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Monetti's Taste of Italy

1313 NE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
(816) 524-1777
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Ranked #40 of 131 restaurants in Lee's Summit
Cuisines: Italian
Most recent review
- May 27, 2013
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Kansas City, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

If you want eat at Monetti's don't go on Friday or Saturday night. They now have entertainment on those days and it is so loud you can't carryon a converstion or enjoy your dinner. Plus who wants to listen to Johnny Cash songs at an Italian restaurant. Mr. Monneti also likes to sing and appears to be a frustrated opera... More

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Harrisonville, Missouri
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

We went there for a birthday dinner. We was there for 2 hours before we got our food. The spaghetti was not good the lasagna wasn't cooked the noddles were still hard. Worse service and food ever. The manager was very rude to us. Will never go there again. Worse place I have ever been too.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

We ordered off the menu on our first visit and we did not like the dishes we tried. We decided to try the lunch buffet on our second visit, because we could try more options and maybe find something we liked. My Italian grandmother cooked her red sauce all day and Monetti's tasted like it just came out of a... More

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Kansas City
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

Best part of the whole meal was their home made garlic knots. We went within a month or two of them opening - so I imagine that is why both times had a wait. One exceeded 30 min. I really am a Ciao Bella cheerleader, but I do prefer Monetti's over Garozzos. I did think it odd that both times... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2012 via mobile

Good made from scratch dough and the owner can make you something off menu. Also their lunch special is good even though the portions are big enough to share.

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Lexington, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2012

Our group of four was very pleased, the red sauce was wonderful I would love to have the recipe. The callimari best I ever had. We did not get any bread , salad was way overpriced. But overall pretty good.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2012

I've read many reviews for Monetti's, some good, some bad. Having been to the two major competitors in Lee's Summit, - Garozzos and Ciao Bella and experienced disappointment time after time, I am glad to say that we finally have an Italian Restaurant worth talking about. While every restaurant has occassional issues with providing consistent service, what sets this place... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2012

Wide open room. Tables are very close together. Not much decor. Food was bland. We were given three little balls of dough as the bread. Plus side, Cannoli was delish!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2012

This is a nice local restaurant I stopped by for a quick to go order. The Eggplant was light and fresh, very tasty! I will stop by again to try another entree. The service was great!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2012 via mobile

Coming from out of town, we were looking for a quite spot to have dinner. We saw the sign from the road & took a chance. Our experience was wonderful, food was fantastic, service great & atmosphere very nice & relaxed! I would highly recommend Monetti's if you like Italian cuisine!

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