My wife and I were craving Italian food and didn't want to cook. We put our thinking caps on and decided to head over to one of our favorite restaurants, Moni's Pasta & Pizza. Fortunately, it's only a short 10-minute drive from home. Moni's has a wonderful vibe of a local neighborhood restaurant. It's not fancy, which wouldn't fit it, but comfortable to just sit and enjoy a great meal with friends or family. They do have a couple of private rooms. , Moni's is much like the "Cheers" bar on TV. They have a very loyal clientele. Moni and his wife Amy, know everyone who comes in. If they don't know you, they'll get to know you very quickly. After being seated by Amy and, of course, chatting to find out what's been going on, our server, AJ, also welcomed us to Moni's and took our drink orders. Moni's is BYOB; you'll see many of their patrons bringing wine to accompany their dinners. My wife and I ordered a couple of iced teas and a bowl of their seasoned dipping sauce. I love dipping Moni's freshly baked rolls in it. It's "rich" with lots of chopped fresh garlic. Yummy! My wife ordered her "regular" Chicken Parmesan, her favorite. Sometimes she orders the lasagna, but today was a Chicken Parm day. I decided to order the Pasta Combo, which includes Lasagna, Stuffed Shells, and a Manicotti in our delicious homemade marinara sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese. It included three of my baked favorites. Shortly, fresh-baked rolls and butter, along with the olive oil dipping sauce and our salads topped with Moni's famous red Italian Dressings. I love Moni's salads, which are normally served on chilled plates. You'll find the restaurant's dressing at many other restaurants that Moni has helped to get started. Amy and Moni have very big hearts. Just as we were finishing our salads, deliciousness arrived at our table. Note, come hungry, there's a lot of doggie bags requested when patrons can't finish their entrees. My wife and I have to watch ourselves so we don't eat too much bread. It's hard to resist those fresh-baked rolls. Our two entrees were SO delicious, just like you'd expect from your family kitchen. Thank you, AJ, Moni, and Amy, for an enjoyable, relaxing visit. We'll see all again very soon. read more

I have read several suggestions to go try this place out and a few friends suggested it so we had to checkout this local Italian food restaurant and we are glad we did! We already planned our next visit and what we will try new time. We started with fried calamari (light crispy batter... so good!) and it came with a big lemon wedge (I prefer) and marinara (he prefers) so that was a great touch. (We ate before I thought of pictures ) I ordered manicotti with Alfredo sauce and he ordered the sausage pepper platter. Mine was super rich and creamy and he said his tasted authentic. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. oh the bread that comes to the table was amazing! I wish I would have waited and dipped it in that Alfredo sauce! read more

Moni's Pasta & Pizza - Sausage Pepper Platter - Pizza Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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If you are looking for a great Italian restaurant that's local, I highly recommend Moni's. I have been coming here for years and have never had a bad experience with the service or the food. My favorite is the Shrimp Alfredo made with Angel Hair. It's nice that they will devein the shrimp. You can taste that the Alfredo sauce is homemade with how buttery it is. I am not a fan of alcohol but this place is BYOB. I don't have any pictures of the Tiramisu since I always take it to-go. But you should give it a try, when you stop by. read more

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Rating is really more like 3.5. Party of 6 via reservation for Saturday night. Table was ready at 530pm as requested and our server was on the spot throughout the evening--he did an excellent job! Lots of options on the menu, we started with fried calamari. It was delivered very quickly and the portion size was rather large. Unfortunately it wasn't very good, the breading was strange (very brittle, almost like it was dusted...) and the squid was almost non-existent. Oh well... For our main course we had seafood fettuccine (shrimp, crabmeat and scallops) and chicken stuffed with cheese and basil (forgot the name). Again, larger portions and despite us having a group of 6 with different orders it was all delivered quickly. Food was pretty good, the seafood fettuccine was really good, the stuffed chicken was just ok...the breading on this one was really thick and if there was cheese and basil in it, it must have been very minimal amounts. I wouldn't order it again. The restaurant is BYOB, which is nice and they will bring you wine glasses. The location got really packed around 6pm, so reservations are definitely recommended on the weekend. Perhaps being Thanksgiving weekend may have had something to do with that, but maybe not...plan accordingly. read more

I really hope I just experienced a bad night for Moni's. My husband and I met some friends here for a birthday dinner. The service was friendly and we were warmly welcomed! Hubby and I ordered mozzarella sticks, two Caesar salads, and our entrees (baked ziti and the tortellini entree). Both of us were really disappointed in all of our food. The mozzarella sticks needed seasoning (though the marinara sauce for dipping was very good), the Caesar salad came drenched in croutons (which tasted like they were store bought and honestly distracted from the salad), and both of our pastas were severely overcooked. I liked the sauce that the tortellini was in, but the noodles feel apart). While the service and ambiance were friendly and welcoming, the food was a miss and we won't be back. read more

