Kicker's, a seafood restaurant on the Embarcadero in Morro Bay, California, is drawing attention to two seafood pasta dishes featured on its lunch and dinner menu: the Shrimp & Scallop Amatriciana and the Marisco Seafood Pasta. The two offerings give diners contrasting approaches to pasta, sauce, and seafood within a single coastal setting at 885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442.
The Shrimp & Scallop Amatriciana centers on bucatini tossed in a spicy garlic, pepper, tomato and bacon sauce. The dish is served with shaved Parmesan Reggiano, basil, and grilled garlic butter crostini. Its long, hollow bucatini strands and tomato-bacon base give the plate a savory, slightly smoky character built around the pairing of shrimp and scallop.
The Marisco Seafood Pasta takes a different direction. It features orecchiette in a spicy Sicilian sauce, combined with mussels, clams, shrimp, and scallops, and is served with shaved Parmesan Reggiano and grilled garlic crostini. The small, cupped orecchiette shape and the broader mix of shellfish distinguish the Marisco from the two-protein Amatriciana, offering a fuller range of seafood in each serving.
The contrast between the two dishes extends beyond their ingredients. Where the Amatriciana leans on a tomato and bacon sauce paired with shrimp and scallop, the Marisco layers mussels and clams alongside the same two proteins in a spicy Sicilian sauce. Together, the pasta shapes, sauces, and seafood selections broaden the choices available for those seeking seafood pasta dining in Morro Bay, whether at midday or in the evening.
According to the owner Roger Sharp mentioned in this post, the two dishes were kept on the menu to reflect different preferences among guests. "The Amatriciana and the Marisco appeal to people in different ways," said Sharp, owner of Kicker's. "Some guests come in knowing they want the shrimp and scallop pasta with that tomato and bacon sauce, while others want the wider mix of shellfish in the Marisco. Keeping both on the menu lets diners choose the plate that fits the occasion."
Sharp added that the restaurant's location shapes the experience around the dishes. "Sitting along the Embarcadero with bay views, we want the food on the table to match the setting," he said. "Pasta built around seafood fits naturally with where we are."
Both dishes sit within a broader menu that includes chowders, seafood by the pound, additional pastas, burgers, and a raw oyster bar. The pasta selections give residents and visitors along the Central Coast two defined options when choosing a seafood-forward meal in Morro Bay.
Those interested in the Shrimp & Scallop Amatriciana, the Marisco Seafood Pasta, or other items can review the full lineup on Kicker's official menu when planning a visit.
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Kicker's is a seafood restaurant located at 885 Embarcadero in Morro Bay, California. The restaurant offers lunch and dinner menus featuring fresh local seafood, including chowders, pastas, burgers, seafood by the pound, and a raw oyster bar, served in a bayfront setting with views of Morro Bay. Kicker's provides dog-friendly dining and welcomes both local residents and visitors to the Central Coast.
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For more information about Kicker's, contact the company here:
Kicker's
Roger Sharp
(805) 225-1769
info@morrobaykickers.com
885 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, CA 93442