"Tried this place last Friday after a recommendation from friends, and found it to be a very good choice. After we shared an appetizer, my wife ordered Veal Paillard Milanese Style, topped with a tricolor salad with red roasted peppers, cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella and finished with a garlic aioli a shitake balsamic reduction. My wife judges Italian restaurants by how they prepare and present veal, and she was extremely pleased. I happily devoured Amatricciana with Sausage, which is Sautéed ground sausage, Portobello mushrooms, shallots, peas and Applewood smoked bacon in a pomodoro fresco with a touch of cream, tossed with spaghettini pasta. Topped with grated cheese, simply delicious!<br/ <br/ Crème brulee cheesecake for me was only okay, as the fruit drizzle over the top of the dessert drowned out the cream brulee-flavor on top. My wife had ice cream with mascerated berries, which left her satisfied. Coffee finished off the meal in fine style.<br/ <br/ Our server had a language barrier that wasn't easy for him to overcome, but his desire to please was obvious right from the start. In a small town with many choices for Italian food, Monticello stands out amongst the best. We'll be back!"
