Paradiso Trattoria
On John Steinbeck's
Cannery Row
654 Cannery Row,
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 375-4155

Lunch Entrees

Enjoy Chef Pisto's California Mediterranean cuisine. Including the freshest Seafood, house-made pasta, Prime steaks, Antipasto and fresh local ingredients.

Fish and Chips-Fried breaded & crispy, mild & sweet fish 12.95

Fritto Misto  Fried shrimp, fish, scallops, calamari seasonal vegetables and fries 16.50

Cioppino Our version with assorted shellfish, fresh fish . 19.95 

Polenta Tower  Layered Polenta, pecorino cheese, grilled vegetables, marinara sauce, Vegetarian! 15.50 

Eggplant Parmesan Breaded & crispy eggplant, marinara sauce, Romano cheese 13.50 

Chicken Parmesan Breaded & crispy chicken, marinara sauce, Romano cheese 14.50

Chicken Scaloppine  Marsala sauce, mushrooms .14.50 

Pork Chop Milanese   A large chop pounded thin, breaded & crispy.  ..  13.50 

Short Ribs Rich, tender & boneless (Simmered for hours)....over  Cheese ravioli 15.95

 

Pisto Family Favorites Pastas

Cheese Ravioli The tenderest ravioli with marinara sauce 13.95 

Spaghetti Marinara Served with our house made marinara sauce 13.95 

Spaghetti Bolognese The real thing! Ground beef and pork, pancetta, & prosciutto 14.50

Spaghetti Meat Balls & Italian Sausage JP’s Sunday best! .........14.50 

Linguini Frutti di Mare Loaded with shellfish, clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari .. ...17.50

Lunch-Starters

 Fried Monterey Calamari  Said to be the best in Monterey! With our special tartar saucee 8.50

Oysters on the Half Shell  Blue Point served with two sauces.  The coldest in town 11.95

 Crab Cakes Served with slaw and roasted red pepper aioli 11.95

Chilled Shrimp Cocktail Iced and crisp, with cocktail sauce 5.50

Crab and Artichoke Gratin  Baked, served with garlic bread croutons 11.95

Chilled Artichoke  Garlic mayo & spicy tomato vinaigrette 8.50

Zucchini Sticks   3.50

Lunch-Salads/ Soups

 Clam Chowder  Thick, creamy Monterey Style. With Applewood-smoked bacon…Cup 5.50,  Bowl 7.50

Minestrone  Pisto style, with loads of finest seasonal vegetables and a pesto float Bowl 7.50

Mixed Green Salad   combo greens plus fennel, spinach, Balsamic Honey Dressing 6.50

Famous Iceberg Wedge  Tanimura & Antle Iceberg, House  made blue cheese dressing   7.50

Caesar Salad  Served with cold and crisp Mills Family Farms Whole leaf Romaine 7.50

Lunch-Sandwiches/ Salad Entrees

Chicken Caesar Salad Whole leaf Romaine with grilled 13.95 with Salmon 14.95

 JP Shrimp and Crab Louie  Tangy! served with egg, vegetable garnish, homemade Russian dressing 16.95

 Cheese Burger All American, grilled, Thick & Juicy!  With fries 10.50

Meat Ball Sandwich JP’s secret Italian recipe 11.50

Fish and Chips-Fried breaded & crispy, mild & sweet fish 12.95


Dinner-Entrees

Fritto Misto ( seafood combo ) Fried & Crispy shrimp, fish, scallops, calamari and fries 19.95 

Cioppino Our version with shellfish, fresh fish 25.95 

Polenta, Tower Layered Polenta pecorino cheese, grilled vegetables, marinaraVegetarian!..17.50 

Eggplant Parmesan Breaded & crispy eggplant, marinara sauce, Romano cheese 16.50 

Chicken Parmesan Breaded & crispy chicken, marinara sauce, Romano cheese 19.50 

Chicken Scaloppine  Marsala sauce, mushrooms 19.50 

Pork Chop Milanese A large chop pounded thin, breaded & crispy 22.95 

Short Ribs Rich, tender & boneless. (Simmered for hours) over Cheese ravioli 19.95 

New York Steak   Served with maître d’butter 29.95

Dinner-Pisto Family Favorites Pastas 

Cheese Ravioli The most tender ravioli with marinara sauce 14.50

Spaghetti Marinara Served with our house made marinara sauce 14.50 

Spaghetti Bolognese The real thing! Ground beef and pork, pancetta, & prosciutto.……....… 17.50 

Spaghetti Meat Balls & Italian Sausage JP’s Sunday best!…………………………........…… 17.50 

Linguini Frutti di Mare Loaded with shellfish, clams, mussels, shrimp & calamari ……...... 23.50

Sustainable Fresh Fish -Dinner

Petrale Sole   Almandine sautéed and  butter sauce 21.50 

Salmon  Grilled or Blackened Italian Herb Butter  19.95   

Sand Dabs Crispy, lemon butter 18.95    

Pacific Sword Fish Grilled or Blackened Italian Herb butter 23.50   

Tilapia Lightly Breaded, sautéed, lemon butter 16.95   

Local Rock Fish Pan sautéed, lightly breaded 17.50    

Calamari Steak Breaded, sautéed nage sauce 18.50    

Lobster Tail Market Price 

Dinner-Starters

 Fried Monterey Calamari  Said to be the best in Monterey! With our special tartar saucee 8.50

Oysters on the Half Shell  Blue Point served with two sauces.  The coldest in town 11.95

 Crab Cakes Served with slaw and roasted red pepper aioli 12.95

Chilled Bay Shrimp Cocktail  Chilled and crisp, with cocktail sauce 6.50

Crab and Artichoke Gratin  Baked, served with garlic bread croutons 11.95

Chilled Artichoke  Garlic mayo & spicy tomato vinaigrette 9.50

Garlic Bread   4.00

Zucchini Sticks   3.50

Dinner-Salads/ Soups

 Clam Chowder  Thick, creamy Monterey Style. With Applewood-smoked bacon…Cup 5.50,  Bowl 9.95

Minestrone  Pisto style, with loads of finest seasonal vegetables and a pesto float Bowl 8.50

Mixed Green Salad   combo greens plus fennel, spinach, Balsamic Honey Dressing 8.50

Famous Iceberg Wedge  Tanimura & Antle Iceberg, House  made blue cheese dressing   8.95

Caesar Salad  Served with cold and crisp Mills Family Farms Whole leaf Romaine 8.00

Lunch-Sandwiches/ Salad Entrees

Chicken Caesar Salad Whole leaf Romaine with grilled 13.95 with Salmon 14.95

 JP Shrimp and Crab Louie  Tangy! served with egg, vegetable garnish, homemade Russian dressing 16.95

 Cheese Burger All American, grilled, Thick & Juicy!  With fries 10.50

Meat Ball Sandwich JP’s secret Italian recipe 11.50

Fish and Chips-Fried breaded & crispy, mild & sweet fish 12.95

Sample Menu -Subject to Change
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