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il vecchio

il vecchio

Italian Restaurant$$$$
Pacific Grove
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il vecchio
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Menu 12Wine 7
Antipasti - Starters​
Salumi E Formaggi
10.00
Italian​ cheeses (pecorino, gorgonzola, parmigiano) three types salami g-f
Polenta Con Tre Formaggi
6.00
Polenta w/ melted mozzarella, parmigiano, gorgonzola g-f
Spiedino Di Agnello
8.00
Grilled lamb skewer, marinated in red wine & herbs, w/ onions/peppers g-f
Zucchine Ripiene
7.00
Zucchini stuffed w/ flaked beef & sausage, topped w/ tomato sauce g-f
Cozze Al Vino E Aglio
10.00
Mussels steamed in white wine, garlic, anchovies, chili, served hot over a crostino
Spiedino Di Scampi
9.00
Shrimp (sustainably raised) grilled on a skewer, marinated in wine, garlic g-f
Insalate - Salads​
Insalata Capricciosa
5.00
Mixed greens w/ cannellini beans, sweet red peppers & balsamic vinegar g-f
Pomodori Aglio E Ceci
7.00
Fresh tomatoes sautéed w/ garlic, umbrian garbanzos, pecorino, over spinach g-f
Barbe Rosse, Cipolle, Gorgonzola
7.00
Baked red beets w/ garlic, red onions, gorgonzola - over spinach g-f
Zuppe - Soup​
Zuppa Di Patate, Porri E Verdure (Vegan)
7.00
Blended soup of potatoes, leeks, onion & broccoli g-f
Minestra Del Giorno
7.00
Soup of the day, made w/ chicken stock. Please ask your server
Contorni - Side Dishes​
The first three are vegan without sprinkle of cheese
Broccoli in Padella
6.00
Broccoli steamed until soft then sautéed in olive oil & garlic g-f
Salsiccia Alla Griglia
6.00
One grilled Molinari Italian sausage, w/ arugula/spinach g-f
Verdure Alla Griglia
6.00
Grilled zucchini, sweet red peppers g-f
Patate Arrosto
6.00
Yukon gold potatoes roasted w/ extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh sage, rosemary g-f
Primi Piatti - First Courses​
Tagliolini Alla Carbonara
14.00
Fresh house-made pasta, pancetta (pork) , egg, pecorino, black pepper
Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
13.00
Traditional tomato sauce, fresh basil, parmesan (vegan if without cheese)
Gnocchi Al Pomodoro E Basilico
13.00
Fresh house-made potato dumplings w/ tomato sauce & basil
Gnocchi Al Pesto
13.00
Potato dumplings w/ basil pesto (see above) & a touch of cream
Ragù D'Agnello Con Pappardelle
17.00
Lamb slow-cooked in red wine & tomatoes w/ wide-cut fresh pasta
Spaghetti Al Pesto
13.00
Basil, olive oil, walnuts, parmigiano, garlic, touch of cream, imported dececco pasta
Rigatoni Con Ragù Toscano
15.00
Pasta w/ beef & pork in a savory tomato sauce & touch of cream
Gnocchi Al Gorgonzola Con Mele
14.00
Potato​ dumplings w/ gorgonzola cream w/ cooked fresh apples
Cannelloni Ricotta E Spinaci
15.00
Fresh pasta rolled w/ ricotta & spinach, baked in tomato sauce
Polenta Con Ragù
15.00
Creamy polenta w/ mozzarella & a rich ragu of pork, beef, sausage g-f
Carni- Meat​
Pollo Alla Cacciatora
14.00
Braised chicken, wine, sage, vinegar - w/ pureed potatoes or polenta g-f
Filetto Alla Griglia
23.00
Black angus filet mignon, grilled, w/ spinach & roasted yukon gold potatoes g-f
Spuntatura Al Balsamico
14.00
Pork spareribs braised in balsamic-red wine reduction – w/ polenta g-f
Polpette Con Sugo – Meatballs Roman Style
13.00
Ground beef & Molinari sausage - in tomato sauce
Pollo Con Marsala
16.00
Chicken breast braised in sweet marsala, mushrooms, sage - w/ pureed potatoes
Arista Di Maiale
15.00
Pork​ tenderloin, grilled w/ chianti/plum/ raisin sauce – w/ soft polenta g-f
Salsiccia Alla Griglia
14.00
Two grilled Molinari cured Italian sausages - w/ white cannellini beans g-f
Fegato Alla Veneziana
14.00
Beef liver venetian style w/ onions in red wine reduction - w/ pureed potatoes g-f
Pesci - Fish​
All Are Gluten Free
Pesce Alla Pizzaiola
14.00
Wild rock cod w/ tomato sauce, garlic, black olives, capers – w/ fresh spinach
Pesce Con Pesto E Vino Bianco
14.00
Wild rock cod, white wine, garlic, in light pesto sauce - w/ fresh spinach
Pesce Del Giorno Con Scampi
17.00
Wild-caught fish (ask your server) w/ scampi, in wine, butter, garlic
