Pear Ravioli Season
November is pear season, and that got us thinking about how to incorporate this fruit into our menu. We already planned to bring back our Pear + Gorgonzola salad, but then an idea struck us: Pear Ravioli. This concept may sound unusual, but it was inspired by our family’s favorite dish at a little trattoria in Florence called Ciro & Sons: their unique pear tortellini. We’ve never seen anything like it anywhere else. Determined to craft our own version, we headed to the kitchen and started experimenting. The conversation between myself (G.), my brother (Christian), and my father (Pepe) went […]
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Pear Ravioli Season
November is pear season, and that got us thinking about how to incorporate this fruit into our menu. We already planned to bring back our Pear + Gorgonzola salad, but then an idea struck us: Pear Ravioli. This concept may sound
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All about our new Marana Forni pizza oven at Vesuvio
Dear Readers - My name is Gian Antonio Pepe. I am the youngest son in the Pepe Family, responsible for running the day-to-day of our restaurants and bakeries, with lots of help. Over the past few years you haven’t heard much
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We’ve grown! Introducing Carmel Bakery at Portola Hotel
The historic Carmel Bakery opened in 1899 on Ocean Avenue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and remains today the oldest building in Carmel and the oldest bakery still in its original location on the west coast. For the first time in its 100+
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The Legend of Italian Sports Cars
Ciao Amici (hello friends), With summer upon us and everyone driving around in their convertibles with the tops down, it is not surprising that I received a question about Italian Sports Cars, and the lack of them, in recent years. If
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All Roads to Rome
Ciao Amici (hello friends), It is said that “all roads lead to Rome”…but before you go, you better make a stop at Ask Mr. Italy. Italians know how to live “la dolce vita” (the sweet life) and it is my goal
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Christian Pèpe & The Family Tradition
by Andrea Stuart Seated in a high chair with marinara smudges settled into the creases of his youthful smile, a young Christian Pèpe was introduced to the family business, Pèpe International, when he was a sprout. As he grew, he
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Through the Roof
Review By Ulia Zettie Rich Pèpe gives Carmel more bustle, housemade breads and Italian flavor with new Vesuvio. On Fire: The incendiary theme at Vesuvio carries from the name to the rooftop firepits (above)
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Two More Golden Pine Cone Awards
The Pèpe family would like to thank the readers of the Carmel Pine Cone for voting our restaurants among the the best on the Monterey Peninsula yet again! Little Napoli wins "Best Italian Restaurant" for the third year in a
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Concours Weekend Prix Fixe Menu at Vesuvio!
Every year Concours Week on the Monterey Peninsula just gets bigger and better. And to celebrate, we’re offering this Prix Fixe menu Friday-Sunday at Vesuvio on the Concorso weekend. Prix-fixe menu $45.00 ANTIPASTI chef pèpe’s assortment of appetizers served family-style arancini di
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Featured in Essential Travel Magazine
The Carmel By The Sea Bakery As posted in Essential Travel The bakery in Carmel is famous for its pastries and brownies - which never disappoint. The ET Magazine staff went in with the intention of trying one brownie and
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How did you cool off in Summer?
Tell us your summer story about how you and your friends would get wet. Hose? Beach? Squirt guns? Local pool? Leave a comment below telling your favorite story and receive a $10 gift card for Little Napoli or Vesuvio!
