Outstanding restaurant. Great specials and wine list.
Gregory Raphael
My girlfriend and I visited this place last week and I’m writing in from FL! Dining at this place was truly an experience. Not only was the entire staff extremely welcoming and knowledgeable of the menu, but the food was remarkable! Every ingredient seemed to be hand selected to craft the perfect symphony of flavors. The scallops appetizer was amazing - hands down the best either of us have ever had! I had the chefs special with grouper (catch of the day) and my girlfriend had the filet! 5 stars isn’t enough! We will be back!
Anita DiUbaldo
We had a group of 10 people yesterday, and everyone’s food was ok. All of us thought that for the cost, there are better restaurants in town. My steak was overdone, and while the other food was ok, it wasn’t worth the cost. For the prices charged, the food should be extraordinary, which can be found in other Italian restaurants in Monterey, Carmel, and even Pebble Beach for cheaper. I’ll also note that my group wasn’t asked if we wanted bottled water or tap water, and was then hit with $120 bill for bottled water we didn’t want. The owner did end up taking it off, but not without first getting quite angry and leaving a bitter taste in our mouths. I doubt any of our group will be back.
Wilfred Graves
My wife had the lasagna, and I had the seafood linguine with cream sauce. Both were fantastic. We also enjoyed our dessert. Everything was hot and freshly made. The service was impeccable, and the dining experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Monterey.
Linda San Felipe
Had a great meal. Would highly recommend. great chef!!
Delene Wolf
Absolutely lovely; highest quality; exceptional. Owner/server steered us in all the right directions. If we lived in Monterey, we’d be regulars.
Andreas Höynälä
You need to try the gnocchi
Melanie Cooper
An unassuming European bistro with beautifully-done dishes that will leave your senses delighted and your belly happy! Every dish that we had was delicious — escargot, FOS, lasagna (special,) gnocchi, profiteroles (special,) and Pistachio cake — and we couldn’t stop raving about the lovely, airy texture of the handmade Italian gnocchi and the deep richness of each of the dishes that we tried. A favorite now in the area, that every local should try! The owners, Frederico and Sabrina were such gracious and beautiful hosts, and they made us, and every guest in the restaurant, feel as if we were treasured family coming together for a meal. A must-eat-at establishment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Gnocchi Aux Epinards, Profiteroles
Nancy Tasker
A truly wonderful dining experience. The food and wine pairing; excellent. Best gnocchi's ever. Duck confit - prepared to perfection. We will return. Frederico and Sabrina - lovely and welcoming and know their craft.
The spinach gnocchi was straight up melt in your melt amazing and the service was impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Gnocchi Au Gratin Parmesan Cream Sauce
rodvac
I wish I could have rated the food higher! More on that later. On arrival we were warmly greeted and offered a couple of different seating options. Choosing to sit by the window looking out over the street and passing parade. We decided on champagne to start with and being a little warmer than my preference we tried a glass light French rose whilst the champers chilled. We ordered scallops and the salmon ceviche for starters. Both excellent and quite large serves. For mains we had the fish and steak. I’m a huge carnivore and the steak was as good of a it better than I’ve had anywhere in the world! Yes I know this is a big statement but it’s true! Of course we had a glass of Pinot noir and a white to accompany both dishes. Staff attentiveness was great without being OTT. We dined here about 5 years ago. It was good then but is awesome now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallops
Laurie Garcia
Aside from the awesome busser, the service we received really wasn't that great. I watched as tables around us were touched on several times while we were not. It typically doesn't bother me when the server waits a while to check in, but we were made to wait a long time more than once. I gave three stars for the food because my entree was average while my friend's entree was delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
aman gill
Undercooked steak for medium rare, confit duck was bland. Overly priced, paid $430 for 4 adults and 2 kids. Average entree is $50. Ridiculous for on street walkin shack.
Outstanding restaurant. Great specials and wine list.
My girlfriend and I visited this place last week and I’m writing in from FL! Dining at this place was truly an experience. Not only was the entire staff extremely welcoming and knowledgeable of the menu, but the food was remarkable! Every ingredient seemed to be hand selected to craft the perfect symphony of flavors. The scallops appetizer was amazing - hands down the best either of us have ever had! I had the chefs special with grouper (catch of the day) and my girlfriend had the filet! 5 stars isn’t enough! We will be back!
We had a group of 10 people yesterday, and everyone’s food was ok. All of us thought that for the cost, there are better restaurants in town. My steak was overdone, and while the other food was ok, it wasn’t worth the cost. For the prices charged, the food should be extraordinary, which can be found in other Italian restaurants in Monterey, Carmel, and even Pebble Beach for cheaper. I’ll also note that my group wasn’t asked if we wanted bottled water or tap water, and was then hit with $120 bill for bottled water we didn’t want. The owner did end up taking it off, but not without first getting quite angry and leaving a bitter taste in our mouths. I doubt any of our group will be back.
My wife had the lasagna, and I had the seafood linguine with cream sauce. Both were fantastic. We also enjoyed our dessert. Everything was hot and freshly made. The service was impeccable, and the dining experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Monterey.
Had a great meal. Would highly recommend. great chef!!
Absolutely lovely; highest quality; exceptional. Owner/server steered us in all the right directions. If we lived in Monterey, we’d be regulars.
You need to try the gnocchi
An unassuming European bistro with beautifully-done dishes that will leave your senses delighted and your belly happy! Every dish that we had was delicious — escargot, FOS, lasagna (special,) gnocchi, profiteroles (special,) and Pistachio cake — and we couldn’t stop raving about the lovely, airy texture of the handmade Italian gnocchi and the deep richness of each of the dishes that we tried. A favorite now in the area, that every local should try! The owners, Frederico and Sabrina were such gracious and beautiful hosts, and they made us, and every guest in the restaurant, feel as if we were treasured family coming together for a meal. A must-eat-at establishment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Gnocchi Aux Epinards, Profiteroles
A truly wonderful dining experience. The food and wine pairing; excellent. Best gnocchi's ever. Duck confit - prepared to perfection. We will return. Frederico and Sabrina - lovely and welcoming and know their craft.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Gnocchi Au Gratin Parmesan Cream Sauce, Profiteroles, Antipasti, Salad, Duck Confit
Amazing food and service. We thoroughly enjoyed the seafood risotto special and wild boar ragu. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food and service.
The spinach gnocchi was straight up melt in your melt amazing and the service was impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Gnocchi Au Gratin Parmesan Cream Sauce
I wish I could have rated the food higher!
More on that later.
On arrival we were warmly greeted and offered a couple of different seating options.
Choosing to sit by the window looking out over the street and passing parade.
We decided on champagne to start with and being a little warmer than my preference we tried a glass light French rose whilst the champers chilled.
We ordered scallops and the salmon ceviche for starters. Both excellent and quite large serves.
For mains we had the fish and steak. I’m a huge carnivore and the steak was as good of a it better than I’ve had anywhere in the world! Yes I know this is a big statement but it’s true!
Of course we had a glass of Pinot noir and a white to accompany both dishes.
Staff attentiveness was great without being OTT.
We dined here about 5 years ago. It was good then but is awesome now!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallops
Aside from the awesome busser, the service we received really wasn't that great. I watched as tables around us were touched on several times while we were not. It typically doesn't bother me when the server waits a while to check in, but we were made to wait a long time more than once. I gave three stars for the food because my entree was average while my friend's entree was delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Undercooked steak for medium rare, confit duck was bland. Overly priced, paid $430 for 4 adults and 2 kids. Average entree is $50. Ridiculous for on street walkin shack.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
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