Collection: Pasta

Blackened chicken breast, bowtie pasta, garlic, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese in a light tomato cream sauce.

This is the dish our regulars order without opening the menu, and the one first-timers get pointed to when they ask what to try. The chicken is seasoned with our blackening spice blend and seared hot, then laid over bowtie pasta tossed in a tomato cream sauce that stays light enough to finish every bite. Fresh basil and shaved parmesan bring it home.

It has been a California Grill signature for years at our Whittier restaurant, and it travels well too, so it is a favorite for takeout and one of the most requested trays on our catering menu. Pair it with a Caesar salad and garlic cheese Italian bread and dinner is handled. Available for dine in, pickup, and delivery daily.

Bowtie pasta tossed in a light, tangy tequila jalapeno lime cream sauce, topped with feta cheese and fresh cilantro.

The Tequila Jalapeno is the pasta with a passport. The cream sauce gets brightness from lime, warmth from jalapeno, and a little swagger from tequila, staying light and tangy instead of heavy. Crumbled feta and fresh cilantro finish every bowl.

It is the adventurous order on our pasta menu and one of the dishes guests ask about by name after trying a bite from someone else's plate. Popular enough that it earned its own catering tray. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Bowtie pasta with artichoke hearts, roasted garlic, mushrooms, and Kalamata olives in a tomato basil sauce, sprinkled with feta cheese.

The Mediterranean Pasta is our Greek heritage in a bowl. Artichoke hearts, earthy mushrooms, briny Kalamata olives, and sweet roasted garlic come together in a bright tomato basil sauce over bowtie pasta, with feta crumbled over the top.

It is a vegetarian pasta with real depth, satisfying without being heavy, and one of the most flavorful meatless orders in the house. Add grilled chicken if you want the protein. A longtime favorite at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, served daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery, and available as a catering tray.

Pasta in a bolognese sauce made from tomatoes, ground beef, garlic, wine, and herbs, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

Our Bolognese is the slow, old-world kind. Ground beef simmers down with tomatoes, garlic, wine, and herbs until the sauce turns deep and rich, then it gets tossed with pasta and finished with parmesan. No shortcuts, just the kind of hearty red sauce dinner that made pasta night a tradition in the first place.

It has been a comfort-food anchor at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for years, the plate our guests order when they want something familiar done right. Add a house salad and garlic cheese Italian bread and you have the full Sunday dinner experience any day of the week. Available daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery, and as a catering tray for feeding the whole family.

Angel hair pasta with Roma tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, and crumbled feta cheese.

Angel Hair is the lightest bowl on our pasta menu and proof that simple can be spectacular. Delicate pasta gets tossed with ripe Roma tomatoes, good olive oil, fresh garlic, and basil, then finished with crumbled feta for a salty, creamy accent.

It is bright, clean, and fresh tasting, the pasta for warm evenings on the patio or anyone who wants Italian flavors without the heavy sauce. Add grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a fuller dinner. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Fettucine sauteed in butter, fresh basil, and garlic in a light cream sauce, topped with parmesan cheese.

Our Alfredo takes the lighter road. Instead of a gluey, heavy sauce, the fettucine is sauteed with butter, garlic, and fresh basil in a cream sauce that coats every strand without weighing you down, finished with plenty of parmesan.

It is the comfort classic our guests order again and again, and the base that loves an add-on; grilled chicken or shrimp turn it into a full dinner. A pasta night staple at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, served daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery, and always a safe bet for the whole family.

Our delicious Chicken Marsala served on a bed of bowtie noodles with our creamy mushroom Marsala sauce.

Tender chicken breast is sauteed and simmered in a rich Marsala wine sauce loaded with mushrooms, then served over bowtie pasta so every noodle catches the sauce. It is the kind of old-school comfort dish that never leaves the menu because our guests will not let it.