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Traveling as tourists from Dallas to Fort Worth we found this family owned Italian restaurant on Yelp. We were rewarded with a delicious meal and hospitable service! The food was fresh and delicious! And we could see lots of takeout orders being picked up and many local diners. If you're passing by I recommend you stop . read more

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We love Monis however I'm not much of Italian food person! Our waiter was awesome the place is great for large groups and has a great atmosphere! I really seem to have bad luck ordering chicken Parmesan mine was almost burnt and didn't taste well at all! The rolls tonight were not their normal soft and delicious they were hard to eat tonight! I recommend this place just not the chicken Parmesan! Good eating everyone! read more

Moni's Pasta & Pizza - Chicken Parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I have read many reviews on Moni's on the local foodie pages. I may have rebelled a bit or continued to visit the Italian restaurants closer to my home. I was invited to dinner and decided to accept and give them a try. NEW FAVORITE! The first thing you experience is the friendly welcome upon walking inside. There's a feeling of family. Our party ordered pizza, salads, and some had their fav pasta dishes. We decided to try them again last weekend. The Tortellini Michelangelo is my new favorite dish! - even over than my favorites from NYC's Little Italy. A creamy pink sauce with sauté onions, bacon, artichoke, mushrooms and tomato. Heavenly! A wood burning oven for delicious pizzas! The owners and family greet customers, visit tables of their guest. It's where the locals enjoy pasta and pizza! read more

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Calamari had plastic twice. Acidic pasta sauce. Dry chicken cutlet. Pizzas very good!!

Local neighborhood Italian restaurant and has excellent food and service. It's also BYOB so that's a big plus. Large variety and very good prices. Highly recommend. read more

Loved the food, ambience, and the service was great! We had a great time with a group of friends!

Always have great service here. Service is quick, friendly and helpful. Food is delicious and they have a good selection of chicken, veal, seafood and pasta. They even have gluten free pasta, if needed. Quiet, family friendly atmosphere and usually no wait to get seated. read more

We got there at 11:15 on a Thursday and it wasn't crowded but by the time we left, it was. I did my research before I got there and suggest you do the same; the menu is huge!! I knew I wanted the Eggplant Florentine and was glad I added the veggie side. I asked for extra bread and took 1/2 home for lunch the next day; it was even better!! I liked the spacing of the dining area; the tables were spread out with plenty of space. I can't wait to try the chicken piccata that Austin; who was awesome; recommended!! read more

Moni's Pasta & Pizza - Veggies and Eggplant Florentine - Pizza Near Me - Arlington, Texas

You want old school authentic Italian food that hits the spot? This would be one of the better places to go in Arlington! It's all about the food and the family hospitality. Not some the "showy" type high priced restaurants that's meant for bougie people. It's about the food and warm great family atmosphere. That's it! Nothing super fancy! My apologies for not taking pics of the rest of my our dishes but I couldn't wait to dig in to my plate! Lol Oh their house marinara sauce was outstanding! read more

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A lil wine, lil pasta, lil garlic bread.. Shrimp fra diavolo is my favorite. We found this new spot that's authentic, flavorful and none of that can/jar or watered down taste in all their sauces. We're obsessed. 10/10 read more

Moni's Pasta & Pizza - Garlic Bread W/cheese and side of Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Food is wonderful and the service is great. Every thing we ordered was delicious The desserts were especially excellent read more

We love Moni's. It's got a small town feel to it, very cozy, like you belong there. The food is tasty and filling and I always have leftovers!! Last night I had the baked manicotti and my husband had Stromboli. He devoured his! It's BYOB, which I love, because I can be as choosy as I want to be with my wine. The servers are the right amount of attentive. If you're in Arlington and you don't want a big chain Italian meal, go here. (Sorry, forgot pictures!!) read more

The food was much better than I ever had in the city. North or south. The service was so laid back and friendly. Kind and prompt. You can tell they all have worked together forever it seems. The environment is the best part. Family owned. Family run. With mom and dad running the show and relatives/kids doing the leg work. Best bang for your buck. It's also. BYOB!! Bring your own booze free of charge. That's the biggest value for my family bc we love the booze. read more

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I have been going to Moni's in Arlington for years and just love the amazing dishes and great service they have.

