Monello

Monello Menu

(619) 501-0030
750 W Fir St, San Diego, CA 92101

Farmers's Market Brunch


Cornetto con Frittata Brunch
$13.00
Homemade croissant stuffed with a zucchini and fontina cheese omelette, with a side of roasted potatoes, and a bombolone of your choice.
Cornetto al San Daniele Brunch
$13.00
Homemade croissant stuffed with prosciutto San Daniele and mozzarella cheese with a side of roasted potatoes, and a bombolone of your choice.
Polenta e Uova Brunch
$13.00
Yellow corn meal polenta, mortadella, 2 sunny side up eggs, fontina and a side salad.
Brunch Pizza
$16.00
Cheese sauce, bacon, spinach and 2 eggs.
Patate al Salto Brunch
$13.00
Roasted potatoes, local sausage, 5 cheese sauce, 3 eggs over easy and a side salad.
Omelette Bianca Brunch
$13.00
Egg white omlette with grilled seasonal vegetables, fontina cheese, and a side of roasted potatoes.
Brunch Piadina
$13.00
Rolled bites of traditional Italian flatbread filled with eggs, Applewood smoked bacon and fontina cheese with arrabbiata sauce and side of roasted potatoes.
Monello Yogurt Brunch
$11.00
Fresh berries, granola and honey.
Ricotta Pancakes Brunch
$12.00
3 pancakes, orange ricotta cheese, fresh berries and maple syrup.
Nutella Pancakes Brunch
$12.00
3 whole wheat pancakes, almonds, banana, nutella and strawberry coulis.
Panettone French Toast Brunch
12.00
3 slices of panettone, toasted almonds, maple syrup and whipped cream.

$Brunch Panini al Latte


San Daniele and Mozzarella Panini
$5.00
Stuffed mini sandwich.
Soppressata and Fontina Panini
$5.00
Stuffed mini sandwich.
Mortadella and Provolone Panini
$5.00
Stuffed mini sandwich.
Speck and Brie Panini
$5.00
Stuffed mini sandwich.
Caprese Panini
$5.00
Stuffed mini sandwich with mozzarella, tomato and basil.
Frittata Panini
5.00
Stuffed mini sandwich with zucchini omelet and Brie.

$Brunch Sides


Applewood Bacon
$4.00
Roasted Potatoes
$4.00
Spinach
$5.00
Sausage
$4.00
Fresh Fruit
$5.00
Chicken Sausage
$4.00
1 Pancake
$5.00
2 Pancakes
9.00

$Brunch Pasticceria


Pastry with Crema
$4.00
Vanilla custard.
Pastry with Nutella
$4.00
Hazelnut cocoa spread.
Pastry with Pistachio
$4.00
Pistachio custard.
Pastry with Arance e Canella
$4.00
Orange and cinnamon jam.
Pastry with Fragole e Prosecco
$4.00
Strawberry and prosecco jam.
Pastry with Panna
4.00
Whipped cream.

$Speciali


Spaghetti alla Aragosta
$35.00
Spaghetti, lobster bisque and brandy cream sauce with 1 lb. Maine lobster.
Gnocchetti con Midollo
$26.00
Small handmade spinach gnocchi, beef bone marrow, brown butter and sage sauce.
Gnocchi di Zucca
$20.00
Butternut squash gnocchi and Gorgonzola cream sauce. Vegetarian.
Lasagna Monello
$20.00
Layered spinach pasta, beef ragu, besciamella, mozzarella and Parmigiano.
Paccheri ai Funghi
$24.00
Artisanal paccheri pasta with mushrooms and prosciutto cotto in a cheese sauce.
Caramelle
$22.00
Handmade pasta filled with porcini and black truffle in a truffle cream sauce. Vegetarian.
Ravioli di Ossobuco
$25.00
Handmade ravioli filled with veal ossobuco, marrow, ricotta and Parmesan in a vegetable ragu.
Casonesei all Bergamasca
25.00
Handmade ravioli filled with beef and pork sauteed with butter, sage and bacon.

$Antipasti


Fritto di Pesce
$18.00
Lightly breaded and fried calamari, shrimp, octopus, balsamic and spicy aioli.
Lobster Bisque
12.00
Mildly spicy lobster bisque, sauteed scallops and Parmesan crisp. Gluten free.

$Verdure


Zuppa del Giorno
$9.00
Soup of the day. Call restaurant for the daily soup selection. Vegetarian.
Cicoria All'Aglio
$10.00
Dandelion greens, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and raspa dura. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Piatto Sano
$16.00
Arugula, roasted peppers, beets and warm farro. Vegetarian.
Carpaccio di Zucchine
$12.00
Thinly sliced raw zucchine, extra virgin olive oil, mint and mustard sauce and raspa dura. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Verdure alla Griglia
$15.00
Grilled seasonal vegetables. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Tortino di Cavolfiore Stellato
$12.00
Romanesco souffle with raspa dura cheese sauce. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Side Mista
$6.00
Seasonal greens and balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Caesar Monello
9.00
Romaine, Caesar dressing, herb croutons and Parmesan crisp.

