Welcome to Monica's! Thank you to all the wonderful customers who have saved Monica’s by ordering takeout or delivery or dining inside during this tragic pandemic. We have tried to make it as safe as possible.
We are also thankful to continue to earn your votes in the Best of the Area voting. In November 2020 we were named Best Restaurant Overall for the 5th year in a row. We were named Best Family-Friendly Restaurant from 2015 - 2018. Congratulations to our entire staff, led by General Manager Monica Meyer and Head Chef Sal Hnesh, and every single staff member who executes on a daily basis. The consistent quality of our food is a great testament to their dedication to doing it right every time, as well as our commitment to using the highest quality food.
The American Favorites like scalloped potatoes and ham, beef stroganoff, pot roast, jambalaya, tater tot casserole, chicken pot pie and meatloaf are dishes that have stood the test of time and are made faithfully to their original classic recipes from the heartland of America.
The Italian Specialties are elegant and rich in flavor, with a blend of traditional dishes and newer creations. We use five different sauces so you can choose from classic marinara, bolognese, a wine-and-tomato sauce, a lobster cream sauce, and alfredo. The baked ziti, chicken & spinach ravioli, shrimp diavolo, chicken balsamico, lobster fettuccini and bucatini broccolini are highly recommended, unique dishes.
Our pizza is made with handmade dough, carefully handled, aged and tossed, baked with a classic pizza sauce, the most expensive pizza cheese available anywhere (Grande), and the finest fresh ingredients in an open-flame domed brick oven so it produces a pizza with a wonderful bread-like crust.
The restaurant is named for Monica because she is our heartbeat. Her dedication to the restaurant and to her colleagues is legendary. All who work here learn from her and quickly embrace the teamwork approach. We love seeing our young people learn to earn the joy that comes from doing a job well. She gets great help from Managers Bailey Speraw, Ana Jacobson, Hannah Van Roekel, Jordan O'Neil, Ruby Massey, Emily Rossiter and Nile Wagner.
A word about prices...I wish we could be the most affordable restaurant in town. I hope if you consider everything, it’s a fair value. But our prices are a direct reflection of these factors: A higher percentage of sales to-go during the pandemic means higher packaging and labor costs; we pay everyone a living wage, which they richly deserve; we buy only high-quality food ingredients; we make most of our 95 menu items from scratch each day, which means we have 8-10 people working in the kitchen from 8am-9pm everyday; we offer large portions, so most menu items are going to be one and a half or two meals; we offer free refills on sodas, and give free fresh-baked bread, parmesan and olive oil and cinnamon honey butter to everyone; and this convenient location is an expensive piece of property. Thanks so much for making Monica’s a busy place by continuing to return time and again. One of the reasons for our big menu is so you can visit the “Best Restaurant in the Area” serveral times a week, instead of twice a year.
We take reservations and encourage them, especially for groups larger than 6. We also offer free delivery within about 15 minutes travel time. Our web site is monicasonthestrip.com. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or suggestions as to how we can improve. My email is randymlarson@gmail.com and my cell phone is 319-631-2100. I still practice law every day but love to help out here. We appreciate our customers and try to make your dining experience a consistently great one. We have only survived 2020 because of you.
-Randy Larson
We are also thankful to continue to earn your votes in the Best of the Area voting. In November 2020 we were named Best Restaurant Overall for the 5th year in a row. We were named Best Family-Friendly Restaurant from 2015 - 2018. Congratulations to our entire staff, led by General Manager Monica Meyer and Head Chef Sal Hnesh, and every single staff member who executes on a daily basis. The consistent quality of our food is a great testament to their dedication to doing it right every time, as well as our commitment to using the highest quality food.
The American Favorites like scalloped potatoes and ham, beef stroganoff, pot roast, jambalaya, tater tot casserole, chicken pot pie and meatloaf are dishes that have stood the test of time and are made faithfully to their original classic recipes from the heartland of America.
The Italian Specialties are elegant and rich in flavor, with a blend of traditional dishes and newer creations. We use five different sauces so you can choose from classic marinara, bolognese, a wine-and-tomato sauce, a lobster cream sauce, and alfredo. The baked ziti, chicken & spinach ravioli, shrimp diavolo, chicken balsamico, lobster fettuccini and bucatini broccolini are highly recommended, unique dishes.
Our pizza is made with handmade dough, carefully handled, aged and tossed, baked with a classic pizza sauce, the most expensive pizza cheese available anywhere (Grande), and the finest fresh ingredients in an open-flame domed brick oven so it produces a pizza with a wonderful bread-like crust.
The restaurant is named for Monica because she is our heartbeat. Her dedication to the restaurant and to her colleagues is legendary. All who work here learn from her and quickly embrace the teamwork approach. We love seeing our young people learn to earn the joy that comes from doing a job well. She gets great help from Managers Bailey Speraw, Ana Jacobson, Hannah Van Roekel, Jordan O'Neil, Ruby Massey, Emily Rossiter and Nile Wagner.
A word about prices...I wish we could be the most affordable restaurant in town. I hope if you consider everything, it’s a fair value. But our prices are a direct reflection of these factors: A higher percentage of sales to-go during the pandemic means higher packaging and labor costs; we pay everyone a living wage, which they richly deserve; we buy only high-quality food ingredients; we make most of our 95 menu items from scratch each day, which means we have 8-10 people working in the kitchen from 8am-9pm everyday; we offer large portions, so most menu items are going to be one and a half or two meals; we offer free refills on sodas, and give free fresh-baked bread, parmesan and olive oil and cinnamon honey butter to everyone; and this convenient location is an expensive piece of property. Thanks so much for making Monica’s a busy place by continuing to return time and again. One of the reasons for our big menu is so you can visit the “Best Restaurant in the Area” serveral times a week, instead of twice a year.
We take reservations and encourage them, especially for groups larger than 6. We also offer free delivery within about 15 minutes travel time. Our web site is monicasonthestrip.com. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions or suggestions as to how we can improve. My email is randymlarson@gmail.com and my cell phone is 319-631-2100. I still practice law every day but love to help out here. We appreciate our customers and try to make your dining experience a consistently great one. We have only survived 2020 because of you.
-Randy Larson
Employment
Randy Larson - Restaurant Owner
Telephone: (319)631-2100
email: randymlarson@gmail.com
Interested applicants can apply in person every day. We offer a flexible scheduling, full or part time work and a great staff to work with to help you reach your goals. Come in, fill out an application. Follow the instructions on the application when turning it in. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Monica's
Coralville IA, 52241
Ph. (319) 338-7400
Job Openings
Monica s recruits energetic and professionally driven individuals for the following positions.
We are currently seeking people for the following positions:
Servers
Kitchen Staff
Delivery Staff
Telephone: (319)631-2100
email: randymlarson@gmail.com
Interested applicants can apply in person every day. We offer a flexible scheduling, full or part time work and a great staff to work with to help you reach your goals. Come in, fill out an application. Follow the instructions on the application when turning it in. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Monica's
Coralville IA, 52241
Ph. (319) 338-7400
Job Openings
Monica s recruits energetic and professionally driven individuals for the following positions.
We are currently seeking people for the following positions:
Servers
Kitchen Staff
Delivery Staff
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11am - 8:30pm Sunday - Thursday | 11am - 9pm Friday - Saturday
11am - 8:30pm Sunday - Thursday | 11am - 9pm Friday - Saturday
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