Wine and Dine » Italian (40 Restaurants)

Alberto's Ristorante

**Alberto’s Ristorante** *Chicken Picata* Scaloppini-style powder chicken with flour sauteed in olive oil and butter and white wine. Add capers and lemon juice until chicken ...

1219 Forest Ave # B, Pacific Grove

831-373-3993

Allegro Gourmet Pizzeria

Since 1988 - Carmel's Best Trattoria In July of 1988 we set out to capture the soulful pizzeria that exists in every Italian neighborhood. No ...

3770 The Barnyard, Carmel-By-The-Sea

831-626-5454">831-626-5454

Cafe Rustica

**Cafe Rustica** *Hungarian Beef Goulash* Choice cuts of beef are slowly simmered with red wine, paprika and red onions for several hours before the resulting ...

10 Del Fino Place, Carmel Valley Village

831-659-4444

Cantinetta Luca

**Cantinetta Luca** *Salume Selection* Our signature item is our salume selection of eight. There are five different types of house-cured salumi (Genovese, cotto, spicy soppressata, ...

Dolores St Between Ocean & 7, Carmel

831-625-6500

Carmel Bistro Giovanni

**Bistro Giovanni** *Pasta Mamma Mia* Bistro-style meatballs marinated in southern Mediterranean spices and served over homemade pasta. San Carlos and Fifth Avenue, Carmel, (831) 626-6003, ...

San Carlos & 5th Ave, Carmel

831-626-6003">831-626-6003

Caruso's Corner Restaurant

At Caruso’s Corner Restaurant, we share the beliefs and traditions of old. We believe in family and we have large banquet facilities available for your ...

2101 Fremont St, Monterey

831-375-5014">831-375-5014

Casanova Restaurant Inc

**Casanova** *Carre d’ Agneau en Croute de Pistache* This legendary rack of lamb gets a pistachio-mint-butter crust and is char-broiled on the grill. A menu ...

5th Ave & Mission, Carmel

831-625-0501

Casa Sorrento

Casa Sorrento is the place for the best live entertainment in town. Adjacent to our main dining room is our recently added banquet for dining, ...

393 Salinas St., Salinas

831-757-2720">831-757-2720

Cibo Ristorante Italiano

Cibo (pronounced chee-bo) means food in Italian, but it’s more of a feast for the senses. An intimate yet vibrant atmosphere is accentuated with expressive ...

301 Alvarado St, Monterey

831-649-8151">831-649-8151

Da Giovanni Restaurant

**da Giovanni** *Pasta Pescatori* Fresh clams, mussels, prawns, halibut, scallops, salmon and sea bass sautéed in white wine, garlic and fresh tomatoes. This dish is ...

Lincoln, Carmel

831-626-5800">831-626-5800

Dishes

330 Reservation Rd, Marina

831-883-1207

Favaloro's Big Night Bistro

545 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove

831-373-8523

Frutti De Mar Grill

**Frutti De Mar Grill** *Veal Cannelloni* Two generous pieces of rolled pasta are stuffed with tender veal, spinach, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, crowned with meat ...

3056 Del Monte Blvd # 102, Marina

831-384-8525

Gino's Fine Italian Food

**Gino’s Fine Italian Food and Pizza** *Blackened Chicken Fettuccine* By far our most popular dish, this features a chicken breast blackened on the grill, then ...

54 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas

831-422-1814

Il Fornaio

Ocean Ave & Monte Verde St, Carmel

831-622-5100

il Vecchio

**il Vecchio** *Gnocchi al Gorgonzola* The devoutly Italian restaurant enjoys pastas and soups as sexy as its clever interior designs. The Gnocchi al Gorgonzola cone ...

110 Central Ave, Pacific Grove

831-324-4282

Joe Rombi's La Mia Cucina

**Joe Rombi’s La Mia Cucina** *Rollatini Caprese* We start with our own housemade mozzarella and roll it out into a thin pizza-like round while it’s ...

