Abruzzo Italian

Name: Abruzzo Italian
Address: 115 Central Ave, Whitefish, MT, United States, 59937-2548
Telephone: (406) 730-8767
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

471 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Abruzzo Italian Kitchen opened in December 2017. As is the Italian tradition, our focus is on the quality of our ingredients and simplicity of preparation. We cook by hand, from scratch, including all of our fresh pastas and wood fired pizzas. In addition to the Italian staples, we offer an extensive shared plates selection, grilled steaks, fresh seafood, and a small but decadent dessert list, all prepared in-house and served alongside an Italian-focused cocktail program and an Italian-centric wine list. Hospitality is the core of what we do: our staff is warm, genuine, knowledgeable, and attentive, and we pride ourselves on creating memorable experiences for every guest that walks through our doors.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(406) 730-8767
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
115 Central Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2548
Neighborhood
Whitefish
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Popular dishes

Fried Calamari$13.00
calamari, lemon aioli, passato
Elk Tartar*$16.00
seared elk, lemon, capers, red onion, parsley
Burrata Caponata$12.00
burrata, eggplant, golden raisins, chili flakes
Cauliflower$12.00
battuto oil, lemon, parsley, chile
Char-Grilled Octopus$16.00
chilled fingerling potatoes, lemon
Meatballs al Forno$12.00
veal & pork meatballs, pancetta, pecorino, tomato passato

Salads

Beets & Burrata$14.00
hearts of celery, apple, walnut, honey-rosemary vinaigrette
Bibb Salad$10.00
marcona almonds, pt. reyes blue cheese, fines herbes, lemon vinaigrette
Italian Chopped Salad$11.00
iceburg, salumi, radicchio, tomatoes, red onion, olives, ricotta, oregano vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$10.00
romaine lettuce, garlic bread crumbs, chives, parmigiano

Wood Fired Pizza

gluten free pizza available for additional $6

Margherita$15.00
mozzarella, basil, tomato sauce
Four Cheese$17.00
fontina, mozzarella, gouda, parmigiano, fresh tomato, basil, arugula, olive oil, garlic (bianca)
Prosciutto$17.00
bleu cheese, mozzarella, parmigiano, pickled red onions, arugula (bianca)
Carbonara$16.00
bacon, mozzarella, caramelized onion, parmigiano, egg, black pepper
Pepperoni$16.00
pepperoni, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Mushroom Bianca$17.00
mixed mushrooms, fontina, mozzarella, sage, olive oil, garlic (bianca)
Fennel Sausage$18.00
burrata, scallion, fresno chili, tomato sauce
Salumi & Olive$16.00
uncured cotto salami, castelvetrano olives, salsa verde, mozzarella

Scratch Pasta

Spaghetti Carbonara$19.00
bacon, egg yolk, garlic, shallots, parmigiano
Wild Boar Ragu$23.00
parpardelle pasta, braised wild boar, red wine, rosemary, sofrito, pecorino
Cacio e Pepe$16.00
gemmelli, black pepper, pecorino
Traditional Bolognese$19.00
pappardelle, pork and veal bolognese, parmigiano
Spaghetti & Meatballs$18.00
hand-made meatballs, tomato passato, parmigiano
All'Amatriciana$21.00
four cheese ravioli, bacon, tomato, red onion, chili, pecorino
Chicken & Truffle$20.00
truffle cream, chicken, mushrooms, parmigianoreggiano
Lasagna$21.00
italian sausage, tomato passato, bechamel, ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano
Seafood Pasta$29.00
tagliatelle, shrimp, crab, white wine, uni butter, cauliflower puree

Secondi

12oz New York Strip$36.00
smashed fingerling potatoes, garlic, rosemary, seasonal vegetable, fire-roasted cherry tomatoes
Chicken Cacciatore$29.00
roasted chicken, kale, cippolini onions, mushrooms, dijon white wine
Fresh Fish Special
- MP

