La Mia Cucina

4.9

1025 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

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.

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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
(831) 373-2416
Website
http://lamiacucinaristorante.com/
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.

Location
208 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Area
Pacific Grove
Cross Street
Lighthouse & Laurel
Parking details
Large, free parking lot in front of restaurant.
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Popular dishes

What 1,025 people are saying

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

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

California Central Coast
Best Service
California Central Coast
Best Value
California Central Coast
Neighbourhood gem
California Central Coast
Italian
Monterey / Carmel
Best Overall
Monterey / Carmel
Best Food
Monterey / Carmel
Best Service
Monterey / Carmel
Best Ambience
Monterey / Carmel
Best Value
Monterey / Carmel
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

La Mia Cucina in Pacific Grove offers a "fabulous dining experience" with "delicious" and "authentic Italian food." Guests praise the "outstanding service" and warm ambiance, noting the personal touch from the owner and chef. It's a "must-go" for Italian cuisine lovers, featuring "homemade fresh pastas" and a "perfect neighborhood restaurant vibe."

1,025 Reviews

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Ana
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mía Cucina is a place we visit every single year on our yearly trip to Carmel. The servers are amazing and attentive, the chef always comes out to ask about our food. The food is always amazing. The experience is always consistently outstanding. We look forward to it every year.
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Abe
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very relaxing evening at La Mia Cucina.....started with a warm greeting from the hostess and continued with the friendly and attentive staff. All the homemade pastas sounded great but ordered the veal masala instaed...it was a wise choice......looking forward to a return visit!
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Doug
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was delicious! Best ravioli I’ve had. Crab cakes were great too.
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Terri
San Francisco
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Little neighborhood gem with consistently delicious food and expert customer service.
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Robert
VIP
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mia Cucina is our go to restaurant for special occasions. The owners Michael and Paula are amazing hosts and Giovani, our server, is always at the top of his game. We would recommend Mia Cucina for anyone looking for a great dining experience.
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Ron
VIP
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful experience. Excellent food and service.
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Paul
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, flavors, variety, kind people. Tables not crammed together. Sound treatments inside significantly reduce echo!
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Katherine
Portland
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a wonderful dinner at La Mia Cucina. Service was outstanding - attentive without being disruptive. Evidently, Friday night is Lasagna night, which is not on the menu. We were both going to order that but our waiter quickly informed us that they were sold out! It is extremely popular with locals of which there were many having dinner here that night. We changed our selections and they were delicious.
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Sanjay
San Francisco
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cozy ambiance with outstanding food and great service. Homemade fresh pastas cooked with not overwhelming amount of spices. Owner and chef Michael dropped by every table to ask about the food. Nice personal touch!
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Lorraine
Central Coast
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and the service was excellent!
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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 1025 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 4 times today

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208 17th Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Additional information

Cross Street
Lighthouse & Laurel
Area
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
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://lamiacucinaristorante.com/
Phone number
(831) 373-2416
Private party facilities
La Mia Cucina offers a private room for parties up to 40.

La Mia Cucina

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Lobster Ravioli

Chicken Piccata

Caesar Salad

Menu

What 1,025 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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