Seafood, pasta and risotto shape Italian food at Monticello at Red Bank Italian Restaurant in Red Bank, available for pickup.
Order onlineCalamari and Pepperoncino Fritti
$22.00
Crispy rice-flour calamari and pepperoncini served with tomato sauce.
“A delightful experience all around. We got the prix fixe menu for 30 dollars that is available Tues and Wed. (Beware you need to pay cash for this). I’m gluten free and the options were plentiful including GF calamari. The GF pasta was perfectly cooked. All the food was delicious. It is BYOB. I’ll definitely be eating there again!”
Organic Mussels Parsley Saffron Broth
$19.00
Mussels steamed in white wine, saffron, parsley, and pancetta broth.
“The stuffed chicken was out of this world, so we're the mussels app, so was the rigatoni vodka. 10/10.”
Clams Arrabbiata
$20.00
Fresh clams in spicy tomato sauce with pancetta, basil, and grilled bread.
“Very intimate setting. Good music and the wait staff were extremely kind and attentive. The food was EXCEPTIONAL. Everything from the freshly made rosemary focaccia bread, the clams arrabbiata, to the Black Angus filet mignon... absolutely incredible flavor from the first to last bite. I cannot say enough about how good the food was. If you want first class taste and presentation, this is THE spot! We will definitely be back ASAP! Thank you Monticello!”
Sautéed Long Hot Peppers with Shrimp
$21.00
Shrimp and roasted long hot peppers with pancetta, potatoes, and aioli.
House Salad
$16.00
Gluten-free greens with gorgonzola, grapes, nuts, and balsamic vinaigrette.
“I went for the $30 prefix menu available on Tuesday nights. Good value for the money. the house salad was amazing and work the trip for me.”
Caesar Salad
$16.00
Romaine hearts with Caesar dressing and homemade croutons.
Colossal Prawn & Shrimp Notre Dame
$36.00
Spaghettini with shrimp in pink sauce, topped with a colossal prawn.
“The service staff was amazing very polite. Even the food came out pretty fast the calamari was fried to perfection not to mention the marinara sauce on the side had its own unique tastes that complimented every bite. For main course I ordered was the prawn and shrimp pasta in a Delicious pink sauceThat was out of this world highly recommended if you are a seafood pasta lover.”
Rigatoni with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe
$34.00
Rigatoni with Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, mushrooms, and wine sauce.
“My boyfriend and I wanted to try a new restaurant for date night. After reading lots of great reviews, we gave Monticello a try. We agreed that the entire experience was a 10/10! We sat outside. The outdoor seating area is small and cozy without being crowded. The food was incredible. I had the rigatoni with sausage and broccoli rabe and he had chicken parm. I brought a bottle of wine, and we had the lava cake dessert. (It was amazing.) I’m not exaggerating… I think this is my new favorite restaurant. We will be back!”
Risotto Pescatore
$36.00
Salmon and shellfish served over saffron-pea risotto in white wine sauce.
“Best Italian restaurant in Red Bank. Hands down.”
Fresh Catch of the Day Puttanesca
$49.00
Fresh catch and shellfish simmered in tomato sauce over pancetta risotto.
“I just love this restaurant! I had an amazing birthday dinner on Sunday. Everything we ordered: Long Hots with Shrimp, Eggplant Rollatini, Poached Pear, Calamari, Spaghettini Amatriciana, Risotto Pescatore, Catch of the Day Puttanesca, the Brined Pork Chop and the Bread Pudding for dessert were all delicious, beautifully presented and great portion sizes. Not one complaint from anyone at our table! Our server Leo was attentive and friendly. I need to visit this place more often!”
Chicken Paillard Milanese Style
$35.00
Breaded chicken with burrata, tricolor salad, and balsamic reduction.
“Monticello is a woman-owned small fine dining Italian restaurant We've been going for years, and I am always happy with the food and staff. It's low pressure, quiet and comfy. I highly recommend this for an experience where you can hear each other speak, get fine ingredients properly prepared and maybe try something new ! BYOB is best, cause better wine for less money this way.”
Stuffed Chicken
$38.00
Panko-crusted chicken filled with prosciutto, spinach, and mozzarella.
“Ate at Monticello last night. One of the most delicious meals ever. I had the stuffed chicken. Amazing!!! Stacey was our server and was so pleasant and knowledgeable. Thank you so much.”
Pancetta Risotto
$15.00
Creamy Italian rice risotto with pancetta; gluten-free.
“Great authentic Italian food. Great service”
Pesto Risotto
$15.00
Creamy rice risotto flavored with pesto; listed as gluten-free.
“Food was very good. I had salmon and shrimp with pesto risotto. Great service”
Tiramisu
$14.00+
Espresso- and Marsala-soaked ladyfingers layered with tiramisu cream.
“Had a wonderful time last week dining at Monticello before seeing a show at Count Basie! Amanda was great, the food was superb, and my wife said the broccoli rabe was the best she has ever had, and she's an aficionado on that! Speaking of aficionados, we both agreed the tiramisu was off the charts!!!, the best we have had. If New Jersey ever has a state-wide tiramisu contest, and Monticello enters....winner!!! Yum! Keep up the great work.”
Rustic Warm Sicilian Bread Pudding
$14.00
Warm bread pudding has chocolate, orange zest, and ice cream.
Italian food at Monticello at Red Bank Italian Restaurant spans creamy risotto, lightly breaded veal and grilled eggplant rolled with ricotta, with warm custard-baked bread pudding for dessert.
Seafood Arrabbiata pairs spaghettini with spicy San Marzano sauce. Stuffed Chicken holds prosciutto, spinach and mozzarella. House Salad combines mixed greens, Gorgonzola, grapes and candied nuts.
Visit us in Red Bank for dine-in, pickup or delivery. Finish with Tiramisu, layered with espresso- and Marsala-soaked ladyfingers and tiramisù cream, available in portions for one or two.
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