Monzu Fresh Pasta

Monzu Fresh Pasta reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   julie VIP

   San Diego27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is an intimate neighborhood spot. All of the dishes are amazing. Fresh ingredients and unique twist to traditional Italian cuisine. The service is outstanding and they have nice patio seating with heaters making the experience comfortable regardless of the temperatures. A must try!
   

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   Janna Wilzen VIP

   San Diego7 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 13 April 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   My mom had been excited to return to Monzu Fresh Pasta after our first visit, which we absolutely loved. This time, we were celebrating her birthday and the upcoming arrival of our baby — a really special night for our family. Sadly, the experience was disappointing from the start. We had a 5:00 PM reservation and arrived 15 minutes early, being the first guests of the evening. Though we were seated promptly, it took over 20 minutes before our server, Justin, came to the table — and not once did he acknowledge my mom’s birthday or congratulate us on the baby, even though it was clearly a celebratory dinner. We asked how many stuffed zucchini blossoms came in a serving, and Justin said two, so we ordered three portions for our party of five. When the food arrived (after another 30-minute wait), each appetizer came with three pieces — resulting in far more than we needed, especially since we had other starters. Justin didn’t follow up, check with the kitchen, or suggest adjusting our order — which felt careless and unhelpful. By the time the entrees arrived — nearly an hour after ordering — we were already full. And to be honest, the food was mediocre at best. Nothing memorable or worth the wait. At one point, Justin started reading our orders before one of our guests had even had a chance to place theirs. My husband’s Chardonnay was forgotten, and the service overall felt disorganized and inattentive. What stung even more was watching other tables, who arrived much later than we did, getting served faster and with better attention. For such a special occasion, the lack of warmth, attention to detail, and overall poor service made this visit really disappointing. I don’t see us coming back.
   

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   Kevin

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 12 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   2nd time coming and I wish I could go there daily. Food, service, attention is amazing! Do not miss out
   

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   Alexander Chris VIP

   Hawaii10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of my fav spots downtown for Italian - service is always solid and the ambiance is chill but classy. Alberto usually has been my server and he’s excellent!
   

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   Sarah VIP

   Chicago21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Fantastic food and amazing service! Prices were reasonable.
   

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   Neha

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 6 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service! We had a large group and they accommodated us on a nicely positioned table that gave us plenty of room for food & great conversation. We had arancini, Cesar salad, the bresaola plate, mozzarella rolls; an assortment of their fresh pastas including a gluten free pasta, ravioli, bolognese, their signature cestino al tartufo; pesto gnocchi and buratta…vegetarians and meat lovers all enjoyed their dishes. Antonio, our server went above and beyond to make sure we all enjoyed our food and took some great pics of the group too.
   

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   Christopher

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 5 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic food and great staff, Antonio was a great server and answered all the questions about the food and wine
   

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   LaDonna

   Dallas6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had the arancini balls, a Caesar salad, the short rib ravioli, and the bolognese. The food and our server, Daniel, were excellent. I only wish we were staying in San Diego longer so we could go back to enjoy another meal!
   

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   Brendan VIP

   Greater Boston24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 25 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding! Delicious home made pasta! We enjoyed every part of this meal from the delicious food to the excellent service!
   

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    Hannah VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 24 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Great pasta and fun spot downtown! I enjoyed the wine selection too.
    

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