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"Housed in a rosy pink barn, Mentone is Chef David Kinch’s Aptos ode to southern Italian and French cooking. Flame-kissed pizzas are showered in summer truffles, grilled tripa is served over polenta, and pillows of gnocchi are crowned with charred octopus. The wine list is packed with global gems but, when in Santa Cruz, sip on Marty Mathis’ Spanish-accented Albarino or Big Basin’s gripping Pinot Noir." - Kate Dingwall