34 Best Italian Restaurants near Pacific Grove

“Great service fron everyone in the floor ,Delicious food.“

“Mezzaluna is one of the best restaurants in Pacific Grove and the PG, Monterey, and Carmel area! We love going here. The staff recognize you immediately and make you feel at home. The food, drinks, and service are always perfect! You cannot go wrong with Mezzaluna.“

“We enjoyed a delicious lunch. Everyone enjoyed their food and the restaurant has a nice ambiance.“

“Wonderful fresh delicious food. Was at full capacity but wonderful service from our waiter Richard and the food was quite delicious. We ordered the fried artichokes as an app to share they were delicious! We also both ordered the cacio y Pepe with chicken and the pasta was fresh made and delicious. The chicken was very tender. We were quite happy with our experience.“

“I tried something new today, the hot Turkey open face sandwich smothered in a wonderful mushroom gravy. OMG 😱 So good ! And my salad was the perfect size to complement the large portion of the hot Turkey. I added a little Tabasco cause that what I do. I thought I was finished until the little waitress offered dessert 🍨. I ordered a piece of their home made apple 🍎 pie 🎉🎊😱. People let me tell you this is a bucket lister. With out a doubt the best apple pie I have ever had. And yes they make it from scratch. Great lunch experience today ! I ordered a piece of pie for a friend who is not feeling well and dropped it off to her. Thanks Victorian Corner for such a pleasant atmosphere to have my lunch 🙏.“

“Don’t let the outside fool you… it’s a charming little Italian feel inside with the sweetest hospitality (young woman with butterfly tattoo/hat was extremely caring about her job and the customers).we were going to order “to go” but it was so quaint inside we decided to stay. The best part was the food! The calzone was the perfect texture of cooked dough, thick cheese, perfect sauce and overall just melted in my mouth with goodness! Also got a fresh salad and a barbecue chicken flatbread which were just as rave worthy! It was nice to step away from the busy Cannery Row vibe to enjoy a great meal experience. Wishing I was a local to enjoy never ending chances at good Italian food!“

“Ordered take out twice during my month long vacation in PG. First order was 5 stars. Fish & Chips and artichoke appetizer. Hot, freshly prepared, delicious! 2nd (repeat) order not so much☹️. I was in-between the lunch and dinner hour and my food had been sitting around awhile I was disappointed! because I was so looking forward to freshly prepared fish & chips“

“Beautiful restaurant absolutely wonderful service, wait time wasn't too bad and the food was soooo amazing and filling !! a must try if you're in the area“

“Delicious food! impeccable service!!!“

“Delicious pizza & drinks.“

“Amazing food and service. If you need gluten free options then this is the place! GF garlic bread, pasta, and more. soooo good!“

“one of the best in Carmel...“

“The hostess, Savanah, was very helpful and friendly in setting-up outside dining despite possible rain and also made excellent menu suggestions. The smoked mozzarella appetizer in a delicious tomato sauce was fabulous as was the fish cooked in parchment paper with carrots. We definitely recommend Il Tegamino and will be back!“

“omgosh 5 star service our waiter did it all“

“Delicious pizza & drinks.“

“Route 1 was closed and I had to return to Carmel from Big Sur and took Freeway 101 instead. So another pasta at Portabella! Always going back for it.“

“Our server was very friendly and efficient. All of our dishes, Caesar salad, grill prawns, spaghetti w/meatballs and garlic bread were hot and tasty! Have been many times and will definitely be back .“

“Great spot on the wharf!!! A must go to for amazing Italian dishes!!!“

“Great dinner and music 😍. Good waiter and drinks were extra good ❤️“

“I showed up in the middle of the afternoon on a Sunday. Nobody there except my server who was very kind. I hung out for a bit waiting for my pizza and what followed was me wishing I had paid more for it! Holy smokes. I got it to go but took a bite when I got to my car. This is a work of art and a delicious pie! Muchas gracias! I will be back sooner than later!“

“What a fabulous dinner we had last night! Highly recommend Cafe Fina! Incredible food, great service and the owner, Dominic Mercurio, is an absolute delight! We were truly honored to sit at John Madden’s special table! The house wine, Bonanza, is a Caymus product.“

“Highly recommend!! We had a 90th birthday dinner for my mom with 11 people. Everything was superb! Outstanding service, excellent food and drinks. Outside terrace is pretty and even allowed our 2 dogs. Superb! Thank you to Z and the wonderful staff, everything was perfect!!!👍“

“While in Monterey I was craving pizza. Looked up reviews. Came across Gianni's. Right when I walked in a felt the 1974 vibes. It felt special. Ordered a Medium Gianni's Special and a Meatball sandwich. Belissimo! They were divine. So crispy, light, and my taste buds were lit up! So excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Very nice and friendly place to have a dinner date.“

“Great food service and atmosphere“

“Great food, view and location. Friendly service right in the heart of Cannery Row.“

“We had a great meal last night and wonderful service with Bryan! Our lasagna and pizza were fantastic.“

“Always amazing. Great food and service. 👏🏼 my favorite“

“We came in on a saturday afternoon and were able to find a table right away! The Bar side of the restaurant has happy hour every day from 4-6pm and their small plates and pizzas were on the food list! Their cocktails were all 8 dollars and house wines 7 dollars. We ate and each had a drink for under 40 dollars which seems absurd in Carmel! Not only affordable but the food was to die for! We had the Truffle Gnocchi which was easily the best gnocchi I've ever had and the White Truffle Pie was so fresh and full of mushrooms and onions! Dipping the crust in the leftover gnocchi sauce put it over the edge! Isabel was our server and she was kind and quick with everything! It was a wonderful little stop in Carmel, just off Ocean Ave!“

“Yes it was amazing. Friendly atmosphere and really polite staff“

“Absolutely love this place! Staff is very friendly, and just great vibes in general! The pizzas are cooked to perfection and everything else I've tried so far have been great! Definitely a must try restraunt and thank you so much Jeremy for your excellent service! I will be coming back! 😊👍“

“Lovely setting, excellent service, food was delicious and best coffee I’ve ever tasted! I know you use Lavazza but how do you make it?? When we make it to Carmel again we’ll definitely come back!“

“I was here last night with friends and it was a great experience very busy but our server was very good about allergy and explaining things to us! I appreciated that they let us stay later and didnt rush us were having a good time! Their bathroom was unacceptable though! Someone needs to do their job better in that department!“

“Don’t let the low star rating stop you from enjoying the best food in the area, appetizers are amazing and the food and drinks are top notch. Yes it’s pricey, but so is everything else in the area!!! My wife had the crab special and I had the ribeye, BEST food we have had in 5 days! I would like to add that Jeffrey was a great server and made sure we enjoyed our dinner.“