Best Italian Restaurants in Monrovia

The food is always excellent and I have been coming here for years. Best Italian food. One cannot go wrong with any restaurant owned/run by the Drago brothers but Celestino is my favorite. Have a hard time steering myself away from my favorite appetizer, calamari steak, favorite pastas of either the spinach fettuccine with wild boar sauce or the risotto with marscapone cheese and porcini mushrooms. just can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. Panna cota is my favorite dessert. I guess everyone was in town for the rose parade and the rose bowl game as the place was packed so nosier than is the norm and I have never waited for my table before but we were in no hurry so got a drink at the bar until our table was ready. Calo Drago was working and always treats us well and last night was no exception. Everyone I have taken to this restaurant raves about the food, service and comes back to this restaurant on their own.

Always one of our favorite restaurants! Food is always delicious. The service was great. The music is great and makes it a fun and romantic dinner. We always attend for our anniversary with my family.

First-rate service and excellent entrees. Because the space is relatively small and the restaurant was full, it was rather noisy, but there is an outdoor seating area as well. Overall, a very good experience.

We enjoyed our meal and especially the grilled octopus! The flavor was outstanding! The cocktail portions were in smaller glasses although mixed well. The ribeye was flavorful and served with three sauces. The side avocado, tomato and cucumber salad was delicious! The waiter was attentive and polite and service was timely. I would dine here again.

Honestly the best steaks in town! Great cocktails too!