Monaco is a beautiful Italian restaurant in Irving-Las Colinas's Water Street development is. This area has become of gem of a location in DFW for dining, and Monaco brings a truly elevated and upscale experience to the area. This is my updated review. My Overall Rating - 5 Stars (Atmosphere, Service, Food, Return) Atmosphere - Monaco is one of the prettiest restaurants in all of DFW. Dark wood and dark blue seating invite you in. The bar is stunning, with back lighting highlighting their drinks. There's also an outdoor seating area, including a wind shield - perfect when the weather is nice. This is a great spot for a weekend date night if you want something outside of Dallas. 1 Star. Service - Everyone was very nice. We were never rushed, all dishes could be customized to order, and I never had to ask for a refill. Nothing but good people here. 1 Star. Food - Let me start by saying presentation matters, and the dishes at Monaco are great for your Instagram or Yelp feed. I started with the roasted oysters. I chose it because the description said the oysters are "topped with bone marrow butter". That, combined with the roasted breadcrumbs, added a nice crunchy and smooth texture to the delicious oysters. For my main, I went with the Salmon St. Harve. This beautiful dish had a perfectly prepared salmon. Soft and flaky, but with a crunch from the skin at the bottom. It was served on top of grilled asparagus and topped with a cream sauce that brought everything together. Delicious. 2 Stars. Will I Return? - Yes. It's not a secret that I love Water Street. This is an awesome area in the heart of DFW, and I'm so happy there is an upscale restaurant like Monaco that has amazing food. 1 Star. read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it was a miss. I started with the beet carpaccio, which was actually enjoyable. The portion was fair and the ingredients felt fresh. The vinaigrette leaned very citrusy, which overpowered the dish a bit, but I couldn't help thinking that adding some goat cheese would balance it beautifully and elevate the whole plate. Then came the pasta bolognese... and that's where things went downhill fast. The ricotta was completely flavorless, the meat was tough, and overall the dish lacked seasoning. It was honestly one of the most disappointing bolognese dishes I've had. One more thing that really stood out: the interior has carpet flooring. In a food establishment, that feels deeply unhygienic and off-putting. 1/5 stars -- a strong start with the appetizer, but the main course and overall experience completely missed the mark. read more

Cute small location. Great for small party or date night. We came for my aunts birthday dinner before another event. We were greeted upon arrival by our waitress. I believe her name was "Katie", I'm sorry if I'm not right. She was sweet and welcoming. Knowledge of the menu, created a rapport with us to make the night easy. The manager was fun and energetic. Very welcoming. We had an incident where Katie accidentally waste wine (red) on my mom's dress. Katie was mortified, wine even on her shirt. She was very apologetic so was the manager. At first they offered a dry cleaning voucher for my mom, however that changed and my mom's meal was free. Along with the desserts for the table. Food was top tier for each us. Everyone cleaned their plates. Each of us tried a piece from one plate or more and we all said "I should have gotten that " or "that's good". The steak, potatoes, salmon, shrimp pasta, whole fish, OMG. Delicious Dessert was equally as good. The cheesecake and espresso with ice cream. Delicious Highly recommended for so good food. Definitely be back. read more

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Loved the food AND the people!! I absolutely loved my experience. Highly recommend ordering the duck! And go during happy hour- they have great specials on their drinks. read more

Monaco - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Visited on a Monday night to celebrate my birthday with my hubby and son. We had a reservation so we were greeted and escorted to our table quickly. Inside, the restaurant itself is not very large - unless they have more seating in a more secluded area. The decor simple yet elegant- a more modern area near the bar. The menu is not overly extensive but what they have is done to perfection! We opted for the meatballs and mussels for our appetizers- best mussels I've ever had! All our entrees were amazing. The "icing on the cake" was the chocolate pecan tart with ice cream *chefs kiss*. This place is definitely worth the visit and we will definitely be returning to try more! Enjoy! read more

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Loved my meal here! Monoco's vibes and cozy atmosphere is 10/10, and they have patio seating overlooking the water. My favorite thing to eat here so far was the wood fired pizza with funghi mushrooms. Many of their desserts are locally sourced or made in house, so don't miss out on this too! read more

