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
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.