The Marsala sauce is made in our kitchen, cooked down until the wine turns sweet and savory and the mushrooms soak up all that flavor. Add a house salad to start and you have one of the most satisfying dinners at California Grill & Bar in Whittier. A longtime favorite for dine in, takeout, and family meals, available every day from lunch through dinner.

Serranos, crushed red peppers, tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil, and garlic over pasta, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.

The Fiery Pasta earns its name honestly. Fresh serranos and crushed red pepper bring layered heat to a tomato, garlic, and basil base, so the spice builds bite after bite without drowning out the flavor underneath.

It is the bowl for guests who order hot and mean it, and a favorite challenge among our spice-loving regulars. Cool it down with a side salad or lean in with a cold beer. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery. Come for the heat, stay because it is genuinely delicious.

Build your own gluten free pasta with your choice of sauce and toppings.

Eating gluten free should not mean skipping pasta night. Here you play chef: start with gluten free noodles, pick the sauce that calls to you, and build the bowl your way with your favorite additions.

It means everyone at the table gets real pasta, no compromises and no sad substitutes. Our kitchen has been accommodating gluten free guests for years, so just tell your server what you are working with and we will take care of the rest. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery. Pasta night is back on the calendar.

Shrimp, chicken, and spicy sausage sauteed with bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and celery in a spicy tomato sauce over bowtie pasta, topped with fresh cilantro.

The Jambalaya Pasta brings New Orleans energy to Whittier. Three proteins, shrimp, chicken, and spicy sausage, share the pan with the classic pepper, onion, and celery trio, all simmered in a spicy tomato sauce that clings to every bowtie.

It is bold, hearty, and layered with just enough heat to keep things interesting. One of the most flavor-packed bowls on our pasta menu and a favorite with guests who like their dinner loud. Served daily at California Grill & Bar for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Bowtie pasta in a light cream sauce with fresh basil, garlic, spinach, and parmesan cheese.

Pasta Florentine is the gentle classic on our menu. Fresh spinach wilts into a light garlic cream sauce with basil, coating the bowtie pasta in something silky without being heavy, finished with parmesan.

It is comfort food with its greens built in, a favorite with guests who want something creamy that will not put them to sleep afterward. Add grilled chicken or shrimp to turn it into a fuller dinner, and start with a house salad for the complete pasta night. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Calamari, shrimp, salmon, tomatoes, and fresh basil tossed in a garlic wine sauce, sprinkled with feta cheese.

The Seafood Pasta is the catch of the menu, three kinds of seafood in one bowl. Tender calamari, plump shrimp, and flaky salmon get tossed with tomatoes and basil in a garlic wine sauce that ties the ocean flavors together, with feta adding a salty finish.

It is the pasta for seafood lovers who refuse to choose, and one of the most indulgent bowls in the house without being heavy. Pair it with a glass of white wine and the evening takes care of itself. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Salmon over pasta in a light tomato cream sauce with fresh basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese.

The Salmon Pasta pairs flaky salmon with the same light tomato cream style that made our Chef's Favorite a legend. Garlic and fresh basil keep the sauce bright, parmesan brings it home, and the salmon makes it feel like a proper occasion.

It is elegant without trying too hard, the bowl for date nights, patio dinners, and anyone who wants seafood and pasta on the same fork. A quiet favorite among our pasta regulars at California Grill & Bar in Whittier, served daily for dine in, pickup, and delivery.

Sauteed shrimp, tomatoes, fresh basil, and spices in a garlic butter sauce over angel hair pasta, topped with crumbled feta cheese.

Shrimp Scampi is the dish garlic butter was invented for. Plump shrimp are sauteed with tomatoes, basil, and spices, then tossed with delicate angel hair so every strand carries that rich, garlicky sauce. Crumbled feta adds the final salty note.

It is light, buttery, and dangerously easy to finish, a longtime favorite for date nights and seafood cravings alike. Pair it with a glass of wine and a Caprese Salad for the full experience. Served daily at California Grill & Bar in Whittier for dine in, pickup, and delivery.