Mondo's Ristorante Italiano

This was our first trip to Mondo's, we were excited to try it because we've heard such great things. We went on Friday night without reservations so we expected a wait. We checked in and were told the wait time and that we should come back in that time, which I found a little odd. I checked the bar downstairs but it was full; a nice server mentioned they had another bar upstairs so we checked it out and were seated right away. There were 3 bartenders servicing the entire upstairs so the service was so-so. We ordered the calamari appetizer, it was well seasoned and cooked well. We ordered our entrees and soups. The clam chowder was good but thick and not as seafood forward as you would expect. My husband enjoyed the minestrone. The linguini in the Abruzzo by the Sea was cooked perfectly but there was a lot of it. The tortellini was overly tender and the sauce was extremely thick, but it tasted good. We finished it with the limoncello cake which was delicious but a small serving for the price. The upstairs had a nice vibe with a good bar top, the downstairs seemed fairly cramped. All in all, it was good and we'd go back but it's not something we'd crave.

Lunch on a busy Monday. It was our first time at the "new"' location, and it definitely feels less crammed there, while retaining the charmOf the previous location.Even with a rapidly filling up restaurant, the noise level was low and it was easy to maintain a conversation.The food was pretty good. I didn't necessarily love my Caesar salad with lemon, but it was fresh. The garlic bread was warm and soft and crunchy, and delicious.My husband really loved his dish and the ripe sausage was indeed a bit spicy! He particularly enjoyed the meatball as well.We both had chicken in our dishes, and while he loved his, I thought mine was a bit dry,The pomodoro otherwise was delicious. The tomatoes and the garlic blended well with the linguine, and it felt like a fresh bite.Our waitress was friendly, service overall was pretty slow. Even waiting for the check took longer than I expected. But we definitely will give this place another try.

Had to run an errand to Brookside today with The Kid, and she wanted Mondo's for lunch.She had the spaghetti and meatball with house salad and I went for the lunch tagliatelli and bolognese sauce with a caesar salad.Service was impeccable, as always. I tried a bite of her plate and it was very good all around. The meatball could've used a tad more salt, but that's just my palate. Sauce was out of this world and the noodles cooked just right. It must've been good because she was cleaning up the plate with the last slices of bread.The tagliatelle was also really good. As with the spaghetti, it benefitted from a little more salt, but again, that's just me. Noodles were fresh made and cooked to the right doneness, and the bolognese was well executed. I was a little surprised at how light the bolognese was compared to others I've had. It wasn't overly rich and heavy, and left a really pleasant taste.The caesar salad was probably the best side caesar I've had in a long long time. Not one thing off about it at all.Overall, as good as it all was, it's amusingly just another trip to Mondo's, because they knock it out of the park each and every time.

We celebrated a business dinner at Mondo's and overall I think everyone enjoyed the dinner, drinks & celebration. I had several pics of dishes of those that sat next to me and for the most part they all enjoyed.I didn't get pics of all the appetizers but they were really good! The Calamari once the lemon was squeezed on them were excellent.The Shrimp-Cargot was a pleasant surprise and would definitely order that one again. The Fried Ravioli was okay, again not to my liking.I chose the Seafood Alfredo - definitely not my favorite dish. The shrimp & scallops were cooked perfectly but the Alfredo Sauce I would definitely skip, it just wasn't for me. It seemed as if there was a hint of nutmeg in their sauce or what ever it was I disliked.I did not enjoy the bread with dinner or appetizers it was just too plain and didn't seem authentic.I think the best dish of the night was the Abruzzi by the Sea! If you're a seafood lover then this dish is for you. I've had this before and it really is fantastic.Another told me the Chicken Piccata was spot on! Someone else ordered the Manicotti dish but it seemed to be lost in the sauce.No one complained about the dessert and I think our group tried every one of them. The Tiramisu appeared to be the biggest winner! However, I chose the Limoncello and it was fantastic, light & lemony it was the perfect ending to the meal!Obviously we had several servers attending to our group and they did an excellent job. Of course with a large group the noise level was loud but it was a good time to celebrate with colleagues and business associates!

