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    Montesacro Walnut Creek

    4.1 (271 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Martini
    Heather M.

    Amazing dinner at the bar! I love this quaint little place. Service is always on point just like the drinks. The vesper was perfect! We enjoyed the special seasonal appetizer- stuffed squash blossoms- my absolute fav!! Stuffed with ricotta and fried in a light batter... sooo good! Ordered the kale salad and the margarita pinsa -added prosciutto. So yum!

    Viki N.

    This was one of those slightly above casual but not quite fancy places I really wanted to like for a night out. To begin with, after being seated, it took a very long time for the server to take our orders. It wasn't a very big restaurant and my husband and I were clearly sitting there bored for about 10 minutes while our server just took her time refilling wine for the other tables before getting to us. Two other staff were just standing around chatting around the bar. One huge ick I got too was how the menus were somewhat wet with wine stains, and the server still placed them right on top of our plates. We ordered the octopus ($22) for an appetizer and it came with a huge strand of sweater lint. For my main course, I got the Carbonara ($27). It wasn't the traditional egg yolk based type, but the more Americanized cream based variation. I wasn't too impressed with the overall flavor and the protein seemed to be really lacking too. Not sure if it was the fattiness of the cream or the cross contamination of the octopus, but halfway through my main, I had to RUN to the bathroom with food poisoning. My absence was clearly noticed since the server asked my husband if I'd want a to-go box, but when I returned, she didn't even ask if everything was alright. We once again had to wait an extremely long time for her to return with dessert menus and the bill. Not the ideal date night at all.

    Edison H.

    Mixed bag for me here. Bullet point summary of my experience here: 1. Octopus had sweater lint stuck on top :( 2. Never had pizza this way - was okay 3. Pasta wasn't traditional carbonara and it was pretty heavy on the sauce 4. Partner ended up having some stomach issues halfway through pasta 5. Service was a bit slow throughout

    Davis Y.

    The perfect dinner spot for a special occasion or to reconnect with friends. Would recommend reservation. I've never been disappointed with any visit here and the service always feels personal and exceeds expectations. The bread and the oil? Start there cause it's ridiculous. For an entree, there are no bad choices but any of the pastas and pizzas are, and will continue to be, my favorite - especially the carbonara. Have been recommending this to friends and family alike - and will continue doing so!

    Nathan B.

    We usually come for the pinsas but ordered pastas tonight. The pastas were delicious but will go back for pinsa next time. Food, as always, gets 5 stars but the service is a 3 again. The staff is friendly but spread too thin for a very busy restaurant even with a very early reservation with grandparents.

    Gnocchi Fritti
    Marcello T.

    My wife, her family and I went for Christmas eve dinner, it has become sort of a tradition for us. Due to the special occasion it was prix fix menu $100/person. Food was solid, I got gnocchi fritti for antipasto, tortellini for main, and panettone as dessert, accompanied by bubbles Ribolla Gialla (cheaper than franciacorta and honestly I like it better). My wife got the fennel salad, mushrooms risotto, and olive oil cake; honestly my choices were better Ambience tends to get noisy since the place is fairly small but service was solid. They also had some panettone/pandoro to buy on the side and still debating on the dubai chocolate one, so I'll use the $45 tag as an excuse to not indulge more

    Skip M.

    What a pleasant surprise, the food, the staff, the environment... All wonderful! We will definitely be coming back

    Tripa
    Christine C.

    My best friend cooks the best Italian and Sicilian food I've ever eaten, so when SHE suggests an Italian restaurant for us to visit, I go, no questions asked. She brought me to Montesacro to treat me to my birthday dinner, and I was very very happy with the food. The only downside to that bday visit was sitting inside, as the restaurant is much too loud for my comfort. However, we had a repeat visit recently and sat outside next to the cozy heaters and what a difference! So peaceful and relaxing. The food and the service here are incredible! On my bday visit, the beet salad was delicious, and the tripa dish my bestie ordered was great too. On our repeat visit, we enjoyed spritz cocktails with our pinsa and pasta, and everything was chef's kiss.

    Puttanesca with capers on the side
    Jill G.

    5 stars for their kindness 3 stars for their service 1 star for the food We arrived for our 730pm outdoor reservation and asked to be seated indoors if possible - it was unusually cold and windy this summer evening. We waited about 30 minutes, none of which was their fault. During this time they apologized profusely which was so kind since the original reservation was for outdoors. We expected there would be a wait. Unfortunately it goes a little downhill from there. The A/C was cranked up high and it felt colder inside than out. My 87yo grandma and 67yo mom were so cold, but we asked for hot water and tea right away so they could warm up. Our server, I felt so bad, was losing her voice. She might have had the entire dining room because the service was a little slow. Our food service was EQUALLY slow where we likely didn't receive our food until about 30+ minutes later. - Bread service was decent. Light and crispy on the outside, warm and fluffy on the inside. Served with a side of olive oil and sea salt. - Suppli (like arancini) were also decent. Our server added another piece so the entire table could each get one. Again, very kind of her! - Carbonara was pretty salty. It was just okay. - Putanesca was really good, per my mom. - Lamb Chops were ordered medium but came out medium rare. Had to request they cook it a little more. - Margherita pinsa was solid, per my 12yo son - Tiramisu was DELICIOUS! The best dish we had that night - Seasonal Melon sorbetto was deliciously refreshing. No artificial flavors, you can tell the freshness. My grandmother really enjoyed this. We didn't realize they closed at 9, and at 930 we were just diggin into our desserts. We felt bad but our server was patient and said we could stay as long as we liked. Servers and host were especially kind, which is why it's hard to give a lower review. But the service was slow and the food was just as slow and just okay. Not my favorite. We can at least say we came here and tried it, but would not likely return for dinner but would try them for breakfast/brunch.

