Peppoli At Pebble Beach

Such an amazing dinner experience. Sat outside at a fire table. Bag Piper was a fun surprise. Sunset was gorgeous! Enjoyed the spicy sausage and charcuterie appetizer. Shared the bolognese pasta, mushroom pasta, and straw and hat pasta - all very tender flavorful housemade pasta dishes. The pound cake dessert stole the show, was our favorite of the night!

We've eaten at Peppoli many times, and it's always been a great place to dine if you like Italian food or steaks. Pictures are of affettato misto, Tuscan tomato bread soup, Pappardelle Bolognese, a fish entree were all delicious. The Tomahawk ribeye and the Tuscan T-bone for two will satisfy any steak lovers. They have a nice wine list too!

TL;DR I recommend Peppoli. Ask the sommelier for wine pairings with your particular dish if you're a wine drinker. I asked for secondi recommendations on beef as I was in the mood for a steak. I had it in my head to get the filet mignon but the sommelier suggested the osso buco. I went with it, and it turned out to be a great choice! Long Version: I decided to go during a busy time of the year, which is just after Christmas. They told me they were booked out for the night, but that's what I get for calling at 3 pm for the same day that I want booking. They said I might be able to get a seat if I just show up. I did and was told that I should get a table after 8 pm. So, I hung around for an hour and a half. Heck, there are worse places to be than sitting by the ocean on a rainy night. The sommelier recommended the osso buco all'antinori, paired with the Il Bruciato (2021) wine. Looking back, this is the same wine that is used to braise the osso buco (veal shank). How was the osso buco? In three words: Delectable, savory, and tender! It was so tender I could just cut it with a fork. Alas, in my ignorance, I did not know you could eat the bone marrow, too, which apparently is the tastiest part of the osso buco. The little butter knife sticking out of the bone should have clued me in, as it was show-casing just how tender the marrow became. The traditional gremolata was just the right balance of parsley, garlic, and lemon. Sometimes, one of the trifecta of ingredients tend to overpower the other two, but the chef and his people did a good job finding the balance. For dessert, I had the torta di burro with the orange compote and cream gelato. I went a little crazy and ordered a cappuccino. Incidentally, if you're lactose intolerant and cannot really hold your wine, perhaps you'll want to pass on this combo. (I should have! :-) ) Of course, it's a bad idea to mix downers (wine) with an upper (cappuccino). This being said, I don't normally drink but the wine pairing is quite complimentary to the osso buco. If you ask the sommelier why, they will take the time to explain the rationale behind the pairing. The wine itself was quite fruity and oaky, and it did not give me a headache, as most cheaper wines tend to do. All told, this was a $100+ evening for just one person. Was the wait worth the food and the money spent? I'd say so. It's about a quarter to a third as big as Roy's, which is why they were booked out, and I had to wait until 8 pm for a seat. The outside area was all wet from the recent storm system, so that increased the seating indoors and the wait times for a table.

Great food with amazing views, the service and staff is very professional and attentive to the guests. We tried filet mignon which was juicy and accompanied with some delicious risotto, the salmon and the pasta was also good. For appetizer I’d suggest the spicy Calabrese sausage. The ambience is comfortable and warmy, there are tables outside in the porch and you can eat while enjoying the ocean sounds as well. They need to pay more attention to the restroom, both of the automatic faucets at men’s restroom didn’t work correctly and was difficult to wash hands.

Incredible. My dad and I went while on a golf trip. I did the filet with parmesan crusted risotto and he did the filet lasagna. He is Italian raved about the lasagna. Said he would not be able to tell his mom how good because it would hurt her feelings. My steak was perfect and the risotto was awesome. Going back in 3 weeks when we are on the area. Went back 3 weeks later. 2 pasta dishes and the tomahawk. Filet was best. Place is killer and will be a regular spot. Massive wine list as well.