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    Monelli's

    3.8 (251 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    MONELLI'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Jaelyn S.

    Monelli's I enjoyed my food & time so much I almost turned this review into a love poem. Anyway, absolutely best Italian dishes I've personally had in a very long time. Literally stopped at Monelli's randomly while on the way to Chicago & it was so good there was no other option but to stop and dine in again with Monelli's on my way back from Chicago. I mean, pastas and the sauces cooked to perfection. Lasagna was amazing and will definitely get you full! Very nice sized plates overall. Both experiences I've had at Monelli's were 5 star experiences. The service was quick and friendly. They were somewhat busy both of my visits but I like that they have two separate dining rooms based on the atmosphere you prefer. On one side it's more of sports bar vibes with games on tvs and the other side is more of a standard dining room with a little less distraction around. I sat in both areas and both were very pleasant. Am I crazy to drive 2 and a half hours just to go eat at Monelli's? Probably. But am I crazy and will I actually do it? Probably. It'd be so worth it. Thank you, Monelli's!!

    Caesar w chicken. Two meatballs.
    Erik F.

    The large bar area was packed (two empty seats)... and still I was warmly greeted by Kenzie and Ashley within seconds! I had to put something green in my body, so I opted for the usual Caesar w chicken and a couple meatballs for a side. I know it's a basic requirement, however high praise for the bartop being freshly wiped and the bonus of the hustle of the bar team. One star deduct for a "too wet" caesar (seems to be a Midwest thing). I didn't need my extra side of dressing.

    JoAnne R.

    We brought our family from Chicago with us on this visit, and everything was terrific. The food was satisfying, the service was terrific, and the ambience was pleasing. Thanks for living up to our ecosystems!

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    Joyce Z.

    We love Monellis lasagna Classico! Our grandson loves the pizza rolls appetizer, and our grand daughter loves the fettuccine Alfredo! Great Italian restaurant. There is a sports bar side and a restaurant side. The restaurant side has a fireplace!

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    Ree T.

    This is a cool spot to watch the game. Looking for a place with decent food and the game, this is where we landed. Even with being busy the service was pretty good. I had a salad with a Sangria. The sangria which was my second drink choice was good. The berry martini which was my first drink choice tasted like medicine. Th salad was fresh tasting and the vinegarette was alright. The calamari came out quickly and was good. I would go back.

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    Jack K.

    Honestly, this is the best sports bar around. If you're looking for a good place to watch a game, have a large menu where they execute most everything well, and have a great servers and bartenders... look no further! I saw an article recently dubbing this spot as the highest grossing bar in Kzoo county and I get why... come in and give it a shot!

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    A nice place to get Italian. Good food, friendly service, always hopping. Check out the drink menu and apps (:

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    Very good food and service. It was very busy so consequently we waited quite a long time for our food.

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    Food is always good and fresh. Our service has been great. We don't go at the busiest times though. We enjoy Monellis greatly

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    super salty food, not good food. Did not compensate. We couldn even eat 1/4 of the meals

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    It was great service was great Everything was great except the green pepper topping on the pizza

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    We eat here pretty regularly and always have good service. Food is typical, American bar food fare at a reasonable price.

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    These are the modern pinballs, mostly Sterns. Make sure you play Rush - it's awesome.
    These are the modern pinballs, mostly Sterns. Make sure you play Rush - it's awesome.
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    The Cherry Bomb salad
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    Best burger I had in a while. Reason is that size is big, they don't skim on ingredients. Burger is…read morenot supposed to be tiny especially from a tavern. My burger has layers of cheese and meat and sauce. Mouth full of goodness. Also my "back forty" burger is only $13. Pretty good deal in 2024. Sides are extra though Sides are not so much, just taste like they are from the freezer and straight into the fryer. Burger is the main character anyway. Drinks are weak, you can probably down a couple mix drinks and still blow below limit. With that being said, this is still a better place to eat and watch a game than BWW.

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    American burger with onion rings
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