Montalcino Ristorante Italiano

Welcome to Montalcino Ristorante Italiano!

Located in Issaquah, WA, Montalcino Ristorante Italiano is a charming wine bar specializing in Italian cuisine. This cozy and intimate restaurant offers a wide range of amenities including outdoor seating, live music, and gender-neutral restrooms. With a focus on sustainability, Montalcino Ristorante Italiano provides compostable containers and plastic-free packaging, making it a conscious choice for diners.

Customer reviews rave about the delicious food and exceptional service at Montalcino Ristorante Italiano. Dishes like the Antipasti Sampler Platter, Veal Ossobuco, and Short Rib Ravioli have left diners impressed with the flavors and quality of the food. The portions are generous, ensuring guests leave satisfied and eager to return.

With a reputation for excellence in both food and service, Montalcino Ristorante Italiano is a must-visit for those craving authentic Italian cuisine in a welcoming and intimate setting. Make sure to make a reservation in advance to secure your spot at this hidden gem of a restaurant.

Montalcino Ristorante Italiano Menu

Location

Address: 15 NW Alder Pl Issaquah, WA 98027
Phone: (425) 270-3677

🕓 Work Hours
MON Closed
TUE 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
WED 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
THU 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
FRI 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
SAT 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM
SUN 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Business info

  • Takes Reservations
    Yes
  • Offers Takeout
    Yes
  • Delivery
    No
  • Vegan Options
    Yes
  • Many Vegetarian Options
    Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible
    Yes
  • Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • Accepts Android Pay
    No
  • Accepts Apple Pay
    No
  • Accepts Cryptocurrency
    No
  • Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • Intimate
    Yes
  • Moderate Noise
    Yes
  • Casual Dress
    Yes
  • Offers Catering
    Yes
  • Good for Groups
    Yes
  • Good for Dinner
    Yes
  • Street Parking
    Yes
  • Waiter Service
    Yes
  • Live Music
    Yes
  • Best nights on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
    Yes
  • Beer & Wine Only
    Yes
  • Gender-neutral restrooms
    Yes
  • Open to All
    Yes
  • Not Good For Kids
    No
  • Not Good For Dancing
    No
  • Wi-Fi
    No
  • Happy Hour
    No
  • Smoking
    No
  • Drive-Thru
    No
  • Dogs Not Allowed
    No
  • TV
    No
  • Heated Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Covered Outdoor Seating
    No
  • Private Dining
    No
  • Bike Parking
    Yes
  • Compostable containers available
    Yes
  • Plastic-free packaging
    Yes
  • Provides reusable tableware
    Yes

Last Reviews

  • Author: Danielle D.

    07 July 2024

    From start to finish, our experience was wonderful. Our server was knowledgeable and so kind. The place is quaint and small, but cozy. The owner stopped by our table and said hi. And our meals and wine selections were both delicious. We will be back!

  • Author: Kimmy L.

    04 July 2024

    My family and I came to Montalcino for Father's Day dinner. My parents had been before but this was my brother's and my first time eating here. Montalcino is one of the few fine dining Italian restaurants in Issaquah. It can be hard to get a reservation (as it's a cozy and intimate restaurant) so make sure to reserve well in advance! For dinner, we ordered the ANTIPASTI SAMPLER PLATTER (special for the night - $15 per person) - included Halloumi cheese, fresh Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, shrimp, salami, prosciutto, olives, Parmesan cheese, and toasted baguette slices with bruschetta. This was a wonderful and tasty starter - we had to be careful to leave room for our entrees! CALIFORNIAN WINE FLIGHT - chardonnay, pinot, and cabaret from Washington and California. The cabaret was our favorite - perfectly sweet and balanced, but the chardonnay was crisp and was a close second. The pinot had strong notes of dark cherry, which I wasn't a super big fan of, but to each their own. VEAL OSSOBUCU (+$45) - the veal was juicy and tender and came with sides of potatoes, broccolini, and carrots as well as a chunky tomato sauce on top. My brother thoroughly enjoyed it, bone marrow and all. SHORT RIB RAVIOLI (special for the night) - fresh ravioli with short rib (braised for something like 17 hours!) inside and on top of the dish. It was served in a creamy white wine sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese, baby tomatoes, and basil. The sauce was outstanding with rich, earthy, and savory flavors and the braised short rib was both sweet and savory. This was the best dish of the night! PASTA AI FRUITTI DI MARE (+$45) - seafood pasta with fish, prawns, scallops, clams, and capers served in a red sauce. My dad thought it would be like Cioppino (or their Misto Mare), but while the ingredients sounded similar, the sauce had a kick to it! He wasn't expecting it to be spicy (as it wasn't notated in the menu description), but he was sweating throughout the meal and took some of my ravioli sauce to cool his mouth down. So beware if you don't like heat! SEAFOOD PASTA with cream sauce (special for the night)- I don't remember the exact name of the dish, but this seafood pasta (tagliatelle) was similar to the Pasta Al Fruitti Di Mare, except that it had a little cream mixed into the red sauce and was thus a little less spicy (but still had a slight kick!). It came with a little calamari as well. It was alright, but because it tasted so similar to the Pasta Al Fruitti Di Mare, we probably wouldn't order it again. Service was excellent and our waiter was extremely attentive. The owner was there was as well and made sure all of his guests were well taken care of. Portions are large here (definitely larger than your typical Italian fine dining restaurant) and so all of us left plenty full with the rest of our appetizer platter for leftovers the next day. Overall: 4.5/5 for food, 5/5 for service, 5/5 for atmosphere

  • Author: Naomi Z.

    08 May 2024

    There is nothing to not like about this cute little restaurant. The ambience is more on the romantic side but not overly dramatic. Ok get to the food! That's all you really care about anyways right? Makes sense. It's delicious! I typically am not a fan of Italian restaurants, they often lack flavor. This place did not disappoint. I had the Caesar salad, it was good but definitely not like your typical Caesar salad. It's also on smaller side, Italian style! I enjoyed it. Then I had the short rib ravioli and I licked my plate. My friend had the lamb shank and very much enjoyed it. The tiramisu was good but not spectacular. The service was good and overall I'm excited to go back.

  • Author: Kyle S.

    20 April 2024

    This is a nice small restaurant where food is carefully prepared and not mass produced. The taste is homemade but elevated! We got the antipasti sampler which had a variety of bruschetta, meats, shrimp, olives, artichoke hearts, etc. It was a nice way to try different things. For entrees we got the lobster ravioli with lobster tail and the short rib ravioli special. I could not taste the lobster so much in the ravioli compared to the rich cream sauce but the lobster tail made up for that. I actually preferred the short rib ravioli which had a lot of flavor and the pieces of short rib on the ravioli was tender. The sauce was nice too. Both dishes are very rich tasting but very satisfying. So much so that we did not have room for dessert! Service was attentive and the two waitstaff kept things flowing well.

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