Sunday we celebrated a Cheers to 80 years birthday party in the party room. Ashley helped to ensure every detail was organized & prepared for the party. We had 30 people in attendance. It was the perfect size! We had the pizza and wings party, everything was served fresh from the oven. Our server (and I am so embarrassed to say I can't recall her name was a superstar! She was the only server, kept beverages coming, was calm & friendly, ensured we had enough food ... she was amazing! I had to write a review because it was such a pleasant and enjoyable experience from planning to clean up! Thank you so much Monte Cellos for making our event a wonderful experience! read more

Monte Cello's - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Monte Cello's is a local Italian restaurant chain that has several locations in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. This location in Ross Township is my favorite. Their menu lists appetizers such as zucchini planks and pepperoni rolls, soups, salads, pizzas, burgers, wraps, calzones, pastas, and entrees such as lasagna and salmon. My husband and I have been customers here many times over the years--for dining inside the restaurant as well as for catering for a family event and for a homeless shelter. The hostesses, waitresses, and cooks have always provided courteous service. Here are my reviews for foods that we ate for dining in and for takeout: Garlic breadsticks - 5 stars - My husband described these garlic breadsticks as "Oh, yeah!" good. We nearly always order them. Shrimp scampi - 4 stars - The noodles and shrimp were cooked well. I enjoyed the flavors, but the dish contained slightly too much oil and garlic. Chicken parmesan - 5 stars - This chicken parmesan is our favorite menu item, and we most often order it. The pieces of chicken were large and juicy. The pasta noodles on the side were cooked well. Strawberry-shrimp-pecan salad - 5 stars - This salad was a large size and contained very fresh ingredients. I savored every bite. Pizza - 4.5 stars - For toppings we chose pepperoni and mushrooms on one half and mushrooms and green peppers on the other half. I though that this pizza was loaded with toppings and tasty very good. Cannoli - 5 stars - Two cannolis contained sweet ricotta and chocolate. I usually do not like cannolis, but I did enjoy these ones. Here is my review for some catered foods: For a family get-together at my house, I called Monte Cello's over the phone to order catered food. I ordered a half tray of garden salad with dressing, a half tray of penne with marinara sauce, a half tray of lasagna, a half tray of chicken parmesan, a half tray of chicken marsala, a half tray of roast beef, a small tray of green beans amandine, and a small tray of roasted potatoes. These "half" and "small" trays were actually very generously sized. After 16 people ate their meals, we still had lots of the food leftover to take home! The total price for all of this food was a very reasonable price. As for the taste of the foods, my favorite foods were the penne, chicken parmesan, chicken marsala, and roasted potatoes. My husband really liked the roast beef. My husband's cousin really liked the lasagna. read more

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Probably some of the BEST PIZZA in Pittsburgh. Great atmosphere! Great place to watch the Steeelers! and nice banquet areas to have an event! We had a Baby Shower here and the guys watched the Steeler game! Kaylie did an AWESOME job serving us! Dom the owner took good care of us too!! read more

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I was really in the mood for a chicken parm hero. I checked Yelp for local reviews and Monte Cello's had some amazing reviews. I ordered a chicken parm hero they call it a hoagie. I did do a take out order. The staff were nice and friendly and the food came out pretty quick. I got home and I was very disappointed. The hero had no red sauce at all nothing notta????????? The hero had chicken and mozzarella cheese and that is it.????? What the heck I have never in my life had a chicken parm without some sort of red sauce. I was extremely disappointed and could not believe. I do not know if that is standard but I will never do a take out from here again. The sandwich was ok and nothing special. I m not sure how to rate as service was good and food came out fairly quick , but no sauce is a big thing to me???? read more

Monte Cello's - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Popular Italian restaurant in the North Hills. Definitely recommend making a reservation or putting your name on the waitlist, otherwise you could be waiting quite some time with how many people love it here. Our waitlist estimate on Saturday night for 6 people was about 30mins, which was pretty accurate when we finally got seated at a table. Our waitress was excellent in getting our drink orders immediately and giving us time to review the menu without feeling rushed on a busy night. I ordered the chicken parm and loved it! It had a thick tender white chicken breast coated in crispy Italian breadcrumbs, topped with a layer of gooey mozzarella cheese. On the side was a small side of spaghetti with marinara sauce. Spaghetti was nice to mix with a piece of the chicken, but a bit lacking in a dynamic flavor by itself. My entree also came with a salad and garlic bread sticks. The salad was fresh and included a few tomatoes and cucumbers, along with a bunch of croutons and side of dressing. For the amount of food you get, it's very filling and worth the $20 entree cost for a tasty hearty meal. read more

