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Mondo's Italian Cuisine

85/100 (1246 ratings)

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Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

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Accepts Credit Cards

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"Our waiter was great and so was the food! My favorite was the bruschetta appritizer as the balsamic reduction was on point!..."

Teresa Torsiello-Miller

"Mondo’s is hands down the best Italian restaurant in the low country. Everything from the bread, to the wine, to the salad, to the eggplant to the..."

Jeff Clauson

"If you live or visit Charleston and haven’t eaten here, you are missing out! Best Italian food anywhere, hands down! Great food, great staff, great..."

Derik Hemingway

"Went for my birthday dinner last night. Been here many times before and as usual, it was wonderful. I had Chicken Linguine. My favorite dish is..."

Barbara Baxter

"Total “newbie”, drifting in from Johns Island on a very heavy suggestion from a patron. Amazing food, and excellent company (our bartender, Tim,..."

Sarah Lill Droze

"I feel like I don’t ever have to eat again now. I tasted what may have been made by Gods of the universe and now I can go peacefully into the sun...."

Michael McGee

"My favorite in Charleston for many years. It's a well kept secret so don't go there!! I want my table whenever I arrive!! Wait staff is awesome,..."

Nancy Kay

"My family has been visiting the area for more than 30 years but never stumbled into Mondo’s until last night. Fabulous food. Amazing service...."

Tia Granger Zink

"Our party of 4 were extremely satisfied with the service and flavors of the food. Our waiter, Greg, was not only friendly but knowledgeable of the..."

William Linda Towner

"Great food and staff. Perfect place to ring in my second..."

Pamela DeLullo

"Delicious Italian food in the Charleston area. Try the..."

Karen Dopson

"I do like this place because it is convenient to get to but I would not call it great or amazing Italian. It is ok. If you are not of Italian..."

J D

"Best dinner. The mushroom raviolis and manicotti dinners. Don't let the strip mall area fool you. This restaurant compares to little Italy in Ny and..."

Wdaniell

"Consistent, great food, local, specials can be really really good (balsamic pork over polenta!). It is a go-to if I want to go somewhere that I know..."

Rkm

"Always good but also always crowded. Great pasta. Regular and special menu. Service attentive. Good wine and drinks. Atmosphere an added attraction...."

Wybuchanan

"Food was delicious so we will definitely be returning. Our problems were with the waitress who treated us like we were total Inconviences and the..."

Mg

"This place is fantastic and we can't wait to go back! The mussels in garlic cream sauce app was memorable and something I can't wait to order again...."

S.eliz115

"Food was amazing as usual but Colleen was a horrible server. Complaining to the table beside us and taking shots with the table beside us is..."

Tony

"Worth the drive from Folly Beach! Everything was delicious on the menu. Great wine selection. Urbanspoon reviewers scored this place perfectly...."

SnackingQueen

"Fantastic. Great food which tasted..."

Mike B

"Awesome food, the salmon was perfect!! The service--EVEN BETTER!!! Our server, David, was absolutely THE. BEST. EVER!! We will definitely be..."

Angela Buenting

"Love love love. Mondo's is our favorite little italian place in Charleston. It doesn't look like much from the outside because it is located in a..."

LAR123

"This is only my second time to Mondos Delight, however this time was just as fantastic as the first time. The atmosphere is very inviting for..."

Joanna Mosgo

"I love mondos! You can either get simple dishes (my fav is spaghetti and meatballs) or more intricate dishes. And the service is awesome. We went in..."

Lindsay

"Only regret is that we didnt fin this years ago! Best Italian in Charleston. Ate there again fri. Restaurant was packed so we ate at the new heated..."

Wrap Guy

"Good food, good prices. So nice not to have to drive downtown for a great Italian meal! Try the chicken..."

JI

"Love it!. I always say I am going to try something different, but end up getting the salad and grilled salmon...cooked..."

Marlee

"Every time I go back I am reminded of how much I like Mondo's. Food is excellent and the service is..."

Derald

"Best meal I've had in a long time!. While visiting family in Charleston, we got lucky and were taken to Mondo's. We got there and were seated..."

Kelli Tucker

"Yum!!. We went to Mondo's Delite for the first time this evening, and I loved it. So happy to find a local place with my fave dish: penne with vodka..."

Guide Dog Partner

"The most consistent restaurant.. We have been going here for many years...since they opened. It has always been above average. Some dishes can get..."

SimplyBananas1

"Outstanding Italian food!. Mondo's serves outstanding Italian food. All of their pastas are very fresh and the sauces explode with flavor. Recently I..."

Dixie

"Great food!. Got the manicotti and my girlfriend got the grouper special. Both were awesome. We finished our dinner with the tiramisu, excellent..."

