Make sure and read all of the negative reviews. They are probably the most objective and they hit…read moreall the highlights. Disclaimer: this visit was on Mother's Day so we understood that it would be crowded with longer wait time. First time in restaurant. The tables are packed claustrophobic tight. Or table was smack up against the side of the salad bar. I was afraid my hair would get in the lettuce. Every time someone walked past our table they bumped into the chairs. Payment is No cards, cash/check only and this info is NOT published anywhere but on a notecard taped to the cash register which was blocked from view as we were seated. Not on the door, not on the website. I see it's here in the comments on Yelp, but I had poor signal and didn't do a review search, just looked at the website. Poor treatment by owners - attitude was not "I'm sorry for your poor experience" but "I'm sorry you're complaining, get lost." Carry out orders and friends and locals seemed to receive priority service. Mediocre, overpriced food. "Baked" pasta dish was runny, mozzarella barely melted, meat sauce with barely any meat, way too sweet. Garlic bread with very little garlic. Pizza crust was hard, flavorless, over cooked on edges. Sauce (to me) has a weird chemical-like taste. Toppings were not fresh, mushrooms were canned, pizza was under cooked in the middle. Wait time - it was one hour until someone told us it was ready to come out in a couple of minutes..... then it actually was another 30 minutes or more later, during which the waiter avoided us like the plague until we flagged him down and asked when our food would be out, then another ten minutes after that. After reading reviews, it would seem that the time deception is a sanctioned tactic. Finally, after going to the car, retrieving an old checkbook, and writing a check with a generous tip in spite of the deficiencies, we politely expressed that they should publish their payment policy and how wait time was misrepresented. Received a very curt response. Left an honest comment on the community fb page and was threatened, cursed, and called every name in the book by most of the friendly "locals." But hey, social media, right? The rudeness on a busy day could have been easier to forgive if everything else had been five star, but the food really isn't worth the price and the wait. And jeez, Monticello....I'm afraid to drive through town, much less eat at this restaurant again.

Our experience was similar to Daune S (see below). Not likely to return. Most of the problem…read moreseemed to be in the kitchen. The floor staff were all nice and tried to be attentive.

Monical's has great crispy pizza!…read more Whenever we are in Monticello to see family during the holidays, we usually go to this Monical's. They have great cheese pizzas, and I just want to come to Monical's more! The workers were also a highlight. They came out fast with our takeout of pizzas. And the atmosphere was superb! Everyone in the restaurant was quiet, and quite formal.

Monicals is a staple in our family. The pizza is always delicious and perfectly cooked. Just a very…read morenice place to gather and enjoy.

This was one of the best deep dish pizzas we have ever had. It had so much flavor and the spices…read morewere just right! It beat Papa Del's in Champaign by a mile!!!

Really good pizza, delivery fees surprisingly low even when ordering 10 miles out. They let you…read moreeat inside too.

Great Sausage, pepperoni and mushroom pizza. Also, they have a routine machines if you want to…read morecontrol the ambiance.

I used to always like villas food and service but tonight I ordered Alfredo and a salad to be…read moredelivered I was hung up on had to call back I was on hold longer than it took to order my meal after a hr I called to see where my meal was and of course had to wait on hold again before I could even speak my food finally arrived after a hr and a half after ordering and was cold the person that took was order was snotty the guy who delivered my meal was a nice guy handed me my food and opened my door for me since my hands was full and I was waiting outside for it to come I used to eat here a lot in the late early 90s and service never used to be this bad I don't know if it was a bad day or what but I was not happy with my service

Excellent service and Brittany was amazing. Pizza was delicious and we will be coming back! We got…read morecannolis and they were fresh and so yummy. Can't wait to try the pasta. Family owned and met the owners so kind. Great prices all fresh ingredients

Arrived early to have a table for four. The restaurant is pretty cool inside so make sure you have…read morea jacket. We needed to wait for our party and Brittney was generous in allowing us a delayed order until our party showed up. We ordered one cheese pizza and one pizza with sausage, onion, mushrooms, peppers, and artichokes. Our full pizza was delicious! I really like their sauce and their crust. The crust is crispy and has great mouth-feel and the sauce is sweeter than I have normally have which is why I like it...it's really good. We ordered the larger pizza so I could have leftovers....so good!

