Mona's Italian Restaurant

San Diego, CA

Mona's Italian Restaurant has great potential options for vegans. Dishes like the Spaghetti ala Mona's and Fresh Tomato Pizza can likely be made vegan.

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Vegetarian Pizza

Contains black olives, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, pizza dough, pizza sauce, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We suggest removing the cheese.

Mona's Salad Sandwich

Contains bread, cucumbers, green peppers, Italian blue cheese dressing, lettuce, red onions, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the Italian blue cheese dressing.

Spaghetti Primavera

Contains broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, olive oil, and squash. We suggest removing the garlic bread. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spaghetti with Mushrooms

Contains marinara sauce, Marsala sauce, mushrooms, and spaghetti. We suggest removing the (marinara sauce?, marsala sauce)[1] and the garlic bread.

Gluten Free Penne

Contains gluten free penne. We suggest removing the (marinara sauce*, meat sauce, pesto)[1] and the garlic bread.

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Full Menu

Pasta and Ravioli Meals

We use imported Italian spaghetti only. Our spaghetti sauce is made with the finest and freshest ingredients available. We use no preservatives. Pasta meals are all served with garlic bread and your choice of homemade minestrone soup or a house salad.

Rigatoni

Contains rigatoni noodles, and spaghetti sauce. We suggest removing the (garlic bread, minestrone soup?, house salad?)[1]. This item may contain cheese.

Gnocchi

Contains potato dumplings. We don't recommend this item.

Spaghetti Ala Mona's

Contains green onions, peas, romano, spaghetti, and spaghetti sauce. We suggest removing the garlic bread and the romano. The spaghetti sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Spaghetti Primavera

Contains broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, olive oil, and squash. We suggest removing the garlic bread. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Gluten Free Penne

Contains gluten free penne. We suggest removing the (marinara sauce*, meat sauce, pesto)[1] and the garlic bread.

Spaghetti with Clam Sauce

Contains baby clams, onions, parsley, and spaghetti. We don't recommend this item.

Tortellini

Contains sun-dried tomatoes, and tortellini. We don't recommend this item.

Meat Ravioli

Contains beef ravioli, meat sauce, and spaghetti. We don't recommend this item.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Contains cream sauce, fettuccine, and parmesan. We don't recommend this item.

Penne Pasta

Contains penne pasta. We suggest removing the (marinara sauce*, meat sauce, pesto sauce)[1] and the garlic bread.

Half & Half

Contains ravioli, spaghetti, and spaghetti sauce. We suggest removing the (garlic bread, house salad?, minestrone soup?)[1] and the (ravioli, spaghetti?)[1]. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Manicotti

Contains crepes, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, ricotta, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Spaghetti Ala Marinara

Contains herbs and spices, marinara sauce, and spaghetti. We suggest removing the garlic bread. We suggest substituting the (house salad?, minestrone soup?)[1].

Spaghetti with Cream Marinara Sauce

Contains cream marinara sauce, and spaghetti. We don't recommend this item.

Stuffed Shells

Contains mozzarella, pasta shells, ricotta, romano cheeses, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Spaghetti with Mushrooms

Contains marinara sauce, Marsala sauce, mushrooms, and spaghetti. We suggest removing the (marinara sauce?, marsala sauce)[1] and the garlic bread.

Spaghetti with Ham, Peas, and Cream Sauce

Contains cream sauce, ham, peas, and spaghetti. We don't recommend this item.

Cheese Ravioli

Contains cheese ravioli, and marinara sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Spaghetti with Pesto Sauce

Contains garlic sauce, Genoa pesto, and spaghetti. We don't recommend this item.

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Contains meat sauce, and spaghetti. We don't recommend this item.

Cannelloni

Contains beef, cannelloni crepes, ham, mushrooms, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Pizza

All Mona's Pizza is prepared with dough made fresh daily, our own sauce, and whole milk mozzarella cheese.

Pepperoni

Contains pepperoni, pizza sauce, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Hawaiian Special

Contains Canadian bacon, dough, mozzarella cheese, pineapple, and pizza sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Mushroom & Sausage

No description available.

