il vecchio
Pacific Grove, CA
110 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA174 itemsUpdated March 17, 2026
Structured menu data
ALL DAY MENU
CHICKEN ALFREDO PENNE
garlic cream sauce, grilled chicken
LASAGNA BITES
marinara, ricotta, parmesan, basil
RIGATONI RAGU
braised pork & sausage, tomato sauce, cream
ROASTED BROCCOLI
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL
marinara, parmesan, parsley
STEAMED VEGETABLES
THREE CHEESE PENNE
fontina, parmesan, mozzarella cheese sauce
Beer
Alvarado St. Monterey Beer
Firestone Walker 805
Guinness Stout
Menabrea Italian Blonde or Amber
Modelo Negra
Sierra Nevada Hazy IPA
Cocktails
AEREO
paper plane - cider infused buffalo trace, amaro nonino, aperol, lime juice
AMORE
lemon blueberry cosmo - tito's vodka, fresh lemon, in-house blueberry syrup, dry ice
DA VINCI
barrel aged old fashioned - rod & hammer bourbon, il vecchio's secret sauce, burnt orange peel, luxardo cherry
FORTUNA
caramel appletini - tito's vodka, green apple liqueur, midiori, lime, green chartreuse, caramel
NOTTE
espresso martini - vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, demerara syrup
OSCURA
midnight margarita - hibiscus infused mezcal tequila, hibiscus lavender shrub, lime, black salt rim, lavender flower
PROFESSORE
carajillo - liquor 43, sailor jerry's rum, espresso, pumpkin foam
SOFFIO
white negroni - bar hill gin, bitter bianco, pear liqueur, green chartreuse, lillet blanc, white flower
VELLUTO
milk punch - cimarron tequila, coconut, passionfruit, triple sec, lime
VIOLA
gin aviation - empress pea flower gin, lime juice, simple syrup, juniper berries, topped with prosecco, orange spiral
Coffee & Espresso
Americano
Cappuccino
Coffee
Espresso
Hot Chocolate
Latte
DESSERTS
BAMBINO GELATO
choice of vanilla or chocolate gelato, topping of either caramel or chocolate sauce
DRINKS
CRANBERRY JUICE
ITALIAN SODA
ROY ROGERS
SHIRLEY TEMPLE
Draft Beer
Mai Tai
Alvarado Brewery
Menabrea Italian Amber
ENTREES
BRAISED SHORT RIB
$38.008 oz Niman Ranch beef, red wine demi glaze. Served with your choice of 2 sides
CAST IRON CHICKEN MARSALA
$30.00two boneless thighs grilled, wild mushroom wine sauce. Served with your choice of 2 sides
PACIFIC COAST SALMON
$34.00garlic lemon beurre blanc. Served with your choice of 2 sides
PRIME BEEF TENDERLOIN
$45.008 oz Niman Ranch beef, red wine reduction. Served with your choice of 2 sides
GNOCCHI
GORGONZOLA
$24.00house made potato gnocchi, apples, cream sauce, walnuts
PESTO CON SALSICCIA
$26.00grilled molinari sausage sliced, basil walnut pesto, cream
POMODORO
$22.00housemade tomato sauce, fresh basil, butter, parmesan
RAGÙ DI MANZO
$30.00slow braised beef brisket, red wine sauce, grana padano, micro basil
Italian Sodas
Blackberry
Blue Raspberry
Cherry
Raspberry
Tangerine
Mocktails
HIBISCUS LAVENDER
mas fi sparkling n/a wine, hibiscus lavender syrup, lemon
STRAWBERRY SHRUB
ginger beer, mint, watsonville strawberries, lemon juice, simple syrup
Online Ordering
Dinner Hours
Monday to Sunday, 5pm - 9pm.
Lunch Hours
Tuesdays to Sundays, 11:30 am - 2 pm. Closed on Mondays for Lunch.
