Restaurant in Pebble Beach, United States
Michelin-recognized Italian with serious wine depth.
Pèppoli holds a Michelin Plate (2024–2025) and serves Italian dinner on 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach. Cuisine pricing runs at the $$ tier despite the $$$$ address, making it one of the better-value Michelin-recognized dinners on the California coast. The wine program covers 1,200 selections with a $45 corkage fee. Book well ahead — demand is high and seats are limited.
If you have been to Pèppoli before and are weighing a return visit, the calculus is direct: the Michelin Plate recognition it has held since 2024 and maintained through 2025 tells you the kitchen is consistent enough to trust on a second booking. For a value-seeker doing the math on a $$$$ Italian dinner in Pebble Beach, the two-course cuisine pricing at the $$ band (meaning a typical meal before drinks runs $40–$65) is the clearest argument for coming back. Few restaurants at this address on 17 Mile Drive offer that combination of Michelin recognition and mid-tier cuisine pricing.
Pèppoli sits at 2700 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, California, serving Italian cuisine at dinner. The Michelin Plate designation, awarded in both 2024 and 2025, signals that inspectors found consistent cooking at this address — not a single strong night, but a kitchen that performs reliably over time. For a visitor planning a second trip to the Pebble Beach resort corridor, that consistency is the most useful data point: you are not gambling on a kitchen in flux.
Chef Angela Temura leads the kitchen. Wine Director Jesse Salazar and Sommelier Ruilun Zhang oversee a list of approximately 1,200 selections backed by a 12,000-bottle inventory. The wine program skews toward California and Tuscany — logical for an Italian restaurant with access to the Monterey Peninsula's wine culture , but also draws on Burgundy and broader France for range. Wine pricing lands at the $$ tier, meaning the list spans accessible and premium bottles rather than defaulting to trophy pricing throughout. The $45 corkage fee is competitive for a Michelin-recognized property; if you have a bottle worth bringing, this is one of the more reasonable places on the coast to do it.
The broader food and wine offering at Pèppoli makes the most sense if you treat it as a full evening rather than a quick dinner. With a wine inventory of 12,000 bottles and two experienced floor staff managing the list, spending time with the sommelier before ordering is worth doing. At 4.7 from 126 Google reviews, the guest satisfaction data is positive, though the review count is modest enough that outlier experiences on either side could shift the average. For the purposes of planning, treat it as a reliable signal rather than a definitive verdict.
For diners comparing Pebble Beach options along the $$$$ price tier, Pèppoli's cuisine pricing at the $$ band is genuinely unusual. Most comparable properties in the area charge at the $$$ cuisine tier or above. That gap between the $$$$ ambiance and address and the $$ meal cost is where Pèppoli delivers the clearest value for a returning visitor who already knows what they want from an evening on 17 Mile Drive. If you are coming for the first time, [Stillwater Bar & Grill](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/stillwater-bar-grill-pebble-beach-restaurant) and [The Bench](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/the-bench-pebble-beach-restaurant) offer useful points of contrast before deciding where to anchor your dinner plans.
General Manager Claudia Franco rounds out a notably staffed front-of-house for a property of this scale. The combination of named GM, sommelier, and wine director at a $$ cuisine-priced restaurant is more infrastructure than you typically see at this price point, and it shows in the review consistency. For a returning guest, knowing the management team has been stable enough to earn two consecutive Michelin Plate years is a reasonable basis for rebooking without doing extensive additional research.
Italian restaurants operating at this level on the California coast have a natural comparison set that extends well beyond the Peninsula. [Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/single-thread) and [The French Laundry in Napa](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/the-french-laundry) represent the ceiling of Northern California fine dining but at price points and booking difficulty that are categorically different. [Providence in Los Angeles](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/providence) and [Addison in San Diego](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/addison) are the relevant California benchmarks for Michelin-recognized destination dining at comparable occasion weight. For Italian specifically, [8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Hong Kong](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/8-12-otto-e-mezzo-bombana-hong-kong-restaurant) and [cenci in Kyoto](https://www.joinpearl.co/restaurants/cenci-kyoto-restaurant) show what the format looks like at a higher technical register, which is a useful calibration if you are deciding whether Pèppoli's Michelin Plate represents the ceiling of the Italian dining you want on this trip or a solid baseline.
Booking is rated Hard. At an address like 17 Mile Drive inside the Pebble Beach resort area, demand is predictable and seats are limited. Plan ahead: waiting until the week of arrival is a risk, and weekend dinner slots in particular will fill well in advance. If the primary booking window has passed, check for early-week availability, which tends to open up more reliably at resort-area restaurants with business traveler and golf-schedule fluctuations.
For a full picture of dining options in the area, see our full Pebble Beach restaurants guide. If you are planning the broader trip, our Pebble Beach hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide cover the rest of the corridor.
| Detail | Pèppoli | Stillwater Bar & Grill | The Bench |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine | Italian | American / Seafood | American |
| Cuisine Pricing | $$ ($40–$65) | N/A | N/A |
| Wine Pricing | $$ | N/A | N/A |
| Corkage Fee | $45 | N/A | N/A |
| Wine Inventory | ~12,000 bottles | N/A | N/A |
| Michelin Recognition | Plate (2024, 2025) | , | , |
| Google Rating | 4.7 (126 reviews) | See Pearl listing | See Pearl listing |
| Booking Difficulty | Hard | , | , |
| Meals Served | Dinner only | , | , |
The database record does not confirm a tasting menu format at Pèppoli , cuisine pricing at the $$ tier (typical two-course meal $40–$65) suggests the primary offering is à la carte rather than a fixed tasting. If you are looking for a full tasting menu experience in Northern California at a higher technical register, The French Laundry in Napa or Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg are the relevant alternatives. Pèppoli's value case is the Michelin Plate quality at a $$ cuisine price point, not a long-form tasting format.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in the current venue data. Given the address within the Pebble Beach resort corridor and the Hard booking difficulty, it is worth calling ahead to ask specifically about bar or walk-in options rather than assuming counter availability. If you are looking for a more casual late-evening option nearby, Stillwater Bar & Grill is worth checking for bar access.