$Fai Da Te


Pasta Monello
$19.00
Marinara, cream and Applewood smoked bacon.
Pasta con Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino
$18.00
Garlic, extra virgin olive oil, pureed fresh fresno, jalapeno peppers and toasted bread crumbs. Vegetarian.
Ragu Pasta
$20.00
Grandma's style all beef red meat sauce.
Pasta Carbonara
$19.00
Bacon, pecorino, eggs and black pepper.
Pasto con Cacio e Pepe
$17.00
Extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, pecorino and raspa dura. Vegetarian.
Pasta Arrabbiata
16.00
Marinara, garlic, chili flakes and jalapeno. Vegetarian.

$Pasta con Pesce


Lasagna di Pesce
$25.00
Layered pasta, shrimp, scallops, cod, zucchini and lobster bisque besciamella.
Spaghetti Neri con Polipo
$22.00
Black squid-ink spaghetti, mildly spicy lobster bisque sauce and sauteed octopus.
Spaghetti alle Vongole
$22.00
Homemade spaghetti, clams, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and parsley.
Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare
$26.00
Homemade spaghetti served with mussels, clams, calamari, bay scallops and a large prawn in a mildly spicy red sauce.
Spaghetti di Zafferano con Gamberi
25.00
Saffron spaghetti, shrimp and prosecco cream sauce.

$Pizza da Monello


Margherita Pizza
$16.00
Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and basil. Light, thin and crispy. Vegetarian.
Marinara Pizza
$14.00
Tomato sauce, garlic and extra virgin olive oil. Light, thin and crispy. Vegetarian.
Vegetariana Pizza
$20.00
Mozzarella cheese, tomato and grilled vegetables. Light, thin and crispy. Vegetarian.
Formaggi Pizza
$18.00
Mozzarella, Parmigiano, fontina and Gorgonzola cheeses. Light, thin and crispy. Vegetarian.
Bencotto Pizza
$18.00
Bencotto sauce, mozzarella and ricotta cheese. Light, thin and crispy.
Piccante Pizza
$19.00
Mozzarella cheese, arrabbiata sauce and spicy salame. Light, thin and crispy.
Monello Pizza
$21.00
Spinach, roasted bell peppers, sausage and raspa dura. Light, thin and crispy.
Porchetta Pizza
$20.00
Cheese sauce, porchetta and arugula. Light, thin and crispy.
Tartufo Pizza
$20.00
Cheese sauce, black truffle and cremini mushrooms. Light, thin and crispy. Vegetarian.
Ragu Pizza
$20.00
Cheese sauce and mildly spicy all beef ragu. Light, thin and crispy.
Prosciutto Pizza
$24.00
Cheese sauce, prosciutto, balsamic figs and raspa dura. Light, thin and crispy.
Calzone Monello
25.00
Filled with cremini mushrooms, fontina cheese and prosciutto cotto. Served with arugula, burrata cheese and tomato. Light, thin and crispy.

$Carne


Pollo Alla Valdostana
$22.00
Breaded and pounded chicken breast with a white wine reduction topped with ham, fontina and mozzarellla cheese. Served with mashed potatoes.
Coppa Arrosto
$22.00
Roasted pork neck, mashed potatoes and balsamic cipollini onions. Gluten free.
Battuta di Pollo alla Griglia
$23.00
Grilled chicken breast, arugula and raspa dura. Gluten free.
Ossobuco di Vitello
$29.00
Veal shank, porcini and mashed potatoes.
Bistecca Monello
26.00
Grilled butcher steak and rosemary potatoes. Gluten free.

$Piatti


Caciucco Entree
$26.00
Seafood stew of mussels, clams, bay scallops, calamari and a large prawn in a mildly spicy tomato sauce served with bread crostini.
Scampi Alla Griglia Entree
$28.00
Four large grilled prawns and spicy aioli. Gluten free.
Branzino Entree
$32.00
Herb roasted boneless whole sea bass and thinly sliced rosemary potatoes. Gluten free.
Capesante Monello Entree
25.00
Sauteed, sashimi grade gulf of Maine scallops, white wine, garlic, bed of spinach, asparagus coins and cherry tomatoes. Gluten free.

$Polipo


Polipo alla Griglia
$21.00
Grilled polipo, arugula, fennel and tomatoes. Gluten free.
Polipo con Insalata e Patate
20.00
Steamed polipo and potatoes, arugula, black olives, fennel, celery, tomato, pesto and extra virgin olive oil. Gluten free.

