At Vito's, voted "Best Italian Restaurant," Vito and his family prepare their recipes with an old world flair in a casual and friendly atmosphere.  Relax and choose from a menu that includes an extensive array of antipasti, fresh fish, chicken, veal, pasta entrees, and an irresistible dessert menu (including tiramisu made from the family's secret recipe).   In true Sicilian fashion, no one walks away hungry.

"Some diners seek wonderful food, some look for service, and some demand just the right decor and setting.   At Vito's, what the regulars come for is Vito himself and Vito's extended family.   Vito Favaloro grew up in Sicily, in a summer resort about 12 miles from Palermo, a small village

called Sferragavallo.  After attending culinary school, he worked in Venice and Palermo before coming here in 1979 to work at Abalonetti, then owned and operated by his uncle John Favaloro.  The portions are all generous but no diner need feel limited by what is brought to the table.  If you clean your plate, you will be offered more gratis.  There are always free second helpings for good eaters.   "We treat everyone like family," says Vito.  "We don't want anyone going away hungry."    Martin Meursault, Table Talk, Go! Monterey Herald.