

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  5. Shaunak

    VIP

    Indiana

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    It’s difficult to describe just how disappointing this place is, given its location and the general quality of its neighboring restaurants in little Italy.

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  6. Apoorva

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The cheese wheel pasta was amazing!!! Loved wine too.

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  7. Sergio

    VIP

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Christmas experience level. We did not what to expect, however everyone were so nice, they let us to order almost at the closing period time as we did not have hungry. We were last table at the end and they were very kind waiting us to finish our wine bottle. Food was delicious, cheese wheel and bolognesa spaghetti was so tasty, portions were good, definitely I will come back

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  8. Seema

    VIP

    San Diego

    160 reviews

    2.0

    160 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our food was not good at all. Not much flavor. My pizza was extremely salty. It was Christmas Eve and we were with our 2 kids and I did not feel the wait staff was overly attentive or accommodating.

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  9. Paul

    San Diego

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had great service and the food was delicious! Definitely would recommend to come and dine here!

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  10. TiffanyZ

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The customer service was Great! But the food was not to my liking. The pasta was dry and the pizza was bland.

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FAQs

Monello offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Monello also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 501-0030.

Monello is rated 4.6 stars by 2634 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Monello

750 W. Fir St., Suite 103B, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kettner
  • Neighborhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    The Little Italy Association offers valet parking Tuesday through Sunday at the corner of India St. and Fir St. (in front of Influx) & Kettner Blvd. & Fir for $10.00 beginning at 5:30pm. Limited street parking is available. Metered parking is free after 6:00pm until 6:00am Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday.
  • Public transit
    MTS Transit Trolley Stop Green Line: County Center/Little Italy
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fabrizio Cavallini
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.lovemonello.com/
  • Phone number
    (619) 501-0030
  • Catering
    Send catering inquiry to info@lovemonello.com
  • Private party facilities
    Monello offers semiprivate and private SPACES. www.lovemonello.com Send inquiry to info@lovemonello.com
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (619) 501-0030

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