Mentone Restaurant

Mentone is the only Santa Cruz County pizza restaurant to win a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand, calling it “a delicious operation with a single mission—to churn out the most memorable and addictive pizzas in town.”

The Aptos kitchen was established by internationally celebrated chef David Kinch, who previously won three Michelin stars for his Los Gatos restaurant, Manresa.

House specialties include the Marinara pizza ($18), Sardenaira pizza ($26) with anchovy, tomato, olive (no cheese) and a White Truffle mozzarella, ricotta, marjoram and garlic ($94).

SANTA CRUZ PIZZA WEEK SPECIALS

Black Trumpet 12″ — $28

Creamy black trumpet, Taleggio, thyme.

Nonna 12″ — $26

Classic take on margherita.