Took my mother here years ago; the restaurant has been consistently on-point (i.e. great food,…read morecustomer service, etc.) Always a must if you seldom visit Aptos Village.

Lovely restaurant with fabulous service. Homey and comfortable yet still a little fancy. Open…read morekitchen, high ceilings and an Italy-meets-France vibe. I loved it. Offerings were diverse and plentiful. Once again, I was struck with wanting all of the things. My server was accommodating with my request to taste two different white wines and two different reds throughout my meal. I opted for the Chardonnay to go with the special halibut crudo, which was outstandingly prepared. The fish itself was a bit on the fishy side (especially for halibut) but I don't fault the restaurant. The treatment of the fish was perfection. I'm a bit of a Caesar salad aficionado and considered skipping Mentone's mostly because I'd just enjoyed one the night before. But I just had to try it and I'm glad I did. It was certainly not traditional but it was very well made, even better with the added anchovies ~ although I did suffer some sticker shock when I got the bill and found that those little fish were $2 each. Ooof. Switched gears to some Pinot Noir and went for the ricotta sage browned butter ravioli, which were fabulous. I probably should have stopped there but ordered the tiramisu and it was a miss for me. Just way (way) too boozy and totally lacked balance, although it was pretty. All in all, a very nice experience ~ although very pricey for a single diner. Appetizer, salad (with the pricey little fishies), entree, dessert and two 5-ounce pours of wine left my wallet $185 lighter (with tax, tip and 4% kitchen wages surcharge). I know everything is very expensive these days, but whoa. Definitely a special occasion kind of place!

Amazing food & amazing staff! Will definitely be coming back here time and time againread more

I have to say -- I was expecting typical Italian fare here visiting for the weekend in Aptos, but…read morewas amazed at the dishes and flavors. We got a kids cheese, the cauliflower, a charcuterie pizza, the bolognese, and a chocolate mousse. The cauliflower was so unique with the balsamic, tahini, and pesto. The charcuterie pizza had a sweetness from the caramelized onions yet some saltiness and spice. The bolognese was perfectly chewy and savory with a hint of red pepper. The mousse had a distinctive twist with blood orange sauce. Everything was amazing and they accommodated us well with a 3 year old. Fast service, good liquor selection, too. All around 5*

Get the cheese bread!!! You won't regret it. Hot, crispy, chewy and so cheesy, and it's a great…read moreprice. Also don't sleep on the pesto ranch. It's fantastic with the cheese bread or a slice. We like to take it to Seacliff for an easy picnic.

You can never go wrong with pizza my heart, and we were in the area so we stopped by for a slice…read more You order at the counter , and are given your order immediately if available. Pizza was delicious and service was fast. There's some indoor seating available, but parking can be a little bit harder to find.

Great pizza. Get the panchetta potato and meat lovers…read more We get to go and re crisp it in the oven.

Well here we sit, one hour and counting. Everyone in our party have eaten their dishes. Me,…read morenothing. Everything looked good and I am told their pizza is but I'm not confident I will know as the pizza keep going by our table and no pizza stops here. If I ever get it I will ad an addendum to this review. So far I'm leaning on not coming back here. Ambiance? My table is located where take out is. This is adding insult to injury as since we placed our orders which included a pizza for me more that 30 pizza boxes have passed by my table on their way out the door and several tables that placed orders after we placed our order have been served pizza. So ambiance around my table is sketchy at best. I'm not a happy camper. Ad to review: pizza arrived finally 1hour and 20 minutes after our order was placed. They actually bussed my parties plates before I began to eat my pizza. No sorry from the waiter or the staff that delivered the afterthought pizza pie.

The staff are super friendly and helpful. Lots of delicious menu items. They also have pizza by the…read moreslice. My favorite is the pesto and ricotta:)

It'd been far too long since I had an exceptionally notable Lasagne. Showtime has just that. I was…read moreentertaining my NY friend to celebrate Christmas, and knew it was time to enjoy something special. I can't say enough about the quality, taste, and portion, of this unexpected Aptos treat! Just go and get some, you'll be back again for more.

First time trying this place out we went here based on the yelp reviews…read more Over it was great we had hot Mexican chocolate pie first day and then blueberry muffins the second day . Service is great, but I felt the portion size of the pie was a bit small for a $36. Also, the crust was too sweet, a bit sugary. The blueberry muffins were great. I'll be back to try the pizza next time .

