Best Italian food in Albuquerque I eat here everytime I am on the west side. Great service, great food, and always smells good. Like Carol R said mashed potatoes are fantastic. read more

Pasta sauce has been so watery lately, it loses the flavor when it's like that. But still by far the best customer service around! Joseph and Riley were terrific tonight! Very attentive and friendly. Made it a point to talk and check in with each customer at the bar even though it was busy! The live music was also nice, not to load just right. read more

M'tucci's Moderno - Chicken Milanese Burrata with Alfredo instead of pesto. - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

We had one of the strangest restaurant experiences tonight. We were seated on the restaurant side and, after looking over the menu, I asked about the meatballs and fried mozzarella I remembered having here before. Our waitress explained that those items are only available on the bar menu. Fair enough. I assumed the bar must be a separate location, so I asked where it was. She pointed to a wall about 10 feet away and said, essentially, "right there, on the other side of that wall." Okay...so we asked if we could order the appetizers from the bar and have them brought to our table. She wasn't sure, so she went and checked. She came back and told us that unfortunately they (a "partner") would not allow it. Just to be clear: the food we wanted was being prepared in the same establishment, approximately 10 feet away, but apparently it could not cross the wall separating the bar from the restaurant. So we asked the obvious question: Can we just move to the bar? Yes. We got up, walked about 10 feet to the other side of the wall, ordered exactly what we wanted, and everything was excellent. I'm not knocking the waitress at all, she was pleasant and checked for us. And the food was very good. But the partner might want to reconsider a policy that makes customers physically move to the other side of a wall before they're allowed to order certain food. So, a heads-up for anyone going: check both menus before you sit down. Apparently, choosing which side of the wall you sit on determines what you're allowed to eat. read more

why were the insides of my meatballs white! never, and i mean never order from this disgusting excuse for italian food! also.... my noodles werent even cooked fully! -500/10 stars i will never eat here again read more

I really wanted to enjoy the food, and I tried their most popular dishes like the shrimp pasta and the spicy chicken pasta, but it all sort of tasted bland. The service was friendly and the ambiance was nice so I give plus points for this. read more

M'tucci's Moderno - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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Another great experience. If we lived closer, we would be here weekly. Always great food - this time I did the July ravioli special, and my wife had the vegetable plate with salmon. Attentive but not intrusive service. Excellent ambiance. We love this place and will continue to eat here as often as we can. Highly recommended. read more

M'tucci's Moderno - Vegetables with salmon - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Open air, great evening setting. This location was a fun evening with tasty food. The service was prompt even with a full house. The establishment was clean with seating already clear as we walked in. The bar side of the restaurant was active and jovial. No unoccupied settings were viewed to be left for too long. The wait staff were very courteous and quick to have us seated and take drink orders. As soon as drinks arrived, the food order was taken. We started off with an order of Roasted Apple Caesar salad and the house bread. The flavor pairing was a pleasant surprise between the apple and the salad. The bread was tasty, the dipping oil was a robust flavor. The main courses we chose were Lobster + Crab Cannelloni and the Sausage Tortelloni. The Tortellini, was good but the sauce was somewhat bland. The sausage was very tasty. read more

I have been many times and have always enjoyed the food. This time was just average, a bit disappointed I must admit. Service was good . The lemon chantilly was awesome! Nicely decorated for the holidays with specials. I hadn't a yummy espresso martini as well and that was great! I'll definitely go back, just assuming it was an off day. read more

M'tucci's Moderno - Espresso martini - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Amazing. Fresh ingredients and always consistent. Never had a bad dish here. Everyone is friendly and it's definitely the best out of all the mtucci's read more

