The idea of eating on a train is intriguing we have eaten thereB4 It is a little small compared to a regular building but they worked with our group of 4 by adding a small table to ours. Service was a 5 great Food was a solid 4 good Value is a 3.5 We will return but not a once a month type experience read more

The staff is so friendly and welcoming! The atmosphere is on a passenger train car. The overall experience is a 10/10! Let's start off with the Monterosso's Bruschetta. I loved how fresh the bread is. Dipping it into the vinaigrette is absolutely heavenly! The flavor is to die for! Next up is the Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Dinner. The basil flavor stuck out and blended so well with the mozzarella and fresh tomatoes. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a basil garden in the kitchen. So fresh! The smoked salmon capellini is the best smoked salmon I've ever had in my life! The pasta is cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious! So creamy! Wow! The Tiramisu was such an amazing Italian cake! First time ever having it. The cake has a unique texture. Very moist from the liquid soaking through it. The chocolate on it was amazing! read more

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I cannot give this restaurant enough stars! Consistently amazing. I've eaten at the restaurant, and had amazing service and food. Recently, I order the Marsala Dinner and Fettuccine from Door Dash (my employer gave me a door dash gift card), and it was so delicious. The food arrived hot and so damn good! My son loved the fettuccine, and he is the pickiest eater. The Marsala was so flavorful and cooked absolutely perfect! I'm blown away that I can get a meal this good delivered to my doorstep. Go get yourself some, you won't be disappointed. read more

I have been eating here for decades, but it has really hit the bottom. Grossly overpriced... my last visit... the so called "special" .... A plate full of dry spaghetti noodles, a few bits of purple onion on a TINY piece of boneless, skinless chicken that was so tough you had to use a serrated knife to cut it. ONLY $32!. This place has been going downhill in the last 6 mos. Or more... I complained about this awful meal. They comped the meal... but this didn't give their "new" waitress a license to act bitchy about it. It was THEIR choice to do so. I would have paid and left... and perhaps returned another day. But that options is off the table. We will go to Olive Garden from now on. At least you don''t feel ripped off and the staff are always very cordial. You've lost a lost a very good customer... read more

We stepped out of our comfort zone. Was a little secret, instead of going out to dinner . . . it was a cooking class. The dinner was succulent with choices of sauces to try. Now we have recipes to try. read more

made reservation for Mother's Day a week or two ago to reserve the spot for us and they had us wait for 5-10 minutes and we did but when the table was ready they had other people sit in it and not us knowing we have reservation and had been waiting. The manager came out and asked us to wait again for another 15-20 minutes which really ruined mother's day! reservation's are made so a table is reserved at set time! this is so disappointing! bad service!! will not be back again!! read more

I cant believe im giving this one away. Tucked behind a mezican restaurant owned by the same people who run atomic ale is one of the most quaint romantic and intimate restaurants in the tri cities. With daily handmade dough and food so delictable you wobt care about the bill the only catch is catching them open. If you get lucky take full advantage btw they know their wine too so ask the server what pairs with your meal. No regrets. read more

We came in on a slow night and got our order in almost immediately when we sat down drinks and food but several people after us got their food before us. We sat there for almost 55 mins waiting to eat and when I got it mine was cold and hers was hot. I love the train look but the service was a bit slow. I hopefully will try again later but for that date night it was terrible read more

This is ironic that I'm having to write a poor review considering I left a stellar review almost a year ago to the day about our great experience. This year was not the same. We brought our whole family this time since we had talked it up the last time we came. We had a reservation for 6:30 pm and when we arrived our table wasn't ready but we didn't have to wait too long. We ended up with a table right next to the door, which was not ideal since everyone coming in & out had to walk right by us, a lot of traffic & interruption, also furthest from the kitchen. Our server was kind but not personable nor frequented our table much at all. We received one beverage refill (water/tea) but then the carafe with tea ran out so a refill was left short and she never returned again except to collect payment. The food itself was very good, however it would have been nice to get a refill or offer of refill on the bread. When time came for payment, we had a $100 gift card that an employee of ours had given us the year before for Christmas, which we got since we had raved about how great we enjoyed our visit last year. The server came back and told us there was no balance on the gift card at all, which makes no sense since we never used it and it was gifted to us. She asked that we give her the card and took down my wife's phone number so they could give it to the manager and they would resolve this the next business day. As of the date of writing this, it has now been more than a week and we still haven't heard back from anyone. We paid in full with a credit card and got no credit for the gift card. I suggest that management reach back out and resolve the gift card issue we had, making it worth our while to come back again. Since we won't otherwise. read more

Eaten here many times and have never had a bad meal or experience. Service is always welcoming and friendly. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous and tasty. Can be a little difficult to find the first time as the train car sits back in the parking lot behind another restaurant, but well worth the search. A must if you're in the Tri-City area! read more

What a charming dinner spot. We really enjoyed our meal and the service was great too.

