Location: Seaside
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California, United States Food Guide: 9 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Seaside
Best Italian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Italian food in Seaside. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Italian restaurants near you.. Seaside (formerly East Monterey) is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, with a population of 33,025 as of the 2010 census. Seaside is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) east-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m). Seaside is the home of California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) and the Monterey College of Law, which are located on the site of the former military base Fort Ord. There you will find the Bayonet and Black Horse golf courses, once also part of the Fort Ord military base, now open to the public, and host to PGA Tour events, including the 2012 PGA Professional National Championship. Seaside is also the gateway to the Fort Ord National Monument Park, created on April 20, 2012. It has a rich history, diverse habitat, bountiful recreation opportunities, and helps protect and manage 83 miles of trails and over 44 species of plants and animals.
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9. Gianni's Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 537 reviews
Reviewed By manytravels500
The pizza was good, but every table in the place had used dishes on it. They were completely overwhelmed and it wasn't really all that busy. Waited at the bar for about 10 minutes for a drink - finally gave up. There are probably a lot of better pizza places to go to.
8. La Mia Cucina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 147 reviews
Stroll along 17th St., between Lighthouse and Laurel and you will find one of the Peninsulaâs favorite spots, La Mia Cucina. This little jewel, with its fresh ambiance and tantalizing menu, is popular with everyone. The colorful European advertising poste
Reviewed By Kimberly M
Always perfection from start to finish! Warm, welcoming service and ambiance - and every bite is pure bliss. The house salad is my most favorite salad on the planet - Iâve never known anyone to be disappointed by any appetizer, entree, or desert. A wonderful place for a friends/family celebration, a romantic dinner, or for a solo diner to savor the moment.
7. Lalla Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 402 reviews
We are the world-class bar and restaurants in Monterey with a stunning 18 by a 30-foot wall cascading with variety, the perfect place to meet before or after taking in the latest movie. We've scoured the world to fill our bar with a sky-high assortment of
Reviewed By Murry S
Instead of bread/butter, Lalla brought a small bucket of house-made potato chips to begin. Good chips, and we asked for more. We both opted for half sandwich with soup for lunch, and both were delighted with the food. My wife's BLT was loaded beyond the ability of the bread to hold it all, so I got to sample crisp bacon as well as canadian bacon from the overflow. My brisket melt was also tasty and the soup was terrific.
6. Paluca Trattoria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 221 reviews
This is a place to come for the view and stay for the mouth-watering food, boutique wines, craft beer & casual atmosphere. A place where youâll find an Italian-inspired menu alongside our famous fish & chips, chowder & fresh seafood. A perfect place for a
Reviewed By Laurent_Belgiumm
We really enjoy the dinner in Paluca Trattoria. Pasta are really excellent and service is just perfect. We recommend it for sure. If you want to eat outside take a sweat with you. Prize are reasonable in comparison of the quality and the atmosphere for the fan of BLL :)
5. Cibo Ristorante Italiano
Overall Ratings
4 based on 444 reviews
COCKTAILSâ¢DINNERâ¢JAZZCibo (pronounced chee-bo) means food in Italian, but itâs more of a feast for the senses. An intimate yet vibrant atmosphere is accentuated with expressive art in the form of photography, paintings, sculpture, hand-blown glass and liv
Reviewed By Dan1229
Great Caesar Salad & Seafood Linguine (scallops, shrimp, ahi tuna, & Salmon) which they allow to be shared. $25 corkage fee for your favorite Carmel Valley wine.
4. il vecchio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 758 reviews
Award winning authentic Italian food on the Monterey Peninsula. We serve dinner every night from 5 pm, Lunch Monday - Friday noon til 1:30 pm and Weekend Breakfast every Saturday and Sunday from 8 am til noon. You will enjoy our wine list with very reason
Reviewed By Carolyn P
Il Vecchio was a charming and delicious choice for dinner. The grilled vegetables were a healthy and tasty appetizer. My husband had lamb and pasta. I had shrimp and vegetables on skewers. We were both very pleased. We split vanilla gelato and caramel for desert to top it off. Yum!
3. Cafe Fina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 529 reviews
Receiving rave reviews from both locals and its famous guests, Cafe Fina specializes in Italian seafood and features fresh local seafood, seasonal organic vegetables from the owner's ranch, fresh homemade pasta and a classic wood burning ovenâthe first in
Reviewed By ManiH5
We were lucky to have a table overlooking the Monterey bay, with Sea Lions and otters swimming by. Food was excellent, but not light. Made to Italian gourmet cooking. We had bass and lobster tails. Wish the bread was warm and crunchy, though. Otherwise, we enjoyed every bit of it, together with a Chianti bottle, that didn't disappoint us at all.Service was excellent.Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a nice review. Cafe Fina truly is the best place to sample both the spectacular Monterey Bay view and fresh seafood. Our Italian classics are all made from old family recipes handed down through the generations and can't be beat. So glad you found us; enjoyed the meal, the view and our staff! Please come back again soon.
2. Rosine's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1136 reviews
Rosine's Restaurant is located in the heart of Monterey and we are proud to be celebrating over 38 successful years. We have been voted 'Best Family Restaurant', 'Best Desserts' and more by Monterey County since 1992! Rosine's continues a fine tradition o
Reviewed By ephjsh
My daughter chose this restaurant and it was delicious. Definitely try Lasagna- they are famous for. Spaghetti with meat sauce was great. Loved the Wedge salad and is big enough to split! Cream sauce dishes are super heavy. Cake was delicious and huge portion.
1. Gusto Handcrafted Pasta & Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 230 reviews
Reviewed By Michael C
This is the spot for wonderful pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches and other Italian food. Hands down. Look no further if in the Monterey area.The restaurant is very easy to access from anywhere near Monterey, including Carmel, Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove, etc. The service is great and the food is, well, the best. We did simple take-out pizza, dinner on-site, and lunch all within 10 days. And I'm sure we'll be back prior to heading back home. It is a popular spot so reservations are highly recommended for the 6:00 to 8:00 prime dinner window.The pizza is from a wood-fired oven and there are 4 seats right across from the oven so you can watch the process if you like. The pasta is made fresh and I was told on-site; it is definitely fresh, though. While not pressed in the American fashion, the ciabatta bread is made fresh, too. We've had the Burrata pizza, the Tirolese pizza, the artichoke/fontina ravioli, meatball ciabatta, as well as lasagna and all of these dishes were spectacular. The wine list is not extensive - it is, however, perfectly suited to the foods served.And the service staff is personable, knowledgeable and always happy to assist. This is just a fantastic restaurant.
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