Mentone
Italian restaurant · Prospect Heights ·
Pizzas, small plates, and cocktails in a communal setting
Pizzas, small plates, and cocktails in a communal setting
"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
"Culinary devotees flock to Aptos for its deluxe food spots, boutique coffee shops, and supermarkets aplenty. Jumping on the bandwagon is this delicious operation with a single mission—to churn out the most memorable and addictive pizzas in town.Soft hues, dark green-framed doors, and a barn-like structure foster a communal sense. The carte is unusual, unveiling fried sardines with Meyer lemon aïoli or white bean soup with chickpeas in a prosciutto broth. Taking the cake however are pizzas, like the "Pesto" shimmering with fromage blanc, Crescenza, and caciocavallo, or Sardenaira with tomato sauce, anchovies, and olives. If great pizza is the stuff of dreams, you may want to skip the house-made pistachio ice cream. But, is that a risk worth taking?" - Michelin Inspector
"At Mentone, Chef David Kinch’s Pizza Pomodoro seasonal special channeled summer with blistered sungold tomatoes, mozzarella and stracciatella, garlic, and basil over a crust that made six slices vanish quickly—best enjoyed with a frozen bubbly spritz for a full summer experience." - Eater Staff
"Mentone is a casual, French-Italian restaurant by the chef of Michelin-starred Manresa in Aptos." - Dianne de Guzman, Clair Lorell, Paolo Bicchieri
"I read that Kinch plans a second location of Mentone — his French-Italian restaurant originally located in Aptos Village — as one of three projects in the Harmonie Park Development." - Lauren Saria
