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

438 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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 24, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 25 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 438 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
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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LH
LH789
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience4
Food was unfortunately mediocre. Has slipped and was expensive.
RG
RicciG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Dining experience, very picky about red sauces, but Abruzzo's sauce is amazing! Mwah!
AM
AdelineM
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
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 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
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delicious! Our server was attentive and helpful.
MB
MattB
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the best restaurant we tried in Whitefish. Food was great, service was excellent.
DR
DR2023
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.
KD
KimD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was noisy because of my table ;) We had excellent drinks, food, and service!
TM
TaylorM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
My sister and I had a lovely time! The food was incredible and drinks delicious! We had the elk tar tar, arugula salad, beet salad, mushroom Bianca pizza, and carbonara pizza. All dishes were really, really tasty, one of the best pizzas I have had in this area!
TM
TimM
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We came in an hour early to our reservation, which was a mistake on our part. Fortunately they had a seat for us. Food was great! Service was just right. Love this spot every time we visit Whitefish.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was awesome! Best place in Whitefish. Beet salad was unbelievable.
PI
PamI
New England
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our first dine out choice upon visiting Whitefish and our third time overall at Abruzzo. Always terrific. Great food and great wine list. The wild boar Rahul is amazing.
HO
HappyONE
San Francisco
57 reviews
vip
4.0
57 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
This is a lovely restaurant with a great menu. Service was fantastic. Food came out less than warm, however. Had to send it back to refute. Flavors were very nice! Carbonara could be more flavorful, but all other food way delish!
BW
BradW
Richmond
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
2023 March visit to Abruzzi was excellent. My wife is GF and the server handled this perfectly. We had a sausage and fennel GF pizza, Italian chopped salad also GF and her entree of Carbonara GF, my entree of Bolognese (not GF). Everything was outstanding with rich flavor and fresh ingredients. The pizza was terrific, but I thought both pasta dishes were perfect- great seasoning and preparation. We couldn't fit dessert in this visit. The service from our waitress was also perfect. She knew the menu and the ingredients and was there every time we needed something. As a busy place it can get louder than I prefer, but happy they have the following so the business continues. A Whitefish gem for certain.
RK
RonaldK
St. Louis
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service as always ! Always take friends here when they come from out of town to visit !
MK
MichelleK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Martina was excellent. Our only complaint is the two top tables are so close together it makes for awkward conversation at the table. It felt like we couldn't visit without disrupting the other tables who are literally two feet away.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and service.
m
meila
Orlando
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite restaurant in Whitefish!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Authentic Italian. Good service. Busy holiday weekend made it a bit loud, but fun. Thanks for a great dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best in town!
m
mollied
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food we split a salad and Bolignese. Great service! Saw lots of families enjoying the pizza
CM
ChristopherM
Calgary
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Seated promptly upon arrival, 7:45 Feb 15. Server came by within 5 minutes. They were pleasant. Took wine order (+/-$100) and returned relatively quickly with correct bottle. Wine was excellent. Server took food order and recited it back correctly. Food was delivered within 20 minutes, wild boar ragu (correct) and a margherita pizza (incorrect), should have been mushroom bianca with $10 truffle addition. Server apologized and said 3-5 minutes for correct pizza. I believe that dishes for a table of two should be served together so we can eat together. In my experience, when the wrong dish is served both dishes are removed and served together later, once the correct dish is prepared and served. After 10 minutes the correct pizza showed up. It was an average pizza. Not great; not horrible. Topping flavors were mild and unremarkable, and the crust flavour was ok but it hardened very quickly. The truffle addition was not worth it for me. While there was plenty of truffle shavings, they lacked even a minimal amount of flavour. Too old, maybe? Wild boar ragu was very good, flavour and texture. Ordered the tiramisu. Too dry for me and light on coffee and brandy flavour. No recognition by the server upon presentation of the bill of the wrong order and delay in service, and no comp offered. Poor value for $210 with tip.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, amazing and wonderful. This is our go to date night spot
KB
KellyB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love the atmosphere, the service and the food, very good.
DG
DustinG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Our waitress was awesome! Would definitely recommend
L
Ladysaddler
Las Vegas
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
The location of the restaurant is difficult to find because of parked cars blocking the small entrance and signage of the restaurant. Dining there was fine but not great. My Lasagne was so hot it burned my mouth. As a result, I waited a long time for it to cool down enough to be palatable. The service was adequate. Not sure I would return to this restaurant when visiting Whitefish.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Food was delicious as always. Service was lacking.
d
donnar
Montana
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience3
This is a very nice little restaurant. We went for our anniversary, & it was perfect.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Montana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Family in town
ZF
ZF206
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful and varied menu. Service is top notch. Prompt table service. Excellent
S
Slip
Montana
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Friendly staff. The Traditional Bolognese is always a favorite
DS
DanellS
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing selection. Great service.
S
Slip
Montana
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing meal and super friendly staff as always.
JK
JoyK
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service, vibe!! Abruzzo is always the perfect place to meet friends!
l
lindaa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and the service very friendly! We sat at the bar and the bartender answered many questions about different Amaros.
J
Jill
Cleveland
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always Abruzzo exceeds all the markers that make a restaurant special! From the original greeting by Cynthia at the front desk to our server Brad, we enjoyed every minute of our journey! The drinks, appetizers, main entrees to dessert were fabulous!! A treat to come here any chance we get!
LG
LarryG
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience4
Not my favorite. Lasagna had to much ricotta calamari was not crispy salad had to many large spines.
TE
TracyE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had wonderful service and exceptional food. We highly recommend it!
DT
DavidT
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Josh, our waiter was personable, funny, and professional all at the same time. The food.... perfect! Delicious!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I don't know why we go to any other restaurant in whitefish! Abruzzo is so tasty and doesn't break the bank.

FAQs

Abruzzo Italian is rated 4.8 stars by 438 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

Mar 24, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 25 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

Wild Boar Ragu

Bibb Salad

Mushroom Bianca

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