Monterey’s Original Restaurant
Abalonetti is the given name to the squid when it is prepared just like abalone. Even the connoisseur cannot tell the difference to make the squid Abalonetti. Remove the skin, split the squid and pound it until tender … then bread the squid. Now you have Abalonetti ready for any type of cooking.
We specialize in Monterey Bay Calamari and offer almost a dozen varieties of these squid dishes — many found only at Abalonetti Bar & Grill – Try our Exclusive Buffalo Calamari! We also offer Gluten Free options.
Our Menu
Monterey’s Original Antipasto Bar
Roasted Garlic • Marinated Artichoke Hearts • Grilled Eggplant • Marinated Mushrooms • Assorted Olives • Roasted Bell Peppers • Feta Cheese • Garlic Spinach • Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Half Order $18.95 • Full Order $22.95
Basket of Garlic Bread
$9.95Creamy Clam Chowder
Size:Cup ($9.95), Bowl ($11.95), Sourdough Bread Bowl ($17.95)
Fried Monterey Calamari
Voted Best in Monterey year after year!
$18.95Buffalo Calamari
Fried calamari with spicy Buffalo sauce
$18.95Baja Style Calamari
Fried calamari topped with chipotle sauce and salsa fresca
$18.95Whole Roasted Gilroy Garlic
Served warm with toasted Italian bread
$11.95*California Shrimp Cocktail
Tender shrimp, avocado, house-made cocktail sauce
$14.95*Oysters on the Half Shell
Fresh – shucked to order (6)
$22.95*Wood-Roasted Oysters
with Pesto and Garlic butter (4)
$16.95*Oysters Rockefeller
Spinach & bacon – topped with hollandaise sauce (4)
$16.95Crab Cakes
Panko-crusted and fried golden brown – with chipotle aioli
$18.95*Grilled Monterey Sardines
Spicy Sicilian marinara – Taste of Monterey history!
$15.95Fried Pacific Oysters
Panko-crusted served with cocktail sauce, fresh lemon and tartar sauce
$16.95*Steamed Clams or Mussels or Combo*
White wine, garlic, roma tomatoes, butter
$18.95Tossed Greens
Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, carrots, olives, toasted croutons, citrus vinaigrette
$11.95Sicilian Bread Salad
Roma tomatoes, artichokes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, red onion, green onion, fresh basil, toasted bread, vinaigrette
$14.95*Caprese
Sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olives, anchovies, vinaigrette
$15.95Caesar Salad
Hearts of romaine, toasted croutons, creamy Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese
Add:Bay Shrimp ($6), Grilled Chicken ($6), Fried Monterey Calamari ($8), Crabmeat ($12)
$16.95*Shrimp Louie
Chopped iceberg, bay shrimp, boiled egg, tomatoes, carrots, 1000 island dressing
$29.95*Crab Louie
Chopped iceberg, Dungeness crab, boiled egg, tomatoes, carrots, 1000 island dressing
$35.95*Blackened Salmon
Tossed greens, tomatoes, olives, green beans, boiled egg, vinaigrette
$26.95Sandwiches served on a toasted brioche roll served with french fries
Charbroiled Cheeseburger
American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, special sauce, pickles, fries
$17.95Grilled Eggplant Sandwich
Melty mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato, fries
$14.95Crispy Fish Sandwich
Panko crusted, locally sourced rockfish, lettuce, tomato, fries
$15.95Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich
Shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, chipotle aioli, fries
$16.95Calamari Sandwich
Flash-fried calamari filets, lettuce, tomato, chipotle sauce, fries
$17.95Shrimp Salad Sandwich
Bay shrimp, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, fries
$17.95Crab Sandwich
Dungeness crab, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, fries
$22.95Calamari Tacos
Three tacos filled with fried calamari, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and chipotle sauce
$18.95Fresh Abalone BLT
Grilled with panko breadcrumbs, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, fries
$26.95Angel Hair Pasta & Sicilian Marinara
Fresh tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese
$17.95Linguine Alfredo
Creamy white sauce and Parmesan cheese
Add:Fresh Vegetables ($5), Bay Shrimp ($6), Grilled Marinated Chicken ($6), Crabmeat ($14)
