Joey was my server. He did an awesome job!! The Rack of Lamb special was excellent, cooked to perfection. I will definitely be frequenting this restaurant. read more

The owner is a crook. His website has a menu with prices but when you go to pick up your to go order everything is $2-$3 more. When I called him on the discrepancy, he told me I was wrong and asked an employee to check on his phone. When the employee said I was right, he got angry and cursed me out. If you order food to pick up, check the price on their website, then see what you're charged. When they overcharge you (they haven't changed the online prices yet) tell the owner "Mike was right you are a crook" read more

Very nice place. Staff vey friendly. We ordered bruschetta. Good flavor but could use a little more olive oil. We ordered the bolognese with side of meatballs. Tastyyyyyyyy. Meatballs nicely seasoned, no filler, delicious. Look forward to going back. read more

My girlfriends and I went there a few weeks ago and the food was perfect, spot on, there wasn't a long wait for the food and our waitress was so friendly! Very homey and great relaxing atmosphere! read more

Went here for dinner without reservation on Sunday night. Walked in and we were greeted by a waitress. She asked if we had a reservation and we said no. It was about 5:30pm , she said she could seat us at 7pm, we looked around and there were at least 6 tables empty. We said no thank you and left and went to another restaurant were we were seated right away. Food is good, but many restaurants in SJ have very good Italian dishes. That being said, no need to wait that long. read more

I've only went to Monalisia for lunch just because that's the only time my schedule permits it. There's one and only one reason I'm docking a star and it's because the lunch menu is smallish, and their list of hot vegetarian entrees is very small. It makes it hard for me to go there with my mom who is vegetarian. I share that because I think this is the only time in my life I ever docked a star because my statement is "I want to give this place more of my money but can't" haha. The food, so long as there's something on the menu for you, is absolutely frickin amazing. You can visibly see the heart of this small business every time you come there, that they aren't there to make a buck but sincerely want to make tremendous food. When I was last there, the lunch came with bread and peppers + onions, as well as a salad. Rumor on the street is that the peppers and onions aren't included anymore, but the lunch is still a great deal. The pasta was perfectly cooked, with tremendous flavor -- a far cry from your average take out place or most chain Italian places who value consistency over flavor. I sincerely didn't know Williamstown could have fantastic restaurants. Than Monalisia came along and I'm so glad they did. read more

Very good! The owner seated us and made sure we were comfortable. Fresh bread with roasted peppers tomatoes and onions were a welcome start. Our entire meal was delicious. From the escarole soup , house salad with a delicious homemade dressing. To our entrees .Veal saltimbocca and veal parmigiana. Good size portions we were able to take some home. The owner checked on us at the end to make sure we were happy. Yes indeed! We will be back. BYOB too! read more

Monalisia - Italian Near Me - Williamstown, New Jersey

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First time here and very disappointed. I ordered salmon with lobster ravioli and there were no ravioli. They gave me cold penne with a dash of sauce and cheese. The whole reason I ordered it was the ravioli. The server was sort of slow and totally forgot our salad course. My friend got the chicken Marsala and wasn't impressed. Probably won't be returning. There are so many Italian places that are so much better. read more

Very happy we found this place!!! Food was very good, our waitress Kaylie (hope I spelled her name right) was great. The owner came out to welcome us and thanked us for our business. Live music on Wednesday nights was also great. Will definitely be back!!! read more

Disliked this place. Firstly my hostess was rude, and told me I had to reserve a seat and was turning me away until she looked at my girlfriend and said "oh it's fine, but next time make a reservation", and I was immediately seated. Later food was bland and was not the same description from the menu. When I tried to ascertained what the menu stayed would be in the dish she said I had to pay extra for add ons( which I was explaining that the meal did not come as described in the menu). Better options in the area. Will not revisit. read more

I had dinner at Monalisia last evening. From start to finish it was a wonderful experience. We had 6:30 reservations and were immediately seated when we arrived. Hostesses were so welcoming. Our server, and I apologize for not remembering her name, was excellent. Very attentive and explained all the specials beautifully. For appetizers we chose stuffed long hots and bacon wrapped sea scallops. Healthy portions and both delicious. Our entrees consisted of the Stuffed Pork chop, (a special that night) which was wonderful, and comes along with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Our other entree was Veal Abruzzi -- spectacular. Dessert, and we had to order two because the special was a peanut butter chocolate cheesecake. All in all a fabulous evening. It's BYOB so we did. We sat for 2 hours and never once felt rushed. Great dining experience. read more

Stay away; rude owner and horrible customer service!! Is there a negative star review? Doesn't even deserve 1 star.... I never understand why people act a certain way... food isn't good enough for trash service!! read more