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Stopped in here for dinner with my cousin. Seated promptly. Had a fantastic smoked steak tartare should have ordered two it was that good. The Calabrian chili creamy pasta with shrimp was fantastic. The filet with pepper sauce over mashed potatoes with spinach was tasty as well. Very good service and tasty drinks read more

Where to start? I have to admit, I haven't been to this area to eat in a while and had no idea about Monaco. WOW -- not sure how I missed this place, but I won't be making that mistake again! We met friends for dinner and Birthday celebration. When we arrived wefound them at the bar, so we joined them for a drink. What a deal -- happy hour seven days a week and $8 cocktails!! They had me at the Manhattans! The bar staff was fantastic, and once our table was ready, they seamlessly transferred our tab over. Our waiter, Peter, was amazing -- just the right amount of interaction without being overbearing (LOL). He kept our glasses full, knew the menu inside and out, and even told us about their weekend brunch. We ordered a few appetizers -- I'm not sure what the cheese and bread one was called, but it was spot on. I had a chicken dish with arugula that was flavorful and generously portioned. We also shared a couple of delicious desserts to top things off. I loved the décor inside and noticed a large outdoor dining area that I can't wait to enjoy once the weather cools down. Definitely adding this one to the Love List! read more

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Cannot say enough good things about this place. I can confidently say that we've never had a single meal that wasn't enjoyable, high quality food. Service is fantastic. The creme brûlée is insane. read more

Foodie Alert!! Monaco Restaurant is an absolute delight! From the warm ambiance to the attentive service from Pia, every detail made for a memorable dining experience. I ordered the Creamy Calabrian and WOW--hands down one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a long time. The fresh house-made linguine was perfectly al dente and soaked up every bit of the spicy Calabrian cream sauce. A. substituted the shrimp for steak and, and the pancetta added the perfect salty bite. The soleggiati tomatoes and Parmigiano Reggiano brought it all together beautifully. We also shared a pepperoni pizza, which came out with a perfectly blistered crust, zesty sauce, and crispy pepperoni--simple, classic, and done right. To finish, my friend ordered the espresso crème brûlée, and it did not disappoint. Creamy, with just the right hint of espresso and that satisfying crack of the sugar top--chef's kiss. If you're in the DFW area and looking for a place that delivers on flavor, quality, and vibes, Monaco should be at the top of your list. Can't wait to come back! read more

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I've been here for both brunch and dinner now and have loved both! They have a stellar happy hour from 11am-6pm all week. I really enjoyed their G&T (on happy hour), shakshuka and tres leches pancakes for brunch, and roasted oysters with bone marrow butter and saffron mussels for dinner! It's also super cute inside. Elegant vibes, tastefully decorated! read more

Monaco - Oysters, burger, and gin & tonic - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Lovely inside, upscale but not pretentious, lively but not loud. The food, service, and drinks were all on point and very reasonably priced for the quality. I had the roasted oysters and the creamy Calabrian pasta and would order both again. read more

Looove Monaco! Everything from the staff, ambiance and food is amazing. Their chicken Caesar is extremely fresh and yummy. The price of their menu is also a bonus! read more

Monaco - Chicken Caesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

First time here and we ordered according to the recommendations and we were very satisfied. We ordered the lobster risotto and the creamy Calabrian. I personally did not like the lobster risotto because it was too salty to my taste and a bit too dry but absolutely loved the creamy Calabrian! It wasn't the kind of creamy I was expecting but the flavor was quite unexpected. It was lightly creamy with a spicy kick. The server came by often to fill our water and to ask if we needed anything. I really loved the vibe of the restaurant. It seemed to be the type of restaurant where you need to be dressed fancy but is also okay with being dressed casual. read more

A typical American food place that focuses on creating some upscale image and focuses on presentation rather then good food. Food had no good taste or flavor and was all shiny on the plate - heavily covered in butter and cornstarch for a glossy look. Have bronzino fish - was feeling nauseous eating it and my friend had a duck confit- was not tasting good either. The servants were coming every 15 min to offer drinks like we were obligated to keep buying one drink after another. One servant(male) had a loose long hair below his butt. Looks unsanitary. read more