$19.95Sicilian Sausage
Roasted bell peppers, sautéed onions, marinara, penne pasta
$19.95Gnocchi with Two Sauces
Gorgonzola cream and tomato-basil sauces
$22.95Fresh Clams & Linguine
White wine, garlic, butter, tomatoes, green onions
$27.95Lobster Ravioli with Grilled Prawns
Pesto cream sauce
$32.95Seafood Penne
Fresh fish, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels, calamari, white wine, splash of cream
$36.95Crab & Angel Hair Pasta
White wine sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms and green onions
$34.95Fish & Chips
Panko-crusted, locally-sourced rockfish, french fries
$19.95Calamari & Chips
Flash-fried Monterey calamari filets, french fries
$18.95Jumbo Shrimp & Chips
Flash-fried jumbo shrimp with french fries
$19.95Captain’s Platter
Flash-fried rockfish, jumbo shrimp, calamari filets, french fries
$26.95Parmesan-Crusted Rockfish
Garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, pico de gallo
$25.95Pacific Sand Dabs
Grilled delicate filets with lemon-butter sauce, rice and vegetables
$26.95Grilled Calamari Steak
Italian breadcrumbs, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables
$23.95Scampi Monterey*
Prawns, white wine, butter, garlic, artichokes, mushrooms, tomatoes, rice
$26.95Grilled Salmon Filet*
Garlic-spinach, sautéed new potatoes and tomato coulis
$27.95Swordfish Steak*
Grilled and served over fresh vegetables and Sicilian marinara sauce
$29.95*Cioppino
The West Coast’s Original One-Pot Wonder - Crab, shrimp, clams, mussels, fresh fish and calamari, simmered in Sicilian marinara, garlic and white wine
$42.95Butter-Roasted Lobster Tail*
Sautéed vegetables, rice, melted butter – MP
Grilled Monterey Abalone
Panko crusted, sautéed vegetables, rice, lemon butter sauce - MP
Abalonetti
The Original – Tender, fried calamari filets, with rice, vegetables, white wine sauce
$19.95Siciliano*
Sautéed in white wine, garlic and parsley with rice and vegetables
$18.95Char-Grilled Calamari Filets*
Red potatoes, tomatoes, olives, white wine sauce
$19.95Calamari Napolitana
Simmered in Sicilian marinara – over linguine
$22.95The Marty Special
Calamari filets over fried eggplant with marinara, Parmesan and mozzarella
$25.95Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
Lemon cream sauce
$19.95Mile-High Meatloaf
Mushroom gravy, fried onions
$22.95Pork Loin Chop*
Marinated and charbroiled, lemon cream sauce
$24.95Steak & Fries
Center-cut top sirloin steak - mushroom sauce, fried onions, and French fries
Add:Shrimp Scampi ($12.95), Fried Jumbo Shrimp ($12.95), Lobster Tail - MP
$32.95Wood-Fired – Individual Sized – Thin Crust
Abalonetti
Pesto, sliced roma tomatoes, grilled eggplant, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese
$17.95Napolitan
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sliced roma tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives
$15.95Parma
Tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, sliced prosciutto, Roma tomatoes, Parmesan cheese
$18.95Pepperoni
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, sliced pepperoni
$17.95Sicilian Sausage
Tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mozzarella, roasted bell peppers
$19.95Monterey County’s Favorite Locals’ Menu
Lunch and Dinner Prices … Everyday!
Grilled Calamari Steak
roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables, mushrooms sauce, fried onions
$12.95Italian Sausage Pasta Sautee
Penne pasta tossed in roasted peppers, sweet onions and Sicilian marinara
$12.95Savory Meatloaf
roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables, mushrooms sauce, fried onions.
$12.95Flame-Broiled Pork Loin Chop
marinated in olive oil, herbs and spices served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables
$12.95Grilled Salmon Filet
sauteed vegetables, rice, lemon-butter sauce
$16.95Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables
$12.95Grilled Sand Dabs
sauteed vegetables, rice, lemon-butter sauce
$16.95Enjoy Glass of House Chardonnay, Cabernet or Draft Beer - $3.99
Different + Delicious = Abalonetti. Reserve Your Table