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    Monica's

    3.8 (266 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, American, Pizza
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    MONICA'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Chikn & Spin Ravioli
    Gregory G.

    Went to Monica's for the first time and it was a delightful, fine dining experience. The dining area looks very posh and the ambient music really added to the experience. I dined on the chicken and spinach ravioli in a white Alfredo and red pasta sauce. It was divine. They also offer free bread with your choice of peppered oil or maple butter. The staff were amazing and very accommodating. 10/10, will return

    Blk Fett Lobstr, gluten free
    Emily B.

    As a gluten-free person, I love the breath of options here. Monica's offers savory, homestyle meals, which is something hard to find with food restrictions. As a bonus, they have gluten-free bread as part of the bread service with cinnamon butter. This is one of our favorite spots to visit before a Hawkeyes basketball game. There's plenty of room for lots of patrons, and the food comes our fast. And the portions are enough for leftovers.

    Julia K.

    I've recently had to do gluten free while figuring stuff out with my health. This place popped up with a gluten free menu... boy was it a menu! It was huge with so many options! The staff was so kind and helpful. We got the food to go and while we waited they gave the kids coloring pages. 10/10!

    Bruschetta
    Melissa L.

    Not sure why it took me so long to get into this place. Once we went a couple times though, it is not hard to fall in love. It's easy to enjoy a reliably good meal at Monica's. We like to take out-of-town guests here for an expansive menu so that everyone can find something they like- they even feature a gluten free menu. Sometimes large menus are a red flag, but so far no one we've brought has been dissatisfied. Our favorites: -big salads -surprisingly good burger -bruschetta We feel lucky we got to see Randy in his last weeks, picking up trash, greeting customers and weeding the planters outside. It seems his spirit will live on at Monica's with great service and kindness to greet you each time.

    Burrta Mac' n Chz
    Caitlin L.

    Monica's has a very casual vibe with lots of patio seating. I went here on my first night in Coralville and found it be to be the perfect place for some nice (but slightly elevated) comfort food. The food is a bit pricy, but they say that they try and keep the prices as low as they can without sacrificing quality. The menu was quite large. I ordered the Mac n Cheese. It was delicious with a breadcrumb top. I would absolutely order this dish again. The service was quick and our waitress was nice but nothing out of the ordinary.

    Burrata Mac and cheese
    Andrea K.

    I liked the family diner feel, but the food was incredibly underwhelming, especially for the price. Whether it was the chicken fettuccine alfredo I ordered, the burrata mac my husband ordered, or the baked ziti my friend ordered, everything was the same unappetizing color and rather bland. The chicken that came with my dish tasted like precooked, prepackaged chicken strips. I ate around most of it, but that also just left the noodles with alfredo lacking something. The baked brie we ordered was tasty with the apples, but it was a little under done. It could have been gooier on the inside and the bottom pastry appeared slightly raw. The saving grace was the dessert menu. Without it, I would have gone as low as two stars. We tried the Amish pie, white chocolate bread pudding, and creme brule. The Amish pie was deeeeeelicious and the creme brule had a crisp, caramelized top to it that really makes the dish shine. As a group, we determined that the only time we will go back is when we are craving a dessert outing. I'm still glad it is part of the community, as it looks as though this place is a hit to many and is very involved in the area.

    Ryan Bowen Pizza!
    Debbie H.

    Monica's is our go-to, "where everyone knows you name, " restuarant. We never hesitate to drop in for lunch or dinner whenever we want to go out v cook! Monica and her staff are always welcoming, friendly and glad to see us...but they treat everyone who walks in their door the same. It's a comfy, warm, and full of enticing aromas of what's cooking in the kitchen. Without fail, I always order my favorite...the Ryan Bowen pizza...all veggies and I add a few more and a side Caesar salad. All the pizzas are named after University of Iowa athletes according to their taste preferences. Kinda cool! Last Friday night, the place was bustling with a full house! Great! Drinks were well made and promptly delivered by our delightful server...starting off with their whole grain and white bread plate, olive oil w/pepper/parmesan cheese to taste and the brown sugar/cinnamon butter (yum!) . Pizza and a turkey/avocado paninni with fries for my husband soon followed. The spirit and hospitality of Randy Larson liives on through Monica and her staff. We'll be back again and again!

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