Within the Pebble Beach corridor, Stillwater Bar & Grill and The Bench are the primary alternatives for a full dinner. For Italian specifically at a higher Michelin level in California, Addison in San Diego and Providence in Los Angeles represent the step up in technical ambition, though at meaningfully higher cuisine prices and booking difficulty. If you want Italian outside California as a benchmark, 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana in Hong Kong sets the ceiling for the format at a global level.
No formal dress code is listed in the venue data, but the context tells you what to expect: a Michelin Plate restaurant inside the Pebble Beach resort at a $$$$ price tier and Hard booking difficulty. Smart casual is the floor. Resort attire that would pass at a golf club dinner is appropriate; showing up in shorts or activewear would be out of place. If you are unsure, lean toward business casual and you will be fine.
Specific dish recommendations require verified menu data that is not in the current record. What the data does confirm: the wine program is a genuine strength, with 1,200 selections, a 12,000-bottle inventory, and a dedicated Wine Director and Sommelier on staff. The list covers California, Tuscany, Burgundy, and broader France. Engaging the sommelier on pairing is one of the higher-value moves you can make at this table. For Italian wine context, the Tuscany depth on this list is particularly relevant to the cuisine format.
Yes, with a specific caveat: the $$$$ venue pricing reflects the Pebble Beach address and setting, but cuisine pricing runs at the $$ tier ($40–$65 for a typical two-course meal). That combination is where the value case sits. You are paying for the location and the room at the $$$$ level, but the food cost is closer to a mid-range Italian dinner than a full fine-dining spend. Add the Michelin Plate consistency across two years and a serious wine program with a $45 corkage fee, and Pèppoli delivers more per dollar than most comparably priced addresses in the resort corridor. If your priority is pure culinary ambition over setting, The French Laundry or Single Thread Farm are the right redirects.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pèppoli | Italian | $$$$ | Michelin Plate (2025); WINE: Wine Strengths: California, Burgundy, France, Tuscany, Italy Pricing: $$ i Wine pricing: Based on the list\'s general markup and high and low price points:$ has many bottles < $50;$$ has a range of pricing;$$$ has many $100+ bottles Corkage Fee: $45 Selections: 1,200 Inventory: 12,000 CUISINE: Cuisine Types: Italian Pricing: $$ i Cuisine pricing: The cost of a typical two-course meal, not including tip or beverages.$ is < $40;$$ is $40–$65;$$$ is $66+. Meals: Dinner STAFF: People Wine Director: Jesse Salazar Sommelier: Ruilun Zhang Chef: Angela Temura General Manager: Claudia Franco; Michelin Plate (2024) | Hard | — |
| Le Bernardin | French, Seafood | $$$$ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Atomix | Modern Korean, Korean | $$$$ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Lazy Bear | Progressive American, Contemporary | $$$$ | Michelin 2 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Alinea | Progressive American, Creative | $$$$ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Atelier Crenn | Modern French, Contemporary | $$$$ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Pèppoli and alternatives.
There is no confirmed tasting menu format in the venue data — Pèppoli operates as a dinner-only Italian restaurant with $$$ cuisine pricing (a typical two-course meal running $66+). If you are after a structured multi-course omakase-style experience, this is not the right venue. For a la carte Italian at a Michelin Plate level on the Monterey Peninsula, Pèppoli is a solid choice, especially given the depth of the wine program under Wine Director Jesse Salazar.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in the venue data. Given that Pèppoli is a full-service dinner restaurant at a resort address on 17 Mile Drive, it is worth calling ahead to ask about counter or lounge options if you want a more casual format. Do not assume bar dining is an option without confirming directly.
The Pebble Beach Resorts property includes several other dining options, so if Italian does not appeal, alternatives are close by. For a change of cuisine type or price point within the destination, checking the broader resort dining lineup is the practical first step. Outside Pebble Beach, the Carmel and Monterey restaurant scenes offer Italian and California-driven options at a range of price points, some without the $$$ resort premium.
The venue data does not specify a dress code, but the context matters: Pèppoli is a Michelin Plate Italian restaurant at 2700 17 Mile Drive, one of the most formal resort addresses in California. Resort-appropriate attire — collared shirts, no athletic wear — is a reasonable baseline. If you are attending a post-golf dinner, confirm expectations with the restaurant directly, as resort dining norms on the Monterey Peninsula tend toward polished casual rather than jacket-required.
Specific menu items are not available in the venue data, so naming dishes would be speculation. What is confirmed: Pèppoli serves Italian cuisine at dinner, and the wine program is a genuine strength — 1,200 selections, 12,000-bottle inventory, with particular depth in California, Burgundy, and Tuscany. Engaging the sommelier Ruilun Zhang or Wine Director Jesse Salazar on pairings is a concrete way to get value from the $$$ wine pricing tier. Corkage is $45 if you bring your own.
At $$$$ overall with cuisine pricing suggesting $66+ for a typical two-course dinner, Pèppoli carries a resort premium you are partly paying for the 17 Mile Drive address. The Michelin Plate held in both 2024 and 2025 signals consistent kitchen quality, and the wine list — 1,200 labels, $$ pricing tier, with strong California and Italian depth — is a genuine differentiator for wine-focused diners. If you are not planning to engage the wine program, the value case is harder to make at this price point.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