I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed in the food last night. But the service was great! Our server was personable and attentive. Now to the food review...I ordered the chicken Marsala. Flavoring of the sauce was nice and light but the chicken breasts were drier than dry! When I cut it with my knife the pieces kept shredding. The broccolini was overpowered by the sun-dried tomatoes. For me personally, it was too acidic. The mashed potatoes had the consistency of glue! We haven't been in a while and had brought some friends who had never been. They liked their vegetarian pasta with the artichoke hearts and lemon sauce. I told them I was originally going to order that and they said to order it next time! My other half had the sausage raviolini which he said the pasta was too al dente. I hope that maybe it was just an off night for the kitchen. The restaurant was very busy but everyone employed there was very friendly and personable. I will return, but it might not be for awhile. read more

I have been to the other M'Tucci's around town but hadn't yet made it over to this one. I am so glad I did. I had long heard rumors that this was the best location. Not sure if I'd go that far, but it was definitely worth the visit. It's nicely decorated inside and has a bit of a 'fancy restaurant' vibe which was great after a really long week. We went for an early dinner on a Saturday and it wasn't very crowded. The staff was also incredibly friendly and helpful, they offered suggestions and gave us time to think about the menu. I got the mushroom and goat cheese ravioli and it really hit the spot. The pasta was perfectly done and the flavor was delightful. The waitstaff were also very attentive and came by to refill drinks and see how we were doing several times. I wish I was closer to this location so I could go more often! I will be back when I'm back on this side of town! read more

M'tucci's Moderno - Mushroom and goat cheese ravioli - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Love this place! Food is consistently delicious. Good service nice interior. I've gone several times and would go back

This was recommended by a family member who is local to the area, and I must say it was a great suggestion! Everything we ordered was delicious! The House Cut of the Day was humongous! A whopping 24 oz porterhouse that was cooked to perfection! The Shrimp Campanelle, Herbed Gnocchi and 5 Pork Bolognese Rigatoni also tasted amazing! Even though they were quite busy service was still great! Our server was attentive and since we were celebrating a birthday our server even brought out sparklers with desserts! I will definitely be returning when I'm next in town again. read more

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I've been going to this location for a long time and I love the other locations as well but this specific location the food has gone to be terrible lately. I got the hanger steak tonight and it was chewy. It wasn't tender. My daughter's plate was bland and overall it's just went down. I don't know what's going on with the cooks and I feel for the wait staff because the wait staff is amazing. I think I'm gonna take a break from this location for sure because when you spend $200 and you leave disappointed it's kind of sad. read more

Oh man. Me and my family were celebrating and decided to goto mtuccis in Rio rancho. We had gone here many times and it's usually good. We decided to take some food to go. I hate to give them a bad review but they give me no choice. I paid $21.00 + tax and tip for the photo below. I challenge you to identify what it is! I sure can't. It appears to be an overly oily mess of broken sauce and pig slop. Maybe it tastes ok. I don't know, it looks so unappetizing I didn't taste it. To be fair. The other food we ordered was good. I have graduated from culinary school and worked in kitchens as a chef. I know how busy and stressful it can be. I've made my fair share of mistakes. However, under no circumstances would I have sent this out to a customer. I won't be going back to mtuccis. They lost a long time customer with this one. Would you eat this? FYI this is the mushroom and goat cheese ravioli. read more

M'tucci's Moderno - Oily pig slop - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

Hands down the BEST Italian food experience in NW Albuquerque and Rio Rancho -- beats Joe's Pasta Cafe and ye olde standard, Olive Garden. Fresh ingredients with the friendliest staff to boot. Do yourself a favor and get a seat inside or dine al fresco and enjoy " la belle vita "! read more

I recently had a takeout order and they were half the size and it was more expensive. It wasn't very good. Something happened. I would not recommend this place at all. read more

We came in for lunch today 7/14 and sat in bar ! Our bartender / server Joseph K was absolutely amazing ! He was serving and bartending and was attentive fast friendly kind and it is hard to find all those qualities in service industry ! Give him a bonus ! read more

Our server was AMAZING, the food was PHENOMENAL, the live music was way too loud, and the absence of actual booths makes me sad. At least we didn't have to sit at one of those half-table/half-communal booth monstrosities. I REALLY wanted to leave three stars because the ambience is bad, but the service and food were so spectacular that I cannot do that. read more

