Oscar Visits Carmel’s Little Napoli

This is the fifth in a series of articles written by first-year Monterey Institute of International Studies students for their Intensive English Program’s reading and writing course.

Oscar Adrian Rojas Martinez – From El Salvador – is studying theology. Here’s what he thought of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Little Napoli.

Pepe’s Little Napoli: Dolores St & 7th Ave Carmel, CA 93923 (831) 626-6335.

Carmel is a special place and many people come to know beautiful historical places, restaurants, stores, bars and hotels. Everything is accessible for touristic people. Carmel is small town and a historical place that was founded in 1916 on Monterey Peninsula.

Carmel has a lot of restaurants and within it Pepe’s Little Napoli. It was opened in 1990 for Don Pepe Bistro Italiano. The food is prepared by chefs and they can to do a delicious food. The restaurant is very important because every day a lot of people looking for a place for take a lunch or dinner. The people find a great place in Pepe’s Little Napole because it has a good service, kind of worker, delicious food, peaceful and accessible for everybody.

The people working in this restaurant are from the United States, France, Mexico and Italy. However, everyday they are working together for attention and serve the people.

The workers are recommending some special food such as alforno, vongute and gugonzolo salad. However in the menu there are different kinds of food if you don’t like the special food. All the food is really delicious and the people love everything. Even if you want to drink Vino Napoli wine bar there are wines in different tastes such as reds, whites and Sparkling Wines. The cost of wine is accessible.

There are different kinds of food, especially Italian food. The most popular foods are Bolognese di Bari, garlic bread and lamb shank. The people love this place because when they finishing to eat they are feel comfortable, happy and satisfied.

The costs of the food depend on the kind of food. The most expensive cost $19- $24. It is enough for enjoy a delicious lunch with someone. Though for dinner, normally the costumers pay between $7- $32. The food is absolutely delicious and many touristic people come back again on vacation.

In the website www.yelp.com there are comments about this restaurant: The World According to Noelle Allergic Girl’s Guide to Life:  ”‘Little Napoli Bistro is definitely a Noelle favorite.’ Our most recent dining experience was at Little Napoli Bistro Italiano took place. Little Napoli has always been a favorite of mine (best meatballs west of Jersey), but with Vino Napoli I’ve found an entirely new hangout spot.  I love the Pepe red wine and the Silvestri.”

The restaurant is open seven days a week between 11:30am and 10:00 pm. Also, people can find information in local magazines and internet websites: amy@pepeinternational.com.

Thanks, Oscar!