We have dined in a railroad car, but had never experienced it without the train moving! Super fun. Kids loved it. Good was good but maybe lacking in salt. Bread was also bland. Wine was cold, food was warm, except for our soup that came out, barely above room temperature. I would be willing to check this place out again as our server was super kind. I think this place could also use a facelift. read more

The ambiance, decor, and service here was great! I've been here twice, the first time we enjoyed everything we got, the bruschetta, manicotti, chicken Marsala, fettuccini Alfredo, and tiramisu. We also got some red and white wine, I can't remember which ones specifically but they were both good. The second time I went I ordered the veal Parmesan which I wasn't a huge fan of but I would definitely go back to try more! read more

I enjoyed both the food and the novel ambience of dining in a old railcar. The service could have been better. It was awhile back; I think they were understaffed. The chance to be a 1st Class Dining Room in the TriCities was missed because the servers clearly had little training. It wasn't AWFUL. It just wasn't good. Small things make big impressions, whether good or disappointing! read more

Absolutely excellent. Had the three cheese manicotti topped with ground veal. Super good!

Unique experience and atmosphere. Friendly service. Pasta was obviously fresh. Didn't find the food to be particularly memorable, however. Bland flavors. For Italian food it lacked garlic. Portions were smaller with the exception of the salad. read more

Positives 1. Cute train 2. The kids loved the environment and their pasta 3. My wife's Tortellini Oreste was tasty & flavorful. One of the better creamy pesto dishes I can remember. 4. The house Italian lager was good Negatives 1. Way overpriced in ratio to quality 2. Bread was terrible in my opinion, tasted like a bland sweet roll from a Mexican bakery 3. Marinara sauce was way over simmered, borderline burnt. I do not believe it was fresh that day but if it was it just sucked. This was on the meatball appetizer as well as my parmigiana dish. I am going home and cooking it right next week so I can get that nasty marinara taste out of my mouth. In the end, not worth the price. read more

dinner in a train car? a vintage Pullman dining car? sure!! we're in for dinner a bit early but that's how we roll during spring training because 5:00 am comes early around here. the interior is done up nice; I'm only casually familiar with the period but I feel we could just as well be rolling. even though the train might could use some fresh paint in the spring the kitchen works just fine :-) menu looks totally legit for Italian sit-down: classic dishes in the classic styles, with the classic ingredients... and if you want something special?? there's always the daily specials!! skipped the red at dinner yesterday but other than that we started in the usual manner with fresh-out garlic breadlings and a housemade balsmic in oil :-) light and sweet and oh so good and we were assured of more breads as the pork tacos came out. while not strictly italian by my reckoning they were tasty and I would get them again if someone showed up with a good translation. finished up with mahi mahi on angel hair pasta with zucchini and mushrooms in a light cream sauce with a couple cranks of black pepper and a small pile of fresh parm shreds. feeling good enough about dinner that we're planning to visit their sister shop before heading back south. read more

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Quaint, great food. with above average service. I would revisit this place. They also have a great wine list.

First time eating here and we will be back for sure! All four of us agreed that the food was rich and delicious. The salad was fresh, pasta was a perfect al dente, and the sauce was phenomenal. We've been to several other Italian restaurants in Richland and this one was the best, hands down. read more

Coming here from California and Nevada, I was very excited to see what the hype was about. I tried to convince my partner to go with me and glad we went. It was a unique experience eating inside a small train (only 11 tables) and really felt like a train inside and it started while opening the door. The food was great had the white shrimp pasta and had lots of bread and they were all good. I didn't care much for the balsamic vinegar since it was very sweet. Their moscato was also great and had a dessert treat of tiramisu. Overall, it was w great experience and have already been there twice before I wrote this review. read more

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Loved everything about our dining experience at Monterosso's!! The atmosphere was amazing, food was delicious, service was great

This place is a gem in a quaint train car. We had a very professional waitress who knew every selection on the menu and had great recommendations. The food was very good and we will definitely return. read more

My favorite Italian restaurant in the Tri-Cities!!!! Excellent service paired with amazing food! read more

Monterosso's Italian Restaurant - Vincisgrassi Three Cheese Manicotti - Italian Near Me - Richland, Washington