I love the family atmosphere at Moni's! I've been coming here since I was 10 but not so much in last several years! I definitely missed this place and will make it a point to come more often! This is a bring BYOW restaurant but I had forgotten about that during a recent outing with my date Jess. We sat down and got wine glasses but didn't have any wine. Our server said it wasn't very crowded so we could go to the store real quick and retain our table. Thankfully Tom Thumb is like two minutes away if that. I drove and she ran inside and grabbed a bottle of red. I don't even remember what kind but it was tasty lol We back in less than 10 minutes and ordered our food. The fried calamari was very good especially with marinara sauce for dipping. One of the specials was Lobster Ravioli so that's what I ordered. It was creamy and delicious . Jess had a chicken pasta dish that she enjoyed very much! We definitely enjoyed our time and will be back again and again lol read more

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Best and friendliest people. Food is always amazing. Be sure to bring your own wine to make the experience perfect. If you need to get take out, the pizza is so good and what a next day meal the lasagna makes. Cannot go wrong. read more

Consistently good. This place is a BYOB, casual atmosphere place tucked into a non-descript strip mall. It has a ton of charm (read old school) and that charm will catapult this place to the top of your local mom and pop restaurants. The food is always delicious. The service is always friendly. And when you keep coming back, time and again, Moni will stop by and say hello herself. Our friends introduced us to this gem and we are so, so glad that we only live about 15 minutes away! read more

Always great service and food! No complaints! I especially like the non-menu entree "Chicken Amy" and also their veggie pizza...

The atmosphere of Monis is charming with large windows that let in natural light and a few different seating areas. I enjoyed getting to see into the kitchen from where we were in the dinning area. Our waiter was attentive, friendly and was knowledgeable on the menu. The food was excellent, the garlic bread with cheese had great crunch when you'd take a bite and the saltiness of the butter and cheese with the chunks of garlic made for such a good eat that we ordered two of them. The tortellini Michelangelo was an incredible dish with the artichoke hearts pairing perfectly with the tomatoes, mushrooms as well as the chicken and cheese. I am already looking forward to my next visit read more

Moni's Pasta & Pizza - Garlic Bread W/cheese - Pizza Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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Service is great, food is good and prices are reasonable. This is a byob and we love coming here. Usually come in a large group. They are very accommodating. They have separate spacing which I wish more restaurants had. read more

I'm a long time customer and I can truly say that I have never been disappointed with the quality of the food and I've always been treated like I matter. Thank you Moni's ... read more

Our favorite local pasta place. Love family owned businesses! Everything's delicious Can't beat Tues-Fri 11a-3p lunch specials read more

Under new - original owner! Recently totally remodeled! Dave is still our old school waited! This evening we had the pleasure of being served by Anthony he was very professional, well trained and kind A+ experience... The same amazing food quality! . Very much appreciate the owners investment in our community! Big Richard read more

Food was amazing and customer service was the best i've ever had! Alyssa was amazing and welcoming. 10/10 will for sure come again

Delicious !!! The specialty dishes are familiar tasting but ample quantities. We like the eggplant Parmesan and the meatball sub.

White and red checkerboard Italian that just hits the spot. Very mom and pop in the best way. Servers are attentive and friendly. It just feels like a place I went to as a kid. Perfect American Italian. read more

Pros: - The marinara sauce is great - very filling, I always have left over - The stracciatella Romano was really good as an appetizer - I also enjoyed the egg plant Florentine Cons: - dinner time can be busy and take a little longer than usual for food to come out. read more

Moni's Pasta & Pizza - Extra meat balls and seafood fettuccine with other option pasta - Pizza Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Other than the crust on my veal being 10 times thicker than the veal they pounded the shit of it was ok. I wouldn't recommend anything veal. For 18 dollars I expected better. Frank Sinatra painted on the wall isn't much ambience. Service was good. read more

Moni's Pasta & Pizza - Beat to death veal with a ridiculous crust. - Pizza Near Me - Arlington, Texas

First experience at Moni's was excellent. Friendly service, delicious appetizer and entree! Calmari was tasty and the Eggplant Parmigiana was delicious! Looking forward to returning soon! read more

The food was fantastic but the service and atmosphere really made this place extra special. The owners greeted us and spoke to our table several times. The place was packed and they were able to seat us (table of 12) immediately. I would highly recommend this place. The price was also very reasonable. read more

We love this place. Tried different things than before visits. As usual it was fantastic. read more

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This place is AMAZING!!!! Family owned and operated. The food is so good! The family is so nice and welcoming! My family usually orders different stuff and we all share. read more

I'm so happy I saw this on the Arlington foodies page. Every. Single. Time. I've come here they 100% look out for their customers and know their food menu inside and out. I absolutely LOVE that everything is made to order and not pre-batched. They also can make modifications for heart health conscious orders if need be (dish dependent of course, don't ask for like Alfredo or anything made to be heavy). It is BYOB so make sure you remember to bring the bottle and they have the glassware! I can vouch for their vodka/pink sauce it is AMAZING, I love getting it with the capellini primavera. As for my family they love the seafood fettuccini with Alfredo made spicy, the chicken parm and the chicken piccata! Make sure you say hi to the family that owns it they are so special and a staple location for the community. read more

Get the 3 Cheese Pizza!! It is wonderful!! No place I've been to does it better! I've had it at other spots and it just doesn't compare. Anytime I'm nearby I always drop in to get it. read more

Food is always phenomenal and service is top notch! Atmosphere is great and you will always have a 10/10 experience!