M'tucci's Moderno - The remains of Crab & Spinach Fonduta - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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Came in for lunch. The restaurant was busy for lunch but service was fast. Here's what I had: Chicken Saltimbocca- 5 of 5 stars! This was simply delicious. The chicken was nice and tender and the flavors throughout the dish were perfect. House salad 5 of 5 stars! The Italian olives make it amazing. read more

M'tucci's Moderno - House salad - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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My friend Arthur and I have a longstanding, Sunday post service date at M'tucci's Moderno. We like to sit at the bar and try something new off the menu every week. The food, olive oil, and bevies are exceptional. The service is heavenly. Mike - The Sunday bartender is such a pro. Great attention to detail. read more

M'tucci's Moderno - Mista salad w parmesan vinaigrette - Italian Near Me - Rio Rancho, New Mexico

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Looking back at the first time we visited this location, we did the same thing. Sat in the bar area. We visited right before Happy Hour, so we weren't able to take part in. But that's okay because just having a seat in the bar is a good thing! Service was pretty good this time around. We were given menus right away. Friendly service and attentive. Decided to try the fried brie (so amazingly delicious!) and that margarita pizza (just as flavorful!) Topped it off with an espresso martini Loved it all!! Since we sat at the bar, they had an open patio bar that just made this place more inviting. I'll definitely be back at this restaurant. Thank you! read more

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I am ashamed!!! Ashamed this is my first visit to m'tucci!!! The restaurant is super cute! Friendly, open, everyone is super nice! I always judge. Restaurant on two things - thier margaritas and the calamari!! Needless to saw both lasted less then 5 minutes!!! We all had a different meal, none of them disappointed!!! Put it this way.... Each of us had about two bites left when we asked for the bread plate to sop up all the sauce!!! I dont even know what dessert we had, but it was fantastic!!! The service was amazing, the vibe amazing! The FOOD!!!! Needless to say we will be back!!! read more

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The service there is always exceptional. All the employees are always very cheerful: one can tell they really like working there. I sort of verified this later when one of the employees there, a dishwasher, told me tit was the best job he ever had. Amazingly good food. You may enter hungry , but you will leave happy! read more

Pros - server was friendly, patient with the kids. Recognized the special event we were there celebrating by comping a dessert. Delicious espresso martini. There was a nice kids menu but we had to ask about it (even after being given crayons and something to color). Cons - the makers mark old fashioned was not balanced, very whiskey forward. Good whiskey, just not a great cocktail. They also slip cacio e pesto into menu items without calling attention to it in the name so if you're reading fast and think youre getting cacio e pepe, be mindful of that. It's subtle and almost deceptive. Plus the chicken milanese burrato would be better served with actual cacio e pepe, in my opinion, not pesto. It was also light on the marinara sauce. It came with probably 1/3 of what it needed for 2 pieces of chicken. All in all, a nice place but I'd take the above into consideration next time I visit and order accordingly. read more

We waited over an hour and the food was not good. The manager only offer us bread while we waited for our fish to be recooked. It was dropped on the floor. read more

fried brie tasted like it was fried with fish, had better pizza from little cesar's ssssssssssssßssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssüčķß read more

My daughter and I went to M'tucci's on Mother's Day. Our reservation was at 7:30 pm. We were seated somewhat quickly in a room that we could not even hear each other talk. It took at least 15 minutes to get a drink order, and then waited another 15 minutes to order bread. It was still so loud that it was uncomfortable, and we would have left, if we could have gone somewhere else for dinner. Another 15 minutes past before we could put in an order. My daughter received her dinner within about 10 minutes and did not receive all that she ordered. Mine was nowhere to be found. I finally had to find the waitress and ask about my dinner. Of course, it was cold by the time I received it about 10 minutes later. She said she would have it recooked, not microwaved, for chicken Marsala. My daughter still had not received all of her items. I told the waitress that since my daughter was almost done that for her to just give me some warm sauce to put over the dinner. She brought this tiny container which covered nothing. I felt sorry for her. She said she had been there since 2:30 pm and she was slammed with customers. It was still extremely loud and took us forever to refill our beverages. This is the second time I have been there, and both experiences were not pleasant. I did not remark on the first time. We were both extremely disappointed. Her dinner wasn't too bad, and after asking twice, she finally received all that she had ordered. Mine was horrible. It was bland, and nothing like a Chicken Marsala I have had ALL OVER the country; Ohio, Chicago, New York, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, and MANY other cities I have traveled. It ruined our beautiful time together. She came down from Colorado to be with me. read more

