Great little restaurant away from the main busy area of the town. Proper family Italian restaurant, great professional and friendly service. Lovely atmosphere in a bright and clean dining room.
The food was great, especially the chili prawn pasta dish, beautiful fresh seafood. Try the cacio e pepe arancini starter, you will not be disappointed!
I can safely say this was one of the best dining experiences I've had in my life. From the moment we walked into Monti Ristorante, we felt like VIPs. All the staff are so welcoming and such a delight. The owner is an absolute gent - he should be very proud of the masterpiece of a restaurant he has created.
We opted for the Sauvignon (incredible, a stunning wine), shared the Mussels (beautiful) and had the Carbonara and Clam Spaghetti for mains - we ate every last bite. Simply delicious!
If we ever come back to Southend we will 100% be coming back to Monti and will also be recommending this beautiful restaurant to all of our friends and family. Thank you so much!
Had a faultless meal!
Came for my Mum's birthday and we went for the lot - starter, mains and dessert!
Reasonably priced for the quality of the food and drinks. Service was impeccable and friendly, a true family owned business!
A 10/10 - would recommend again!
Amazing Restaurant!! Everything I ate here was outstanding. The staff is very friendly and the service impeccable.
Fabulous authentic Italian in Southchurch. The arancini is delightful and the perfect starter to share. The seafood linguine was full of fresh mussels, prawns and squid and the pasta was silky smooth. Great Plin agnolotti with lamb too. The coffee is also superb and we got wonderful friendly service. It was relatively quiet as it was lunchtime but the ambiance is great, with a modern bright dining room. We’ll be back for sure!
Came across this restaurant randomly on a drive. Wow, what a great experience. The restaurant is very nice but the food was exceptional!!! Highly recommend this place!
What a lovely little restaurant, right in the heart of Southchurch! The food, atmosphere and service were all amazing and it was such a nice place for couples, families or friends to get together. The restaurant itself was decorated really beautifully and you really felt as though you were part of a big family; that being said, it still had a cozy vibe to it too. The food was delicious and packed full of flavour; we tried the bruschetta and suppli to start, along with the polenta i zola (I've seen this on a few menus and wanted to try it - so so good and definitely worth getting!!!). We then had the wild boar tagliatelle which was lovely and bursting with flavour too, and finally finished off with the tiramisu. All and all, it was a lovely first visit and we will definitely be returning! :)
With very few options on this town for Italian. I think this one ticks all the boxes. Food options are good and staff is amazing with excellent service. Pizza is not that great but pasta has better taste. Prices are very reasonable and has very nice dining area indoor. Enjoy
Amazing! Visited here for our wedding anniversary dinner, and we couldn’t have picked anywhere better to go. Great authentic Italian food, amazing staff and a wonderful atmosphere. Bear in mind that my Godmother was Italian, the best tiramisu I’ve ever had was here!! We shall be back! X
It’s not often now days that you find a traditional family run restaurant. This place was perfect.
You had the mum and son, his wife and even the little grandson early in the evening. Also an older couple who I believe would have been parents of the main lady.
I booked for my friends 50th and when we arrived we were welcomed in to what’s is like a tarsus as it opens up to lots of seating. The Italian tradition carried through with string lighting on the walls, family photos places around on the sideboards just such a beautiful find.
The food itself was lovely, there are set menus or their main full menu which has plenty to choose from.
The food was tasty and all cooked exactly how we asked for it. My starter was the scallops and they were divine.
It’s great for a date night or for a group of friends. Couldn’t fault this place at all all.
Thank you
Nicky
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