Carmel's Bistro Giovanni
Long-standing restaurant with a cozy atmosphere preparing Mediterranean-Californian cuisine.
Popular Dishes
Thinly sliced raw filet mignon, arugula, capers, evoo and lemon
$15.00
Charbroiled with garlic lemon aioli
$15.00
Steamed clams and mussels, white wine, garlic, olive oil and clam broth
$18.00
Lightly fried, lemon aioli and house made cocktail sauce
$16.00
Sautéed prawns, basil, garlic, tomatoes, artichoke hearts and pancetta
$16.00
Menu for Carmel's Bistro Giovanni
red by the glass
coastal vines pinot noir | $10.00 |
block 57 pinot noir | $12.00 |
block 57 meritage double gold winner | $17.00 |
da giovanni merlot | $11.00 |
da giovanni cabernet | $11.00 |
block 57 cabernet | $18.00 |
block 57 malbec | $16.00 |
block 57 petit sirah | $16.00 |
poggio basso chianti | $11.00 |
riva leone barbera | $11.00 |
messer del fauno primitivo | $11.00 |
california red
pinot noir | $42.00 |
merlot | $39.00 |
zinfandel | $48.00 |
fusion blend | $39.00 |
carignane | $42.00 |
sangiovese | $56.00 |
malbec | $65.00 |
meritage | $70.00 |
syrah | $56.00 |
petite sirah | $65.00 |
cabernet | $39.00 |
italian reds
riva leone barbera | $39.00 |
mauro veglio barbera d'alba | $56.00 |
produttori del barbaresco | $99.00 |
produttori del barbaresco | nebbiolo | $102.00 |
marcarini barolo | $115.00 |
gaja dagromis barolo docg | $189.00 |
gaja barbaresco | $507.00 |
poggio basso chianti | $39.00 |
toscolo chianti | $42.00 |
villa antinori toscana | $56.00 |
la gerla rosso di montalcino | $56.00 |
felsina chianti classico | $56.00 |
villa antinori chianti classico riserva | $66.00 |
castello banfi rosso di montalcino | $66.00 |
castellare di castellina chianti riserva | $84.00 |
gaja ca' marcanda promis | $126.00 |
gaja ca' marcanda magari | $174.00 |
badia a passignano chianti | $145.00 |
marchese antinori chianti classico riserva | $150.00 |
castello banfi brunello di montalcino | $180.00 |
gaja brunello di montalcino | $210.00 |
gaja ca' marcanda camarcanda | $357.00 |
gaja brunello di montalcino rennina | $425.00 |
villa antinori tignanello | $610.00 |
messer del fauno primitivo | $39.00 |
matane primitivo | $39.00 |
speri valpolicella riposso | $42.00 |
acinium valpolicella ripasso | $56.00 |
acinum amarone | $65.00 |
speri amarone | $120.00 |
marcarini nebbiolo lasarin | $42.00 |
white
chardonnay | $39.00 |
barrel fermented chardonnay | $48.00 |
sauvignon blanc | $39.00 |
chenin blanc | $39.00 |
riesling | $39.00 |
gewurztraminer | $39.00 |
viognier | $42.00 |
moscato | $42.00 |
rose | $39.00 |
pinot grigio | $39.00 |
sparkling
piper heidsieck brut | $54.00 |
bivio prosecco | $39.00 |
freixenet cava brut | $39.00 |
ruggeri prosecco argeo | $42.00 |
j sparkling | $54.00 |
domaine carneros by taittinger brut | $74.00 |
sparkling splits
canella bellini | $12.00 |
bivio prosecco | $13.00 |
veuve du vernay rose | $13.00 |
white wines by the glass
campagnola pinot grigio | $10.00 |
block 57 pinot grigio | $12.00 |
coastal vines sauvignon blanc | $10.00 |
block 57 sauvignon blanc | $12.00 |
da giovanni riesling | $11.00 |
coastal vines chardonnay | $10.00 |
block 57 chardonnay, barrel fermented | $13.00 |
da giovanni chardonnay | $15.00 |
cedar brook rose | $11.00 |
block 57 moscato | $12.00 |
raviolis
lobsterspinach, mushrooms and tomatoes in a truffle cream sauce | $33.00 |
crabchampagne cream sauce and spinach | $33.00 |
grilled vegetablepesto cream sauce and spinach | $23.00 |
braised beefbrandy tarragon cream sauce | $29.00 |
goat cheesegoat cheese and roasted vegetable ravioli in a brown butter basil sauce, topped with toasted almonds and balsamic glaze | $24.00 |
butternut squashmarsala cream sauce with spinach and prosciutto | $25.00 |
main entrees
osso buccobraised veal with sweet anise, red wine, carrots, onions, celery and tomatoes, served with mushroom risotto and vegetables | - |
lamb shankbraised lamb shank with red wine sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables | - |
papa's cioppinoa bit of everything from the sea. shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and fish seasoned with our italian spices in a hearty tomato broth, served with garlic bread | $35.00 |
salmon dijondijon crusted salmon lightly breaded in a creamy lemon caper sauce, served with linguini pasta and vegetables | - |
sand dabslightly breaded sautéed in a lemon piccata sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables | $29.00 |