Mozzarella Cheese

Contains mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Pesto

Contains garlic sauce, mozzarella cheese, pesto, and pizza dough. We don't recommend this item.

Sausage & Pepperoni

Contains cheese, pepperoni, pizza dough, pizza sauce, and sausage. We don't recommend this item.

Bay Shrimp

Contains bay seasoning, dough, mozzarella cheese, sauce, and shrimp. We don't recommend this item.

Eggplant

Contains eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and pizza dough. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Alfredo

Contains Alfredo cream sauce, chicken, pizza dough, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Green Olive

Contains green olives, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We suggest removing the (gluten-free thin crust*, large pizza dough*, medium pizza dough*)[1], the (meat sauce, special sauce?)[1], and the mozzarella cheese.

Fresh Garlic

Contains fresh garlic, gluten-free thin crust, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We suggest removing the (gluten-free thin crust*, pizza dough*)[1], the (meat sauce, special sauce?)[1], and the mozzarella cheese.

Fresh Tomato

Contains dough, fresh tomato, and mozzarella cheese. We suggest removing the (meat, special?)[1] and the mozzarella cheese. The dough or the sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Ricotta Cheese

Contains mozzarella, ricotta cheese, pizza dough, and pizza sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Italian Sausage

Contains Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce. We don't recommend this item.

BBQ Chicken

Contains BBQ chicken, bell peppers, dough, mozzarella cheese, and onions. We don't recommend this item.

The Works

Contains Italian sausage, marinara sauce, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni, pizza dough, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Canadian Bacon

Contains Canadian bacon, and mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

White Pizza

Contains feta cheese, garlic, olive oil, pizza dough, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the feta cheese and the mozzarella cheese.

Clam & Garlic

Contains clam, garlic, Mona's pizza dough, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Meatball

Contains meat sauce, meatballs, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Salami

Contains Genoa salami, Mona's pizza dough, Mona's pizza sauce, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Mona's Special

Contains Canadian bacon, mozzarella cheese, mushroom, onion, pepperoni, pizza dough, pizza sauce, and sausage. We don't recommend this item.

Artichoke

Contains artichoke, Mona's pizza dough, Mona's pizza sauce, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We suggest removing the mozzarella cheese.

Black Olive

Contains black olives, dough, and mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Quattro Formaggi

Contains feta, Italian pecorino romano, mozzarella, Mona's pizza dough, and provolone. We don't recommend this item.

Mushroom & Pepperoni

Contains mozzarella cheese, mushroom, and pepperoni. We don't recommend this item.

Vegetarian

Contains black olives, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, pizza dough, pizza sauce, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We suggest removing the cheese.

Green Pepper

Contains green pepper, mozzarella cheese, and pizza sauce. We suggest removing the (gluten-free thin crust*, pizza dough*)[1], the (meat, special sauce?)[1], and the mozzarella cheese.

Mushroom

Contains mushroom, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We suggest removing the (gluten-free thin crust*, large pizza, medium pizza)[1], the (meat sauce, special sauce?)[1], and the mozzarella cheese.

Meat Lovers Pizza

Contains Canadian bacon, Genoa salami, meatball, Mona's pizza dough, Mona's pizza sauce, pepperoni, sausage, and whole milk mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Ala Carte

Includes garlic bread.

Meatless Lasagna

Contains marinara sauce, mushrooms, noodles, and spinach. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Ravioli

Contains ravioli noodles, and ravioli filling. We don't recommend this item.

Spaghetti Primavera

Contains marinara sauce, pasta, and vegetables. We don't recommend this item.

Spaghetti

Contains spaghetti. The sauce may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Side of Meatballs

Contains meat sauce, and meatballs. We don't recommend this item.

Gluten Free Penne

Contains gluten free penne. We suggest removing the (meat sauce, different sauce?)[1] and the garlic bread.

Half & Half

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Spaghetti a la Mona's

Contains marinara sauce, and spaghetti. We don't recommend this item.

Side of Pesto

Contains undefined. We don't recommend this item.

Side of Sausages

Contains meat sauce, and sausage patties. We don't recommend this item.

Stuffed Shells

Contains cheese, marinara sauce, and pasta shells. We don't recommend this item.

