SIGNATURE DISHES PROMOTIONAL SECTION tenderloin, apple, pear, raisins, pine nuts, mole blanco, pomegranate, rice and handmade corn tortillas. Carmel Plaza Suite 111, Carmel, (831) 574-8802 Osteria Al Mare Fettuccine Al Pescatore Osteria Al Mare offers a variety of traditional Italian cuisine, and handcrafted cocktails with ocean views from every table. Chef Maurizio Cutrignelli’s tantalizing menu makes Osteria Al Mare the place to indulge. Guests will enjoy the Fettuccine Al Pescatore, with fresh fettuccine clams, shrimp, mussels, and calamari in a spicy tomato sauce. 32 Cannery Row, Monterey, (831) 920-2833, osteriaalmare.com The Oven Pizzeria East Coast Vs West Coast This is not a real battle because there’s room for both at the party, but the two pizza crust options available at The Oven are distinct and delicious. Opt for a West Coast crust for a perfectly chewy sourdough that holds up to any toppings you include. If you’re from the East Coast, you will decidedly recognize the New York style thin crust on offer at this Seaside hot spot without the travel time. Eat in the friendly Broadway dining room or take your pies to go. 720 Broadway Ave, Seaside, (831) 8991762, 2peasdmd.wixsite.com/theoven Pacific’s Edge Romantic Local Dining Perched on the cliffs above the Carmel Highlands is Pacific’s Edge - regularly voted Best Restaurant for Romantic Dining by Weekly readers. Start your evening with a specialty cocktail or local draft beer. To accompany your drinks, choose a starter like like calamari fritto misto or herb roasted brussels sprouts. Move on to a fresh salad be it seeded caesar or a Salinas Valley green salad. As for entrees - whether it’s beef, fish, chicken, fish or mushrooms you’re in for a treat. As a Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Partner, you can order with confidence knowing that the sea life right outside the floor to ceiling windows is being protected. 120 Highlands Dr, Carmel, (831) 622-5445, bit.ly/2W7Vil9 Passionfish Smoked Trout Ceviche Served on a tostadita with a cashew pesto and spicy salsa brava, this is not your typical ceviche, and is undeniably worth ordering. Passionfish also offers an exceptional wine list offered at near retail prices. Beloved by locals, Passionfish serves dinner nightly from 5pm. 701 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, (831) 655-3311, passionfish.net Peter B’s Brewpub Ghost Chili Burger Monterey’s original craft brewery is home to award-winning craft beer paired with a 52 The Best of Monterey Bay ® EAT + DRINK 2024-2025 Julias_1-2h_ED24_DG.indd 1 4/19/24 2:23 PM 52.indd 1 4/19/24 3:14 PM
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