My wife of 45 years is a second-generation Italian and a gourmet cook. We rarely eat out at restaurants and even more-rarely at Italian restaurants. But, tonight was Christmas Eve and, for the first time in a decade, we did not have family over for the traditional fish-only Christmas Eve dinner. So, we tried Monticello based upon the reviews that we had read. This restaurant exceeded our expectations regarding menu selection, quality of food and service. The food here is like homemade food. This place is not a restaurant....you feel like you are eating at someone's home. Every meal is individually prepared, the presentation of the food was artistic, the seasoning was appropriate and the taste was spectacular. We were served by Peter, who was a consummate professional and made sure that we enjoyed the food and that it was prepared they way that we desired. This place is a gem. When you dine there, you will learn what real Italian food is really all about.

My wife and I had dinner there on a recent Saturday evening. I ordered potato encrusted mahi mahi which was served overcooked and rubbery. My wife ordered the breast of chicken which was served overcooked, tough and difficult to cut. We brought this to the attention of the manager, who, to our dismay; aggressively defended the food and said that there was nothing wrong. Each of us had tasted only a snip which was enough for us to determine that we were not going to eat any more. There was no willingness on her part to mitigate a bad situation; only arrogance. We asked to speak with the owner and we were told that she would not come out of the kitchen. The check was not adjusted properly and this is now an issue to be resolved with Visa. This was one terrible dining experience.