Came here on a Sunday around 6:30PM. We sat outside, and the sun was blasting us in the face. Unfortunately, I can't leave a review on the sun's position in the sky at the time I choose to sit outside, but I'll keep looking!

The service - Fine. We had a large group (10) and the server didn't seem overburdened. At times, another employee would mesh right in with service, which made everything go smoothly. There was an issue with an incorrect drink, but hey - 90% isn't bad, and it was replaced with the correct drink promptly. No biggie! Appetizers were served before entrees, and the entrees were all brought out at approximately the same time.

The food - Meh. Am I allowed to say "Meh" on the Google?I think so. Nothing to write home about. $29 for a chunk of Smoked Prime Rib. It tasted smoky, but it was certainly lacking that seasoning, crunchy, chewy, rare in the middle thing. I'd say it was actually served rather cold. Walk over to Cattlemen's if you want some Prime Rib. Perhaps it is better to explore the menu a bit more.

The pie cutting - I think they tried to trigger someone. So when you cut a pie, generally you would cut it so that all of the slices come together at one central point. No way, not at Monti's! You'll get something back that looks like a Kindergarten shapes puzzle. I'm talking Right Triangles, Pentagons, little pieces, giant pieces. I personally thought it was fantastic, as the pie was rather nice when it was brought in. BYOPie isn't on the menu I suppose.

Overall, I felt like Monti's was struggling to establish or present an identity. The menu was huge, and all over the place as far as options. Casual, with an "upscale" presentation. Casual service with an "upscale" price. I might revisit, just to try a different menu item in a smaller group. I think first time visits in a group of 10 might not be an ideal way to scale a restaurant.