Libations

Zenzero Fresca$13.00
montgomery "quicksilver" vodka, ginger, fresh lime juice, mint
Lady Bird$13.00
espolon reposado tequila, fig, ginger, orange & lemon juice
Big Timber$14.00
spotted bear "midnight forest" bourbon, cointreau, fernet branca
Signature Old Fashioned$13.00
whistling andy "harvest select" whiskey, cardamaro, maple, cherry
Negroni$13.00
spotted bear gin, campari, px sherry, carpano antica
Oro y Plata$13.00
whistling andy coconut hibiscus rum, lime juice, simple, orange bitters, cherry juice, rosemary
Bee's Knees$13.00
empress 1908 gin, honey, fresh lemon juice
The Famoso$14.00
del maguey mezcal, fresh lemon juice, yellow chartreuse, aperol, pink peppercorn
Bacca Spritz$12.00
spotted bear limoncello, housemade seasonal simple, prosecco

White + Rose

Chardonnay G3 Columbia Valley, Washington
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Chardonnay, Duckhorn "Decoy" Sonoma County, California
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Chardonnay, Daou, Lake County, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$50.00
Pinot Grigio, Astoria, Veneto, Italy
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Pinot Grigio, Lumo, Alto Adige, Italy
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Rosé, Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Germany
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Rosé, Scaia, Veneto, Italy
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00
Prosecco, Avissi, Veneto, Italy
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Roth, Sonoma County, California
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Florensac, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00

Red

Red Blend "Scopeto Borgonero" Tuscany, Italy
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Super Tuscan, Ciacci "Piccolomini" Tuscany, Italy
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Super Tuscan, Argiano "NC" Tuscany, Italy
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Dolcetto, Pecchinino "San Luigi" Piedmonte, Italy
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Barbera, Renato Ratti, Piedmont, Italy
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Chianti Classico, Rocca delle Macie, Chianti, Italy
- Glass$12.00
- Bottle$48.00
Montepulciano, Poggio Anima, Abruzzo, Italy
- Glass$10.00
- Bottle$40.00
Rosso di Montalcino, Caparzo, Montalcino, Italy
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Scarlet Vine, Maipo Valley, Central Valley, Chile
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Avalon, Napa Valley, California
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Pinot Noir, Rodney Strong, Russian River, California
- Glass$14.00
- Bottle$56.00
Pinot Noir, Yamhill Estate, Willamette, Oregon
- Glass$13.00
- Bottle$52.00
Malbec, Pulenta, "La Flor" Mendoza, Argentina
- Glass$11.00
- Bottle$44.00

Beer

Coors Light$4.00
Miller Lite$4.00
Kokanee$4.00
PBR Tall Boy$3.00
Bud Light$4.00
Pacifico$5.00
Draught Works "My Ruca" Pale Ale$6.00
Deschutes "Fresh Squeezed"$6.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale$6.00
Bitburger Premium Pils$6.00
Guinness$6.00
Poor Farmer's Cider$6.00
El Dorado Cider$6.00
Heineken NA$5.00

Draught

Sacred Waters Amber$6.00
Clothing Optional Pale Ale$6.00
Blackfoot IPA$7.00
Kettlehouse Cold Smoke$7.00
Miner's Gold Hefeweizen$6.00
Peroni Lager$6.00
IPA Rotator
- MP
Seasonal Rotator
- MP

