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

Absolutely a wonderful experience. Quiet, delightful, very tasty, and the staff is wonderful! The owner works the kitchen and does a fantastic job. Wish him nothing but success. Will definitely make sure we keep coming back. read more

We were basically pushed out of our table and the food was NOT worth the money. Bland....

This is our favorite Italian restaurant. The service is excellent and every dish we've tried has been consistently fresh and delicious.

My favorite place to eat!! The owner is so cute and the staff is very helpful and accommodating

Food is very good, but the kitchen and service is dreadfully slow. The quality of the food is not so far above average that makes it worth the time spent waiting for it. You can do better all around. read more

What a pleasant surprise. I found this restaurant searching google for a byo with a high rating and this place did not disappoint. Table for 12. Every single person with me raved about the appetizers and meal. Service was wonderful too. This place is a hidden gem. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for fabulous food and service. It was a little bit of a ride from campus but absolutely worth it! read more

Excellent food . Very fast service .steak was cooked perfectly .coconut shrimp appetizer .was very tasty highy reccomend Mona lisa .My girl had chicken parm with spagheti very tender chicken .the sauce was very good home made . read more

We went back to our favorite restaurant-Monalisia in Williamstown, NJ The food is fantastic, as is the service and low prices. We would personally like to thank the waitress Melissa, who also is very friendly and great with suggestions of the specials. Anyone interested in having a great meal, whether it be a NY Strip Steak or the fresh fish special of the day, we would certainly recommend that you seek out this hidden gem. read more

We just celebrated my daughter's Baptism at Monalisia restaurant and the Management and Staff were absolutely amazing! They made living in Maryland and planning the luncheon a breeze. We were able to drop off the beer and wine the night before and they had it chilled and set up upon our arrival. Banquet Luncheon was 3 courses; salad, pasta and entree. The options we chose were Chicken Monlisia; Veal Alla Milanese and the Crab cake, everyone could not stop talking about how good the food was. They also put out the most amazing roasted peppers and delicious bread. It was delicious. I received so many complements on what a wonderful party it was I am so thankful for the Staff and Management you all really made it a wonderful day! We look forward to coming back for dinner on our trips to NJ! Thank you! read more

My wife and I have eaten at Monalisia's several times and have never been disappointed, which is why we keep going back. We had our wedding rehearsal dinner there. Nearly everyone in our party (mostly from out of state) told us how great the food and service was, not to mention how beautiful the restaurant is. You pay a small amount for what you actually get. Can't recommend Monalisia's enough! read more

I highly recommend Monalisia for dinner! I have been here a few times and also for a birthday party. The food is outstanding and so is the service! read more

I heard great things about this place so on a whim last night I decided to take my mom to try it. It's an adorable little restaurant with great service & delicious reasonably priced food. Had a great time, will definitely be back! Amazing little spot in a strip mall, don't let the location fool you, it's authentic delicious Italian food!! read more

We had a girls dinner there on Tuesday. The food was delicious. I had the Ahi Tuna which was made to perfection. The wasabi and teriyaki sauces were delicious. The portion size was great. The staff was friendly and on point. The owner Alam came to our table a few times to make sure everything was to our liking. Will be back again soon. The specials are a great deal. Soup salad entree and desert for 19.95. You can't beat it. Plus it's a byob. read more

We had my son's christening luncheon here and the event was a success! The planning was simple and the food was good and price was reasonable. Portions were somewhat small but it fed the crowd. Would definitely recommend. read more

First time visiting this neighborhood gem. We were greeted by the hostess, who was warm and friendly. We were seated with our party who was already there. The waiter (sorry I don't remember his name) was attentive but not hovering set up our wine bucket, knew the specials and gave us extra plates for our appetizers so we could share. I had a nightly special which included appetizer, salad, entree and dessert. Everything was done properly, portions were more than enough and the plating was pleasing to the eye. The owner/chef came over to see if things were to our liking, the hostess also stopped at the table to see if we were happy with the food. Want to take my husband and family the next time read more

I'm visiting from out of state and was born and raised here. I wish this place was open while I was living here! Good food, and the Wednesday entertainment was fun. Very nice waitress as well. read more

Great food nice atmosphere very friendly staff every thing is cooked fresh. Will definitely be back again. Their french onion soup is the bomb. The food portions are big so go hungry or go home with a meal for later. read more

Fabulous food. Fresh fish. Seasoned restaurant management. Run don't walk to this spot. Byob. Enjoy!

