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La Mia Cucina, Pacific Grove, CA

La Mia Cucina

4.9 (1052)
$31 to $50
Italian
208 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Stroll along 17th St., between Lighthouse and Laurel and you will find one of the Peninsula’s favorite spots, La Mia Cucina. This little jewel, with its fresh ambiance and tantalizing menu, is popular with everyone. The colorful European advertising posters that enliven the walls, are “originals, not reproductions.” That phrase is accurate in describing La Mia Cucina itself. From the comfortable linen white decor, accented beautifully by those turn-of-the-century posters, to the hand-crafted entrees and desserts, everything about La Mia Cucina says fresh and original. Owner Michael’s specialty, his ravioli dishes, are a renowned local favorite, and for good reason. They are hand made, with all the care that only a lifetime of creative food combining can bring. In addition to pasta, La Mia Cucina is known for it's fresh fish and meat specials. The desserts are made in-house by his wife Paula and daughter Michaela, and the service is personal and inviting.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Scanlon
  • Private party facilities
    La Mia Cucina offers a private room for parties up to 40.
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Grove
  • Cross street
    Lighthouse & Laurel
  • Parking details
    Large, free parking lot in front of restaurant.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,052 people are saying

La Mia Cucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Best Overall

  • California Central Coast

    Best Food

  • California Central Coast

    Best Service

  • California Central Coast

    Best Ambiance

  • California Central Coast

    Best Value

  • California Central Coast

    Italian

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Overall

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Food

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Service

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Ambiance

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Best Value

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Healthy

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Neighborhood gem

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Mia Cucina offers a "wonderful dining experience" with an inviting ambiance and attentive service. Highlights include "excellent service", "delicious food", and standout dishes like veal Marsala, lobster ravioli, and mushroom ravioli. The "phenomenal" hosts, Michael and Paula, enhance the experience with personal touches, making it a neighborhood gem for special occasions.

1,052 Reviews
  1. Deidre VIP

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Paula, Michael and the staff are so sweet and accommodating. Food is delish, not to miss!

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  2. Teri VIP

    Central Coast11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for my husband’s birthday and were greeted like old friends. I love that as many times restaurants have a front of restaurant person indifferent to one’s existence, haha. We were brought water and a small bruschetta as a welcome. Our wine was brought and then our salads, included with the meal. I upgraded to an arugula with the most delicious strawberries I’ve ever had. (Found out they get them at the local farmers market and bought some yesterday!) Our entrees arrived, nothing was rushed, the timing was good. We had eggplant parmigiana and chicken piccata, both served with beautifully cooked asparagus. My birthday boy was given a bowl of Spumoni ice cream with a birthday candle! Nice gesture! We’ll go back and highly recommend this restaurant! Great value and really nice ambience!

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  3. Phil

    Central Coast1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant has a nice ambiance, our first visit. There were 6 of us for our Granddaughters’ Birthday. We ordered Arancini as appetizer which was excellent, best we have had. The bread, house salad and beef soup which accompanied our meals were very good. For our entrees the chicken primavera was excellent & Sanddabs were well prepared. We also ordered multiple Seafood Linguine Dinners which was good, but all felt the crème sauce was a too heavy for seafood. Having lived in Europe, I am a fan of Puttanesa , this version was prepared with a very heavy tomato paste which was over powering, very disappointing.

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  4. Julie

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They made our anniversary special with heart confetti on the table and the excellent service! The food was amazing. Definitely will return to try more dishes.

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  5. Marielle

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We could not fault our dinner experience at La Mia Cucina. The food, service and ambiance were wonderful! Friendly staff with the right balance of attentiveness but not intrusive. Lovely to have tablecloths when so many restaurants just don’t bother (even Michelin star places!) and good table spacing so that we weren’t elbow-to-elbow with our neighbors. And absolutely delicious food!

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  6. Dane

    Sacramento13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall, we enjoyed this restaurant. There were six of us. Three of us had raviolis which were all amazing. Two in our party had the special which was lasagna. They were both disappointed with this dish..seemed overcooked and mushy.. The only other disappointment was the cannoli. It was different than were were used too. We did enjoy the soup and salad and bread and the calamari appetizer was also very good. We would definitely go back, but would avoid the lasagna and cannoli.

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  7. Isabel VIP

    Central Coast40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful pasta. Service was outstanding. Special mention to our server Luis.

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  8. Patricia VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. What took us so long to find this wonderful rrstaurant.

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  9. Dan VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef Michael is amazing and his team is exceptional. Great food and great service!

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  10. Jim VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lobster Ravioli. A must. You’ve been advised. You’re welcome.

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FAQs

La Mia Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 373-2416.

La Mia Cucina is rated 4.9 stars by 1052 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
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208 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lighthouse & Laurel
  • Neighborhood
    Pacific Grove
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Large, free parking lot in front of restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Scanlon
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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