What 471 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Good for business meals
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
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Good for special occasions
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Lively
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LisaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time at Arbruzzo was marvelous . The food portions were generous and delicious. Good value. The waiter Dan was friendly, attentive and helpful . My salmon special and calamari appetizer were wonderful. My husband had beet salad and lasagna and thoroughly enjoyed them.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome place, we’ll be back several times this week! Parpadelle especially good.
JH
JustenH
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience5
Great ambiance. My wife and our meal came out at about a ten minute time difference which the waiter stated before we ordered but was still not ideal. The pizza was pretty burnt but still delicious. It was my wife’s birthday and I addressed that on the reservation and it was never addressed by the wait staff which is pretty upsetting. The menu was pretty limited as well. The waiter was awesome though so that helped the experience and the back patio area was gorgeous.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience4
Food was ok. There was a lot of room, and they literally sat everyone right next to each other.
RL
RaeanLeigh
Las Vegas
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing as always. You will not find a more enjoyable Italian experience in Montana.
E
Erin
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service and cocktails were excellent. Highly recommended!
MM
MichaelM
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always a superb evening at Abruzzo! A great place to dine and spend with friends. The food was very well prepared. The Calamari was cooked perfectly. Our wait staff was attentive and professional answering all of our questions. One of the best dining experiences in NW Montana.
KB
KB82
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
The setting and service were wonderful. Our server was attentive without being intrusive. She had a sense of how often and how long to check in with us. My friends enjoyed the seafood pasta and had nothing but positive remarks about their meal. I really liked the Italian chopped salad that the 3 of us shared. I ordered the Bolognese pasta and it was not what I expected. I'm certain that there are other options on your menu that I will enjoy more. I'll be coming back soon. Thanks for the experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall2food1service2ambience2
Pathetic attempt at gluten free pizza. For $29 it’s not worth it.
SE
SheilaE
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience2
Imaging spending 200 dollars and hoping for a romantic night, instead getting Chuck E Cheese, with parents who let their toddler run around like they own the place and a manager who thinks that’s ok and instead of sending you dessert gives you attitude …Very disappointing indeed!
VY
VirginiaY
Montana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Abruzzo never disappoints, my favorite restaurant in Whitefish and I am always delighted by both the meal and the service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful Mother’s Day dinner at Abruzzo. The food wine and cocktails were all amazing and the service was outstanding. Would highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful first meal in Whitefish, MT. Freshly made pastas, well prepared, fresh halibut and excellent service; We highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Pork shank and Ragu were amazing. Server rushed us a bit to order and I forgot to order a salad but she was able to get it added and brought out just before main meal arrived. We definitely go here again. Patio dining was very relaxing.
KT
KatieT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing food and the staff was so friendly! It did get a little loud at times. One of my new favorite spots
AT
AustinTexasFoodLover
Austin
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a favorite of ours. Big fan of the pastas and pizzas. Also a good wine list.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great service. The pizza is 5 star.
KR
KrisR
Phoenix
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best dinner in Whitefish. Elk tartare, Italian chopped salad, mushroom rigatoni, halibut special…all best ever. Would have eaten here every night of our stay had we not waited until the last night to try it. Go. Now.
J
Jill
Cleveland
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fantastic!! Our server, Kelsey, was awesome & the food & drinks perfect! This restaurant never disappoints-it is our all time favorite in our little Whitefish town!
G
Genevieve
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most amazing meal I have ever had. It was sooooo good. You must go and enjoy. The octopus was amazing. The pasta is hand made and the desserts are incredible. The cocktails are so good as is the wine. I would come back to whitefish just to eat there. Oh and service was impeccable. I am serious. The best ever.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
2nd meal here and was great again. Lower prices than what is delivered. Really good. What all Italian should strive for in freshness. Simple menu. Good win list
KT
KatheT
Montana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place was wonderful. Enjoyed our evening good customer service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amanda, our server, did such a good job, as usual, and the food was great!
GH
GinaH
Tampa
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Abruzzo is one of our “go to” restaurants in Whitefish! We almost always get the same thing; start with elk tar tar, strip steak and wild boar ragu and share plates. Soooo yummy 😋 ❤️
GF
GregF
Calgary
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Amanda was excellent and the food was very good as usual.
CO
ClaireO
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had such a great experience and ate in the dining room. We had family in town for the first time visiting. Extraordinary food and service! Thank you!
R
Rhonda
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time to Abruzzo…everything about it was great! We will return for sure!
NH
NatH
Calgary
12 reviews
vip
2.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience3
Was way to rushed, not enjoyable at all for a birthday dinner
B
Bobbi
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Our dining experience was “just average”. They didn’t have the first two wines that we tried to order (though had left them on the list. Service was not prompt. The water bottle was not filled often enough and it took awhile for her to ask for our order. There wasn’t anything special about the food.
RP
RandyP
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was the best Italian restaurant I have been to in a long time Appetizers and main course was incredible I would recommend to anyone visiting whitefish for a romantic and excellent meal
DC
DanaC
Denver
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience4
Food just wasnt good. Cauliflower appetizer soaked with olive oil and not seared; pizzas not as described on menu and we over ordered based on description by our server. Took long time for anyone to acknowledge we werw seated and equally long to have our drinks and bread delivered
s
sounder
Seattle
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, large portions, tasty food, excellent wine selections.
JG
JohnG
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pork shank,steak, wild boar pasta. Everything was excellent. Highly recommend for outstanding meal.
LH
LH789
Montana
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food was unfortunately mediocre. Has slipped and was expensive.
RG
RicciG
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Dining experience, very picky about red sauces, but Abruzzo's sauce is amazing! Mwah!
AM
AdelineM
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great. My husband didn’t like his drink and they kindly took it off our ticket.
S
Slip
Montana
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always wonderful. Friendly staff with so many delicious entrees. It’s my go to place in Whitefish.
s
scoutsann
St. Louis
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delicious! Our server was attentive and helpful.
MB
MattB
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the best restaurant we tried in Whitefish. Food was great, service was excellent.
DR
DR2023
Edmonton
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Great food. Staff was very accommodating as it was very hot in the restaurant and they went out of their way to try and make us comfortable.

