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Favaloro's Big Night Bistro

545 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2708
831-373-8523
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Ranked #22 of 59 restaurants in Pacific Grove
Price range: $14 - $26
Cuisines: Italian, Seafood
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Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: Fountain Avenue
Transit: Monterey Salinas Transit about 12 steps away.
Description: Closed due to fire - reopening in mid-February! This inviting and exciting bistro serves the best Italian and seafood fare in the area. Participants of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program serving all sustainable foods. All is prepared when ordered and desserts and bread are made daily. A real mom and pop restaurant! Family run and operated where a husband and wife team do all the cooking and baking daily. Nino was also a commercial fisherman and has knowledge on fresh fish and shellfish. You have to try the Monterey Bay Spot Prawns and the Cioppino. Menu items include an array of appetizers, salads along with a fresh soup of the day and many pasta selections. Our Meats selections include milk fed veal and steaks. We also serve a large selection of fresh fish and shellfish and raw oysters. Nice evening specials nightly. Whether out for a romantic dinner for two or family and friends...we will make it a special night here at the Big Night.
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Monterey, California
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64 reviews 64 reviews
55 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2013 via mobile

The restaurant is closed. I was looking forward to trying out a new Italian place in the area but when we arrived apparently it had been in some kind of fire. Oh well guess it'll have to be il vecchio again!

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Woodland, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 14, 2012

We have been going to Favalaros for about 3 years. We spend a week in Pacific Grove in October and look forward to going to this restaurant. I was just checking the menu online and found that there was a fire at the restaurant and it will not be open until February. We are very dissapointed and hope that everything... More

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Santa Fe, NM
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2012

Some interesting items on the menu, but not my favorite place to eat in PG. Try Le Normandie across the street. Better food for the price.

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ariant, Owner at Favaloro's Big Night Bistro, responded to this review
June 15, 2012

Wow...My restaurant has been closed since January 10th due to a fire. How dare you would pretend to have eaten here and then mention the restaurant across the street. Please do us a favor and eat across the street. You have no class to downgrade a business without having eaten there. More

SF Bay Area CA
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36 reviews 36 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012

My son, his girlfriend and I celebrated his birthday here in December. The setting is cozy & comfortable but very elegant. The menu was imaginative and the wine list good. The service was flawless and friendly. We all agreed that this was one of the best dining experiences that we had in a long time. I would recommend reservations -... More

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Marin County
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27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
69 helpful votes 69 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011

When we stay in the Bay Area over Christmas we’ve gone to the Mission Ranch and then to Midnight Mass at the Basilica for, at least, the last 10 years. As I am of Italian decent, my parents born in Italy, and go to Italy every year, I love Italian food. Have usually eaten on Fisherman’s wharf & pasta/seafood dishes... More

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Pacific Grove, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2011

Love this wonderful family run restaurant. Love the fish dishes always fresh, pasta and meat cooked the way I want it. Great Italian cooking! The Favoloro's always make you feel like family. Always clean and cosy. Perfect for lunch or dinner. Our special date night spot!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 17, 2011

What can I say. I'm Italian and this is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in the Montery area. It's a small intimate place with an excellent menu and just always a fun evening. Definitely the best Italian food in PG.

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Houston, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2011

Had reservations the night we arrived but really didn't need them, it was great to be able to carry on a conversation with friends and have great food and wine. Great Service and suggestions!

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ariant, Owner at Favaloro's Big Night Bistro, responded to this review
November 23, 2011

Thank you for the great review and for dining with us! Marie/Owner More

San Francisco, Ca
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 16, 2011

We ate here for lunch and really enjoyed it! The interior of the restaurant is very inviting. I had the Eggplant Parmigiana with farffalle pasta with red sauce which was delicious. My husband had the lightly breaded and grilled sandabs which were excellent. We both throughly enjoyed this meal. This is a family owned restaurant and you could tell that... More

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San Leandro, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 12, 2011

We are lovers of Italian food and wine. This restaurant is among the best we've found in Northern California. The menu is varied with both traditional and signature dishes. We found every course to be wonderful: appetizers, entrees, desserts .. Wine list well matched to menu, and prices are reasonable. If you want a five-star meal with an at-home atmosphere,... More

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