Monello
About
Monello celebrates Northern Italian street food and aperitivo culture in Little Italy. Founded in 2012 by Milan natives Guido Nistri and Valentina Di Pietro as the "naughty little brother" to Bencotto, this rustic trattoria features thin-crust pizzas from a traditional brick oven and over 1,000 pounds of fresh organic pasta made weekly. The signature experience is tableside pasta and risotto tossed in a giant Parmigiano cheese wheel. Milanese specialties include panzerotti (mini fried calzones), raspadura cheese shavings, and gourmet pizzas like the Tartufo with black truffle. With San Diego Magazine awards for Best Pizza and Best Happy Hour, creative Italian cocktails with house-made vermouth, and premier Italian wines, Monello delivers authentic Northern Italian dining on a charming heated patio.
Signature Dishes
Tartufo
Cheese sauce, black truffle, shiitake mushrooms
Prosciutto
Prosciutto di Parma, cheese sauce, mozzarella, figs, raspadura
Monello
Spinach, roasted bell peppers, sausage, raspadura
These signature dishes are what makes Monello special. Be sure to try them on your visit!
What to Order
Don't miss these customer favorites and staff recommendations:
Details
Pizza Style
📏 Thin Crust
Oven Type
brick
Neighborhood
Downtown
Status
Unclaimed
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