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Monroe’s is a distinguished destination for modern Italian dining, offering an elevated dinner experience in an elegant, welcoming atmosphere. Our menu features thoughtfully crafted Italian dishes made with premium ingredients, alongside expertly mixed cocktails and a curated beverage program. Perfect for date nights, celebrations, and private events, Monroe’s blends timeless Italian flavors with contemporary flair. Join us for dinner Monday through Thursday from 4–8pm, and Friday and Saturday from 4–9pm for exceptional cuisine, attentive service, and a memorable dining experience.
Italian fare in a historic space with hardwood floors, a long bar for happy hour & on-site bakery.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3001 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Phone: (585) 348-9103
Website: http://www.monroes3001.com/
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Reviews
Joshua K.
I returned on a Monday evening more out of convenience than anticipation, having been underwhelmed before.
We had a decent sized group, ordered cocktails and wine, and our bill easily reached several hundred dollars. When guests are spending that much, they reasonably expect quality and attentiveness.
The appetizers were fine but forgettable. Service was inconsistent, with long stretches where our server was absent.
The main issue was my braised beef ragù. It was overwhelmingly sweet, completely unbalanced, and nearly inedible. After a few bites, I sent it back. Management refused to remove it from the bill, insisting nothing was wrong with it. When a table is spending upward of $700, accommodating one clearly flawed entrée should not be controversial.
Having dined at many well regarded restaurants, I find the local hype hard to understand. This was disappointing across flavor, service, and hospitality. I hope the owner reads this and takes it as constructive feedback. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
… moreWe had a decent sized group, ordered cocktails and wine, and our bill easily reached several hundred dollars. When guests are spending that much, they reasonably expect quality and attentiveness.
The appetizers were fine but forgettable. Service was inconsistent, with long stretches where our server was absent.
The main issue was my braised beef ragù. It was overwhelmingly sweet, completely unbalanced, and nearly inedible. After a few bites, I sent it back. Management refused to remove it from the bill, insisting nothing was wrong with it. When a table is spending upward of $700, accommodating one clearly flawed entrée should not be controversial.
Having dined at many well regarded restaurants, I find the local hype hard to understand. This was disappointing across flavor, service, and hospitality. I hope the owner reads this and takes it as constructive feedback. Unfortunately, I won’t be returning.
judy Chu
Came here with high expectations after reading all the online reviews, but what a disappointment!
Our server never mentioned that the pasta portions were HUGE. Honestly, four people could have easily shared two pastas and added some other dishes. Instead, we ended up with four giant plates—way too much food that we couldn’t even finish. A little heads-up would have been professional, but the server was dismissive and arrogant.
Out of the four pastas, two tasted almost the same (both angel hair). The pasta was completely bland—clearly missing salt—and the noodles were overcooked to a mushy texture, like something made for an 80-year-old. To make it worse, the pasta was literally sitting in oil (see photo ).
When we mentioned this to the server, she brushed it off saying that since we ordered without cheese, the garlic and olive oil had no seasoning. Seriously? If the customer has to season the dish themselves, then what’s the chef even doing? Overcooked pasta is clearly a mistake, yet she ignored the question and walked away.
Overall, terrible food and even worse service. No idea why this place is so hyped. Honestly, not even worth leaving a 1% tip.
… moreOur server never mentioned that the pasta portions were HUGE. Honestly, four people could have easily shared two pastas and added some other dishes. Instead, we ended up with four giant plates—way too much food that we couldn’t even finish. A little heads-up would have been professional, but the server was dismissive and arrogant.
Out of the four pastas, two tasted almost the same (both angel hair). The pasta was completely bland—clearly missing salt—and the noodles were overcooked to a mushy texture, like something made for an 80-year-old. To make it worse, the pasta was literally sitting in oil (see photo ).
When we mentioned this to the server, she brushed it off saying that since we ordered without cheese, the garlic and olive oil had no seasoning. Seriously? If the customer has to season the dish themselves, then what’s the chef even doing? Overcooked pasta is clearly a mistake, yet she ignored the question and walked away.
Overall, terrible food and even worse service. No idea why this place is so hyped. Honestly, not even worth leaving a 1% tip.
Jae Chatfield (Imagine Peace)
I was invited to a family celebration, and was excited to try what seems to be a delectable menu. The beverage/wine/cocktail menu was diverse, our party ran the gamut from water to soda to classic and experimental cocktails. All mouth-watering. The appetizers (meatballs, shrimp cocktail, quesadillas, croquettes) were fantastic. Great flavors and presentation.
The dinners looked amazing as they arrived, huge portions and delicious tomato sauces, vodka sauces and steak with potatoes… Except the Calabrian pasta, which the menu described as “SPICY CALABRIAN
CREAM SAUCE (PLEASE NOTE: VERY SPICY).” What I received was pasta in a deep pool of oil. I stirred a bit looking for the spicy cream sauce (and the “very spicy” flavor), but did not find it.
