Food - 5 stars Change in customer service - 3 stars We've been going to Monti's since it opened. We lived a block away and fell in love with the food. We've since moved a bit further away and have kids so it's tougher to get in to the restaurant to eat. I am a bit frustrated by the fact you can't call the restaurant to order from them directly. There is no working phone number. You're forced to order online without any clue how long pickup or delivery will take. This is super inconvenient! I ordered pickup and headed out to the car to see it was going to take over an hour for my order to be ready. When I realized that would be too long I couldn't contact the restaurant about it at all. This is a small place - I am aware, but I love neighborhood places due to their excellent customer service. This left me feeling bummed about Monti's. The food hasn't been quite as fresh lately (pretzel nuggets have been rock hard the last two times we've ordered delivery) and now this . read more

Can't believe I waited this long to try this place out. Monti's is a special gem in Lincoln Square which brings that authentic Philly Cheesesteak style to Chicago. Decided to get the Classic Philly with the Aged Cheddar and provolone with everything on it. Such a treat! They definitely stuffed it with a lot of meat. Also tried out the Hoagie Sandwich, and that was superb too. Both are amazing sandwiches. Definitely will come back for more food in the future. Ordered online and food was ready promptly. My only wish is that they have more parking readily available on a one way street. But besides that, this place is perfect.1000 perfect will come back! read more

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First Philly in the Chicago area and I was not disappointed. Small spot tucked away off the main road, the service was great, staff very friendly and energetic. The Philly was delicious, the fries crispy, the beer selection plentiful and the chicken noodle soup felt like grandmas. The prices were great and will be back again. read more

Monti's - Authentic Philly Cheesesteak - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

2.15.2023 The best philly in chicago. Can't compare to anything else around here!!! friendly service and comfortable atmosphere. Highly recommended!!!! read more

Monti's - Philly and rings - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Just ordered Philly cheesesteaks using website and DoorDash. Kind of pricey but the food was AMAZING!! Cheddar sauce one was way better than provolone. May even get extra sauce next time. read more

Food is usually excellent but this time sandwiches were very very Greasy.. The service was a lady must be new, I forgot to get banana peppers on the side,k my bill already was 59.00 gave her a 10.00 tip. And she literally made me pay 1.05for those peppers ,trust me I'm not cheap,I tip well on to go orders, and for God's sakes you're just doing your job when she charged me for them peppers that really pissed me off. if I ever see her in there again I will not tip or maybe even not go there read more

Surprisingly - the pickup from our takeout order. This is where it went BAD, the man at the bar during Fri 6/24 lunch shift compelled me to find peer review site and enter 1 star YELP rating the lowest possible. Moving forward, we are going to be taking a break from Monti's. Regrettably, this is a regular rotation spot for us where we like to get takeout here. Ultimately for a takeout order with the minimum interaction for customer service: find name / order ID, locate the food, and pass it. I can say the Man at Bar today at a minimum had failed at ALL THREE of those actions, even after he was shown from my phone my name, order ID, and chownow platform. Just drafting this out is not even a cathartic experience, it just makes me feel worse. Order was sitting there the whole time and the Man at Bar just seemed overmatched. The breaking point for me was during our discussion when I asked "Do you really want to continue this discussion and share your name" that he showed he was inept in fostering further argument. This is what inspired me to make this review. read more

Order original cheesesteaks and they were very greasy, soggy, meat was fatty. Wish I saved a photo. Very disappointing.

I will forever be a fan of Monti's. This is a decent sandwich and I haven't had anything better in this area. I like my sandwich with cheese whiz and have even tried the provolone but always go back to the delicious melty cheese. As of lately I've only done pick up for lunch but will go back after work hours to enjoy the restaurant. They are very quick with my order even if I order at the restaurant and not on chownow or grubhub. read more

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Oh man, I tried Monti's for the first time yesterday and I'm definitely going to be eating here again very soon. It is so good! I had the cheesesteak hoagie with white American cheese and the aged cheddar sauce on the side for my fries. I need to eat this again ASAP, it was so flavorful and delicious, I liked how the meat was sort of chopped up. The fries were also tasty and reheated up nicely in the air fryer. The bf got the roast pork loin grinder, which he said was great as well. read more

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Best Philly cheesesteaks I've had in Chicago thus far! Quick service and they even have games for family night!

Delicious sandwiches!!!!!! Always consistent and good. read more

Food Was Great, Service Was Terrible I mostly write this review to bring attention to the attitude of the server we had. He didn't seem to be having a very good day and was taking this out on everyone in the restaurant. No smiles, no "thank you's" or "have a good day". We were overcharged and upon asking for our money back for the soda we were charged for but didn't have, he made a snide comment about the tip we left him (which was on the overcharged taxed amount). We all have bad days which is fine, but that shouldn't be taken out on the customers. The food however, was really great and for that we would go back. But not for the treatment we, as well as the others in the restaurant received. read more

Honestly, the best philly cheese steak in Chicago! This place is definitely one of my go to spots.