We have enjoyed eating in this friendly, immaculately maintained restaurant several times. Each visit our freshly prepared entrees arrived piping hot, deliciously seasoned and beautifully plated. The owner Alam, knows how to work the room, stopping by each table to say hello, and makes everyone feel right at home. The atmosphere is inviting and fun... Busy on the weekends! Make a reservation to hold your table suggested... read more

I went there tonight with 2 others, we did not have a reservation and I could see how busy they were, within 5-10 minutes they seated us and the whole experience was very positive. Good food, good service and reasonable prices. read more

The food and the service were great! You are given a warm bread basket and a plate of sauteed peppers and onions in red sauce to start. It was all delicious. I got the stuffed mushrooms which were fabulous. My husband got the long hots and he said they were among the best he's had. I got chicken parmesan for my entree. I am a chicken parmesan snob. This was some of the better chicken parmesan I've had. My husband liked his jambalaya. The tiramisu and pinapple cheesecake were to die for. Espresso was good. Our server Ryan was sweet, knowledgeable and professional. We will be back! read more

This place is awesome food is great people are very friendly prices are reasonable dining area is very clean and comfortable definitely will be back here again read more

This was not a pleasant experience for my wife and I. The waiter came over to fill the water glasses I asked to have my wine opened he said yes and about 10 minutes later another waiter came over to open the wine, after a few long stares to catch someone's attention. The third waiter came over about 10 minutes after that and said he was our waiter but he was busy with other customers. We had reservations at 4:30 there wasn't anyone else in the place! The food was not to my liking either. I had the long hots for an app it was very bland and tasted like it was cooked yesterday and just heated up. I had the shrimp and crab scampi it was awful the scampi sauce was like a very thick soup and the pasta was way over cooked and swimming in this thick sauce, the shrimp and crab were not fresh... very fish! My wife had the stuffed mushrooms which 2 out of the 3 had a shell in it. For dinner she had the chicken milanaise it's the first time we ever saw that meal prepared without mozzarella. It's was very salty and swimming in a lemon juice of sorts. Very disappointing! We will not be back. read more

Excellent meal, attentive service in a quaint atmosphere. Highly recommend MonaLisia!

Highly recommended. Looking for a different Italian restaurant in the vicinity and this one popped up on an internet search. The reviews were good so we decided to give it a try. The food was excellent- homemade gnocchi. My wife had the pasta bolognese, my son had gnocchi with red sauce, and I had one of the specials- chicken sauteed in a lemon sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of pesto over spinach gnocchi. All of the meals were fantastic. Had dessert also which was very good. Service was excellent- our waitress Lisa and busboy Dan were very attentive without being intrusive, was helpful about explaining dishes and overall gave excellent service. The prices were very reasonable for the quality and amount of food received. One additional small thing that I liked was they had the correct wine glasses for red/white wine- most BYOB places don't have this small but important touch as there is nothing worse than drinking good wine out of the wrong size glass. Thanks for a great meal- we will be back!!! read more

I walked in about 2pm on a Wednesday for Lunch and was waiting for someone to seat me for Lunch. I was absolutely appalled by the customer service. No one was waiting at the front desk and all I heard was everyone in the back kitchen talking very loudly. I opened the door 3 times to have the door ring to have it be heard that someone was entering the building. I was waiting about 10-15 minutes and still no one came to the front to seat me. I than called the restaurant and whoever answered the phone was not pleasant and I asked for a Manager. Whoever the Manager I spoke to never gave me a name and he was dumbfounded at what I had to say. I have never eaten here before and I will never step foot in the restaurant again. Terrible customer service. read more