

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.
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
Cup ($6.95), Bowl ($8.95), Sourdough Bread Bowl ($15.95)
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$12.95Fried calamari with spicy Buffalo sauce
$14.95Fried calamari topped with smoked pepper aioli and salsa fresca
$14.95Served warmed with toasted Italian bread
$9.95Tender bay shrimp, served with house-made cocktail sauce
$12.95Fresh – shucked to order (6)
$15.95Garlic-pesto butter (4)
$14.95Spinach, bacon, red onion – topped with hollandaise sauce (4)
$14.95Panko-crusted and fried golden brown – with smoked pepper aioli
$15.95Spicy Sicilian marinara – Taste Monterey history!
$15.95Extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh garlic, herbs
$10.95Dusted with fine cracker meal and flash-fried
$13.95White wine, garlic, roma tomatoes, butter
$16.95Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, toasted croutons, citrus vinaigrette
$6.95Roma tomatoes, artichokes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, red onion, green onion, fresh basil, toasted croutons, vinaigrette
$10.95Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olives, anchovies, citrus vinaigrette
$10.95Hearts 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)
$11.95iceberg wedge, bay shrimp, green beans, boiled egg, tomatoes, 1000 island dressing
$22.95iceberg wedge, Dungeness crab, green beans, boiled egg, tomatoes, 1000 island dressing
$32.95Tossed greens, tomatoes, olives, green beans, boiled egg, vinaigrette
$22.95American cheese, lettuce, sliced tomato, pickles
$14.95Melty mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato
$12.95Panko crusted, locally-sourced rock cod, lettuce, tomato, tartar sauce
$14.95Lettuce, tomato, smoked pepper aioli
$13.95Tender flash-fried calamari filets, lettuce, tomato, smoked pepper aioli
$14.95Bay shrimp, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato
$16.95Dungeness crab, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato
$17.95Grilled with panko, topped with smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato
$22.95Fresh tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese
$14.95Creamy white sauce, Parmesan cheese and mushrooms
Add:Fresh Vegetables ($5.00), Bay Shrimp ($6.00), Grilled Marinated Chicken ($6.00), Crabmeat ($14.00)
$16.95Roasted bell peppers, sautéed onions, marinara, penne pasta
$17.95Gorgonzola cream and tomato-basil sauces
$18.95White wine, garlic, butter, tomatoes, green onions
$23.95Pesto cream sauce
$24.95Fresh fish, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels, calamari, penne pasta, white wine sauce
$28.95White wine sauce, tomatoes, mushrooms and green onions
$29.95The West Coast’s Original One-Pot Wonder - Crab, prawns, clams, mussels, fresh fish and calamari, simmered in Sicilian marinara, garlic and white wine
$32.95Panko-crusted, locally-sourced rock cod, french fries
$15.95Flash fried Monterey squid rings and tentacles, french fries
$16.95Flash-fried jumbo shrimp with french fries
$17.95Flash-fried rock cod, jumbo shrimp, calamari filets, french fries
$22.95Grilled delicate filets with lemon-butter sauce, rice and vegetables
$21.95Italian bread crumbs, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables
$19.95Garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, pico de gallo
$19.95Prawns, white wine, butter, garlic, artichokes, mushrooms, tomatoes, rice
$24.95Garlic-spinach, sautéed new potatoes and tomato coulis
$23.95Grilled – served over fresh vegetables and Sicilian marinara sauce
$24.95MP Sautéed vegetable, saffron rice, melted butter – half-pounder
MP Panko crusted, sautéed vegetables, rice, lemon butter sauce
The Original – Tender, fried calamari filets, with rice, vegetables, dipping sauce
$18.95Rings and tentacles sautéed in white wine, garlic and parsley with rice and vegetables
$17.95Red potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, olives, white wine sauce
$18.95Italian bread crumbs, garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables
$19.95Rings and tentacles simmered in marinara – over linguine
$19.95Calamari filets over fried eggplant with marinara, Parmesan and mozzarella
$22.95Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables
$15.95Garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed vegetables, mushroom sauce, fried onions
$16.95Marinated and charbroiled - roasted garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables
$19.95Center-cut top sirloin steak - mushroom sauce, fried onions, vegetables and fries
Add:Shrimp Scampi ($11.95), Fried Shrimp ($11.95), Lobster Tail… MP
$20.95Pesto, sliced roma tomatoes, grilled eggplant, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese
$14.95Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sliced roma tomatoes, fresh basil, black olives
$13.95Tomato sauce, artichoke hearts, sliced prosciutto, Roma tomatoes, Parmesan cheese
$15.95Tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, thin sliced pepperoni
$14.95Tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mozzarella, roasted bell peppers
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Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, crispy fried onion tangles, mushroom gravy, fresh vegetables.
$10.95Italian bread crumb crust served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
$10.95Pamesan Cheese and panko-breaded chicken breast with a sundried tomato.
caper, white wine sauce, Roasted garlic.
mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
$10.95Penne pasta tossed with roasted peppers.
sweet onions and Sicilian marinara.
$10.95Marinated in herbs and spices.
Served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables.
$10.95Grilled 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
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