MONICA’S
RESTAURANT
Menu: Italian
with Argentine influences
Specialty: Homemade Pastas
Address: 143 Richmond Street, Boston, MA 02113
Phone/Fax: t.617 227-0311 f.617-227-3381
Your Hosts: The Mendoza Family; George, Patrick, Juan, Frankie; Maria
and Monica
Hours of Operation:
5:30pm -10pm, Sunday -Thursday
5:30pm - 10:30pm, Friday - Saturday
Reservations: Recommended, especially on weekend
Liquor License: Wine, Beer, and Cordials
Wines: Selections from Argentina, Australia, California, Chile, Italy
and Umbria
Credit Cards: MasterCard and Visa
Handicapped Accessible: Yes
Parking: Valet Parking Available. Street parking; Validated ($2) parking
at Congress Street / Parcel 7 Garage
Location: Monica's is located in Boston's Historic North End
The brainchild
of the Mendoza brothers, Monica‘s Restaurant first open it‘s doors
in March of 1995, occupying a store front on 67 Prince street in Boston‘s
North End. The four young brothers catered to their neighborhood with a commitment
to quality and consistency. Offering a simple menu of hot and cold sandwiches,
delicious home made pastas and grilled meats and seafood. With eldest brother
George in charge of the kitchen and Patrick, Juan and and Frank in charge
of the front of the house, the humble 18 seat eatery soon became a hit.
Their
interest in preserving the traditional culinary crafts of their mother’s
ancestral Italian heritage is showcased in their hand crafted pastas, rustic
breads and delightful desserts that are served at their three locations.
To complement their hand crafted products the four brothers routinely frequent
the local produce centers, farm stands, fish piers and local meat markets
in search for the freshest ingredients. Ever since its opening, Monica’s
restaurant has continued to redefine it self. Specializing in Northern Italian
cuisine, chef George Mendoza incorporates international techniques and ingredients
to traditional recipes, adding a contemporary touch to old world classics.
Through the years Monica’s has grown. Soon after opening the first location
on prince street the brothers opened Monica’s Salumeria on 130 Salem
street, an Italian grocery store that showcases the products used in Monica’s
kitchens and delicious prepared foods to take home. Eager to maintain the
family business personality of their small enterprise the brothers recruited
Monica and Maria Mendoza, Their mother and sister, to run the culinary boutique
that the Salumeria has become.
In 1998, answering to the needs of their growing clientele Monica’s restaurant
relocated to a larger location on 143 Richmond street. There the commitment
to quality and consistency is carried out in a larger and more comfortable
setting that showcases the innovating Italian cuisine of chef George Mendoza.
The original Monica’s restaurant on 67 Prince street now houses Monica’s
Pizzeria where neighbors and visitors alike enjoy great pizza made with Monica’s
home made dough and award wining sauce and the artistic combinations of now
pizza chefs Patrick, Juan and Frank. Whether You choose to visit Monica’s
Restaurant, Pizzeria or Salumeria the Mendoza’s family commitment to
quality is your guarantee to a great culinary experience and the dedicated
presence of it creators further insures your satisfaction.