Monaco - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Usually when the place looks to upscale, the food is bland lol my salmon was TO DIE FOR!!! Full of flavor but not salty. The sauce and asparagus were perfection. To seal the deal, Ellie was exceptional. I called three times because I couldn't find the building, she literally came outside, on the phone, and found me. She exceeded "above and beyond." I actually can't wait to go back and try again. read more

Monaco - Salmon - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Sadly I did not love this place, we went for lunch on a Monday and we were literally the only people in the place. We split 2 sandwiches, the beef dip and the chicken/bacon. We also kinda got upsold into getting fries (which actually were not needed since the sandwich comes with (even better) house-made potato chips. The kitchens did split it for us, but neither of these things were great. Maybe the thing here is the dinner and the housemade pastas? I dunno, but I doubt we will be back. read more

Monaco - The chicken sandwich - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Enjoyed a happy hour with friends. Happy hour menu is moderate compared to the remainder of the menu which is much more exciting. We ordered the wine flight and the Virgin Suicide for drinks in addition to others. For app we got the burrata which was delicious, it had this garlic parsley garnish that added great flavor. I ordered the fungi pizza which was yum, asked to add Calabrian Chillis too it for a kick and they were able to accommodate it. Overall nice experience. Will be back to try the pastas. read more

We stopped by a couple of weeks ago and could not stop talking about how great this place was- we had to come back tonight! The food is delicious- especially the bread, which is a pretty common appetizer at most restaurants, but is so delicious here! It's soft and seems freshly made. For a place to excite us this much about a simple bread basket says a lot! We've had the chicken Milanese, bolognese, lobster risotto, and pesto pasta. All four dishes were great, although I'm always partial to a well prepared chicken Milanese, so that's what I will return for. Aside from the food, we were taken back by how wonderful the wait staff is. They are incredible attentive and welcoming, making sure that we were enjoying our experience from start to finish. They are very warm without feeling overbearing and seem very genuine about their efforts to give you a good experience. Overall, I would recommend this place to anyone and we'll definitely be back. read more

Monaco - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Food is always great here !! The drinks are amazing !! The bar staff is always giving us recommendations !! The staff always so accommodating and welcoming !! Def a great place for drinks and dinner !! read more

I came to Monaco for Sunday brunch after a monthly car show that happens in the plaza. It seems like it's more of a dinner spot so wasn't crowded like a couple of the other more casual restaurants nearby. The vibe was elegant and classy. I had the breakfast hash and my friends ordered the eggs Benedict and breakfast burger. I really enjoyed the hash. The pickled onions and amazing chili sauce paired perfectly with the richness of the beef cheek. And I could tell the crispy potatoes were freshly made. We shared a pitcher of mimosas with fresh OJ for $20 and they also had a handful of cocktail specials as well. read more

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We love coming here. The staff is kind and friendly, service is great. We love the grilled chicken, Caesar salad, spice Calabrian pizza and the chocolate mousse. read more

Monaco - The Spicy Calabrian Pizza - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Monaco was a nice experience. We met friends for dinner there. There's a decent happy hour drink selection. We shared two oyster apps, one was baked, one raw with ceviche. The oysters were very small but tasty. For dinner I splurged on the filet which had mashed potatoes and a layer of sautéed spinach under it. This was delicious. They had a large wine list, but the lowest bottle of red was $55. The wine was delicious so no need to up spend. The dinner menu offered several salads and sandwiches at a more budget friendly cost compared to the entrees. Service was excellent provided by Peter. Very good food, not overfilling but enough. I'll return for sure. read more

Monaco - Dinner time - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Came here for a brunch spot that I didn't have to drive all the way downtown for. First off, the ambiance is really beautiful. I love the decor and the seats, it really makes it feel elegant and fancy. I was surprised it wasn't busy when there, but perhaps they are busier for dinner. Nonetheless, the brunch was good and I really liked the French toast. I would recommend trying it out! read more

Monaco - French toast - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Took the team to dinner in this establishment Pretty good overall . We started w some appetizers: I especially enjoyed the tartar and the burrata and perschutto appetizers which were yummy I then ordered the branzino which was excellent - crispy and juicy at the same time Service was good and fast . Drinks were also descent Recommended read more