So rudest people ever. I was to attend a business meeting here today. The company I was meeting with has reserved several meetings a week until August. Today, after being treated rudely from the moment the company arrived they were forced to leave. After the first meeting of the day the company expected the second meeting to receive a clean table and were denied and actually ask to leave. Myself and my husband and another attendee had driven over a half hour to get there and the company representative was forced to tell us we could not meet there. Let me say at this time it was two hours after the lunch hour and the restaurant had only two tables occupied. They had plenty of room to accommodate us. So they have now alienated the family and friends of all four of us and now all those reading this post. I feel this was a racist action as some involved were people of color. If you believe all should be welcomed boycott this place. By the way we moved to the other end of the strip mall to Milano Pizza. They were so gracious and welcoming and provided us with a place to hold our meeting and a wonderful lunch. The company will be moving all their meetings to Milano who has agreed to host all the meetings! Go to Milano instead!! read more

Best Italian restaurant! The staff is so warm and inviting and the food is incredible. We had Monalisia cater our engagement party after years of patronage to the restaurant and our guests raved about the food! read more

Been here twice. Love the calamari appetizer. Salads are good. We got the chicken Parmesan, Shrimp scampi, Pasta with Vodka sauce and they're all good. Their portions are big. The service is attentive. Minus one star because my daughter said although the vodka sauce is good, she's had better. I will come back. read more

The food is amazing! If you want something basic the chicken parm is fire, a lil fancy go with the bacon wrapped scallops. Great service and they deliver! What else can you ask for in a pandemic. read more

I was extremely impressed. This is an excellent Italian BYOB. I was very happy when my chicken saltimbocca came out pounded thin with a thin slice of prosciutto and authentic brown sauce. I just wish I asked for a thin slice of Parmesan instead of mozzarella melted on top. Can't wait to go back. read more

This place was a nice surprise. It's located in a little strip mall on Corkery Rd. It has a great little atmosphere with very friendly service. We went on a Thursday night which meant that the dining room was not full and the 4 course special (available Mon - Thur) was in play. The food here is really good. Our table enjoyed many menu items including the mussels, the steak, the eggplant parm, the chicken parm, the warm bread, the salad with homemade salad dressing and others. The lobster bisque is not to miss. I almost don't want to post a review because this place is a hidden gem that I could see being so popular in the future that it would create long wait times and dampen my experience. It makes great sense to call in with a reservation. Also this place stops seating before their published closing time so plan to get there a bit earlier. The first time we went there the stopped seating a few minutes before we walked in and we were turned away. read more

Went with friends cozy place food was very good atmosphere nice older gentleman singing music relaxing service was nice but you get four stars and Will go again read more

This was my first time at the restaurant with a friend. Hostess was extremely nice and made us feel at home. Service was excellent and our food was great!! Many options and specials to select from. I had the 4 course special for $21.95 which is a great value. Had Mussels as appetizer, Chicken Parm side of Penne with a house salad and a dessert. They also give you complimentary peppers with a bread basket. Portions and presentation were very nice. My friend had the Seafood fettuccine. which she loved. Highly recommend this restaurant and would definitely go again. read more

Took one of my friends there for her birthday and we both loved it. We had the salad with their house dressing and it was amazing, then the mozzarella sticks for appetizer and the coating wasn't overly done and not over fried. I had the crabcakes which were all crabmeat....so delicious and my friend had the pasta with alfredo sauce and she said it was perfect. Our waitress was a doll and even said our table was her first table and that she started there that day. She did an awesome job taking care of us. read more

Busy Saturday nite with a big party goin on in adjacent room. Service not great but food very good and very reasonable pricing. Byob read more

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Great food. Had a wonderful Valentine's dinner with my wife here. The veal chop was big and delicious. Wife had the Chicken Monalisia and loved it. Very nice find, will definitely be back. read more

Monalisia - Italian Near Me - Williamstown, New Jersey

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This is my favorite restaurant and I go there all the time. I recommend making reservations as they could be crowded any night of the week. I don't think it was fair for the person who gave them one star to do so because they had empty tables and wouldn't seat a walk in. That's not poor customer service that's good service to regular customers who know they have your table ready when you come for your reservation. The food is fresh, perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. I have never had a bad meal here. Have visited with a party of two or twelve and everything in between, everyone is always happy. You can buy wine there or BYOB. They will open your bottles, provide an ice bucket and glasses. Mimi the hostess and all the staff are excellent. Highly recommend for foodies who appreciate fine food. read more

"Excellent food . Very fast service .Food was cooked perfectly .Veal dish.was very tasty highy reccomend Mona lisa .My wife had Salmon and it was very good. read more

Monalisia is definitely a 5 star restaurant with reasonable prices. The staff is simply fantastic. Though reservations are a plus it is not required. It is rare to have a Master Chef with daily inventions that are more than palatable for everyone. You must try the house salad dressing. At the time of this writing which is July 2018, stop by Monday through Thursday when there is a 4 course special, you will not be disappointed. As a person who hardly ever writes reviews this is one that is deserving of being discussed. As always, my compliments to the chef. read more

Veal Parm and Chicken Saltimbocca was very good. Service, impeccable! Decore, comfortable. A solid place for Dinner.