Monte Cello's - Chicken Parmesan - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A great place for families with lots of seating and great service. The fried zucchini is excellent. Classic Italian restaurant feel inside--not too dark. I love coming here with my family on a Saturday night! The menu is large with options for everyone, including gluten free pasta and pizza dough. read more

Monte Cello's - Meatball Casserole - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Consistently great food. We've tried almost everything on the menu which has something for every taste- from salads to sandwiches & entrees to pizza. I love the spinach rolls & the 4 cut Sicilian pizza. read more

Classic family friendly spot in Ross! I've been a few times and have tried lots of the menu so far- from appetizers to pizza to entrees to dessert. Their classic cheese pizza is almost nostalgic with how good it is. And I love to end the meal with their warm cookie tin with ice cream. YUM! It's the perfect place to get some simple Italian food and bring the whole family. Servers are always nice and food comes out quickly. read more

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Visited Monte Cellos the other night for an app and dessert and had a nice experience! The interior is very spacious, even more so than might appear from the outside. Service is very friendly and swift. We tried the artichoke dip with pizza bread, as well as the baked cookie dough dessert (like a "pizzookie" from a chain restaurant). The dip was a little bland, mostly tasted like cream cheese with pieces of artichoke, but the pizza bread was delicious in itself! The dessert was massive and tasty, I really enjoyed the cookie. I will definitely be back to try a full meal soon! read more

Monte Cello's - Cookie skillet dessert (there's a big cookie under there!) - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Monticello does not disappoint! Take out pizza. It's hot and delicious. Staff was super nice, pizza came out on time! The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. read more

Monte Cello's - Pizza Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Friday nights, the parking lot is jammed but you're in luck if you're planning on ordering at the bar. The bartenders are really terrific. There are Happy Hour food specials if you eat at the bar but not to go. No matter, get a four cut Sicilian with Mushrooms & Pepperoni and an order of the Spinach rolls to go and head home to enjoy a delicious meal. The Spinach Rolls come with a nice cup of marinara. Everything was very tasty. read more

Great food, great service! Very accommodating to larger parties, even during busy times the wait is never that long.

Food you can count on... family restaurant. Fettucchini alfredo is usually excellent as is their pizza

For my brothers birthday he chose to have dinner at his favorite place, Monte Cello's. As always it was a great visit. We arrived at 6:30pm on a Friday night and waited about 20 minutes for a table of 4, not bad at all. This time I ordered the shrimp scampi and it was terrific! Loves the garlic sauce and the angel hair noodles. Highly recommend! read more

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Good food, always, we stop to Athens twice a week & recommend all our friends we see many North Hiis people over the years

Meatball casserole is delicious. Servers are great! Nice friendly atmosphere. Reasonable prices.

The bun for my fish sandwich fell apart and I had to eat my fish with a fork. Which is okay but it is not a fish sandwich. The staff was nice and heard my complain and took it to the kitchen. The service was great. The only complaint I have is the bun. read more

Order for pick up and it was ready so quickly! The Ultimate Chicken White Pizza became my new favorite. Fantastic food, will definitely order from here again! read more

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Menu is mostly Italian cuisine and delicious entrees. Service is top notch. Atmosphere is friendly and quaint with large separate party rooms. read more

This place and their product-- actually all the food --- is so consistently good! No wonder it's always packed.

Food is good like always! They took our reservations quickly for a Nurse Pinning celebration dinner. Santa came to visit. The waitress was kind and on point! Nice family atmosphere! Deff recommend read more

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We had a taste for Italian and found this place on Yelp. Nice Family own restaurant where the Locals go, it was busy and we only had a 10 minute wait. We ordered the Margarita Flatbread for Appetizer that was good, sweet tomato sauce and a nice crust. I got the Homemade Lasagna which was good and Hubby got the Shrimp Scampi which was just ok to him, it was bland and the sauce was watery, both came with Garden Salad and Bread. I got a Ho Ho Cake to go which consists of Chocolate filled Buttercream Frosting, that was yummy. Our Server Nicholas was polite and attentive and kept our Drinks refilled, that was a plus. read more

