Monaco Italian Kitchen

Name: Monaco Italian Kitchen
Address: 2000 Main St, Irvine, CA, United States, 92614-7202
Telephone: (949) 504-9106
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (19)

$50 and over

Italian

2000 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614-7202

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Great for happy hour
Charming

An elevated and modern take on classic Italian cuisine

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(949) 504-9106
Website
https://www.monacoitaliankitchen.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2000 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614-7202
Neighborhood
Irvine
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 19 people are saying

Monaco Italian Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Monaco Italian Kitchen offers a charming atmosphere with "great food, great service," and a "friendly server with great recommendations." Diners appreciate the authentic and delicious Italian cuisine, with standout options like the "Cannoli Old Fashioned" and pizzas. While the restaurant is newer, it promises a delightful dining experience with room for growth in service consistency.

19 Reviews

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James
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were excellent! The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. The meal reminded my of our trip to Italy! We will be back again and bring some friends with us!
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Saiyam
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
my pasta (cacio e pepe) was all in one clump and pretty cold
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Phil
Baltimore / Maryland32 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice place - great food, great service. Located in a quiet section of Irvine
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Avery VIP
South Carolina2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
If you are searching for quality Italian Dining, look further. This is not it. I went with my girlfriend, we ordered; (1) Burrata; (2) Beef Carpacio; (3) Caesar Salad; (4) Cacio e Pepe; & (5) Diavolo Pizza and multiple "signature cocktails". The total bill was over $250 and I have not felt so counterfeited. Flanked by excellent resturants such as Izakaya Onsen & Goldfinch, I thought we would have a similarly excellent meal. Unfortunately, the meal was dramatically subpar but the price point was subpar. To top things off, I was seated next to a 12 top that could not stop shouting about their enjoyment of partaking in cocaine, other stimulants, and zyns on the golf course. Over. and over. again. I tried to discretely bring this to my server's attention, the issue was not addressed and a $250+ dinner with my girlfriend was quickly converted into a $2 fraternity pasta meal. If this is the ambience you are looking for, I do not fault you. However, this restaurant's pricing is not commensurate with the same. Accordingly, I strongly advise finding your nearest Chili's. The Burrata was bland and unremarkable. The caparcio was solid. The Caesar Salad was good. The pasta was bad. The Pizza was okay.
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Albert VIP
Phoenix / Arizona1 review
1.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We ordered about 6 dishes and our whole group agreed the food was very mediocre. Service and ambience was fine.
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Lucas
Miami - Dade2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good experience Good food Very nice people working
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James VIP
Orange County9 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I know that it is a newer restaurant, the management really needs to figure out how to get feet in the door. Way too dead on a Friday evening considering how good both the service and the food are, and the prices are reasonable as well. Get the word out!
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Laura VIP
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and drinks! Friendly server with great recommendations too.
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Mike
Los Angeles3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food is good but the service lacking. Twice we were served dishes that were ordered by an adjacent table. We asked for a wine list, received it, but we were never asked if we had any questions about the list or if we wanted to order wine. We did but never had the chance to order and thus ordered no wine. It seemed the staff was more interested in socializing with themselves around the bar area. The decor is very nice, the food is tasty and plated nicely, the server was friendly, but the service was a miss. Hopefully this is attributed to the restaurant being recently opened.
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Christopher VIP
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came with friends from Italy and they agreed the food was authentic and delicious! Drinks and food came fast, lots of great options on the menu, and the service was friendly and prompt. Only thing I’d recommend is adding a cannoli or additional options to the dessert menu. Otherwise it was pure perfection!
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Monaco Italian Kitchen is rated 4.1 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 22, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 3 times today

2000 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614-7202

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Irvine
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://www.monacoitaliankitchen.com/
Phone number
(949) 504-9106

Monaco Italian Kitchen

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