Monaco - Branzino - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Definitely recommend! I had the margherita pizza, it was phenomenal! Wood fired- crust had a good char but was fluffy at the same time, generous amount of cheese, great sauce. Service was excellent at the lunch hour! read more

My in-laws were in town over a long weekend, and it happened to be my mother-in-law's birthday as well. We wanted to take them someplace nice and chose Monaco. I knew nothing of the place - my wife chose it because she thought it had a view onto the nearby faux-river (it doesn't, but who cares - this place is great - hang on!) So I look online at the menu and I think it's kinda small. I will say if you are looking up the menu do it from their actual website and not a google summary or anything else. The menu is quite diverse and there is definitely something for everyone here - which is good when you're trying to impress your in-laws. We had reservations and were seated quite quickly. First impressions - smaller place, but very trendy-ly (?) decorated. High curved ceilings with chandeliers, ceiling painted dark blue with stars among them. Small bar, back wall is wood with bottles of wine built into it. LOUD! For a small place it was pretty loud. But we did ok. We had a nice seat - 4 top booth. The chairs they use are neat - they have little gold handles on the back which is something I've not seen before. Let's just get right to it: We LOVED it! And it's all thanks to Quinton, or "Q" as he asked to be called. He was our waiter, but he told us he's also one of the managers. And I have to say, he was one of the best waiters I've ever had. Here's why: I got their Nakatomi Plaza drink to start and any real man will tell you that's a perfect name for a cocktail. It was great as was the wine I had after. We ordered arancini as a starter. Q tells us they come in a set of 3, but since there is 4 of us, he'll add another on there at no charge. Nice! They were excellent. When it came time to order our meals, Q had excellent suggestions and told us his favorites. Oh - we also ordered the "bread service" - now we sort of tacked that on after ordering our meals - sort of "oh and can we have the bread service" so it wasn't a surprise that we didn't get it quickly. I mentioned this to Q - just in a casual reminder "Oh we ordered the bread service as well" - Q goes to check, said it got lost in the shuffle, brought it out, and said there was no charge! I have complained about stuff before and not had it taken off the bill - this I mean I wasn't even annoyed I nearly forgot I ordered it - so for him to do that meant a lot to me. The service here - at least with Quinton - is not something you should miss. It's at a level that makes you, the common schmo (speaking of myself) feel special. It's really nice and you rarely see it these days. Also - I rarely eat meat these days - long story - so when I'm out I like to get a steak. And their 15-ounce ribeye does not disappoint! It was excellent - tender and cooked just so that the fat was as wonderful as the meat. My father in law cleared his plate, I nearly did - little gristle - not to worry - it's normal. Mother in law had the pasta and she raved about it. Wife had the branzino which was lovely. I have to tell you, I had low expectations for this place, but the cooks in the kitchen are crushing it, the place is super cute and nice to be in, and Quinton just blew us away - what a gem! We will definitely be back! read more

We were offered inside seating or the patio. We opted for inside but the ambiance was great in both. We had a great server, Emily who was knowledgeable friendly and courteous. Beverages were really good (frozen Paloma), and ok (Aperol Spritz was a bit too heavy on the Aperol). Food was mostly a hit, my wife and I both had pasta dishes that were awesome, and the crème brûlée was terrific. Only miss was the salmon appetizer which missed badly, basically tasted like tuna salad and had bones in it (our bad that we didn't request it be taken off the bill, but we also felt that Emily might have noticed we only ate one of the 6 pieces and asked us about it) read more

We just enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Monaco. The staff was extremely friendly, there was a great ambience, and the food was excellent. I had the special which was seared scallops. - they were incredible. We also ordered the black pepper pasta, which far exceeded our expectations. read more

Excellent service. Went twice in a weekend. Environment was lively and sometimes loud. Food was ok, something was oversalted every time. read more

Monaco - Bathroom - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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Food is amazing! From appetizers to dessert. Service is impeccable. Small, but classy which makes the ambiance very intimate. read more