The best Happy Hour and bar food! Service is superb. Never had anything to complain about.

Everything was not good. From the moment we stepped through the doors, we received multiple dirty looks and a load of dark attitude. I wanted to leave but my family insisted we stay. Our food portions were very small and not worth the price. Spaghetti and meatball dish was bland. Eggplant was very salty. Honestly, I lost my appetite when I felt the lack of welcome by the older server guy and the really well dressed gal (perhaps the manager). It's too bad they gave me a dirty look not realizing I saw it. I hope Tucci does well. They just need a friendlier staff crew. Food was NOT worth the price. read more

M'tucci's Moderno is hands down one of our favorite places to unwind. The cocktails are always on point balanced, creative, and strong enough to make you cancel your next stop and just stay a little longer. We love grabbing a seat in the bar area during happy hour. The energy's relaxed but lively, and the bar staff is always friendly without being overbearing. It's the kind of place where you feel like a regular, even if it's been a few weeks. The small plates are perfect for sharing. The smoked pizza is a must. It's got that wood-fired flavor with just the right amount of char, and we almost always end up ordering a second one. We've worked our way through most of the happy hour menu, and there hasn't been a miss yet. Whether we're catching up with friends or sneaking in a spontaneous date night, this is our Moderno rhythm: good drinks, good bites, and a cozy seat at the bar. Can't recommend it enough. read more

Another amazing Italian option right down the hill from our house. Stopped by the Rio Rancho location on Friday and we couldn't even find parking so tried again on a Tuesday night and was WAY less busy. The inside is super inviting! Well decorated and felt like we were walking into a restaurant in Italy! The service was impeccable! We opted to eat in the bar and our server Matt A. was AWESOME! It was our first time so we had lots of questions and he answered every single one, made recommendations and was super helpful, attentive, informative and probably one of our best servers in NM! The food was DELICIOUS! We ordered a bunch of options and every one was hot and fresh. Topped it off with a variety of happy hour and regular drinks as well as dessert and was all delectable! They have an upstairs, a room for private parties, an outdoor patio, dining room and bar area. And they have fresh baked bread and Italian deli goods for takeout. They offer a ton of locally sourced, delectable entrees, apps or sides ALL made in house... including their bread! Fabulous! Toasted, fried, grilled, neat... omg. Amazing! Love!!!!! 5 stars! Can't wait to come back! read more

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Do not go here if you have any food allergies. Upon arrival I asked the waiter to check with the kitchen if they had any dairy free dressings, I was told they had one. I then asked if the veggies were grilled in oil or butter. He told me oil. Great. I'll have the veggie salad! With the dairy free dressing, and no cheese. And before sending our order to the kitchen staff I repeated "please no dairy! I don't want to get sick". Pretty sad I trust the kitchen staff at Taco Bell over the staff at M'tucci's. My meal came out and about 5 bites into it my stomach started cramping and aching. I called the waiter over and asked if there was dairy in the dressing. He assured me it wasn't. I poked around a bit more and realized it was a creamy vinaigrette with Parmesan. They remade my salad (it came out long after my friend was done eating), I asked for it to be boxed up and I can't believe I was charged full price. I had to cancel my plans for the rest of the day and now over 24 hours later I'm still paying for their lack of understanding. I'll never eat there again. Over priced and their page says they have vegan options, they do not. And they will not cater to your allergies read more

