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Montana, United States Food Guide: 8 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Missoula
Reviews on Italian food in Missoula, Montana, United States. Peacefully tucked away in the heart of the northern Rocky Mountains, Missoula is the perfect spot for a weekend of history, culture and outdoor fun. Home to the University of Montana, one of the most architecturally distinguished academic institutions in the country, the city offers a number of intellectually stimulating attractions. Spend a few hours browsing through the exhibits at the Art Museum of Missoula or take a trip back in time at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. The city's close proximity to three major rivers and acres of lush forest means visitors can also enjoy a host of recreational activities, from fly fishing and kayaking to hiking and biking. Missoula's historic downtown area has classic early-century buildings and boasts unique shops, galleries, fine dining and a lively nightlife. With kids in tow, don't miss Dragon Hollow, a magical playground that features an extraordinary hand-carved carousel.
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8. Pie Hole
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Scott G
This is a funky little pizza slice joint. They also serve full pizzas for delivery or takeout. Which are excellent. They always have pepperoni or cheese slices. All the other options are kind of off the wall. Some of the options are fun - but I would frequent it more if I could get a slice of combo or something like that. Excellent thin crust. Probably not the best place for families. More of a college student type of place.
7. Caffe Dolce
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Ward D
This is an informal, open and casual cafe fit for a quick snack, but not so good for a full meal. The small round tables lend themselves to intimate (but not private) conversations. Food choices appear on blackboards, including a variety of gelato flavors, espresso choices, and sandwiches, which can be grilled. We had turkey provolone that came with a green salad, others around us had salads alone or other choices. We also had minestrone & split pea-bacon soup with french bread. Food was good, but not extraordinary. If you're at the mall and want some food, check the menu. You might find something you like here.
6. MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Transporting you to the very heart of the Northern Rockies, the casual, rustic atmosphere with unique Montana Lodgepole furniture, stunning panoramic canvas and historic photographs sets the tone for distinctive, creatively prepared food served by vibrant
Reviewed By LorraineMontana
Exhausted after attending an Aviation show at MSO, we decided that a pizza in bed with a movie would be the perfect ending for our day. MacKenzie River Pizza is right next-door to the hotel we were staying at, so we ordered a fresh tomato and basil Margarita style pizza on a thin crust to share. By the time my husband walked from the hotel to the restaurant, it was ready. It was excellent. Our aching feet were happy to be in bed and our bellies were happy with the delicious food. The side salads were novel and yummy, pear slices on greens, sprinkled with Grape Nuts instead of croutons and a balsamic vinaigrette.
5. Tagliare Delicatessen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Specialty import market and New York style Italian deli. Sandwiches are made with several import items such as proscuitto and assorted salami as well as other local, fresh gourmet ingredients. The sandwiches are named after rock bands and the exclusive ru
Reviewed By Clare46408
We were visiting Missoula and when we saw our kids with these sandwiches, we knew we had to have them! Theyâre large and on delicious ciabatta bread. Itâs a deli with lots of great looking meats and cheeses. This isnât a place with table service, although there are a couple of outdoor tables. My husband tried one of their huge pickles and enjoyed. They sell wine, assorted delicacies, drinks.
4. Ciao Mambo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 227 reviews
With creative twists on classic recipes there is something for everyone in the family. It's Italian Nachos, Minestrone, Lasagne, Tiramisu, Chianti, Frank Sinatra, Great Fun, Wonderful Service and a whole lot more... Ciao Mambo atmosphere works just as wel
Reviewed By mannytoll
Three of us ate here. They serve very typical Italian-American food with a few twists. We started by sharing a âTootsie Rollâ appetizer, one of the twists. These were egg roll wrappers wrapped around a filling of ricotta flavored with pesto and deep-fried. These were served in a garlicky tomato sauce, and were quite good, almost like savory cannolis. For the entrees, we had the linguine in white clam sauce, the veal scallopini and eggplant Parmesan. The best of these was probably the veal, which was quite tender and flavorful. The linguine was unfortunately over-cooked but there were plenty of clams in a flavorful white sauce with lots of garlic (canât be too much garlic in my opinion). The eggplant dish was just average, and nothing to write home about. We finished with a tiramisu which was quite tasty. The wine list was quite small, and unfortunately did not have any Italian selections, at least among the by-the-glass choices. All in all, the food was quite good, but not close to the best Italian food Italian food that Iâve ever had.
3. MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 520 reviews
Transporting you to the very heart of the Northern Rockies, the casual, rustic atmosphere with unique Montana Lodgepole furniture, stunning panoramic canvas and historic photographs sets the tone for distinctive, creatively prepared food served by vibrant
Reviewed By debmink
First, I must say that we are from Chicago so that we have very high expectations for pizza. We ordered eight pizzas for a family reunion and they were all excellent. Some of our favorites were the barbecue chicken and pesto. We did âtake outâ and the pizzas were piping hot when we picked them up. The only thing I personally didnât care for was the spinach salad. There was a lot of spinach and not much else. This is definitely not Chicago pizza, but it is very good.
2. Caffe Dolce
Overall Ratings
4 based on 565 reviews
HOURS OF OPERATION Monday-Thursday: 7 am to 9 pm Friday: 7 am to 9pm Saturday: 8 am to 9 pm Sunday: 9 am to 2 pm Coffee Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Sunday Brunch Patio Seating in the warm months!
Reviewed By buffaloMT
Came for Sunday brunch, 45 minute wait for a table.. Once seated and order placed, well over an hour for food! We watched multiple tables turnover while we painfully-patiently waited for our food. Finally asked after 45 minutes and was rudely told "it should be out soon.." 10 more minutes asked again and was told they moved our order to the front & should be 20 more minutes! The waitress obviously forgot to put our order in. Manager apologized, sort of.. Comped a couple coffees & a $1 muffin! Food was marginal at best, service horrendous! Much better options in town.
1. Bob Marshall's Biga Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 423 reviews
Reviewed By MandiLW
Great service and great pizza. Couldnât decide so did half Sicilian and half Fennel Marmalade, Bacon & Gouda. Both were so delicious! Highly recommend.
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