Il Vecchio
110 Central Ave., Pacific Grove
(831) 243-6066, ilvecchiorestaurant.com
Bocce ball takes skill and sleight of hand to become a champion. A glass of wine in your other hand doesn’t hurt, either. But those with the skills and sleight of hand of a master bocce baller are found in the kitchen of Il Vecchio. Staff there are shaping pastas and braising sauces for the perfection of flavor. With dishes like these, even an ancient Roman emperor would keep coming back for more. Even though the SPQR is long gone, Old World traditions aren’t since Chef Stefen Shatto returned to the helm of the restaurant last year. Dine in and then you can work those carbs off for the next frame.