Dolci - Desserts​
Our Desserts Are Made in Our Own Kitchen w/ Fresh Fruit, Butter, Cream
Crostata Di Limone
6.00
Butter-crust tart filled w/ lemon curd
Torta Di Stagione
6.00
Tart​ made w/ fruit of the season – ask your server
Torta Di Cioccolate Con Mascarpone
7.00
Dense chocolate layers filled w/ sweetened mascarpone cream
Tiramisù
7.00
Cream​ of mascarpone w/ espresso, chocolate, rum - served cold
Mele E Pane
6.00
Harvest bread pudding w/ apples, raisins / a splash of brandy
Cannoli Siciliani
6.00
Crisp shell filled w/ ricotta, marsala, orange, chocolate
Dolci - Desserts​: Gelato
Locally Produced by Gelato Massimo, One Flavor Per Dish
5.00
2 Gelato Flavors (Milk) Pistachio, Hazelnut
3 Sorbet Flavors (No Milk) Limoncello, Chocolate, Raspberry
Il Principe- the Prince
A recipe from Machiavelli- fresh strawberries stewed in aged balsamic, Pureed, over vanilla gelato
Café - Espresso​
Espresso, House Coffee
2.00
Sparkling Fruit Drinks
3.00
Strawberry, lemon, orange, black currant, raspberry, sour cherry
Cappuccino, Hot Tea
3.00
Vini Dolci - Dessert Wines​
Vin Santo, Montecatini, Tuscany, 2009
6.00
A luscious sweet wine made from late-harvest grapes
Port, Quinta Do Crasto, 2005
5.00
Late bottled vintage, from portugal
House Wines & Aperitivi​
Our Wine by the Glass Is a 6 Oz Pour Glass Bottle
Aperitivo, Kir Crossing Into France
4.00
A slightly sweet, delicious before-dinner drink, our own crème de cassis made w/ pure black currant syrup & vin santo - w/ chardonnay
Chardonnay Sharknose, Derose Vineyards, Hollister (14.1%) 2010
4.00 - 25.00
Full-bodied, crisp, fruity & tartly acidic - in a 4oz. Tumbler
Aperitivo Al Vecchio
3.00
A​ typical roman pre-dinner drink, chardonnay & sweet vermouth w/ lemon over ice
Merlot Blend, Parsons Family, Cyrano, Carmel Valley (14%) 2009
4.00 - 25.00
Amazingly bright flavor of berries, soft tannins & a little smoky - in a 4oz. Tumbler
Sparkling​
Our Excellent Sparkling Wines Pair Well w/ Appetizers & Desserts
Spumante Rèfolo, Umberto Cesari, (12%) 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pignoletto (5 Oz)
5.00 - 25.00
More fruit flavors than prosecco yet dry & crisp, sparkling flavors of apple & green grapes
Prosecco Carpenè, Valdobiadene in Treviso, North Italy (11%) (5 Oz)
5.00 - 25.00
Fruity & crisp w/ a slight minerality & high effervescence – refreshing!
White Wines of Italy​
These Whites Pair Well w/ Seafood, Pasta & Chicken – All Are a 6 Oz Pour
Vermentino Villa Solaris, From Sardinia (13.5%) 2011
7.00 - 28.00
Vermentino & nuragas blend, hand-picked w/ natural yeasts: toasty, earthly & complex flavors
Pinot Grigio, Maso Poli Trentino, Trentino Alto-Adige, Northern Italy (13%) 2011
8.00 - 32.00
Light-bodied & lean, a smooth finish & clean acidity
Greco De Tufo, Terredora Dipaolo, Campania, South-West Italy (13%) 2011
32.00
A richer, deeper flavor, w/ hints of citrus, apple, & almonds
Satrico Casale Di Gigio, Lazio, (13%) 2011
9.00 - 36.00
Sauvignon/chardonnay/trebbiano blend the three varietals create a delicious & substantial assortment of flavors
Trebbiano, Il Poggio, Umberto Cesari, Emilia Romagna, (12%) 2011
6.00 - 24.00
Straw-colored, uncomplicated, easy to drink & pleasantly acidic
Friulano, Bastianich Adriatico, From the Fruili Region Near Venice (13%) 2010
30.00
Crisply aromatic w/ flavors of peach & honeysuckle
Red Wines of Italy​
These Classic Reds Pair Well w/ Pasta, Lamb, Beef & Our Savory Chicken
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Capestrano, (13%) 2009
7.00 - 28.00
From the mountainous region east of Rome - smooth & easy to drink, low tannins, subtle flavors of grape & berry
Montecucco Rosso Montesalario, Tuscany, Doc (14%) 2009
10.00 - 40.00
Sangiovese/cabernet/ petit verdot blend, a rare find, a family vineyard producing only 300 cases –fantastic flavor, opens slowly to reveal layers of dark cherry, closest to the famed brunello
Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano Nottola, Tuscany Docg (14%) 2008
40.00
Prugnolo gentile, cannaiolo blend, a prized wine from an ancient vineyard, aged 3 years, dry, fruity –splendid!