Some of the best food (and wine!) I'd had in a long time--probably the tenderest steak I'd ever had. The service was phenomenal. I wish I could deduct only half a star, however, because the dessert was a shocking disappointment. (Everyone else in my party raved about their desserts.) I alone ordered the raspberry/huckleberry mousse because I'm a sucker for huckleberry. If I had asked for "a bowl of brightly-colored whipped butter cream frosting" I would have no reason to complain, because that's what I got--a neon artificial blue and pink swirl with no detectable berry flavor. It was really surprising to me, because everything else was so thoughtfully and exquisitely prepared. I'll go again, but I'll be mindful of the desserts. So apart from that--a five-star, excellent experience. read more

Great food and friendly atmosphere. Small restaurant so make a reservation. Service was great also. read more

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My husband Bernie and I have been sitting at this less-than-fine establishment for over an hour, our entrees are harder to find than a Where's Waldo. The train cart space is cozy and fun, but might be there in place to distract from time quickly passing outside while you wait for your food to come. It might have been hours or weeks here, my mind is too foggy to tell. I've probably missed several bingo nights, and the FOMO is raging. Bernie told me to say a prayer so I might do that. p.s Bernie made me include that service was very friendly and accommodating and food was very good *edit* I just received my food and the server told Bernie they can't make his salad. The wait for him will continue, but as for me, I will probably go home as soon as a finish this Salmon. Luckily Bernie is a strong man. *second edit* I left Bernie at the restaurant after I finished my food and he wasn't man enough to wait for his salad so he cancelled his order and came home with me read more

Fabulous food, nice wine list, quiet and confortable atmosphere. Food is always consistently delicious. The bread they make onsite is some of the best since my last visit to Italy read more

Yes, it is a quaint little train car. I totally agree the staff is very accommodating and polite. The problem is simple, the food is very underwhelming. Or should I say basic and lacking and real flavor or style. Passion, palate, or potential is turned OFF in that kitchen! Tragedia. read more

Food was excellent, we had the special, stuffed manicotti and a nice bottle of wine. Service was excellent from a young lady who knows how to enhance the restaurant experience, she got a nice tip. Ambiance is great, nice intimate atmosphere in a railroad dining car. We could actually hold a nice conversation and hear each other. Dress up a little bit and take your SO out for a nice dinner. read more

Nice little hidden Italian place. I ordered the lasagna with a ceasar side salad. The meal also started with some sweet rolls and a tasty oil vinegar. The lasagna was very tasty with the right blend of noodles, cheese and sauce Portioned perfectly so I wasn't hungry or full and the price was spot on Very friendly staff read more

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While they were shorthand, the quality of service was lovely and the waitstaff and kitchen worked well together. The food was very good and we will go back! read more

Everything is delicious. The service can be slow, but just plan a long relaxing meal (something we should all be taking the time to do more often), and you will not be disappointed. Excellent food and a cozy atmosphere. read more

If you are searching for unique and somewhat upscale dining, Monterosso's hits the bullseye. Not only providing their customers great food, this Italian eatery gives a special experience to its visitors as they dine is an old (and adorable) train car! My meal here was pleasant one as the staff were amiable and eager to provide the best dining experience possible. read more

The waitress was very nice. Let's talk about the food though. The soup was a pork soup and had maybe 2 pieces of meat and almost no veggies. It was basically all cream broth. The caprese was just sliced tomatoes and mozzarella with no flavor. The main course was a smoked salmon noodle dish and the salmon had the strong old fish taste and just wasn't very good. No one was there when we were and I can see why although again the staff was nice. read more

Monterosso's Italian Restaurant - Smoked Salmon Capellini Lunch. - Italian Near Me - Richland, Washington

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Food was bland, the atmosphere was very good and the waitress did a good job. But the food was sub par for the price and taste was off

First time trying this restaurant and WOW! Service was quick and friendly and the food was amazing!! Located just a little off the road this gem can be easily missed. It's an old railcar with beautiful decor inside and very nicely landscaped outside. I will definitely be singing their praises and will be back very soon. Great restaurant for a date/date night! (Your welcome ) read more

What a fabulous find! Great food and great service! Fun atmosphere! Highly recommend the tiramisu for desert. Megan was a great host.

Stopped by without a reservation and Jerrica was kind enough to let us in for a quick dinner. Manicotti was the best pasta I've ever had and my friend had the lasagna which he said was the best as well. 10/10 service and amazing food. A true gem of a place. We're from out of town but if I get the opportunity I'm coming back!!! read more

Good food, the rail car is fairly small but it was a great atmosphere. Pricing is reasonable