Paluca Trattoria

Chef Sal Tedesco, renowned for his Sicilian heritage, helms the kitchen, creating dishes that celebrate freshness and authenticity. The standout dish here is the Special <strong>Seafood Pasta</strong>

Featuring daily specials including local seafood &amp; seasonal fare!

Experience Monterey Fisherman’s Wharf waterfront dining at its best at PALUCA TRATTORIA. Paluca is a combination of the names of our two cherished boys, Paolo &amp; Luca, who are the inspiration behin

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Sicilian olive oil, garlic, Italian flat leaf parsley, chili flake, Parmesan

in tomato cream

Fresh tomato sauce, basil, garlic, Calabrian chili, Sicilian olive oil over linguini. (Vegetarian)

Beef ragu over pappardelle

Imported Italian pancetta, organic egg, light cream over linguini

Wild-caught prawns, Imported Italian pancetta, organic egg, light cream over linguini

Basil pesto, cream, lemon zest, flat-leaf Italian parsley, Parmesan (Vegetarian)

Wild-caught Monterey Bay catch of the day

Wild prawns in a white wine, butter, garlic cream sauce over linguini

Potato dumplings stuffed with ricotta and spinach in pesto cream

Light garlic cream, caramelized onion, capers, smoked salmon

Wild-caught prawns, Sautéed garlic, Sicilian olive oil, Italian flat leaf parsley, chili flake

Wild prawns sautéed in spicy marinara sauce of garlic, tomatoes, red chili flake, olive oil

Manilla clams, Chardonnay, butter, garlic, Sicilian olive oil, flat leaf Italian parsley, touch of cream

Stuffed with langostino lobster, fontina cheese in tomato cream

linguine, kalamata olives, capers, fresh Sicilian marinara, garlic, chili flake, olive oil, anchovy

Stuffed with braised short rib, asiago, herbs in a creamy garlic, mushroom sauce

Fresh Catch of the Day, clams, mussels, prawns over linguine. Prepared in Daily Special Sauce or Broth.

Burrata, tomato, fresh basil, fig balsamic reduction, pesto, olive oil with salad

Rosemary chicken breast, tomato, basil pesto, havarti cheese, Palermo Bakery roll served with mixed green salad.

Housemade Sicilian meatballs, marinara, parmesan, havarti cheese, Palermo Bakery roll served with mixed green salad

Romaine, Caesar dressing, Parmesan

Grilled rosemary chicken, romaine, Caesar dressing, Parmesan

Italian dried fig, goat cheese, applewood bacon, glazed walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

Wild-caught prawns, organic mixed greens, Italian dried fig, goat cheese, applewood bacon, glazed walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

Grilled rosemary chicken, Italian dried fig, goat cheese, applewood bacon, glazed walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

Pan-seared wild prawns, romaine, Caesar dressing, Parmesan

Cup or Bowl

Starter salad for one: Romaine, Caesar dressing, Parmesan

Starter salad for one: Italian dried fig, goat cheese, applewood bacon, glazed walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

Wild-caught prawns in butter, lemon, garlic, white wine, Italian parsley, Calabrian peppers with crostini

Monterey Bay Calamari, hand-breaded & fried with lemon aioli

Burrata, organic tomato, fresh basil, Sicilian olive oil, balsamic glaze

butter, garlic, Chardonnay, parsley, touch of cream, pepper flake, crostini

tomato, Sicilian olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, parmesan over crostini

in marinara & sweet basil served with crostini

goat cheese, mixed greens, fig balsamic, carmelized onion