It was a busy graduation weekend but the owner was able to accommodate our part of 9 at a large…read moretable out of the main dining area. Our server was super busy but yet prompt and attentive. The pizzas were perfection. Amazing crust. Delicious toppings. We had the Italian salad to share. The basil dressing was incredible. The cheese plate was better than we expected. Delicious cheeses. What I think was soft, warm pizza crust, fig preserves. Soooo good! We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. Apparently I lived in the moment and did not take a single photo!

Tip: the crushed tomatoes bring a classic, delicate flavor to the pizzas. However, they also bring…read morea good deal of moisture. After a slice or two, the pizza crust gets soggy and loses its crisp -- the whole point of Neapolitan pizza! Pizzas with meat mostly sidestep the issue by omitting the tomato. Vegetarians should take particular note of the platters, which serve seasoned slices of bread made from the pizza dough. Also, consider the Bianca pizza, which is just topped with cheese. Also note: the salad dressings are made from a vinaigrette base, including the Caesar. As a result, the salad works better as an amuse bouche -- a few, bright bites to clear the palate before the next course -- rather than a full course in itself.

Food was good, staff was very nice and the vibe was nice for a small town! Would definitely eat…read morehere again!

Excellent pizza! The toppings are good and the pizza dough is delicious. Will come again!read more

Stopped in for a little pre-game meal before heading out for Friday night football. The place was…read moreseat yourself and starting to fill up. I grabbed a spot at a very small bar and ordered a new IPA and 10 inch pepperoni and pineapple pizza. The bartender/server was very friendly and knowledgeable of the local beer scene. Enjoyed chatting with him while I waited for my pie. The cool came out and let me know that he messed my pizza up and was making it again. Almost made me late for the game but I didn't mind. Appreciative that it was made right. The dining room/bar was lightly decorated and had a homey vibe and included some cool art. Definitely recommend

Cool place that's a surprise to find in Decatur. It's not the expected little pizza parlor, but a…read morecool bar and restaurant. Donnie's has some hip vibes going on, with cool old music and fun employees. For sure it's like nothing else around here. There's also lots of plant based options. A very different pizza place than we thought it would be. I assumed this was just going to be like a dumpy place and you order at a counter. This turned out to be a place with a full bar, and has a lot more going on. Basically it has a kind of classic hard rock theme with cool artwork. The food rocked too. It has more than just pizza. There's also plenty of appetizers and salads. We got an appetizer to share. It was the Vegan Antipasto. It's about $9 for a bowl full of good stuff. There was hummus along with giardiniera, olives, onions, pitas, spinach, and tomatoes. For the pizza, they have vegan topping choices. They happened to be out of these. Has lots of interesting things to try here. It's certainly the most unique restaurant in town. They have lots of traditional pizzas and have options for vegans and vegetarians.

Walked in right as openedwas greated as soon as we walked in. Very friendly. Nice open space, GREAT…read moreAMBIENCE. INCREDIBLE MUSIC!!!! Food was good. Alfedo sauce is very good. Itailan beef was good but wish was served with au jus. Friendly server. Solid 6/10, would come back.

Today was an extremely busy day for them. The town had a start of football season scrimmage and so…read morethe restaurant was hammered by all of the guests coming to eat dinner here. The staff was running and sprinting along the floor, the servers were engaging the guests, there were smiles all around. The wait was a little long, but the pizza was excellent and so was the toffee cheesecake. Very very family friendly and an amazing dining experience

After a long day of driving was ready for a bite to eat and came to Monical's to grab some pizza to…read morego. I've really only seen their name on the highway food/restaurants signs, and those restaurants I feel like tend to be a little meh so my expectations were dampened. BUT all the reviews here were so high I didn't know what to expect. Didn't realize I was going to have one of the best pizzas I've ever eaten before. We ordered the Rams Special which is like a supreme pizza but with bacon which makes it the best supreme pizza I've had. We demolished that pizza. Besides that we ordered at the counter and they were very quick with the order, I feel like we didn't have to wait very long for the pizza, especially considering this is a sit down restaurant as well. They had lots of local decor on the walls which was fun to look at and pass the time.

My husband and I went there for lunch. The whole experience was great. Pizza was out in no time and…read morethe BEST I've had since going home to Effingham. Definitely worth the drive from Ashley. Definitely will return.