$Pani


Pani
$2.00
House bread with olives, sun dried tomatoes and sesame seeds.
Polpette
12.00
Baked, lightly breaded, all beef meatballs.

$Polenta


Porcini Polenta
$16.00
Creamy yellow cornmeal with porcini mushrooms. Vegetarian.
Zola Polenta
$16.00
Creamy yellow cornmeal with Gorgonzola dolce. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Ragu Polenta
$16.00
Creamy yellow cornmeal with all beef red meat sauce and raspa dura. Gluten free.
Porco Polenta
16.00
Creamy yellow cornmeal with sausage and pork ribs. Gluten free.

$Salumi


Prosciutto al Coltello
$12.00
Hand cut to order. Selection changes daily.
Salumi Misti
25.00
Finocchiona, felino, mortadella, salame mantovana, soppressata piccante and di cinghiale.

$Formaggio


Raspa Dura
$9.00
Young lodigiano flakes. Vegetarian.
Lodigiano Nero
$12.00
Black crust and cow's milk. Vegetarian.
Fresh Mozzarela Caprese
$18.00
Handmade by chef, seasonal tomatoes, black olives and basil. Vegetarian.
Formaggi Misti
$25.00
Raspa dura, ricotta affumicato, toma piemontese, Gorgonzola piccante and testun al vino rosso. Vegetarian.
Salumi e Formaggi
30.00
Assortment of artisanal meats and imported cheeses.

$Fritti


Panzerotti Fritti
$11.00
Lightly fried mini calzones. Vegetarian.
Calamari Fritti
$15.00
Calamari and balsamic aioli.
Gamberoni Fritti
$15.00
Tail-on shrimp with arrabbiata sauce.
Zucchine Fritti
$10.00
Zucchini sticks and mint aioli. Vegetarian.
Funghi Fritti
$14.00
Portobello mushrooms and black truffle aioli. Vegetarian.
Cavolfiore Fritti
$11.00
Cauliflower florets and spicy aioli. Vegetarian.
Suppli al Telefono Fritti
$14.00
Ragu risotto cones, mozzarella cheese and jalapeno sauce.
Misto Fritti
16.00
Calamari, shrimp and zucchini.

$Piadine


Burrata Piadine
$16.00
Burrata cheese, arugula and Parma prosciutto.
Porchetta Piadine
$16.00
Herb-raosted pork, fontina and arugula.
Piadine alle Verdure
$15.00
Grilled vegetables and fontina.
Salmone Piadine
18.00
Smoked salmon, goat cheese, arugula and mint aioli.

$Lunch Milano Salads


Piazza Fontana
$10.00
Mixed greens, seasonal vegetables and balsamic dressing.
Piazza Giulio Caesare
$10.00
Romaine, herb croutons, Parmesan crisp and Caesar dressing.
Piazza Duomo
$10.00
Spinach, sauteed mushrooms, blue cheese, sliced roasted almonds and lemon-mustard dressing.
Corso Como
$10.00
Arugula, grilled fennel, walnuts, raspa dura and blue cheese dressing.
Via Montenapoleone
10.00
Romaine, bresaola, hard boiled egg, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan-bell pepper dressing.

$Lunch Panini di Milano


Speck Panini
$12.00
Speck, smoked mozzarella cheese, grilled eggplant and Gorgonzola sauce. On grilled homemade bread with sweet potato chips.
Tartufo Panini
$12.00
Mortadella, sauteed mushrooms, mozzarella cheese and truffle aioli. On grilled homemade bread with sweet potato chips.
Pollo Panini
$12.00
Grilled jidori chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and pesto aioli. On grilled homemade bread with sweet potato chips.
Parma Panini
$12.00
Parma prosciutto, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, arugula, bell pepper and Parmesan sauce. On grilled homemade bread with sweet potato chips.
Verdure Panini
12.00
Grilled zucchini and eggplant, goat cheese and black olive aioli. On grilled homemade bread with sweet potato chips.

$Lunch Fai Da Te


Mini Pizza Margherita Lunch Combo
$12.00
Tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil.
Pasta al Forno Lunch Combo
12.00
Oven baked pasta in cheese sauce.

$Lunch Griglia


Thin Jidori Chicken Breast
$15.00
Served with choice of 2 sides.
Salmon Fillet
15.00
Served with choice of 2 sides.

$Prix Fixe Lunch Menu


Lunch Prix Fixe
15.00

$Dolci


Pannacotta al Cioccolato
$8.00
Chocolate custard, whipped cream, berries and almonds.
Isola Galleggiante
$9.00
Soft meringue with creme anglaise and fresh berries.
Torta della Nonna
$8.00
Vanilla custard and pine nuts pie.
Torta di Mele
$8.00
Grandma's apple pie lined with cream and custard.
Tiramisu al Nocino
$9.00
Traditional tiramisu, nocino walnut liqueur and walnuts.

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