Our server Matt was great. His timing was on point and we were greeted as soon as we settled in at our table. Matt knew the menu very well and offered suggestions. Our courses came out perfectly and we didn't feel like we were rushed in any way. (Very different experience as compared to our "special" birthday dinner at corn maiden the night before). My whisky smash was delicious and not too sweet just as I requested. We shared the small Spinach salad, 5 pork bolognese and the scaloppine and all items were cooked to perfection. The portions are very good size and we had leftovers to bring home with us. Ive been visiting this area for 3 weeks now and I will easily say that this has been my favorite meal in New Mexico so far. Thanks so much for giving us a great dining experience Matt & M'Tuccis! read more

A consistently great experience, staff is always great, have not had a bad meal here ever, and if you order the hanger steak (which you absolutely should) they get it cooked right more consistently then the steak houses out here. It can get busy but I just think demonstrates how good the food is, and even in peak times I've not seen the service falter or the quality decrease! read more

Ambiance is fine. Nice view of the Sandias. Plenty of parking. Service is below average...waitress who shouted across table of 6 people; reached across patrons food, spilled ice tea and water refills into food, asked for dessert orders while people still eating, did not explain menu options, did not bring check to the person who specifcally asked for it, but just left it on the table. Waitress was gone quite a bit. If short staffed then explain to patrons but just don't disappear. Removing plates before customers were finished. Food was mediocre at best. Not really true Italian food, just American version of what they think Italian food is. Eggplant parmesan dry, noodles were soggy, Kitchen disjointed appetizers did not come out timely or close to each other, large gap between salads and main course. 5 small pieces of bread for $4? Mussels were soggy and appeared previously frozen, overcharges for build your own pasta, prices not explained. Way overpriced for what it is. Living off the hype. Don't waste your money. Try somewhere else. read more

I went for dinner and luckily found a solo seat at the bar. The place and outdoor patio were packed. I love the baked Brie with strawberries, apples, bruschetta, balsamic glaze, and greens. I next had the wonderful made fusilli with lemon sauce and artichokes, mushrooms, and capers. Can never have enough artichokes! Yum! I orders their delicious lemon ricotta cookies to go and are enjoying them now. The prices are reasonable and I will be back soon. Thanks to the bar staff who are so efficient in waiting on me. read more

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I'd had lunch there last week and was impressed, so I took my husband for our anniversary dinner. It was over $100 for an unsuccessful meal! I ordered a peach tea...it is just a bottled soda with less than 2% tea. We had Grilled Veggie Polenta + Goat Cheese for the appetizer, the polenta was supposed to be creamy but instead it was more like dry, crumbly cornbread. My husband had the Herb Marinated Chicken, which he said was ok, but was served with mashed potatoes we could have made at home, and the broccolini over chopped and unseasoned. I ordered the Harris Ranch Hanger Steak, medium, but it was still bleeding when I cut into it! What was worse was it tasted of plastic, and had substituted polenta which again was dry and crumbly. It took 8 minutes to be able to catch a writer's attention to get a replacement. I had them trade it for a bowl of spaghetti with meatballs, which wasn't even as tasty as the one at Dennys. No one from management ever came to discuss the steak or the replacement. We ordered the Lemon Chantilly Cake for dessert, and it was fabulous. We said we'd contemplate going back just for a slice of cake. The waiter saw my husband was done with his cake, so he came over and started clearing the table of any empty plates and glasses, including water glasses. I was still eating my cake! When the bill came they had charged us for both the hanger steak and the spaghetti! I had to bring it to the waiter's attention, and he seemed put out that I didn't want to pay for a dish I didn't eat. He finally went and had it taken off. When we were leaving he mentioned he was new on the job, so I advised him to not clear the table before everyone is done eating, to which he said this was how management wants it done. I'm not going back! read more

Always fresh and delicious! Enjoyed every bite! Server is awesome! I love this place! Super relaxing environment. read more

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Delicious food and a really nice atmosphere. We'll come back again when we're in Albuquerque.