Excellent service! I tried the lemon cannoli. I wasn't as lemony as my husband's gelato now that's the best lemon gelato so far! There's in door and plenty of outside tables. read more

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This place deserves all of the hype. Seriously so amazing. We loved the servers, especially Mimi who was hilarious and very welcoming. What a great first meal to have in Sorrento. The cheese pasta that I had (forgot what it was called) was AMAZING! Just such a unique flavor and I'm so glad that our server recommended it to us. What made us come back was how kind the servers were towards us. We were waiting to sit down for around 5-10 minutes and a table became available. We wanted to wait for the servers to seat us because common courtesy and whatnot. However, a family that just got there had their feral teenage child BOLT towards the available table that we would have probably been sat at because we were next. We tried to tell them to wait for the servers to clean the table and to inform them that they were cutting in front of us and others as well. They pretended not to understand us. The servers noticed this and went out of their way to help us find an available table. They also apologized profusely to us and the other parties waiting as that family jumped the line. They went out of their way to make our experience awesome. I also LOVED my lemon slushy. The gelato they served us at the end was delicious and an unexpected surprise. The incident with the family was not at all their fault yet they took responsibility for it and made sure we were satisfied. The food was amazing and we came back again to try even more menu items (which were amazing) and this time no table snatching families with unruly children! I came back on my last night to say goodbye to our servers. They still remembered us and made us feel so special. Thank you to Monnalisa for turning a sour experience so sweet and becoming our fave spot in Sorrento. read more

Bar Monnalisa - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

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My husband said this was the best chicken Alfredo he's had in his life! I had the walnut gnocchi stuffed with cheese and it was incredible! Super fresh, rich and creamy meals! We shared the calamari appetizer and asked for lemon on the side with it...PERFECTION!! read more

The food was very good, but Mimi the waiter provided the entertainment that kept everyone laughing and talking.

Nice place. A little confusing where to order and where to pay. Our waiter was very friendly and funny too. Takes a while to pay so plan in extra time to get the waiters attention and pay your tab. read more

My review is only for the dessert cafe (not for the restaurant). JT and I stumbled upon Monnalisa while looking for a dessert and nightcap. Monnalisa's was able to deliver on both. We were like Hansel and Gretyl stumbling upon the gingerbread cottage in the middle of a forest...mouths watering, faces pressed up against the glass... Thankfully, a lovely waitress was able to tell us what all the little bits of decadence were and offered us a small table. Of note, it's 6 euros per dessert cake if you eat in...4 euros if you take away. We wanted to have a drink as well, so opted to take the 2 euro surcharge. I went with the Nutella cake and JT opted for the lemon tiramisu. Let me tell you. That Nutella cake was so rich...so decadent...so CHOCOLATE-Y...I couldn't eat the whole thing. And it wasn't that big. That's unheard of for me. And the lemon tiramisu? Gone. Polished off. Done for. Down the gullet. Incredibly delicious. Definitely stop in for their desserts...so glad we did. read more

Bar Monnalisa - Nutella Cake & Cappucino - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

Came here for dessert, canoli, gelato and cappucino. Service is friendly! Outdoor seating a plus! read more

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We stopped in here about a week ago while in Sorrento - and I'm still thinking about what a great time my family had! The staff sat us right away after seeing us looking for a restaurant in downtown Sorrento. The outdoor seating area is in a perfect location, not too busy but still lively. The menu is expansive and my family of five each found something fantastic. The grilled octopus appetizer was delicious as was all of their seafood that we tried. I had the pasta with clams and this was one of the best pasta dishes I've had. The clams were cooked perfectly as was the pasta, and the seasoning was phenomenal. The staff, however, was the best part of the experience. They were attentive and entertaining, and gracefully allowed me and my sister to practice speaking Italian with them and speaking English to the rest of my non-Italian speaking family. If you're in Sorrento, this is a great spot with live music, great wine, food, and people. Plus - they have a great gelateria and pasticceria across the street owned by the same restaurant. read more

I should have known better, I'm disappointed in myself for being a sucker and grabbing a seat facing a tourist spot in such a popular area. Obviously the food was crap. Like, crappity crap crap. Like, I think I've eaten wrapping accidentally that tasted better. The only reason I'm giving them two stars is that they weren't outright hostile to us and didn't add any weird charges like "sitting at a clean table" or "not being spat on", but what does that say about my expectations? read more

Bar Monnalisa - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

Delicious gelato! The only flavors I got here was the pistachio and the hazelnut. Two scoops on a cone for only €3.5. The scoops are big as well, so you definitely get your money's worth. I went to this place on my last two days in Sorrento. The server always made the gelato into a face of a puppy. I highly recommend this place and the two flavors I got. read more

Bar Monnalisa - Pistachio and hazelnut gelato on a waffle cone made into a puppy face - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

In a touristy area but good food. Prices reasonable for area and quality. Served complimentary ice after meal which was nice touch. My wife really loved the dish she got which was pasta wit mussels and mixed seafood. read more

My friend and I went here for gelato. There is not a wide selection of flavors to choose from; after all, it is a restaurant and not strictly a gelateria. I was going to get the gelato that was sandwiched in a brioche, but was told that it was unavailable, so instead I got a small cone of chocolate gelato for 2.50€. I would have gotten two flavors instead of one but that would have cost 3.50€, which is definitely pricier than the other gelato places in Sorrento to which I have been. My gelato was pretty good, but my friend said that her pistachio flavor was way too sweet and that the vanilla could have been a lot better, as it apparently did not have much flavor at all to it. The portions were decent; my chocolate gelato was actually packed into the cone a fair amount, which I appreciate. Still, there are better places to get gelato in Sorrento. read more

Bar Monnalisa - pistachio/vanilla gelato in a cup and chocolate gelato in a cone - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

Had their mixed seafood dish. Definitely a tourist trap. Would not go again. US elementary school cafeterias have better Italian food . Three stars cause ambiance was nice and servers were good, if that's all you care about. read more

Just returned from Sorrento in October 2013. This restaurant was close to our apartment so we ended up eating here several times. Whether stopping for a mid- afternoon espresso or a full dinner, we were never disappointed. read more

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This place is 3.5 stars but I can't do that on the app. Pizza was average, pasta carbonara was very oily and average. The eggplant appetizer was delicious! Servers were nice and generally attentive. read more

Pretty dang delish gelato! Go now- don't wait - don't hesitate! Expensive - yes! They have some traditional Italian pastries and the plates they put out are beautiful. Looks like they have an outdoor restaurant also. read more

We shared plates for lunch - fried calamari, mozzarella and ham. The fried calamari was not what I expected in the south of Italy. It was little bits, not served hot enough, but tasted good. The mozzarella of course was wonderful, with four pieces of ham. I think I noticed they serve Italians more food per plate. As with a lot of places in Sorrento, it was a little overpriced and the caffe was 2 Euros. The service was fine but one woman was sick and kept coughing and sneezing, which was somewhat gross. read more