    Fried Brussel Sprouts
    Jeannette L.

    Ok first things first... the service was amazing!! From the moment we walked into the door we had the hostess, the bartenders and the waiters making sure we were welcomed. I got my sister and I reservations here for thanksgiving dinner and the only option was to be seated outside. But the hostess went above and beyond and found us a table inside to keep us from the cold. That right there won me over instantly. Now on to the food! Oh my lord was it wayyyy more food than we were able to eat. I didn't know I was going to have a Thanksgiving feast eating out. But let me just get down to the food here. The steak was juicy and perfectly cooked to medium. It melted in my mouth. And that was gone and finished. The fettuccine that my sister got was delicious. I'm not a huge mushroom person but it was good. And I love how thick the noodles were. The deviled eggs were top notch and the cheese crisp was a nice touch to it. I wasn't a huge fan of the red cabbage salad. Was a bit too bitter for my taste but as the first course it was perfect because I didn't realize how much food was coming next. My sister enjoyed the butternut squash soup. Said the burrata was the cherry on top. The mashed potatoes were mashed potatoes. Still good. We didn't eat much of the cauliflower gratin because well.. I have gout and can't really go crazy on that. But the one bite I did take was nice and cheesy. The bread was nice and warm and I wish I could take home 5 of those. We both aren't yam or squash girls but they were good and I think it's the brown butter that got us. Now to end the night... the pumpkin pie was just the perfect ending to the entire meal. Now I don't even like pumpkin pie. Or if I do eat it, I like it with tons of whipped cream. But this one... I don't know what they put in that crust but I can dip that in honey and eat it every day. It was a very swanky date night spot. Which was weird going there with my sister lol. And I'm pretty sure they thought we were on a date but whatever. Hahaha. Everything was amazing nonetheless and I'd definitely take an actual date her next time.

    Suppli Al Telefono
    Dave D.

    Montesacro is an Italian inspired restaurant on Locust street. The place is clean and organized and the service is pretty efficient. The main server (Cheng) was just ok. She took the orders but overall wasn't the most friendly waitress. She never came back to ask about the food quality or refill the water. The other workers there were great. The food was just okay. The Suppli was flavorful and delicious but the Montesacro pizza was a bit disappointing. The potatoes and artichokes were kind of dried out and there wasn't enough (any??) sauce to mitigate that or add flavor. The tiny specks of lamb sausage were just insufficient to provide flavor or protein to a $25 pizza. They're trying to punch into a price point that their food quality doesn't match.

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    Grazie, Patrycja. We feel the love! Please come visit us again soon.

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    Grazie, Dipali! Make sure to say hi next time!

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    Service is slow & disorganized. Food was mediocre. Better Italian options nearby. Skip !

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    Ask the Community - Montesacro Walnut Creek

    Is it kid friendly?

    Hello, Marlon Yes, it is! We love kids and they normally appreciate our pasta and pizza ;) We have seating indoors and outdoor. Please let us know if you have any other… Read more

    Are there any NA beer options?

    Hello! Thank you for your inquiry. We don’t carry NA beers but we offer a list of delicious mocktails if that helps ;) Please reach out if you have any other questions!

    How much is your corkage fee?

    $35.00 if I'm not mistaken.

    What is the cancellation policy for the credit card reservation?

    Dear Lisa M. No shows or cancellation for party of 4 or more less than 1 day in advance will be… Read more

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    We walked in on a Saturday evening and this place was poppin. Luckily there were tables available…read moreand so we decided to eat here. The food and vibes were delicious! I really liked my lobster bucatini. The coconut ceviche was very fresh, not too sour and tart. My friend got the filet mignon skewers, and those were okay. We both got a drink as well. Service was friendly enough. The only thing that's rubbing me the wrong way is what we were charged on our bill. I am 100% sure I rounded my bill to $XX.00 because that's what I like to do, but when I saw the charge it was different. I am also sure I did not pay the exact amount as my friend (confirmed because she did the exact 18% rec), so to find out we both got charged the same amount.....very sus. I of course already threw away the receipt, but recalculating our meal...We definitely did not spend $100.67 each...So just be aware when you check your statement!! SKETCH!!!

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