Montanari is an Italian surname meaning mountaineer. Its highest concentration occurs in the region of Emilia Romagna.
Some notable people with this surname include:
Antonio Montanari, Italian violinist and composer
Christian Montanari, Sammarinese racing car driver
Geminiano Montanari, Italian astronomer
Giuseppe Montanari, Italian painter
Marcello Montanari, Italian professional football
Massimo Montanari, professor or Medieval History at Bologna University and writer on the history and culture of food
Richard Montanari, American crime writer
Wolfango Montanari, Italian former sprinter
