7 Best Italian Restaurants near Monroe

“A little late. I went here a year ago, food was great, price was on par with similar places, the cocktails were awesome, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is amazing.“

“Food is always Good. Service has been trending down lately. But if you get one of the last OG bar tenders youll be good. But $2 for a small ranch cup is crazy. I spent more money on ranch for a pizza than i did for my beer. Im ok with paying an extra buck for ranch or something but $2 a piece is crazy work. At least fill them to the brim.“

“Good, but needs a few tweaks to be exceptional.

- The Koobideh is good, but needs more salt and should be served with sumac sprinkled on the kebab and rice. A side option for extra sumac would be awesome. This is standard for Persian restaurants.
- The chicken kebab has tremendous flavor, but needs more salt.
- Each platter/entree should have an online order add-on choice for a second broiled tomato. I added mine as a side and it came in a clear salad container instead of a thicker thermal package. It was cold by the time I got to it.
- The gyro meat is great, and it's good Tzatziki is included in the sandwich. But I'm glad I ordered garlic sauce and added some to each bite because it totally made everything work to a whole new level. The gyro should either include garlic sauce, or at least have an online order add-on option to add it to the sandwich.
- The Greek Fries should be called Feta Fries. Greek Fries everywhere else have at least the house garlic sauce smothered on top and then feta. I would like it with a mixture of 60% Tzatziki and 40% garlic. This should be standard, or at least an online order add-on choice. Also the amount of feta is far too low.
- Thin fries are okay, but if you do add sauce like I suggest, thicker fries that are slightly overcooked (crunchy outside, soft inside) are the best for taste, texture, and ease of forking.
- The pita is great. The hummus is boring. I prefer it more tangy.

I would eat here again, but it wouldn't be my first choice in the category unless the tweaks were made.“

“I ordered two drinks and a couple snacks on their first night, excellent people and food. Glad to see some late night snacks besides typical chain restaurants. Great idea.“

“Main Street Cafe is a MUST stop. This place has the very best food. With the awesome waitstaff and fresh ingredients, you just can't get any better.“

“Been here twice now and it is amazing! Had the pizza last time I was here. Tonight I had the Italian Meatball Sandwich. It was huge and very filling! Not dry like most places. Had semi spicy meatballs, provelone and marinara sauce on a toasted roll. Yum!! Will be back for sure!“

“On point EVERY TIME!! I moved to Duvall a couple years ago and received a Welcome Bag with a coupon for a free pizza from Red Pepper. I got the chicken, bacon, ranch pizza and it became my go-to order. I just ordered a pepperoni, olive, VERY lite sauce and it was perfect! The crust is slightly crispy and soft on the inside. They knew what they were doing by pitting a free pizza coupon in the welcome bags. The crew and delivery drivers are always super friendly, as well. Whenever I've ordered for pickup, it's always ready when I arrive. Whenever I order for delivery, it arrives super quickly. I love this little hidden gem in our amazing town“