Ok. I have to say a lot of people told us to go here and so we were really looking forward. The place is small but staff is very friendly. Prices are good and happy hour/early bird deals ate good. BUT, do not go here for Pizza. I know some rave about it but I am from Chicago and this pizza is on par with Pizza Hut or Dominos. Sauce was tasteless and crust too doughy.I know there are not to many options for great pizza like I'm use to but don't go here and think you will get good pizza. Docs is the closest to ChicagoPizza so far
Review Source:OK, I have read the posts about the service so this isn't news... but I have to vent a bit. We called ahead 2 weeks in advance to reserve a table of 20 for a birthday celebration. When we arrived the table was set and I thought "Good, maybe since they knew we were coming, they will be prepared for us." Boy, was I wrong. Our server was LITERALLY freaked out from start to finish. We waited so long to even order our meals that two people in our party bailed. The one individual wanted to order her meal to go (she was hungry after all) and asked if she put the to-go order in would it be done in 30 minutes. She was told flat out "no."
What struck me the most was that the rest of the restaurant was EMPTY. What is this place like on a busy night? Does the staff not help one another? I think I saw tears in our server's eyes at one point. The restaurant lost out on a lot of sales that night too, we waited so long for things that we gave up ordering drinks and just finished our meals and bailed.
There are far better places to go for mediocore Italian food in Fort Myers where at least the service is better.
Lots of FUN! Â I was unaware that they have Kareoke how fun. As for the food the Calzones are Huge and Mmmm Good. The Pizza Is Great also. I'm very surprised. This turned out to be a good find. Great atmosphere. Staff could have been more attentive. But all in all a good time. Happy Eatting.
Review Source:Mona Lisa Italian restaurant has been significantly renovated for the better since the last time I visited the place. Now I do have to admit I have only gone here during lunch time on weekdays so I cannot comment on their dinners or their karaoke events after hours.
However, when it comes to lunch its an awesome place. They used to have 2 items each day which were $4.95 each and every time you would go they change the 2 items to keep it interesting. But now they have changed it so that they always have 10+ items for $4.95 each and every day and their portions are huge. As long as you order something other than a sandwich from their lunch menu they give you complimentary fresh Italian bread with spiced up olive oil which is quite tasty.
Overall I would rate Mona Lisa Italian restaurant 3.5 stars and highly recommend it for lunch.
Give up on Atlantis, man. It's underwater. Shangri-La is overrun with tourists and drinking the water at El Dorado will give you the "gold runs," which sounds awesome but, trust me, it sucks.
The bar at Mona's is the real place of legend.
Karaoke every night WITH Queen's Somebody To Love on the list. Crisp and spicy 25c wings during NFL games. $1 burgers/pizza/meatballs/potted cacti specials every day. And for those thirsty during the midday, 42c drafts and well drinks.
42 cents. For an ice cold beer. It really is the answer to life and the universe and everything.
Bonus points for:
- Prompting the greatest post-drunken moment in bed ever. No sex or anything; I woke up the following morning wearing my T-shirt as a pair of shorts. Another Tuesday, another stretched out neckline.
- Being the place of employment for my elementary school cafeteria monitor, who has to be a robot because she HASN'T CHANGED in more than 20 years.
- Hosting the elusive, ancient Elvis impersonator who offers the worst rendition of Hound Dog I've ever heard. But man, does his bling sparkle or what?
Yelp needs a sixth star.
Good pizza. I remember one of the older waitresses/owner? being like your typical mean italian aunt (my italian aunt really isn't mean though). Either way, she was just rude. My mom decided that by the end of the meal, she just had to make her smile, and she actually did. The food is really good though, so we'd come back even if she didn't smile.
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