208 17th St, Pacific Grove

831-373-8116

La Bicyclette

7th Ave & Dolores St, Carmel

831-622-9899

La Dolce Vita Ristorante

San Carlos & 7th Ave, Carmel

831-624-3667

Landing Zone Restaurant

40 Mortensen Ave, Salinas

831-758-9663

Little Napoli

**Little Napoli** *Cannelloni Tri-Colore* Our salute to the Italian flag, chef Rich Pepe’s signature dish was created for the arrival of Luciano Pavarotti here on ...

Dolores St & 7th Ave, Carmel

831-626-6335

Loose Noodle Pasta House

538 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey

831-641-0130

Monterey Cookhouse

The Monterey Cookhouse restaurant features Italian and wood-fired cuisine that is fresh and homemade. House specialities include delicious flame broiled steaks, lightly smoked and barbecued ...

2149 Fremont St, Monterey

831-642-9900">831-642-9900

Monterey Fish House

**Monterey’s Fish House** *Cioppino* A seafood stew in a hearty tomato broth with clams, mussels, prawns, octopus, calamari and fresh fish of the day, served ...

2114 Del Monte Ave, Monterey

831-373-4647

Nico Restaurant

Dolores, Carmel

831-625-4152

Nico Restaurant

San Carlos St & Ocean Ave, Carmel

831-624-6545

Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt

1580 N Main St, Salinas

831-449-6158

Paradiso Trattoria

Celebrity chef, John Pisto brings Paradise to Steinbeck's Cannery Row. Paradiso Trattoria features the California-Mediterranean specialties made famous by Chef Pisto's internationally syndicated television show, ...

654 Cannery Row, Monterey

831-375-4155">831-375-4155

Pèppoli at Pebble Beach

**Pèppoli at Pebble Beach** *Osso Buco all’ Antinori* When you enter Pèppoli, you’re enveloped in the warmth of Italy. The scents of Italian herbs and ...

2700 17 Mile Drive, Del Monte Forest

831-647-7433

Piatti

6th & Junipero Ave, Carmel

831-625-1766

Pino's Italian Cafe

211 Alvarado St, Monterey

831-649-1930

Ristorante La Dolce Vita

PO Box 6315, Carmel

831-624-3667

Rosine's Restaurant

**Rosine’s Restaurant** From our homemade soups to our signature award-winning desserts, we have something for everyone! Every dish we serve is a specialty, made from ...

434 Alvarado St, Monterey

831-375-1400

Salumeria Luca

**Salumeria Luca** *Alto Adige* This grilled panini sandwich has become a favorite among locals. Made with speck—a cut of hog’s leg that is reminiscent of ...

Dolores Street between Ocean and Seventh, Carmel-by-the-Sea

831-625-0264

Santa Lucia Cafe

A local favorite for breakfast and lunch, Santa Lucia Cafe is quickly becoming the popular place for dinner as well. The delicious German fare complemented ...

484 Washington St # A, Monterey

831-333-1111">831-333-1111

TusCA Ristorante

**TusCA Ristorante** *Heirloom Tomato Bisque* Executive Chef Russell Young constructs his unforgettable soup from fresh heirloom tomatoes buttressed by yellow onion, shallots, garlic, olive oil, ...

1 Old Gold Course Road, Monterey

831-372-1234

Vesuvio Bistro

**Vesuvio Bistro** *Chicken Vesuvio* This buttermilk-brined half-chicken fits the fiery theme carried through the rooftop firepits and lounge fireplaces—it’s grilled over mesquite and served with ...

Sixth and Junipero, Carmel-by-the-Sea

831-626-7373

Victorian Corner Restaurant

541 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove

831-372-4641

Village Corner Bistro

Dolores St, Carmel

831-624-3588

Vito's Italian Restaurant

1180 Forest Ave # A, Pacific Grove

831-375-3070