Barbaresco Piedmonte, Produttori Del Barbaresco, Docg (14%) 2007
58.00
100% nebbiolo prestigious, sought-after wine, grown since 1400's, commanding flavor yet utterly elegant & smooth
Chianti Riserva, Renzo Masi, Tuscany Docg (13.5%) 2009
8.00 - 32.00
An excellent chianti, grown in the best region for centuries, mild tannins, smooth texture, medium body. Delicious!
Pagiù Sangiovese Dell Umbria, (12.5%) 2010
8.00 - 32.00
100% Umbrian sangiovese grapes traditional Italian taste, softer than chianti, goes well w/ every dish
Barbera Ottone I, Piedmonte Doc (13%) 2011
32.00
100% barbera varietal, a luscious wine, deep ruby red w/ immediate fresh tastes, soft & rich w/ berry flavors
Valpolicella Classico Superiore Nicoló, Doc, (13%) 2006
36.00
Blend of corvina, rondinella, corvinone, grapes are air dried for a month after harvest, superbly rich & complex
White Wines of California​
These Luscious Whites Pair Nicely w/ Seafood & All Our Pasta Dishes
Chardonnay, (Unoaked) Passaggio, Silverado Trail, Napa (14.3%) 2011
32.00
Delicious & fresh w/ layers of pineapple, lemon & robust mineral flavors
Alberiño Verdad, Edna Valley, Paso Robles (13%) 2011
8.00 - 32.00
Only 100 cases, organically grown 100% alberino grapes, flowery & aromatic w/ hints of peach & citrus
Chardonnay, Silvestri, "Bella Sandra" Carmel Valley (14.1%) 2009
8.00 - 32.00
Estate​ bottled rich, buttery, & surprisingly intense, w/ multiple layers of fruit flavors – a great find!
Sauvignon Blanc, Stillwaters, Paso Robles (13.9%) 2010
7.00 - 28.00
Small production winery lively & fragrant w/ great acidity, pear & apple flavors
Rosé of Syrah Ampelos, Santa Ynez Valley (13.6%) 2011
8.00 - 32.00
Syrah/riesling/grenache an absolutely delicious rosé, dry & acidic w/ honey & fruit flavors
Red Wines of California​
All Pair Well w/ Tomato-Pasta & Meats, Especially Lamb & Beef
Pinot Noir, Riviera, Pali Vineyards, Sonoma Coast (14.7%) 2010
10.00 - 40.00
Medium-bodied, classic pinot smoothness w/ subtle fruit flavors
Syrah/Grenache Ampelos, Santa Barbera (14.5%) 2008
34.00
72%​ syrah, 28% grenache extremely tasty w/ bright fruit & cherry, from flavor-packed grenache & solid syrah
Petite Syrah, Pianetta, Paso Robles (14.8%) 2009
32.00
Family owned, small production dense & earthy flavors, intense dark berry, hints of pepper w/ a clean finish
Carignane, Toucan Vineyards (16%) Contra Costa County, 2010, Evangelho Vineyard 60
60.00
Planted in 1890, a rare & intense flavor, hand-crafted, extremely limited production
Syrah, Silvestri Vineyards, Carmel Valley (14.7%) 2009
9.00 - 36.00
Full-bodied, complex & multi-layered, w/ rich flavors of blackberry & cherry w/ a spicy finish
Zinfandel Shannon Ridge Two-Bud, Lake County (15%) 2008
9.00 - 36.00
Vines pruned to two buds yielding a stronger, full-bodied flavor. Among the best zins, regardless of price
Primitivo Uvaggio, Lodi (13.5%)
8.00 - 32.00
Ancient lineage of zinfandel, smaller berries & clusters, matures more slowly – a dry & intensely fruity Mediterranean flavor
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pianetta Estate, Monterey County (15%) 2009
40.00
Big, full-bodied. Deliciously cabernet style, bing cherry & raspberry w/ rich spicy flavors
Tempranillo, Volver, (15%) La Mancha, Spain
32.00
Our only spanish wine, ancient gnarled vines, small production. Very robust, multi-layered taste w/ hints of black cherry & spices

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il vecchio
110 Central Ave (Eardley Avenue)
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
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Authentic traditional Italian food served in a unique atmosphere.
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  • Mon–Thu
    • Noon–1:30 PM
    • 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
  • Fri
    • Noon–1:30 PM
    • 5:00 PM–9:30 PM
  • Sat
    • 5:00 PM–9:30 PM
  • Sun
    • 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
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Outdoor Seating
No
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