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
Flourant Tasty
Monterey’s Original Antipasto Bar
Roasted Garlic • Marinated Artichoke Hearts • Grilled Eggplant • Marinated Mushrooms • Assorted Olives • Roasted Bell Peppers • Feta Cheese • Garlic Spinach • Marinated Monterey Calamari • Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Half Order $14.95 • Full Order $19.95
Basket of Garlic Bread
$8.95Clam Chowder
Size:Cup ($6.95), Bowl ($8.95), Sourdough Bread Bowl ($15.95)
Fried Monterey Calamari
Voted Best in Monterey 18 times!
$12.95Buffalo Calamari
Fried calamari with spicy Buffalo sauce
$14.95Baja Style Calamari
Fried calamari topped with smoked pepper aioli and salsa fresca
$14.95Whole Roasted Gilroy Garlic
Served warmed with toasted Italian bread
$9.95*California Shrimp Cocktail*
Tender bay shrimp, served with house-made cocktail sauce
$12.95*Oysters on the Half Shell
Fresh – shucked to order (6)
$15.95Wood-Roasted Oysters
Garlic-pesto butter (4)
$14.95*Oysters Rockefeller
Spinach, bacon, red onion – topped with hollandaise sauce (4)
$14.95Crab Cakes
Panko-crusted and fried golden brown – with smoked pepper aioli
$15.95*Grilled Monterey Sardines
Spicy Sicilian marinara – Taste Monterey history!
$15.95*Marinated Monterey Calamari
Extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh garlic, herbs
$10.95Fried Pacific Oysters
Dusted with fine cracker meal and flash-fried
$13.95*Steamed Clams or Mussels or Combo*
White wine, garlic, roma tomatoes, butter
$16.95Tossed Greens
Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, toasted croutons, citrus vinaigrette
$6.95Sicilian Bread Salad
Roma tomatoes, artichokes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, red onion, green onion, fresh basil, toasted croutons, vinaigrette
$10.95*Caprese
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olives, anchovies, citrus vinaigrette
$10.95Caesar Salad
Hearts of romaine, toasted croutons, creamy Caesar dressing, parmesan cheese
Add:Bay Shrimp ($6.00), Grilled Chicken ($6.00), Fried Monterey Calamari ($8.00), Crabmeat ($12.00)
$11.95*Shrimp Louie
iceberg wedge, bay shrimp, green beans, boiled egg, tomatoes, 1000 island dressing
$22.95*Crab Louie
iceberg wedge, Dungeness crab, green beans, boiled egg, tomatoes, 1000 island dressing
$32.95*Blackened Salmon
Tossed greens, tomatoes, olives, green beans, boiled egg, vinaigrette
$22.95Sandwiches served on a toasted brioche roll served with french fries
Charbroiled Cheeseburger
American cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles
$14.95Grilled Eggplant
Melty mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato
$12.95Crispy Fish Sandwich
Panko crusted, locally-sourced rock cod, lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
$14.95Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
Lettuce, tomato, smoked pepper aioli
$13.95Calamari Sandwich
Tender flash-fried calamari filets, lettuce, tomato, smoked pepper aioli
$14.95Shrimp Salad
Bay shrimp, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato
$16.95Crab Sandwich
Dungeness crab, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato
$17.95Fresh Abalone BLT
Grilled with panko, topped with smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato
$22.95Angel Hair Pasta & Sicilian Marinara
Fresh tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese
$14.95Linguine Alfredo
Creamy white sauce, Parmesan cheese and mushrooms
Add:Fresh Vegetables ($5.00), Bay Shrimp ($6.00), Grilled Marinated Chicken ($6.00), Crabmeat ($14.00)
$16.95Sicilian Sausage
Roasted bell peppers, sautéed onions, marinara, penne pasta
$17.95Gnocchi with Two Sauces
Gorgonzola cream and tomato-basil sauces
$18.95Fresh Clams & Linguine
White wine, garlic, butter, tomatoes, green onions
$23.95Lobster Ravioli with Grilled Prawns
Pesto cream sauce
$24.95Seafood Pasta
Fresh fish, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels, calamari, penne pasta, white wine sauce
$28.95Crab & Angel Hair Pasta
White wine sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms and green onions
