Beautiful deck, friendly service, and great food! Best carbonara I've EVER had! I added prawns and was pleasantly surprised with how large they were and how many I received. My husband got the sea bass and finished his plate quickly. Highly recommend!
The food was delicious. We tried three different pasta plates and all were delicious. Must try if you are in Monterey.
great place for eating outdoor and sea lion watching! (Though sea lions are noisy)
We order two main dishes and they are super tasty! Lobster one is shown in the picture. $59 is a fair price for so many stuff. Recommend!
Calamari is fantastic, highly recommended
Lobster pasta very good too with creamy sauce
Great place for superb food (lunch). comfortable for couples or small groups. Very tasty fish and chips . Should try their fig salad
Too close to seals…Restaurant smells stinky both inside and outside. Food are tasty though
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Great seafood overlooking the Monterey Harbor plus the site of the filming of Big Little Lies.
July 2023 - What a fabulous Friday feast we enjoyed this evening at Paluca Trattoria! We started with their creamy and flavorful clam chowder. Totally delicious! We also ordered their crispy Monterey Bay Calamari Fritti, hand-breaded and fried accompanied by lemon aioli. Unlike at some restaurants, this outstanding calamari features a very light crunchy crust. For our main course, my husband and I ordered a fresh piece of grilled local fresh Rockfish served over a Caesar Salad. The salad provided the perfect contrast to the mild tender fish with a salad of sweet romaine, including slices of dried Parmesan with a savory taste which we loved. We ordered the food To Go and enjoyed dining at home. We have often enjoyed al fresco and inside dining for lunch and dinner at Paluca Trattoria in the past. Everything on the menu is excellent but some memorable entrees for us include Caesar Salad with grilled Rosemary Chicken, yummy Carbonara with Imported Italian pancetta, organic egg, light cream over linguini, with Wild Caught Prawns, too, Creamy Pesto Pappardelle and many other entrees we loved. Desserts are great here as well and we've had the Cannoli many times plus the excellent Tiramisu. Tonight, we were greeted by some adorable sea lions just across the way. They, too, like to visit Paluca Trattoria! And, of course, this restaurant was one of the filming site of Big Little Lies, Season One. Highly recommended!
Great views. Lots of outdoor seating and indoor seating as well. Great view of the wharf and they have heat lamps for the cold. Food was good, waiters are fast and attentive, felt very italian vibes at the ocean. Would recommend the bruschetta and and pasta is cooked to al dentr
I see some mixed reviews but I thought this place was great. Fresh seafood. Cooked well.
They tend to bring out the meal and appetizers at about the same time, which isn't the best. But that's my only complaint.
A nice experience all the way around. Our server was excellent... a great personality which made everything better. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very nice.
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