Monte's in Brooklyn

[robert brown]

I have a guy from Brooklyn here whose wife is Italian. They like Monte's on Carroll Street in Brooklyn. The search feature turns up nothing, but has anyone dined at this restaurant?

[Steve Plotnicki]

You mean the people who own Gurney's Inn in Montauk, at least they used to. Fuggedabout it. Of course they could have new management and things could have changed. But mu gut tells me no.

Edited March 4, 2003 by Steve Plotnicki (log)

[Kim WB]

I find it amazing that it is still in operation...I haven't been in 20 years, and even back then, with a lot less dining experience under my belt, it was really bad...though, as Steve mentioned, its reasonable to assume its changed hands or been updated in some way. My dim memory is that there is a large mural on the wall of ..a gondola?

[La Niña]

It's a scene, something out of a movie, but the food is pretty bad. Except for the ricotta cheesecake, which is really good. Not worth the shlep. It's 3 blocks from my house, but I never go there. And it's not cheap, either. Very old school red sauce Brooklyn Italian vibe. But again, the food just isn't good or interesting.

[roryrabbitfield]

La Niña is correct about Montes, unfortunately. If you would get a kick out of eating in a former Sinatra haunt, this is the place for you. Also, if I recall, they allow you to order a half size order of any pasta dish, which is nice for some people. But the food's nothing terribly special. Not bad, but for sure there are many better Italian places in the general area. Like Al di La!

[bigbear]

You mean the people who own Gurney's Inn in Montauk, at least they used to.

Yes... Nick and Joyce Monte.

It's a scene, something out of a movie, .....

Yes... Men of Respect (1991).