What a delicious lunch! Monti's is a popular restaurant tucked away inside a nice open air shopping center with lots of convenient free parking. There is an indoor dining room but we chose the outdoor patio which fills up quickly at lunchtime. We started with the "Monti" Cristo sandwich and the kale salad. Each one was impressive. For dessert we were amazed by the profiteroles filled with hazelnut ice cream. These profiteroles were one of the best restaurant desserts we've enjoyed this year. Highly recommended.
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+5
Nice setting with indoor and outdoor dining options. Large place but still feels intimate and classy. Decor is elegant while having a rustic feel with a relaxed atmosphere. The menu is excellent and with diverse choices. We enjoyed especially the crab deviled eggs and calamari. Service was excellent and staff is very attentive. The price point does add up quickly but it is well done meal. I wish they gave us time to finish courses before bringing next course. It felt rushed though they were not full. It was a nice evening and felt we were well cared for.
The food was absolutely fantastic. I got the sole almondine which was delicious and my fiancé got their roasted chicken which was cooked to perfection. I was unimpressed with our server and wished she was more attentive to us and there is an oddly poor design with the chairs scraping very loudly against the tile when sitting down and getting ready to leave which startles everyone in the restaurant as we witnessed.
However, we would most definitely visit again as the food was phenomenal, the kitchen staff is doing a great job.
Nice menu and the food is quite delicious, though some dishes tended to be pretty salty. Nice wine list. The chairs could be upgraded to be more comfy. There’s no padding and they have hard vertical backs, so they aren’t the most comfortable.
The shrimp appetizer is the best I have had in years!
The flat iron steak with the gorgonzola fries was excellent.
Did we order the best two things on the menu? We will probably never know, because we are from out of town and will order the same thing next time!
The $7 come was a bit much... Have a draft beer for only $2 more
Michael NitrosMike McPherson
+5
OMG. Monti's was the best. I had prime rib. My dinner dates had mussels and the other date had penne in a red sauce. The Food was 5 stars. The service was very good. The price was a reasonable. The interior decor was excellent. Very nice menu. Very clean.
Shane was a very attentive server, very polite, friendly, always there when we needed him (without hovering).
The food was great:
Calamari was flavored well, loved the fried lemon slices.
The duck was super tender, and perfectly paired with the pork belly.
The flat iron steak has great flavor also.
They the pineapple express cocktail, a little heat, and sweet and sour heaven.
One of our favorite date night or ladies night spots. The menu is to die for, we love the Duck which you can't find on many other menus around town. This place has been consistently amazing for years, would recommend!
Kyle Britt (Natl.ParksWineGuy)
+5
PRO'S: Monti's Restaurant is the type of restaurant every neighborhood should have. A wide variety of well seasoned dishes, reasonable prices and a well-curated wine selection. Our server was attentive in a very full restaurant
CON'S: None inside Monti. Lunch parking in the strip center location can be crowded.
SUMMARY: Monti restaurant will be in our future visits to Santa Rosa.
This place was great!! The food was delicious and the prices were decent. The view is nice and the restaurant is pretty close to many vineyards. The service could have been better, and the waitresses kept getting the orders wrong... but the food is really worth the trouble!
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