I used to really love this place. It reminded me of Delassandro's or Jim's in Philly. I left Chicago in 2020 and just came back in June. I ate at Delassandro's right before I moved back. I was really excited to go to Monti's and get a classic steak. I get mine with mushrooms and white American. The last two steaks I got, the cheese was lacking. Almost like there wasn't any. Steaks are meant to be cheesy and greasy delights. These were dry and moderately tasteless. Super disappointing. I mean really dry. The last steak I got was with Provolone. Same problem. This time I really looked closely. The steak was piled onto the cheese that was clearly put in the bun and not melted on the stove. I have since enjoyed (but not as much as my past visits to Monti's) Philly's Best. I hope the next time I visit Monti's, things will be different. I'll ask my server to make sure the kitchen does it correctly. read more

I didn't catch their name, but our server today was GREAT! Friendly, fast, and efficient. Food was good and fairly priced. Definitely coming back! read more

So upset I haven't eaten here sooner! Everything was beyond delicious and flavorful. Highly recommend! read more

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George C. raved and raved about this spot. And who doesn't love a good philly steak? So I was psyched to see them delivering as we #StayTheFHome. So now, this could've been the delivery service and not Monti's? But, well, our order was all sorts of wrong. They left out George's entire order. I did get the three sandwich sampler, though. And our fries that were supposed to be topped with tons of things were completely plain. It was a pretty dismal ordering / delivery experience. That said, though, the sampler sandwiches were super tasty! I couldn't even decide on which one I liked the best. So the flavor was there, for sure. Too bad our order was fumbled - and we paid so much more than what we should have for what we got (Postmates did give me their standard credit for an order gone wrong). All in all, I don't think I'll risk ordering from here again (though, it does sound like they've worked out some of the delivery service app kinks). But if we ever get to a point where I can safely dine-in, I'll for sure do that. read more

Monti's never fails! The BEST cheesesteaks and they also have really good wings! Family friendly or perfect for date night. Warm, cozy environment, always playing cool music. If you want to catch a game, they have that on too! read more

Well, as usual, Yelp doesn't disappoint. 4.5 stars can't be wrong, and won't be wrong. Great Philly cheesesteak hoagie! Sam the bartender was a super nice guy! Will be back! read more

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I haven't eaten beef or pork in quite some time, but of course - smelling it and seeing it will still make my mouth water sometimes. I was able to try their Where's The Beef Philly steak and it was SO GOOD!!!!! The flavors and seasonings were spot on enough to almost make me forget I wasn't eating a real Philly cheesesteak. If you are looking to scratch that beef itch, I highly recommend giving them a shot! read more

Back open and just as awesome as before. They now have 4 beers on tap instead of one. We both had the Half Acre double IPA called Hallow. 16ounces for $6.75, is very reasonable. I had the Rocky cheesesteak. It's nicely spicy. My wife had her usual Cheesesteak Hoagie. We went with the 12 inch ones so we could have leftovers tomorrow but I ended up eating the whole thing! We split a small fries for $2.50. Street parking isn't bad, there's always something within a block. read more

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Amazing sandwiches, the rocky is my favorite... balance it out with the Society Hill Salad. Service is quick- usually order online for a walk up window pick up. read more

Great bread on the cheesesteaks. Basic, but very tasty, Philly cheesesteaks with good fries and a nice beer selection

The Philly lacks flavor only thing I like is the soft bread! 2/10 FASURE won't recommend!..

I angrily gave Monti's a low review because of one bad experience, BUT I have had so many other great experiences. Best Italian sub I've found in the city! The fries are to die for. read more

Monti's - Mayo. We wanted no Mayo - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Decent bar atmosphere with fast and courteous service. However, being an expert on Philly Cheesesteaks I am disappointed a bit. Steak used is too lean and is likely not close to ribeye. Also, steak is chopped to small which lends to falling out of sandwich. Also minimal cheese is laid on cold bread before folding in steak on to roll. Cheese should abundantly applied and melted into steak on grill, folded in half and then lifted onto roll. Bread however was very Philadelphia like for sure. Stop worrying about melted cheese hitting grill. And pony up for sliced frozen ribeye. Customers will pay for it. Otherwise it is just like any other Chicago "Philly Cheesesteaks". Decent not great as other reviews say. read more

Awesome Philly cheesesteaks! Delicious.Definitely would order again . And the fries were really good as well

There's free parking across the street. We were greeted and told to sit anywhere we wanted. It wasn't busy at all; only a few people seated at the bar. The vibes were chill and since it wasn't too loud it made a nice place to have casual conversation. We discovered they have board games free to play! Uno, Scrabble, Settlers of Catan, and others. The waiter was friendly. I ordered the Side Car cocktail (brandy, triple sec, lemon juice) to start off which was a pleasant drink. The fries that came with the sandwiches were good and not soggy/not too salty. I ordered the South Side Johnny Cheesesteak which has grilled onions, grilled mushrooms, and horseradish sauce. Very yummy. If I were to order this again, I'd just order an extra side of sauce. read more

