It was a crime how slow the place was during lunch hours! Look at the pics of the food. It speaks for itself. I mean the cheese pull from that bite of pizza was absolute perfection. Garlic knots came out hot and fresh, with drips of garlic sauce on the plate to slide the knots in. Crispy outside, light and airy on the inside. I even dropped a pic of the silverware next to the pizza so you can get an idea of the pizza size. I am so delighted that we stopped here for lunch as the food and service were outstanding. I dropped the atmosphere to a 4 for nitpicky reasons. Like the fact that there was no music or sound for ambiance. Also, some of the pictures on the walls were crooked and my wife fixates on things like that. However, the food review still stands. Overall this place is a strong 4.7 out of 5 in my book. Definitely worth going back for more!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tammy Wyland
Parking: The Stromboli was delicious!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Stromboli
Elizbeth Bathiory
I’m from NYC and to date had yet to find a restaurant that could successfully make a NY style steak sandwich, until I visited La Montesina,! Absolutely stellar, fresh, tasty, and wrapped NYC Style!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Hoagie Steak
Ryan O'Halloran
Not the worst pizza I've ever had but pretty close.
Nikolas Valério
Great place and best pizza in the region!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin McKinney
I’m a truck driver and get out and about. I’m stuck in the area while my trailer is getting repaired. I asked the guys at the repair shop for an independent Italian / pizza style place that isn’t a large chain. They recommended this place. I got here and the place looked super nice and it is worth noting super clean looking too. Great job on that aspect. I ordered the chicken parm and had meat sauce added. When the food came, I initially thought the sauce looked too dark, then I tasted it and it tasted burnt or just old like it sat in a vat all day. I really wanted to love it, but the aftertaste was really biting back. The waitress was wonderful. The guy came out of the back passing through and asked me how everything was. I told him, honestly, the spaghetti portion of it was terrible because of the sauce. Without missing a beat, he offered to make new. They brought it out and it looked way better than the first batch. It tasted better as well. I was going to give 2 stars because the service and cleanliness of the place, but opted for 3 because the guy was super friendly and so willing to fix the issue. I will say the fixed meal was not all that impressive. Perhaps their pizza or other items are way better. I will not be going out of my way to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Linda Manseau
Had lunch today with my family from out of state. Had a lg pizza, kids pizza,and calzone. Everything was so very good hot and fresh. Service was very good so friendly and welcoming!! Also got a free dessert fried dough with powdered sugar and chocolate syrup......perfect dessert after a great meal!! Can't wait to go back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Corron
Excellent, fresh food with a truly authentic Italian family restaurant vibe. A little slice of Italy in Sanford, NC. The pizza was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
invisible vixxen
very good!! I love pizza but have gotten weirdly picky about it over the last few years, probably due to my medication dulling my senses. So now I only like a couple places. We decided to try La Montessina tonight because I wanted somewhere I could get thin crust. It was really good! My husband and daughter said it was very good too. My 3 year old actually ate a lot of her chicken tenders. I tried a bite for review purposes, they were good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jodie Murray
The food was ok but what really set me off was the cashier girl FaceTiming her friends while trying to take our order. Asked us to repeat ourselves multiple times cause she was too busy talking on the phone to her friend instead of working. Last time I checked people should not get paid to make social FaceTime calls while on the clock and working. Truly one of the most unprofessional things I’ve seen in a while. It’s such a shame cause the cook who brought us our food was really nice: but that cashier girl is the reason you get a poor review… because of poor customer service. Won’t be returning ✌?
It was a crime how slow the place was during lunch hours! Look at the pics of the food. It speaks for itself. I mean the cheese pull from that bite of pizza was absolute perfection. Garlic knots came out hot and fresh, with drips of garlic sauce on the plate to slide the knots in. Crispy outside, light and airy on the inside. I even dropped a pic of the silverware next to the pizza so you can get an idea of the pizza size. I am so delighted that we stopped here for lunch as the food and service were outstanding. I dropped the atmosphere to a 4 for nitpicky reasons. Like the fact that there was no music or sound for ambiance. Also, some of the pictures on the walls were crooked and my wife fixates on things like that. However, the food review still stands. Overall this place is a strong 4.7 out of 5 in my book. Definitely worth going back for more!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: The Stromboli was delicious!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Stromboli
I’m from NYC and to date had yet to find a restaurant that could successfully make a NY style steak sandwich, until I visited La Montesina,! Absolutely stellar, fresh, tasty, and wrapped NYC Style!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad, Hoagie Steak
Not the worst pizza I've ever had but pretty close.
Great place and best pizza in the region!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m a truck driver and get out and about. I’m stuck in the area while my trailer is getting repaired. I asked the guys at the repair shop for an independent Italian / pizza style place that isn’t a large chain. They recommended this place. I got here and the place looked super nice and it is worth noting super clean looking too. Great job on that aspect. I ordered the chicken parm and had meat sauce added. When the food came, I initially thought the sauce looked too dark, then I tasted it and it tasted burnt or just old like it sat in a vat all day. I really wanted to love it, but the aftertaste was really biting back. The waitress was wonderful. The guy came out of the back passing through and asked me how everything was. I told him, honestly, the spaghetti portion of it was terrible because of the sauce. Without missing a beat, he offered to make new. They brought it out and it looked way better than the first batch. It tasted better as well. I was going to give 2 stars because the service and cleanliness of the place, but opted for 3 because the guy was super friendly and so willing to fix the issue. I will say the fixed meal was not all that impressive. Perhaps their pizza or other items are way better. I will not be going out of my way to return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Had lunch today with my family from out of state. Had a lg pizza, kids pizza,and calzone. Everything was so very good hot and fresh. Service was very good so friendly and welcoming!! Also got a free dessert fried dough with powdered sugar and chocolate syrup......perfect dessert after a great meal!! Can't wait to go back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent, fresh food with a truly authentic Italian family restaurant vibe. A little slice of Italy in Sanford, NC. The pizza was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
very good!! I love pizza but have gotten weirdly picky about it over the last few years, probably due to my medication dulling my senses. So now I only like a couple places. We decided to try La Montessina tonight because I wanted somewhere I could get thin crust. It was really good! My husband and daughter said it was very good too. My 3 year old actually ate a lot of her chicken tenders. I tried a bite for review purposes, they were good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was ok but what really set me off was the cashier girl FaceTiming her friends while trying to take our order. Asked us to repeat ourselves multiple times cause she was too busy talking on the phone to her friend instead of working. Last time I checked people should not get paid to make social FaceTime calls while on the clock and working. Truly one of the most unprofessional things I’ve seen in a while. It’s such a shame cause the cook who brought us our food was really nice: but that cashier girl is the reason you get a poor review… because of poor customer service. Won’t be returning ✌?
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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A rather good pie for the price. Very friendly service in a clean atmosphere. Had the La Montesina pizza, authentic not overly done, fantastic crust.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very good food and service at a reasonable price.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pizza was so good! Amazing waitresses!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
this place is so good and the waitresses are so sweet!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wish I could give no stars.Under new ownershipAnd it’s terrible. The worst pizza I have ever had. Don’t waste your money or time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1