Lupini beans at Monello

Vegetable soup at Monello

Spaghetti at Monello

Caseser salad at Monello

Artwork at Monello

Little brother to Bencotto, Monello is no frills and casual Italian dining in Little Italy, San Diego.

The lupini beans are their version of edamame but have a smoother skin to tear through.  They look more appetizing than they taste.  Where Monello really shines is in their pasta dishes where you can almost feel Mama cooking in the kitchen.  You’ll never want to go back to eating boxed pasta again!