Monti At 1-Pavilion Italian Restaurant and Rooftop Bar - 82 Collyer Quay

Based on the reviews I see here, it must have been an "off-day" for Monti when I was there. First the good stuff- the view, the breeze and ambience as well as the food that was served. Now the not so good stuff- our initial wine order took over 40 minutes to be served. Our food order was messed up. Even though the person who took our order asked us twice, an item was not served to us. Lastly, when presented with our bill, the missing items, as well as other items that we had never ordered were also present. Luckily the staff corrected the bill immediately on pointing out the errors in the bill. Being such a famous and well known place, I was very disappointed with the experience and didn't think it was worth it.

I chose Monti as a choice of my preference when I received $100 birthday voucher. The ambiance and view were breathtaking. Had afternoon tea set there and also celebrating my brother’s birthday. With that being said, Matthew was so attentive to welcome us, from the moment we step into the main entrance until the end. He was professional and kind to serve us complimentary 2 glasses of mocktails due to the birthday celebration. A gesture that we will never forget. Other staffs were polite as well to take few picture of us & keep pouring our drinks without raising our hands. Kudos to their service, very well standard. Will definitely return again on another occasion & highly recommend the place.

It was a rainy evening post V day. No hassle to change the reservation to a later timing. We were seated right in the middle of the restaurant, overseeing the lower level of the place. Table service was great, especially we ordered their signature truffle risotto! Indeed a must order dish as it was bursting with flavours! Instead of steaks and seafood, we went for Osso Buco ravioli - tender veal nicely wrapped in the green parcels with buttery sauce. They also recommended some good wines for us too. The night ended on a rather sweet note when they gave us a complimentary dessert for my birthday celebration when they moved us to the rooftop bar! Do spend some time at the rooftop bar to enjoy the spectacular night view. Such warm service, good food and great ambience at Monti.

This is my first visit to Monti and I was very impressed by its remarkable service and excellent food. We were warmly greeted by the senior guest relations assistant manager Matthew when we arrived, who asked us how our day went (to which we responded “well”), promptly seated the three of us and promised to make our day even better! His hospitality as a host was amazing and immediately made us feel very welcomed. Our server Sean was knowledgeable with the menu, made good recommendations and delivered a service that is the epitome of what excellence is, and way beyond what we have experienced in most restaurants here (which typically is perfunctory at best). We ordered the octopus which was tender (though if it were a little more charred, it would have been a perfect 10) and had the truffle risotto. The theater that accompanied the preparation of the risotto was fun to watch, and Sean explained each step of the process. It really was out of this world. I would highly recommended Monti - just make sure you stop by and say hi to Matthew and Sean. They will make your dining experience one to remember!

This place is impressive, from the food to the service. The burst of flavours when eating the mains is really indescribable. Some places rely on their views/ambience rather than focus on the menu and food, but Monti is impeccable in all aspects. The view, service, ambience and most importantly, food, were amazing. They told us that they spent the past 2 years perfecting their lunch menu, and I must say it was a job well done. Went for a celebration, had a nice relaxed lunch. Kudos and thank you to the team!

One of the best buffet of fine cuisine. Food were top grade and very nice. At $88++ you can order anything from finger food, main course and desert. A well deserve Mother's day treat from both my wonderful children. We ordered the about 80% from the menu to try everything. Too many to write. So will mentioned my top 4 dishes. 1. Fried Calamari. Best I had ever ate. Ordered twice. Every bite brings you to the top of Mount Everest. 2. Slow cooked Beef cheek. Very tender and mouth watering. It just melt in your mouth. Feels like top of the world. 3. Roasted Durco Pork rib. Fatty and tender meat as it dissolved happily in your mouth. 4. Pan Seared Salmon. I wasn't expecting this after read some of the review. This is really damn good. Love it. The captain is very friendly and going round every table to chat and check how we are doing. Excellent service.

Came for my wedding anniversary lunch. Had a great time chatting with my wife and enjoying the food. They were nicely presented and tasted really well. It is exciting to see the food being served and the have the ingredients being introduced to us. Was given a nice anniversary cake as well. Good experience with a good view. Well done!

The restaurant looks a bit old and dusty from the outside, however, the food and the view definitely makes the place deserved to hold you and your beloved ones for some good time. The 6-course dinner was great. Food was served in warm dishes. Every single details was perfect. Especially the waiters were warm-welcoming and nice. They introduced each dish to us. They were enthusiastic and the atmosphere was light and friendly. And the restaurant provided me a small piece of birthday cake. Overall, we sat at the window table and enjoyed a beautiful view of Marina Bay. The food and service was brilliant. The second floors is a bar. It was quite breezy at night. Nice place to visit again.