FAQs

Abruzzo Italian is rated 4.8 stars by 471 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

115 Central Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2548

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Whitefish
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Phone number
(406) 730-8767

Abruzzo Italian

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Italian Chopped Salad

Elk Tartar

Wild Boar Ragu

Starters

Fried Calamari$13.00

Elk Tartar*$16.00

Burrata Caponata$12.00

Cauliflower$12.00

Char-Grilled Octopus$16.00

Meatballs al Forno$12.00

Salads

Beets & Burrata$14.00

Bibb Salad$10.00

Italian Chopped Salad$11.00

Caesar Salad$10.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Margherita$15.00

Four Cheese$17.00

Prosciutto$17.00

Carbonara$16.00

Pepperoni$16.00

Mushroom Bianca$17.00

Fennel Sausage$18.00

Salumi & Olive$16.00

Scratch Pasta

Spaghetti Carbonara$19.00

Wild Boar Ragu$23.00

Cacio e Pepe$16.00

Traditional Bolognese$19.00

Spaghetti & Meatballs$18.00

All'Amatriciana$21.00

Chicken & Truffle$20.00

Lasagna$21.00

Seafood Pasta$29.00

Secondi

12oz New York Strip$36.00

Chicken Cacciatore$29.00

Fresh Fish Special

Libations

Zenzero Fresca$13.00

Lady Bird$13.00

Big Timber$14.00

Signature Old Fashioned$13.00

Negroni$13.00

Oro y Plata$13.00

Bee's Knees$13.00

The Famoso$14.00

Bacca Spritz$12.00

White + Rose

Chardonnay G3 Columbia Valley, Washington

Chardonnay, Duckhorn "Decoy" Sonoma County, California

Chardonnay, Daou, Lake County, California

Pinot Grigio, Astoria, Veneto, Italy

Pinot Grigio, Lumo, Alto Adige, Italy

Rosé, Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Germany

Rosé, Scaia, Veneto, Italy

Prosecco, Avissi, Veneto, Italy

Sauvignon Blanc, Roth, Sonoma County, California

Sauvignon Blanc, Florensac, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Red

Red Blend "Scopeto Borgonero" Tuscany, Italy

Super Tuscan, Ciacci "Piccolomini" Tuscany, Italy

Super Tuscan, Argiano "NC" Tuscany, Italy

Dolcetto, Pecchinino "San Luigi" Piedmonte, Italy

Barbera, Renato Ratti, Piedmont, Italy

Chianti Classico, Rocca delle Macie, Chianti, Italy

Montepulciano, Poggio Anima, Abruzzo, Italy

Rosso di Montalcino, Caparzo, Montalcino, Italy

Cabernet Sauvignon, Scarlet Vine, Maipo Valley, Central Valley, Chile

Cabernet Sauvignon, Avalon, Napa Valley, California

Pinot Noir, Rodney Strong, Russian River, California

Pinot Noir, Yamhill Estate, Willamette, Oregon

Malbec, Pulenta, "La Flor" Mendoza, Argentina

Beer

Coors Light$4.00

Miller Lite$4.00