Ended up bringing my dish home – as did everyone else with the ginormous, delicious portions they received.
I thought perhaps when I reheated it for lunch it would magically become creamier, but alas – still a puddle of oil with little flavor or spice.
I’m not out a penny, because my dinner was paid for by our amazing relatives who footed the whole bill, but I feel badly that they spent $34 for my disappointing dish, and I feel sad that while everyone will be having another delicious dinner or two from their leftovers, I’m probably not going to finish it.
The photos attached show the thick refrigerator-congealed oil that I scraped from the takeout container into a bowl to reheat – and the puddle my not-so-creamy rewarmed pasta formed.
It wouldn’t have been so disappointing if it hadn’t sounded so amazing to begin with. ✌
… moreThe dinners looked amazing as they arrived, huge portions and delicious tomato sauces, vodka sauces and steak with potatoes… Except the Calabrian pasta, which the menu described as “SPICY CALABRIAN
CREAM SAUCE (PLEASE NOTE: VERY SPICY).” What I received was pasta in a deep pool of oil. I stirred a bit looking for the spicy cream sauce (and the “very spicy” flavor), but did not find it.
Ended up bringing my dish home – as did everyone else with the ginormous, delicious portions they received.
I thought perhaps when I reheated it for lunch it would magically become creamier, but alas – still a puddle of oil with little flavor or spice.
I’m not out a penny, because my dinner was paid for by our amazing relatives who footed the whole bill, but I feel badly that they spent $34 for my disappointing dish, and I feel sad that while everyone will be having another delicious dinner or two from their leftovers, I’m probably not going to finish it.
The photos attached show the thick refrigerator-congealed oil that I scraped from the takeout container into a bowl to reheat – and the puddle my not-so-creamy rewarmed pasta formed.
It wouldn’t have been so disappointing if it hadn’t sounded so amazing to begin with. ✌
Debra Thomas Cray
We participated in a friend’s birthday celebration of a party of 20. One waitress! Reservations for 5:30pm. They served us drinks and then took our order. After awhile brought out the bread. Time ticking away. My husband asked for the manager because we watched the area as people came in order and received their food. The manager finally came over and my husband stated we have been sitting 2 hours and have not even received salads. By this time it’s after 7:30pm. They finally bring out the salads, and appetizers for whomever had them. We told the waitress to cancel our meal from the party and bring our receipt for what we did have. Receipt comes $175.50 with tip included and no meal in hand. Manager states they can’t take the meal off. As it’s already made up. Now it’s 8:30pm they finally started bringing out entrees. Everyone was agitated. I must say we were the only party of African Americans being served. 5:30-8:30pm is unacceptable to be served!! Some had their meals boxed to go. BAD SERVICE
… moreBridget Szozda
I hosted my sister’s baby shower at Monroe’s in the Vintage Room. The space was beautiful; old charm, private, clean, and bright. The staff went above and beyond to ensure that our event ran smoothly, promptly restocked beverages and food, checked in to see if they could be of any assistance, and did all of it with a smile. The convenience of the venue catering beverages, brunch, and dessert decreased stress and additional planning/coordinating. They easily accommodated a guest with a gluten allergy and even hand delivered her meal and dessert to ensure no contamination. I would highly recommend Monroe’s for your next event and look forward to returning soon!
… moreKelly Rivazfar
We had reservations for 2. We waited a long time for our server to actually take our order. Our section was not even half full. Our food came. Portions were very big. Meatball was dry. I couldn’t even discuss with our server as she never once came back, until she just randomly showed up with boxes. For the price and ambience I would expect better service. We were there for 2 hours and 45 minutes, most of that time being unnecessary waiting.
… moreJerralyn Stephens
I have been to Monroe’s several times over the years. Sadly, the past few times I’ve gone, the quality and service have declined. Although the portions are huge, they are lacking in flavor and quality. The last time I went, my soup was lukewarm at best. My pesto shrimp pasta was flavorless. I don’t mind paying for quality food, but this is not it.
… moreLance Evans
We did a Celebration of Life for my Mom. Jen Jones was great to work with for the planning and Jada was an excellent server. There were several others who assisted Jada (Tracy and Jaidia?) who were also good.
The food (buffet) was excellent.
… moreThe food (buffet) was excellent.
Eileen Harmon
We had a birthday party for a family member in the vintage room. The food was pretty good, but the service was excellent. Jeremy was very attentive and worked hard to make sure everything went smoothly, which is why we host many events there.
… moreSierra Napoli
My partner and I have eaten here about 4-5 times now and it’s officially our new favorite restaurant. We’ve gotten the same waitress named Sarah a couple times. She was super nice, super fast with service and gave some excellent recommendations for cocktails and dishes. The food itself has been AMAZING every single time! I personally recommend the Lavender Lemon Martini and steak. However their pasta is homemade and super amazing. The portions are also huge!
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