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The parking lot seems to always be full. There's a reason for that. Monte Cellos is my go-to restaurant. To start, the service is unmatched. I usually dine alone, so I tend to want to talk with my server. They take the time and generally seem interested in talking to you. They set the tone. In recent years, the menu has been pared down. To me, that means that they're going for more fresh than frozen, always a good thing. The food is really good. My favorite is the stuffed pepper pasta. Their pizza is really good, and they offer a nice variety of styles. They've recently started carrying desserts from Oakmont Bakery, so extra points for that. read more

Its everything overall. Great staff, food and atmosphere. I have been going here for at least 30 years. Great place if you want something casual. 2 rooms for funerals, partys. Everything i eat is delicious. read more

Good Food! Pizza Lovers, their one of the best in the area. Other food options on the Menu besides Pizza.

Good food and friendly people servers are always cheerful. I would recommend it to all my friends

These guys have great food with friendly staff. Been going there since the 1980's . Still worth my time . Pizza's the best !

Food great. Great wait staff. Friendly atmosphere. Pizza is great and the place was clean.

Good food at reasonable prices and service is always great. Never have a long wait to be seated even though they're usually busy.

A great restaurant. Whether you sit down and eat or place an order for pick up, you still get a high quality dinner. Since Covid started, pick up orders are efficiently part of this restaurant's business. Their computer system has your past info as well as an accurate system for placing your order. Today the restaurant was packed. I called in an order, they said 30 minutes, and they were right. Pizzas are excellent. Calzones are made to order. I had the Shrimp Scampi. Complete with salad and bread. Hot and super garlicky. The only downside is I must remember to request 1/2 garlic. read more

Good people good service good food good times i'll definitely go back again. Had the bruschetta chicken one day and had a deep dish pizza the other read more

I was hungry for Italian food and found Monte Cello's while in Pittsburgh. I had the chicken parm with spaghetti and it was good. Came with a salad and either Italian bread or bread sticks. The salad and bread were fresh. The portions were a nice size. The pasta was cooked perfectly. My only complaints were that I felt rushed by the waitress to finish my meal. She asked me half way thru my meal and then a couple more times if she could bring me a box and take away plates. Another waitress was vacuuming the dining room in the middle of my meal. No one wants to see that. Wait until close. The ambiance was fine but a little dated. All in all, I enjoyed my meal and will return. read more

Monte Cello's has great food and the staff is very friendly! They also have fantastic ranch & the best fries ever!! We come here often after Steeler games to grab dinner and it never disappoints! read more

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Always great food and service! We always go early before dinner rush and even then it's packed with people but we get a table quickly.

The folks at Monte Cello's hit it out of the park again! Four of us had dinner and four of us were satisfied with our dishes. I tried the grilled chicken salad on this warm July evening. It was so good and so filling. It reminded me of the salad I used to get at king's when I was a kid. French fries on top of course and the cheese melts on the fries in the most perfect way. The chicken had that delicious smoky char 'from the grill' taste and was still juicy. The tomatoes tasted good too. The only improvement I would make is with the shallow dish it was served on. It's more like a plate and I struggled keeping the food from spilling onto the table. Check out my photo...you can barely see the plate edge. One of my olives did escape and rolled across the table. Oh well. It was a great dish and I highly recommend ordering it for yourself. My companions also loved their stromboli, ravioli, and chicken Parm dinners. We'll be back! read more

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Amazing food! Great service! We got seated on a Friday night a lot sooner than expected. Pizza was great and wings were delicious!

Monte Cello's Babcock location is always spot on. The food is excellent. The service is great. Pizza and pasta can't be beat.

Excellent waitress, food was good as always, portion size adequate. Also, love the waitress list!

I love their pizza, definitely 10 out of 10. Service is fast. Delivery is fast as well, if you decide not to eat in

Ordered food online. Arrived at restaurant to collect order. Was told they did not receive it. After explaining it was send to the restaurant and showing documentation they said they could reenter the order, but I would have to pay again and then take up online charge w credit card co. After push back they acknowledged they received the order, but didn't process it. Most frustrating part was staff was completely unapologetic about the situation and insinuated it was not their fault. Do not order online. Better yet, do not order from monte cello. read more