9 Best Italian Restaurants near Monticello

“Solaia was a pleasant surprise for me on my husband’s birthday last week. He chose this restaurant as his preferred location for his birthday dinner and it was a great choice. The service from the moment we were trying to find the right door to enter through bc it was raining to the moment we received our check it was hand and foot. I appreciated that bc the level and attention to detail of service usually predicates how the rest of the night goes.

Calamari Fritti. 10/10 Simple dish executed very well and you can tell the Calamari was fresh. The squeeze of the lemon wedge on top absolutely took it up a notch. Great appetizer. The spicy tomato sauce that pairs with this is EXCELLENT.

Endive Gorgonzola Insalata. 8/10 I appreciated this salad bc of my time in Belgium when I played professional basketball. The endive is bitter, the Gorgonzola is sour and fatty, the balsamic glaze was sweet as well as the walnuts that added to the texture. My only criticism was I needed another soft delicate lettuce (butter crisp maybe) to compliment the endives and that would’ve made this a 10/10 for me.

Roasted Artichoke Hearts. 10/10 First time really having authentic Italian Artichoke Hearts and I WANT MORE. The way they fanned out the hearts at the end was so aesthetically pleasing. The garlic and oil was robust but it was so good. The stems were more hardier than the delicate tender leaves. I’ve been thinking about this dish since we left.

Mushroom Risotto w Jumbo Shrimp. 10/10 My goodness the mushroom flavor was STRONG and I’m convinced now that I pondered on it a for a few days that they used dried mushrooms and rehydrated them. The rice was perfect Al Dente. I can come back just for this and a glass of wine. Shrimp were so fresh.

Salmon Dish. My husband got the Salmon Pasta dish that he ate with no complaints. I did not taste it like I normally do but next time.

This was a great meal and I will definitely be a repeat customer. Thank you for a wonderful experience.“

“Fresh authentic Italian! Everyone is treated like family in this small establishment. The wait staff is friendly and knowledgeable. You can’t go wrong with the chefs specials! Save room for an after dinner martini!“

“Excellent service and delicious food.“

“My BF and I went to Catskills casino and Cellaio was there. We decided to give it a try for my b-day and it is amazing. The staff was great. Food was great. I recommend it. We will definitely b back“

“All the food I’ve tried has all been great, smash burgers are rightly raved about, wings are excellent. I’m not a salad person and the Caesar is really good. My father constantly gets the fish and chips. Basically all the food on the menu is worth trying.“

“Best meals. Good prices. It’s a must stop 🛑“

“we ordered 5 pizzas for an impromptu family event. when I tell you every one there said hands down this was the best pizza in the county they were not kidding. their garbage pie was absolutely perfectly made. this is definitely our family's new go to pizza shop.“

“I loved the ice cream.!.!“

“Stopped here for the first time on our way to the Island… very tasty eggplant parm slice and a solid plain slice too. We’ll come back!“