Aponto1

"Awesome!!!. Fantastic!!! Will go back!!!!! Try the sirloin special... OMG melt in your mouth! Also the manicotti was soooo..."

James-Susan Johns

"Best italian on the island. Had lunch there today. Service was good, BUT the eggplant parmesan was GREAT!! Get yourself a side of italian..."

Luckydog

"DeBom. Such a bizarre situation - strip mall place, probably 18 feet wide.Been there a dozen times. My Italian grandmother... well......"

Steve Peck

"Looks like nothing on the outside, I have driven by it almost every day. The interior was quaint and romantic. Had dinner and the salads were very..."

Fhs1220

"Awesome. Great food, my husband and I love this place. I think we've tried everything on the menu and it's all great. You have to save room for..."

Diana

"Favorite Restaurant on JI. I absolutely LOVE Mondo's! My boyfriend and I always order from the specials. You will never be disappointed! We start of..."

Annagsu

"Mondo's is a Delite. This is a restaurant where you can't judge a book by its cover. You may have driven past this place a hundred times and not..."

Becky

"I cant get over this place. It's everything you want a small, casual american-italian joint to be. I've never had a bad meal here. Last time i was..."

Avatar2010

"Chicken Gargonzola!. Slap your mama good.. I have a hard time ordering something else there.. although eating off of friend's plates.. everything is..."

Amy

"The food is good but the service needs work. The 3 times we've been there, we sat for at least ten minutes waiting to be acknowledged by a server and..."

Megan

"Delicious and affordable! Mondo's never disappoints. My fav is the penne ala vodka but everything I've tried has been..."

Lavon

"Best of JI. This is really one of the best, local restaurants on James Island. The food is awesome, the automosphere authentic and the service..."

Bonster

"We went here for lunch. I had the mushroom ravioli in the basil cream sauce, my husband had spicy sausage and rigotoni. The food was excellent. The..."

Heather

"Delicious Italian food! I loved the veal, pasta, sauce, meatballs and wine. It's difficult to find good Italian in Charleston and this place has..."

BKV

"Came here on a whim when we got to Charleston, not expecting the restaurant to be packed to the brim at 7:30! The food was absolutely delicious and..."

Jessica Barker

"You need to eat the gorgonzola salad at Mondo's! This was my favorite dish of the night, but the gorgonzola cheese pasta with veal cutlets was also..."

Sarah Bullins

"Having recently bought a house in Charleston, we went to Mondo’s Italian for the first time tonight at the suggestion of a local friend. I have..."

Eric Eisenbud

"Absolutely love this place! Locally owned and operated. Great service! Amazing dishes made from scratch pasta! Love the wine list and prices. Highly..."

Jeremiah Prince

"The food was amazing. The hostess was rude. The service was great. Had the Seared salmon and parmeasean risotto and added salmon. It was cooked..."

Roz Burton-Torres

"Get your taste buds ready, what an amazing place to have luscious, fresh and to boot: very generous portions of the very best Italian food. I'm from..."

Tania Kerns

"The focaccia was delicious as well and a great way to begin the meal. You might have to wait because Mondo's is first come, first served. Our server..."

Harrison Murray

"This place is such a little gem! The food is really, really good. Everything made from scratch and it shows. I had the manicotti and it was so big..."

Anna Heath

"We eat here fairly often. The best Italian on James Island and one of the best in the greater Charleston area. No reservations so get here early or..."

Quahog

"Loved it, and will be back to try the other entree's! It's kind of in an unassuming spot on Folly road, but well worth the stop. It was a little loud..."

Fred G

"We were originally told about Mondo's by Andrea, or VRBO host. She highly recommended it, and me being a lover of all things pasta, it was a must..."

Angel Haynes

"Love, love, love, love Mondo’s. Oh, there’s very little that they don’t do very very well. One drawback would be this host staff sometimes I..."

James Voorheis

"This was our first time at Mondo’s and boy were we satisfied. The food was absolutely fabulous! We started with the caprese app, with their bread..."

Darla Cline

"Mondos is a fantastic Italian restaurant! This place has a perfect date night setting and has outstanding food. The kitchen is very close to the..."

Michael Gaidusek

"ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Highly recommend for those who aren’t sure where they want to eat. My partner and I went about a month ago and had an amazing..."

Izzy C

"I sometimes dread coming here because it always seems to be on a Friday night and the wait time is always over an hour and they don't take..."

Joseph West

"Very out of the Way small totally Authentic Italian Restaurant in Folly Beach. Go Early as in 5PM or be prepared to Wait... They do not take..."

Missica F

"Best manicotti I have had in my life. Ever. I have eaten alot of italian over the past 20 years and the food here was top notch. They allow you to..."

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