3 Generation Family Owned Italian Restaurant

General Info

Mike Ceccanti, owner of Ernesto's Italian Restaurant, grew up in the family restaurant business. His grandfather, Ernesto Ceccanti, emigrated to the U.S. in 1922 from the Tuscany region of Italy with his wife Emilia and opened the Monte Carlo restaurant in Portland in 1927. Eventually his parents, Elio and Lorie Ceccanti took the reins and opened a second Monte Carlo restaurant in Raleigh Hills in 1982. By age 7 Mike was making raviolis in his grandfather's kitchen, went on to learn more of the family secrets, and has been going strong ever since. It's no surprise that Mike has continued the family traditions of providing moderately priced casual dining with a healthy dose of Old World charm added to the mix. In 1987 Mike and his wife Jackie bought the Raleigh Hills Monte Carlo restaurant and renamed it Ernesto's Italian Restaurant in honor of his grandfather. Building on his family's traditional Italian recipes, Mike has added his own creations such as Seafood Fettuccini and Pasta Classico. While the offerings have evolved a little over time to suit the tastes of each generation, you can count on finding generous portions of good homemade Italian food in a comfortable environment. Here you'll find such classics as Spaghetti and Meatballs, Lasagna, Veal Parmigianino and Fettuccini Alfredo, as well as legendary homemade Pizza and Calzones. And not to be missed are our specialty soups, created by our own Chef John Schroeder.

Extra Phones

Phone: 503-297-2844

Phone: 503-292-6451

Fax: 503-292-6451

Hours

Regular Hours

Mon - Thu:	11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri:	11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat:	4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sun:	4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Categories

Italian Restaurants, Banquet Halls & Reception Facilities, Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch Restaurants, Buffet Restaurants, Caterers, Family Style Restaurants, Mediterranean Restaurants, Pizza, Restaurants, Take Out Restaurants

Services/Products

* Lunch * Dinner * Take Out * Salad Bar * Buffet * Pizza * Banquet Facilities * Meeting Rooms * Conference Rooms * Wedding Receptions * Wedding Rehearsals * Family Dining * Family Style Dinners * Corporate Meetings * Full Bar * Cocktail Lounge * Catering * Brunch (Special Occasions Only) * Homemade Soups * Steaks * Seafood * Daily Specials

Payment Options

Price Range

$$

Neighborhood

Raleigh West

Other Link

http://www.ernestositalian.com

Other Information

Parking: Lot, Private

Wi-Fi: Free

Bike Parking: Yes

Attire: Casual

Good For Groups: Yes

Good for Kids: Yes

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Take Out: Yes

Cuisines: Buffets, Mediterranean, Caterers, Family Style, Take Out, Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch, Italian, European, Continental, Pizza

Alcohol: Full Bar

Takes Reservations: Yes

Outdoor Seating: No

Price Range : Average

Pets Allowed: No