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I've been going here for a long time and I have to say this place has the best cheesesteak in Chicago and the best wings! The wings are very lightly bread which normally I wouldn't seek out but I'm going out on a limb to say best wings I've ever had. The light breading absorbs the sauce and the buffalo sauce is not overly saucy. I love this place and if I was in the neighborhood I'd go here all the time! 6 out of 5 stars!! read more

Great food. But for delivery they have a hard time sending some ketchup packets! And on all the websites, no where can you add it on. Even if your willing to pay. Step up customer service! What does a couple of ketchup packets cost you? read more

Monti's is my go to for Philly cheese steak. Every time I go I get the foot long cheese steak hoagie with provolone. It is loaded with meat and their fries are good too. My partner loves their Buffalo wings. The pizza on the other hand was not great. We only tried it once. I recommend eating in house so that it is not soggy for take out. Don't get me wrong take out was still good and I ate everything haha. read more

Monti's - Cheese Steak Hoagie with provolone - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm not a cheese steak fan but this was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had! Huge, packed with flavor, not greasy, delicious chewy bread, cooked perfectly. Huge plus they don't use that awful Cheese Whiz on it! Super pleased with this first visit... definitely will be ordering soon. No pics ...we devoured it. read more

Service was amazing!! And food was excellent. I was craving a steak and cheese and was not disappointed. Definitely try it out. read more

Monti's - Cheesesteaks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The service was good. Waitress was very friendly. Cheesesteak was about as far from an authentic cheesesteak as a cheeseburger is to a strawberry. When I got the first one, the cheese was cold. Yes it was cold. That let me know immediately that there was probably gonna be a problem. When my server was notified of this, she took it and brought me a fresh one. The cheese was melted on this however, this was not an authentic Philly cheesesteak. Truly disappointing. So if Mr. Monty wants to say he's using the same recipe well, he's very lucky anybody Can appreciate it. I honestly feel you could go get the steak and cheese at Subway and it is elkistvas good. I was incredibly unimpressed and I hope they spend five minutes to look how to make a real cheesesteak because they almost have it, I must say that they just don't know what they're doing. So I guess you're trying to say that if it's the first yelp review it's not valid?. The reality is I'm not the first to say this and I probably won't be the last. And you're trying to become insulting by saying McDonald's or Burger King blah blah blah. I actually don't eat in any of those places but I remember 20 years ago having a cheesesteak or a steak and cheese or whatever they call it there and it tasted the same. a real cheesesteak cook walked into a bar of a cheesesteak cook and said Monty what the hell are you doing? I saw how you guys pre-cook the meat like you do tacos slap a piece of cheese down on the bread drop it on top and send it off. It wouldn't take much to up the game about 100%. But by your smart Alec review I'm pretty sure that'll never happen. Mr Cheesesteak has spoken. read more

I ordered food from this establishment via Grubhub. I ordered a Philly with extra cheese, which I paid for, no cheese on the sandwich. I asked au jus, none arrived with my delivery. I won't be ordering from this place again! read more

There's something about Monti's that seems more refined than Philly's Best, maybe it's the table service.. or maybe it's the neat food preparation. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing. The Roast Pork with broccoli rabe is better than their cheesesteak, but both are good. The water ice is authentic and the service is exceptional for a sandwich shop. read more

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Best Philly cheesesteak I've had in Chicago. I'd swing by if I was coming from the suburbs just to satisfy that craving. I do find myself comparing this place to other places just to see how it measures up. If you're not sure which one to get you can do up to 2 different kinds for each half of your sandwich. I'll choose this place over Philly's Best any day of the week, which is too salty for me. The fact that they have their bread shipped from Philly makes it that much more enjoyable. There's an obvious noticeable difference within that initial bite that their bread is different than any other place in the Chicagoland area that serves Philly cheesesteaks. It's also nice that it's located in this humble neighborhood bar. If it's available I'd probably just get their bread too just to make my own sandwiches at home. If you're up for the challenge go for the bigger size. And if you end up not finishing it, no worries. You can always enjoy it later. read more

THIS PLACE IS A SCAM!!!! Seriously, do not eat here. $18.00 for the smallest, most disgusting sandwich. Please throw your money in a dying fire, as that is a more worthwhile use of your money. If you eat here you will feel robbed, and your emotions will accurately depict the reality of your situation. read more

Monti's is great! It is one of our go-to places because of the quality of the sandwiches and the quick delivery. We had an issue with our order tonight and immediately received a response from the owner once we sent a note. His response alone will keep me a customer for a long time. read more