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We went for a gals brunch and it was excellent! Service was great, happy hour is during brunch so that was a fun bonus, and everything tasted great. We already want to return. read more

Monaco - Aperol Spritz - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

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The scallops are excellent! We ordered several things on the menu. -Burrata (was an nice offering with good accompaniments) -beet salad(beets were thin and salad was not much? -pasta(no flavor) -dessert- fantastic -mussels (small but good flavor The stand out was the scallops. I would go back just for that. read more

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I've been here twice. Once was I lived in Dallas and I really liked this place before that's why I came back to this place while traveling in Dallas at this time. My first time experience was great and I wanted go this place again with my friends who was visit me first time but unfortunately we disappointed our second time here. Tasted little different than first time. Served really slow maybe from busy. I recommend this place only pizza here or scallops. Pasta was over cooked. We didn't finish pasta because not good enough. You can seated outside table with your dog or when nice weather. Even inside seat was great from modern interior. So clean place and all server was accommodating. read more

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**4.5 Stars** Food: Great! Had a meatball appetizer, pizza, bolognese, and a shrimp pasta. Everything was flavorful. The bolognese could've used more of a kick, but still good nonetheless. Drinks: The Martinis are definitely not weak. Cocktails are good along with the wine selection. Service: Friendly, welcoming and inviting. From host, to the waiter, to management. Food came out in a good amount of time. Ambiance: Very nicely decorated and unique. The place is more intimate in its setting and location is unique. Definitely recommend when stopping in Las Colinas! read more

Monaco - Italian Near Me - Irving, Texas

Customer service, good food. Not that bad at all. No real complaints I enjoyed it. I'll go back

We stayed at the Omni Las Colinas for a wonderful staycation. The pinnacle of the weekend was visiting Monaco and enjoying their incredible menu. Our waitress, Pia, was phenomenal--please ask for her if you visit here. She made the evening extra, extra special! read more

Beautiful restaurant with a cozy yet elegant feel. Food and service were amazing. You won't be disappointed.

This place is a bit interesting. I give the atmosphere a 10, hands down! The service is very good as well. The food, we weren't impressed. Maybe it's what we ordered. We met friends out for a light meal. I ordered the burger and fries. The burger I ordered medium rare; however, it came out extra well done. It was extremely salty and the fries were cold. My wife ordered some type of soup that was supposed to have sausage in it, but there wasn't any sausage in the bowl. She did enjoy the broth, it was tasty. The pizza was just ok, nothing memorable about it. The monte Cristo was average. Nevertheless, I'll give it another try. The food we ordered was a bit pedestrian. Next time I'll try the fish or the steak. Oh, did I mention how awesome the ambiance was! Hopefully next time I'll be able to write a more favorable review. Cheers!!! read more

My dear friend picked this beautiful little spot in Irving for his birthday brunch and I'm super happy he did. Apparently this is a sister restaurant to Lamberti's and owned by an amazing Italian family. Which means, this place is authentic!! We were greeted right away by the manager and the bartender. Sat at the bar to await more of our party, and noticed that they have a Happy Hour from 11-6 pm EVERYDAY. Say whutttt?! You know I'm down to have a cocktail at 11in the morning, it's brunch after all. The old fashioned was very tasty, I'm a bourbon gal so maybe a higher proof bourbon would bring it up a notch, but can't beat it regardless!! One of the nicest managers I've ever had the pleasure of meeting, Heather, heard it was my friend's birthday and got us a round of the Cocchi (I probably butchered that) and I never would have tried that by myself but so glad I got to. Rosè I believe it was and it was fantastic, bitter and sweet, robust and went well with the steak tartare. Oh yea, lemme get to the food part. Our table participated in a burratta app, steak tartare app, shakshuka, steak and eggs with bone marrow butter, Italian steak sub, butcher pizza, and the spicy Calabrian pizza, then ended it with beignets and some sweet caramel sauce. Even baby got his own little bowl of butter pasta! It was hard to have any sort of conversation because we were all stuffing our faces and everything was spectacular!! There are so many things I want to go back and try, now that I know what I'm getting into. And look y'all, I'm as frugal as they come and the prices matched the food perfectly. All around great brunch experience and will be back, very, very soon. read more

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