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PASTA (Made Fresh Daily)
AGNOLOTTI ALLA NONNA
$34.00braised brisket ragu, hand rolled pasta, ricotta filling
BUCATINI CACIO E PEPE
$26.00grilled chicken thighs, pecorino, black pepper, cream sauce
LASAGNA ROMANA
$30.00braised pork & beef ragu, mozzarella, tomato, ricotta
ORECCHIETTE BOSCAIOLA
$25.00smoked sausage, mushrooms peas, cream sauce
PAPPARDELLE CON LAMB
$28.00wide pasta with braised lamb, fresno chilis, parmesan
PAPPARDELLE HEIRLOOM
$26.00basil walnut pesto, seasonal mushroom medley, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, grilled lemon, parmesan
RIGATONI CON MAIALE RAGÚ
$26.00mezzi rigatoni, slow cooked sausage & beef ragu, cream
SAFFRON SEAFOOD PASTA
$38.00scallops, shrimp, clams, pappardelle, saffron cream sauce
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
$26.00fresh tomato sauce, pork & beef meatballs
SPICY BLACK FETTUCCINE SCAMPI
$32.00jumbo shrimp, black fettuccine, spicy romanesco cream
TONNARELLI CARBONARA
$25.00house made spaghetti, eggs, bakers double smoked bacon, black pepper, pecorino, grana padano, poached egg
TRUFFLE PUMPKIN RISOTTO
$28.00wild mushroom blend, pumpkin puree, butter, grana
PROTEINS
Catch of the Day
Grilled Chicken Thigh
Molinari Sausage
Seared Salmon
Shrimp Scampi
Red Wine - By the Bottle - California
BARBERA Lava Cap, Placerville
CABERNET Caymus
CABERNET Caymus 50th 2022
CABERNET Dunn Vineyards 2019
CABERNET Favorite Neighbor
CABERNET Heitz 2017 Martha's Vineyard
CABERNET Heitz 2017 Trailside
CABERNET Heitz 2018 Martha's Vineyard
CABERNET Iron & Sand
CABERNET QUINTESSA 2021 Rutherford
CABERNET RESERVE Justin
PETIT VERDOT Opaque
PINOT NOIR Flowers
PINOT NOIR Patz & Hall 2015 Moses-Hall
RED BLEND Chaos Theory
RED BLEND Justin Isosceles
RED BLEND Rosso, Mesa Del Sol
SANGIOVESE Mesa Del Sol, Chular
TANNAT Opaque
Red Wine - By the Bottle - Italy
AMARONE Valpolicella, Italy
BARBARESCO Castello
BARBERA Appassimento, San Silvestro
BARBERA Ruvei, Marchesi
BAROLO Cordero, Monfalletto
BAROLO Lecinquevigne
BRUNELLO Allesimo
BRUNELLO Reserva, BanfI
NEBBIOLO Marghe, Damilano
NERO D'AVOLA Prodigo
PINOT NOIR Patz & Hall Mozes-Hall
PINOT NOIR Patz & Hall Sanchetti
RED BLEND Cum Laude, Banfi
RED BLEND Tenuta le colonne
ROSSO Brancaia, Tuscany
SANGIOVESE Avignonesi, Nobile
SANGIOVESE Orcia, Mascaloni
Red Wine - By the Glass - California
CABERNET Daou, Paso Robles
CABERNET San Simeon
CABERNET Serial, Napa
PINOT NOIR Diora, Monterey
PINOT NOIR Outlier, Lake County
ZINFANDEL Saldo, Napa
Red Wine - By the Glass - France
RHONE ROSE La solitude
Red Wine - By the Glass - Italy
BARBERA Ricossa
CHIANTI Fonterutoli DOCG
CHIANTI Nozzle DOCG
LACRIMA Velenosi
MONTEPULCIANO D'Abruzzo
PETIT VERDOT Casale del Giglio
SALADS
BEET & ORANGE
$916.00wild arugula, beet medley, orange segments, goat cheese, toasted hazelnuts, burnt orange dressing
BERRIES & BURRATA
$1018.00artisan lettuces, candied pecans, mixed berries, balsamic reduction, fresh basil
GARDEN SALAD
$814.00artisan lettuces, cucumber, tomato, balsamic vinaigrette
ITALIAN CAESAR
$916.00romaine hearts, lemon gremolata crumbs, parmesan, anchovy caesar dressing
SIDES
Garlic Roasted Broccoli
Garlic Whipped Potatoes
Honey Roasted Carrots
Mozzarella Polenta
Seasonal Vegetables
STARTERS
ARTICHOKE FRITTO
$17.00breaded artichokes, served with 3 dipping sauces: cashew romanesco, lemon aioli, basil walnut pesto
BREAD SERVICE
$6.00roasted peppers, aged balsamic, ciabatta
BURNT GRAPES
$14.00whipped feta, red wine reduction, grilled sourdough
CAPRESE BURRATA
$17.00grilled bread, balsamic pearls, tomato, garlic, micro basil
CHARRED OCTOPUS
$18.00roasted potatoes, cashew romanesco, capers, grilled corn
CHEESY GARLIC BREAD
$13.00sourdough, three cheeses, roasted garlic aioli, herbs
CLAM CHOWDER
$612.00white wine cream, bakers bacon, mirepoix, crostini
DUNGENESS CRAB ARANCINI
$19.00fried risotto balls, mozzarella, lemon aioli, pecorino (4 each)
ITALIAN MEATBALLS
$14.00caramelized onions, garlic, tomato sauce, pork & beef (3 each)
PUMPKIN RAVIOLI
$15.00brown butter, fried sage, burrata, candied pecans
Sandwiches
CHEESY MEATBALL SUB
$18.00french roll, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, parmesan
CHICKEN PESTO PANINI
$17.00grilled chicken thigh, basil pesto, lemon aioli, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, arugula, flatbread
HOT ITALIAN
$18.00mortadella, salame, peperoncini, tomatoes, arugula, melted mozzarella, lemon aioli
IL VECCHIO BURGER
$18.00grilled 8 oz angus beef, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, lemon aioli, brioche bun