05/22/2026
The calm before Little Italy gets busy all weekend long.
Dining room’s sparkling clean. Kitchen Is ready.
📍 750 W Fir St
🌟 Happy Hour: 11:30-5:30
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Monello, located in the heart of Little Italy on W Fir Street, offers a 100 percent honest Italian menu celebrating Northern Italian street foods and Milan’s glamorous aperitivo culture featuring expertly-crafted cocktails and complimentary "tastes from the cook." The restaurant spans lunch, aperitivo, dinner, and weekend brunch with daily breakfast coming soon. The menu includes homemade spaghetti; home-baked flatbreads; lightly fried food; thin crust "Milanese style" pizza; roasted meats and seafood; seasonal vegetables plates; homemade gelato, sorbet, baked desserts, fresh-baked breads, and pastries. Don't miss the chance to visit Monello--an endearing Italian reference to a "naughty little boy."
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750 W Fir Street
San Diego, CA
92101
From downtown San Diego, you can take the 3rd Avenue bus towards Hillcrest and get off at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Fir Street. Monello is located on West Fir Street, just a short walk from the bus stop.
If you are driving, take either the I-5 or I-8 freeway to downtown San Diego and exit at 6th Avenue. Head north on 6th Avenue, turn left onto Laurel Street, then left again onto 3rd Avenue. Turn right onto West Fir Street and look for parking in the surrounding streets. There are also paid parking lots nearby.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11:30am - 9:30pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30am - 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30am - 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 11:30am - 9:30pm |
| Friday | 11:30am - 10:30pm |
| Saturday | 11:30am - 10:30pm |
| Sunday | 11:30am - 9:30pm |
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Italian restaurants are known for their delicious food, warm hospitality, and inviting ambiance. Monello, located on W Fir Street in San Diego's Little Italy community, is a perfect example of an Italian restaurant that embodies all these qualities. Monello is the brainchild of the same family that brought us Bencotto Italian Kitchen, which is widely regarded as San Diego's best Italian restaurant.
Monello's menu celebrates Northern Italian street foods and Milan's glamorous aperitivo culture with expertly-crafted cocktails and complimentary "tastes from the cook." The menu features a variety of polenta dishes, homemade spaghetti, home-baked flatbreads, lightly fried food, thin crust "Milanese style" pizza, roasted meats and seafood, seasonal plates of vegetables, homemade gelato, sorbet and baked desserts along with fresh baked breads and pastries.
What sets Monello apart from other Italian restaurants is its attention to detail. Every dish is prepared with care and precision using only the freshest ingredients available. The result is a menu that is both authentic and innovative at the same time.
Luigi Mineo from Sicily sums up his experience at Monello perfectly when he says: "Now I have Monello, I do not miss Italy that much." This sentiment is shared by many who have dined at this charming little restaurant.
Whether you're looking for a quick lunch or a leisurely dinner with friends and family, Monello has something for everyone. So if you're in San Diego's Little Italy neighborhood and craving some delicious Italian cuisine served with warmth and hospitality, head over to Monello - you won't be disappointed!