$29.95*Cioppino
The West Coast’s Original One-Pot Wonder - Crab, prawns, clams, mussels, fresh fish and calamari, simmered in Sicilian marinara, garlic and white wine
$32.95Fish & Chips
Panko-crusted, locally-sourced rock cod, french fries
$15.95Calamari & Chips
Flash fried Monterey squid rings and tentacles, french fries
$16.95Prawns & Chips
Flash-fried jumbo shrimp with french fries
$17.95Captain’s Platter
Flash-fried rock cod, jumbo shrimp, calamari filets, french fries
$22.95Pacific Sand Dabs
Grilled delicate filets with lemon-butter sauce, rice and vegetables
$21.95Grilled Calamari Steak
Italian bread crumbs, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables
$19.95Parmesan-Crusted Rockfish
Garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, pico de gallo
$19.95Scampi Monterey*
Prawns, white wine, butter, garlic, artichokes, mushrooms, tomatoes, rice
$24.95Grilled Salmon Filet*
Garlic-spinach, sautéed new potatoes and tomato coulis
$23.95Swordfish Steak*
Grilled – served over fresh vegetables and Sicilian marinara sauce
$24.95Butter-Roasted Lobster Tail*
MP Sautéed vegetable, saffron rice, melted butter – half-pounder
Grilled Monterey Abalone
MP Panko crusted, sautéed vegetables, rice, lemon butter sauce
Abalonetti
The Original – Tender, fried calamari filets, with rice, vegetables, dipping sauce
$18.95Siciliano*
Rings and tentacles sautéed in white wine, garlic and parsley with rice and vegetables
$17.95Char-Grilled Calamari Filets*
Red potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, olives, white wine sauce
$18.95Grilled Calamari Steak
Italian bread crumbs, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables
$19.95Calamari Napolitana
Rings and tentacles simmered in marinara – over linguine
$19.95The Marty Special
Calamari filets over fried eggplant with marinara, Parmesan and mozzarella
$22.95Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables
$15.95Mile-High Meatloaf
Garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables, mushroom sauce, fried onions
$16.95Pork Loin Chop*
Marinated and charbroiled - roasted garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables
$19.95Steak & Fries
Center-cut top sirloin steak - mushroom sauce, fried onions, vegetables and fries
Add:Shrimp Scampi ($11.95), Fried Shrimp ($11.95), Lobster Tail… MP
$20.95Wood-Fired – Individual Sized – Thin Crust
Abalonetti
Pesto, sliced roma tomatoes, grilled eggplant, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese
$14.95Napolitan
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sliced roma tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives
$13.95Parm
Tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, sliced prosciutto, Roma tomatoes, Parmesan cheese
$15.95Pepperoni
Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, thin sliced pepperoni
$14.95Sicilian Sausage
Tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mozzarella, roasted bell peppers
$16.95Monterey County’s Favorite Locals’ Menu
Lunch and Dinner Prices … Everyday!
2 Hours free parking Monday through Thursday Courtesy of the City of Monterey
Mile-High Meatloaf
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, crispy fried onion tangles, mushroom gravy, fresh vegetables.
$10.95Grilled Calamari Steak
Italian bread crumb crust served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
$10.95Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast
Pamesan Cheese and panko-breaded chicken breast with a sundried tomato.
caper, white wine sauce, Roasted garlic.
mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
$10.95Italian Sausage Pasta Sauce
Penne pasta tossed with roasted peppers.
sweet onions and Sicilian marinara.
$10.95Flame Broiled Pork Loin Chop
Marinated in herbs and spices.
Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
$10.95Fresh Catch of the Day
Grilled salmon filet or sand dabs served with rice and fresh vegetables.
$10.95Glass of house Chardonnay, Cabernet, White Zinfandel or 12oz Draft Beer - $3.99
Different + Delicious = Abalonetti. Reserve Your Table