Mondo's made us love Italian again. We visited Mondo's for my son's birthday, and this is our new favorite Italian restaurant. The wait staff was very attentive, helpful, and funny and made it memorable. It is a great atmosphere for fine dining, romance and birthdays with fun items on the wall and TVs showing old cartoons & movies. The garlic bread served before the meal was light , buttery and garlicky. The Caesar salad was delicious. The food all around is magnificent especially the Eggplant Parmesan which about made me fall on the floor due to the knock out flavor. We got the side spaghetti with Alfredo sauce, which made it even better for us. We also tried the Fettuccini Creamy Garlic Pesto with sautéed mushrooms, which needed a bit more salt but tasted amazing. I'd rather add some salt for my taste than have too much. My daughter had the Chicken Penne which she loved. They gave my son the Spumoni he ordered for free for his birthday. We also loved the very decadent chocolate cake and the Tiramisu from Italy which was very delicate and not too sweet.

I need to start this review by discussing the reservation process... I'm from out of town and wanted to take my Italian grandpa here to try it. So I called a week out on a Friday early evening, and kept getting a busy line and then an answer and hang up. When I finally got through to a person, it was a rude guy who said they were too busy to take reservations and to call back in the afternoon. I called back the next day around 3pm and again some rude man tried to say they were too busy to take reservations... I explained that yesterday I got the same message... he then reluctantly made the reservation... quite annoying considering you can't make a reservation on open table or the website. However, fast forward to tonight.. This place was very busy, even for a Thursday. You need a reservation. Good luck getting one. Of course the food was very good. The service once inside was great, we had a reservation for 6 and at first we were sat at a small half circle booth and it was a tight squeeze so they made some arrangements and got us a bigger table. Unfortunately the rosé was one of the worst I have ever had. My cosmo wasn't the best, but the limoncello shots and the Italian margarita were both excellent. Best entree was the seafood by the sea pasta. Very fresh. The tiramisu was very good as well well.

The food is great and nothing like those chain restaurants. The prices are a little high, but the servings are more than adequate. I was excited to try the new location but was a little underwhelmed. It feels a little cramped, but I did enjoy being able to see all of the family photos and history while waiting. Unfortunately, the service wasn't the best. Our waitress acted putout to serve us and it took a while to get our food. We went on a Saturday afternoon, so it wasn't busy. Considering the prices and the service, we might return once a year or so for a special occasion since the food was good, but that's probably it.

Mondo's is always a treat. They have such great ambiance. Our waitress was lovely and super helpful. We ordered a bottle of wine that was delicious. She told me that I could order the ravioli and have the garlic pesto cream sauce put on top of it as opposed to just meat sauce so that is what I got. The sauce was good but I was kind of disappointed with the ravioli. I've gotten these many times but these were just thick and kind of doughy and undercooked. I ate two out of three and brought the other one home but I probably won't finish it. I should probably have stuck with my regular tortellini al Forno but I thought I would switch it up. That's what I get! LOL

I have been wanting to try this place for quite some time! We were basic starting off with calamari - it was the best I've ever had. Then I ordered the manicotti with a house salad. I had enough left over for lunch the next day. The sauce is homemade and I am craving it right now as I am typing this ..the hubbs ordered lasagna and it was amazing he said and of course my son ordered a pepperoni pizza and it was huge for a kids pizza. We will be coming back

We walked in around 7:00 on a Thursday and had no issues getting a seat. I was initially a little sad that we got one of the two tops but we were right by the wine display, so it was a nice setting.Server was great. Kept glasses filled and bread basket full. (I love the bread.) We ordered Caesars, the manicotti with meat sauce and the penne alla vodka with pancetta and mushrooms. I loved that combo. We were stuffed (blame the bread basket) so we ordered Cannoli to go. There were great when we got home.