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Monello, San Diego, CA
Monello, San Diego, CA
Monello, San Diego, CA
Monello, San Diego, CA
Monello, San Diego, CA

Monello

4.6
4.6
2661 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
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11:30 PM
Booked 45 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
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.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fabrizio Cavallini
  • Delivery & takeout

What 2,661 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monello in Little Italy, San Diego, is renowned for its "delicious food" and "outstanding service." The restaurant offers a vibrant atmosphere with a modern Italian flair, featuring a variety of handcrafted pasta dishes, including the popular cheesewheel pasta. Though some experience noise, the culinary delights and "amazing fresh homemade food" make it a must-visit.
2,661 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you to restaurant’s staff that was very attentive and took care of our tables needs. The music level was perfect and the ambience was amazing. Highly recommended if you’re in the SD area.

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    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was amazing. Just so happened to be sat next to a large party. But our waitress was sweet, and the cheese wheel pasta was worth going back for!

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  3. James

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing. Great food. Great drinks. Great service.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Amazing service! Cheese wheel pasta was incredible! Went for anniversary and got complementary wine that was delicious! Loved our server Kristina, what a sweetheart. 10/10 would recommend!

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  5. TomA

    Phoenix4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service make for a delicious and enjoyable evening! 👍🏼 😋

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  6. Keela VIP

    Las Vegas18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I’m going to start a GoFundMe for acoustic tiles on the ceiling. Really LOUD restaurant. Great service made up for it!

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  7. Rich VIP

    Denver21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved how friendly and attentive the service team was. The food was excellent - it was our first time trying pasta made in the cheese wheel.

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  8. Sarah

    San Diego6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I stopped in after an airport pickup and ordered a

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience here. We came for the cheese wheel pasta and it was amazing, delicious. Will come back when we crave pasta again!

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  10. Ellen

    Vancouver1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and delicious pasta! Service was fairly slow and took a long while to receive food. 3/4 dishes came while the fourth persons came 10-15 mins later. Not the best value but a good tasty experience!

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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 2661 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Monello

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Fabrizio Cavallini
  • Delivery & takeout
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