Tortellini

Contains tortellini. We don't recommend this item.

Lasagna

Contains lasagna noodles, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and ricotta cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Sandwiches

Italian Sausage Sandwich

Contains bread, meat sauce, and sausage. We don't recommend this item.

Meatball Sandwich

Contains bread, meat sauce, and meatballs. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

Contains bread, breading, chicken breast, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Contains bread, eggplant, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Philly Style Cheese Steak Sandwich

Contains bread, cheese, onions, peppers, and steak. We don't recommend this item.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Contains chicken patty, bun, Italian dressing, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Famous Torpedo

Contains ham, Italian dressing, lettuce, mortadella, onions, provolone, salami, tomatoes, and tortilla. We don't recommend this item.

Hot Capocollo & Provolone Cheese Sandwich

Contains bread, capocollo, Italian dressing, lettuce, onions, provolone cheese, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Salami Sandwich

Contains bread, Italian dressing, lettuce, onions, salami, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Mona's Special Sandwich

Contains bread, light marinara, light mustard, meatball, and torpedo. We don't recommend this item.

Mona's Salad Sandwich

Contains bread, cucumbers, green peppers, Italian blue cheese dressing, lettuce, red onions, and tomatoes. We suggest removing the Italian blue cheese dressing.

Ham Sandwich

Contains bread, ham, Italian dressing, lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Calamari Steak Sandwich

Contains bread, calamari steak, lettuce, onions, tartar sauce, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

Salads and Appetizers

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Chicken Wings

Contains chicken wings. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Wings

Contains chicken wings. We don't recommend this item.

Antipasto Salad

Contains kidney beans, lettuce, mortadella, pepperoncini, provolone cheese, salami, and tomato. We don't recommend this item.

House Salad

Contains cucumbers, kidney beans, lettuce, and tomatoes. The choice of dressing may contain non-vegan ingredients.

Italian Vegetable Soup

Contains broth, and vegetables. We believe this item is vegan as is.

Antipasto a la Mona's

Contains cheese, cucumbers, Italian meats, kidney beans, lettuce, and tomatoes. We don't recommend this item.

Garlic Bread

Contains garlic, Italian bread, parsley, and romano cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Garlic Cheese Bread

Contains bread, cheese, and garlic. We don't recommend this item.

Mona's Desserts

Tiramisu

Contains cocoa powder, espresso, ladyfingers, and mascarpone cream. We don't recommend this item.

Cannoli (A Sicilian Tradition)

Contains chocolate chips, ricotta cream, and pastry shell. We don't recommend this item.

Authentic House Specialties

Chicken and veal dishes under house specialties are served with garlic bread, mixed vegetables, spaghetti with marinara, and your choice of homemade minestrone soup or a house salad.

Chicken Scaloppini

Contains chicken, Marsala wine, and mushrooms. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Alisa

Contains artichoke hearts, chicken breast, light cream sauce, and wine. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Ester

Contains butter, capers, chicken breast, lemon, and white wine. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Michele

Contains breaded chicken breast, marinara sauce, mushrooms, and Marsala wine. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Ala Mona's

Contains breading, chicken breast, ham, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Pesto

Contains chicken, garlic basil sauce, and Marsala wine. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Parmigiana

Contains breading, chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Veal Ala Mona's

Contains breading, ham, mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and veal. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Marsala

Contains chicken breast, marsala wine, and mushrooms. We don't recommend this item.

Veal Scalappini

Contains marinara sauce, Marsala wine, mushrooms, and veal. We don't recommend this item.

Eggplant Parmigiana

Contains eggplant, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese. We don't recommend this item.

Chicken Pesto with Mushrooms

Contains chicken breast, and pesto mushroom sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Lasagna Imbotita (Baked)

No description available.

Calamari Steak

Contains breaded calamari, and lemon butter caper sauce. We don't recommend this item.

Meatless Lasagna

Contains lasagna noodles, mozzarella, mushrooms, ricotta, romano cheese, and spinach. We don't recommend this item.

Veal Parmigiana

Contains breading, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and veal cutlet. We don't recommend this item.

Veal Marsala

Contains marsala wine, mushrooms, and veal. We don't recommend this item.