After a positive experience the last time, we were sorely disappointed the second time around…read more We tried the pesto/ricotta, mootz and mushroom pies and they weren't as good as the last time... Since ours was a big order, it took 45mins to get ready. So if you're planning to make a big order, be ready for the wait - they make everything fresh and from scratch - that's why we chose this place again. I'm hoping this was a one off slip-up.

Welcoming local casual bar/restaurant... We came 15 minutes…read morebefore the kitchen closed, and, instead of the usual reluctance you can find near closing time at some places, we were told they would be happy to make our food. The bartender was really friendly and nice and so were the other customers. The cooks were on top of things and got our order exactly right. The kitchen looked very tidy and clean. I loved the wood fired pizza. The chicken strips were good, as well.

Lots of TVs and folks watching baseball games when we there, British brew pub vibes. We were…read moreimmediately tended to even though one gentleman was taking care of everyone. At least 15 parties, but this gentleman was on it, filling everyone's drinks, asking for next round of alcoholic drinks, serving food, bussing tables! Fish and chips - fish was cut into smaller bite size portions rather than entire fillets (mixed opinion). It tasted good, well seasoned and crispy. Chips are the real deal -medium cut, lightly battered (Black country style), crispy, well seasoned with paprika mix. These tend to stay crisp for a long time thus providing nice accompaniment with multiple rounds of drinks. Cheesesteak - thin cut tri-tip was well done, juicy, tender meat, good amount of onions and peppers and swish cheese. All in all good local joint

We hired Sleight of Hand to cater our event at Humble Sea Brewing. They showed up at the time set…read moreand got right to work getting everything set up. The food was ready exactly when requested and the two people working were friendly and helpful. The charcuterie boards had a great variety, the two salads were both delicious with fresh ingredients and had a good level of sauce and all four pizzas were delicious. The Bees Knees was the crowd favorite. They gave us the leftover pizza making the cost of catering even more worth it. We even got a dough throwing demonstration that was great!

They do popups at Stockwell Cellars and Humble Sea Brewing. The pizza is tavern-style, thin crust…read more Unlike Neapolitan, there is no oven spring in the crust edges. 3/5: The Killer Bees pizza: $26. Flavors were good but the crust fell flat for me; No puffy oven spring on the edges, no snap in the middle. It's as if they forgot to ferment the dough. I much prefer the Neapolitan pizza at Bantam.

Classic Pizza Vibes but I miss the salad bar!! The Pepp Pesto and Pineapple is my favorite pizza by…read morefar and sooooo delicious! Never pass up the garlic chips or their ranch, delicious!

They ALWAYS burn the crust! Not cool. Done with Capitola Village host!…read more Don't order From them Mm

We went to Mangiamo and they were closed for business. We're…read moreso excited that Fawn Pizza just opened in Aptos (above Deluxe Foods, in the former Mangiamo space)! The food is absolutely amazing. The pizza had a wonderfully light, airy crust -- the kind you'd find in Italy -- perfectly crisp yet soft inside. We also had the most delicious salad made with fresh arugula, shaved fennel, toasted hazelnuts, and a bright citrus dressing that tied everything together beautifully. My husband loved the stuffed mushrooms, and I really enjoyed a lovely Pinot Noir. He really liked Humble Sea German lager, which he said was fantastic. The vibe is just as great as the food. They had a DJ playing fun retro '90s favorites (some of my old favorites!) you had me at a tribe called quest. We met the new owner, Carlos -- who we had the pleasure of meeting -- told us they'll have DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. Such a fun touch! The space has an awesome collection of old books, vintage photos, and vinyl from Carlos's personal DJ collection. It gives the whole place a warm, creative, welcoming feel. We truly enjoyed the entire experience. What a great addition to our Aptos community -- this is definitely going to be our new hangout!

Mangiamamo Pizza is now Fawn Pizza and Vinyl Bar. The service was great - the pizza was ready on…read moretime. Spoke to the owner as we picked up our pizza. The place has been completely remodeled and looks fabulous. Great concept with vinyl LPs and music all around. His plan was to have live music occasionally and I would love to support that.