paella (for one)mussels, clams, prawns, scallops, chicken, sausage and salmon in saffron, served with spanish rice | $36.00 |
filet mignon8 oz. topped with brandy-peppercorn sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach | - |
ribeye steak14 oz. topped with maître d' butter and bleu cheese with truffle mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach | - |
chicken or veal piccatachicken breast or veal in a lemon, white wine, garlic and caper sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables | - |
chicken or veal marsalasautéed chicken breast or veal with marsala and mushrooms, served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables | - |
chicken, veal or eggplant parmesanbreaded, baked with mozzarella, fresh basil and tomato sauce, served with linguini and vegetables | - |
salads
grandma's insalatina grecacucumber, diced tomatoes, red onion, dried cranberries, olives, feta and our secret dressing | $11.00 |
caesar saladromaine, dressing, croutons and fresh parmesan | $11.00 |
insalatina verginemixed greens with bleu cheese, dried cranberries, almonds and raspberry vinaigrette | $10.00 |
bistro saladmixed greens and romaine with cucumber, tomatoes and red wine vinaigrette | $9.00 |
pastas
papa's pasta pescatoreclams, mussels, prawns, scallops and salmon in white wine, garlic and tomatoes sauce, served over linguini | $35.00 |
linguini and clamsfresh clams with olive oil, garlic, parsley and lemon zest, served over linguini | $29.00 |
misto di mareprawns, scallops and artichoke hearts in a light garlic cream sauce, served over linguini | $29.00 |
linguini gamberiprawns, white wine, garlic, chili flakes and parsley, served over linguini | $28.00 |
scampiprawns and baby shrimp with pureed sun-dried tomatoes, basil, garlic and white wine, served over linguini | $29.00 |
pasta piccatalinguini in a white wine lemon sauce with puréed sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and capers | $23.00 |
pasta medallions with salmon | pasta medallions with chickenbistro style meatballs marinated in mediterranean spices, served over rigatoni | $27.00 |
pasta mamma miabistro style meatballs marinated in mediterranean spices, served over rigatoni | $27.00 |
mama's bolognesea classic dish with a handed down recipe. ground beef with a homemade sauce, served over fettuccine | $27.00 |
pasta palermoitalian sausage, roasted bell peppers, caramelized onions, mozzarella cheese and chili marinara, served over rigatoni | $26.00 |
cannellonihomemade pasta stuffed with ground beef, light ricotta and spinach with marinara sauce and béchamel | $29.00 |
lasagnafresh pasta layered with ground italian sausage, marinara, light béchamel, ricotta and parmesan cheese | $29.00 |
carbonarapancetta, shallots and peas in a cream sauce, tossed with linguini | $24.00 |
grandma's gnocchigorgonzola, béchamel and parmesan | - |
pasta puttanescaolives, capers, anchovies, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic in a spicy sauce, tossed with penne | $24.00 |
cauliflower gnocchipomodoro style with tomatoes, basil, garlic and white wine | - |
appetizers
sun-dried tomato tapenadewith clabatta bread | $5.00 |
garlic dipwith ciabatta bread | $6.00 |
garlic breadciabatta bread with homemade garlic butter and parmesan with a side of marinara | $8.00 |
frito misto combodeep fried prawns, calamari, artichoke hearts, with cocktail sauce and lemon aioli | $17.00 |
steamerssteamed clams and mussels, white wine, garlic, olive oil and clam broth | $18.00 |
gamberetti al pompodorisautéed prawns, basil, garlic, tomatoes, artichoke hearts and pancetta | $16.00 |
crab cakesport wine tamarindo sauce and mixed greens | $15.00 |
calamarilightly fried, lemon aioli and house made cocktail sauce | $16.00 |
carpaccio renaissancethinly sliced raw filet mignon, arugula, capers, evoo and lemon | $15.00 |
artichokecharbroiled with garlic lemon aioli | $15.00 |
burrata prosciuttotomato, burrata cheese, prosciutto, basil and balsamic vinaigrette | $16.00 |
mediterranean meatballsground beef meatballs marinated in southern mediterranean spices | $5.00 |
flatbread
lo pestochicken and mozzarella | $18.00 |
ovannisausage, caramelized onions and mozzarella | $18.00 |
garitavine ripened tomatoes, mozzarella and basil | $18.00 |
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Private dining
Reservation available
Gluten-free options
Good for groups
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