Monti's
Cheesesteak restaurant · Ravenswood ·
Authentic Philly cheesesteaks & craft brews served with quirky art
Authentic Philly cheesesteaks & craft brews served with quirky art
"If you appreciate a good meaty, cheesy Philly cheesesteak as much as we do, then check out Monti’s. It’s a bar-like space that specializes in the classic Philly staple, which makes sense since the couple that owns and runs the place is from Philadelphia. The authentic Philly cheesesteak is the way to go, and get an order of cheese fries to go with it." - adrian kane, john ringor, nick allen, sam faye, josh barnett
"In Lincoln Square I found Monti’s serving an 8-inch cheesesteak with double cheese and cherry peppers on an Amarosa roll; customers can also upgrade their sandwich with individualized “power-ups” like onion rings, chile-lemon Doritos, or jalapeño poppers as part of the Shazam promotion, which even encourages you to yell “Shazam!” for a chance to spin a prize wheel for movie promo items — with Doritos playing a prominent role in the product placement." - Ashok Selvam
"If you appreciate a good meaty, cheesy Philly cheesesteak as much as we do, then check out Monti’s. It’s a bar-like space that specializes in the classic Philly staple, which makes sense since the couple that owns and runs the place is from Philadelphia. The authentic Philly cheesesteak is the way to go, and get an order of cheese fries to go with it." - Sam Faye
"After a fire nearly a year and a half ago, I watched Monti’s Cheesesteaks move back into its former Lincoln Square spot at Talman and Lawrence with almost its entire staff and menu intact. Owner David Weissner used the insurance-covered remodel to upgrade infrastructure like wiring and to adapt the operation for the COVID era—official move-back-in day was October 28, about 13 months after the fire, though it took a few more months to fully settle. Having spent a year operating takeout and delivery from the Rockwell Food Center ghost kitchen, Weissner realized those services were essential and added a separate delivery window and three dedicated parking spots so drivers and takeout customers don’t need to go inside. He kept the look as close to the old Monti’s as possible (the bar is now straight instead of L-shaped) and the dining area holds roughly 48 diners so “favorite” tables remain in the same spots, but nearly all the Philly memorabilia was lost and is being replaced—including a replica of the Robert Indiana “LOVE” statue that lights up when the doorbell rings and a rotating triptych mural of Philly scenes (he’s even accepting college pennant donations). The cheesesteak and hoagie offerings are unchanged—authentic Philly cheesesteaks served on Amoroso rolls with Black Angus rib-eye—along with fries, wings and other bar snacks; pizza was dropped (it accounted for about 3% of sales) to make room for cheesesteak prep, though Weissner plans to offer flatbreads soon. The menu also features drink specials, appetizers, fresh soups and salads and gluten-free options, and overall both Weissner and his customers are glad to be back home." - Aimee Levitt
"A longtime neighborhood bar and Philly-cheesesteak specialist returned after a lengthy renovation, reopening for dine-in service while temporarily suspending delivery during restaffing." - Ashok Selvam