Really good food! Tiny quiet place. Good staff, quick service. Atmosphere is ok but worth going to just for the food alone.

Best kept secret in South Jersey. Great food, great service, BYOB. You will want to go back again and again. Delicious Italian food! We drive 30 minutes to eat here. Well worth it. Can't wait to go back. read more

Alam and his staff are amazing! You will not be disappointed in anything you order. This is our family's go to local dining spot.

I have loved this restaurant for many reasons. My gal friends and I have been going here for quite a while enjoying the menu and lovely service especially. We visit monthly. Tonight we were asked to leave our table!!! We were rudely asked to get up before we were finished our time together! NEVER NEVER have I ever been treated as rudely as I was this evening. "Another reservation". .people waiting for the table". We had been drinking a bit of wine and were not ready to drive yet. There were quite a few tables empty!!! We have been there when we were the only Patreon's! There was an entirely different crew on tonight and this may be a problem! I just feel totally upset and will never return You're loss Mona Lusia!, , read more

This is a friendly , great place to BYOB! Love it here. Not thrilled with the winery they chose to partake with. The wine is not as good as other local wines. However, does not stop me from eating here. I'll just bring my better wine with me. Be sure to bring your own bottle. read more

Where to begin... The first time my fiance and I stopped by on a Friday, the place was practically empty, they said we had to have a reservation just to eat there (website does not mention this). Anyways, we said okay and came back on two separate occasions with a reservation. Food was good, but by no means fantastic, and the portions are small. This past Friday my fiance and I returned again after making a 6:00 pm reservation on Opentable to enjoy a date night for Christmas. When we arrived, on time, we were told that there was no record of our reservation (tried to show them my confirmation email, did not care to even look). They did not try to accommodate us at all and again the place was empty except for 3 tables. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. We will never go here again. My tip- go to Scarpinatos- way better Italian food, also BYOB and a wonderful staff. read more

Wonderful food and amazing service. And Rich the singer is nothing short of fabulous. Great place to go on a date or with friends and family. read more

Perfection from start to finish! The funny, friendly, knowledgeable, patient waitress Melissa would have been the highlight of the evening were it not for the food. Oh my! Eggplant rollatini, bruschetta, mussels; salads with delicious house dressing; chicken parm, francaise, piccata; bacon wrapped shrimp, stuffed flounder; coffee and dessert-- not a hint of complaint, just umms of pleasure from all six of us. Even the one Italian among us, a standout cook herself, was thrilled with everything! This will be a regular spot for all of us! read more

First time was decent so we tried a second time. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and decided to stay local so we made a reservation which was an unfortunate mistake. My meal was so salty I couldn't eat it. Owner noticed I wasn't eating and asked if everything was okay. I told her the issue and she responded by saying someone also complained on same dish day prior but they apparently did nothing about it. She left to discuss with chef. After some conversing the chef decided to credit my dinner. I'm not one to complain and mistakes can happen anywhere but once they were told of the issue it drug on for a while with excuses until finally they decided to credit our bill. Doubt if we're ever returning. read more

Must try ! We love having this place so close by and their food is excellent. Always love the salad and pasta dinners as well as Filet and potatoes is a winner. Can't wait for normal indoor dining again - Mona Lisia really adapted well to take out family style meals during our lockdown "bravo guys!" read more

We have come here on a few occasions and have always had wonderful meals. Make sure you hear the specials before you decide on your choices! The stuffed portabella appetizer and the crab stuffed tilapia entree were both excellent choices and were specials on days that I went there for dinner. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating- I love going there! read more

Absolutely fantastic. Mussels were the best ever! Melt in your mouth. Chicken piccata delicious.

This is a good Italian restaurant right in town. No need to go far. We made our reservations cause we had a big group but we were seated right away. The hostess was very nice and friendly even on the phone. The place is small but food was really good, the price was reasonable and it had a good comfortable homey atmosphere...casual and not too crazy. They have a wide variety of Italian food choices but it would have been nice if they had a Risotto meal. Our waitress was very nice, attentive and not annoying. Our food came fast considering we had a big group. They always filled our glasses with water. The owner/chef even came out and had time to chat with us even if he was busy. They gave us a complimentary cake for the birthday celebrant. They have someone that sings on some days but I would recommend a little bit of music to complete the ambiance. Overall, we all had a great experience and we would definitely come back again and recommend it to the rest of our family and friends. read more