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97 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
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Monte's Trattoria, a Greenwich Village institution dating to 1918, sees weekend wait times of 30-60 minutes for walk-ins without a reservation, per reviews detailed on Zippicks, with waits running longer during peak comedy-club traffic in the surrounding blocks.
Weekday lunches see no meaningful wait, with walk-ins seated quickly, per Zippicks, making it a good off-peak alternative to the busier weekend evening rush that coincides with nearby comedy shows.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Recommended, especially weekends and groups
Walk-ins: Accepted; quickest at weekday lunch
Weekend waits without a reservation run 30-60 minutes, and longer around peak comedy-club traffic nearby, according to Zippicks.
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends and groups, per Zippicks — reservations help you avoid the wait.
Yes, walk-ins are accepted, and weekday lunch walk-ins are typically seated quickly, per Zippicks; weekend walk-ins should expect a 30-60 minute wait.
Sources: Zippicks - Monte's Trattoria