The service was absolutely outstanding. We our locals and it was our first time here and will definitely go again. We shared a lot of appetizers - the roasted garlic and the artichoke are phenomenal as was the peach cobbler. The salads were superb and the prosciutto arugula pizza is absolute perfection.
David
The place to go on Fishermans Wharf in Monterey. Good Italian food. Nice views. Great staff and service.
Georg Hiendl
I really don’t get all the good reviews, the service was fine and the ambiente was nice as well. The food was disgusting. The fish was old and the dishes lacked in flavor. We didn’t finish our dishes because we were scared to get food poisoning. Would definitely not recommend going there for food.
Tony Figueras
Excellent dinner spot on Old Fisherman's Wharf, probably the best overall in the area. Roxanne and Matthew provided amazing service and were extremely friendly. Everyone was great but we had and loved the calamari, minestrone soup, clam chowder, ciopinno, shrimp & crab ravioli, sea bass, spaghetti & meatballs, the grilled mixed seafood, and the cannoli. Delicious, relaxing, and family style friendly.
James Mitchell
Wonderful place. Would not miss if in the area! Clam chowder is tops!
Steven Johnson
Business dinner with a group of seven, and everyone loved their dinners. All the seafood was very fresh and prepared just right. The atmosphere was relaxed, and the service was very good. A very enjoyable evening - would go back in a heartbeat.
I arrived early and had the smoothest black Manhattan of all time, and had a chance to visit with the owner, Dominic Mercurio. If not mistaken, he started the restaurant over 30 years ago, and I had time to soak in the photos of Dominic with a wide cast of celebrities who have eaten at his restaurant. In fact, we had our dinner at a table permanently reserved for John Madden.
Francella Moreschi
Beautiful and cozy spot for date night. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. I had the clam chowder and mussels. My husband had clam chowder and clams. Tiramisu for dessert! I highly recommend dessert at this restaurant!
Ron
We live a short distance away from the wharf. Most locals stay clear of the touristy areas. We embrace it and enjoy hanging out with the visitors. Cafe Fina is a wonderful spot. Great food, excellent wait staff, family feeling....and you get to see the tourists. Nothing better. Thank you Dominic and Roxanne.
Chris
Very good food (had pizza and paella) with a nice view of the water. Waitstaff was very attentive and friendly without being overbearing.
LA R
Food is excellent as usual. Young kid waitress. Tried hard, lacks experience. Only 3 window tables available. Uncomfortable being crammed into such a small area with 3 families. Could not converse well with friends as table neighbors yelling on cell phone speaker phone.
Thank you for your response. You have no control over people. I wouldn't ask for you to change a thing. See you soon!
Food was delicious. Cares was wonderful, give her a raise!
Jamie Gutierrez
Fish and chips fire! Mamas meat ball bomb!! Clam chowder toasted bread bowl 5 stars!! Lily did an amazing job keeping our glasses full she deserves a raise !!
daywalker12
Had the pepperoni and olive pizza! It was excellent as always! And, service provided by Lily was 5-star!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli in a Light Cream Sauce, Fish & Chips, Steak, Pasta Fina, Shrimp Mac and Cheese, Lobster Tail, Crab Cakes, Seafood, Fried Calamari
Joseph Akbari
Great view of the bay in the restaurant! It's a great place to eat dinner and they give bigger portions of food for the same price as other restaurants. (Seafood is very good)
The waiters are very respectful and easy to work with. If I could put 6 stars I would.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynda Lyle
We got into Monterey in the late afternoon looking for someplace for dinner. We’re staying at a hotel a block from the wharf. There are a lot of chowder and fish houses on the wharf. Most have been there forever and are predictable. Cafe Fina had the best reviews on the wharf, so we decided to try it. It’s primarily an Italian restaurant with the seafood standbys on the menu. We started with a cup of chowder. It was very creamy and good. You can taste butter and cream. It wasn’t overpowered with bacon or packed with potato to add bulk. The proportions were perfect with enough clams. We shared a Caesar salad that was excellent. My husband had the meatballs and fettuccini. The meatballs were very tender and tasty. I had the crab and shrimp ravioli in pesto cream sauce. It was incredible. Our server was excellent. We’d definitely go back and highly recommend
The service was absolutely outstanding. We our locals and it was our first time here and will definitely go again. We shared a lot of appetizers - the roasted garlic and the artichoke are phenomenal as was the peach cobbler. The salads were superb and the prosciutto arugula pizza is absolute perfection.
The place to go on Fishermans Wharf in Monterey. Good Italian food. Nice views. Great staff and service.
I really don’t get all the good reviews, the service was fine and the ambiente was nice as well. The food was disgusting. The fish was old and the dishes lacked in flavor. We didn’t finish our dishes because we were scared to get food poisoning. Would definitely not recommend going there for food.
Excellent dinner spot on Old Fisherman's Wharf, probably the best overall in the area. Roxanne and Matthew provided amazing service and were extremely friendly. Everyone was great but we had and loved the calamari, minestrone soup, clam chowder, ciopinno, shrimp & crab ravioli, sea bass, spaghetti & meatballs, the grilled mixed seafood, and the cannoli. Delicious, relaxing, and family style friendly.
Wonderful place. Would not miss if in the area! Clam chowder is tops!
Business dinner with a group of seven, and everyone loved their dinners. All the seafood was very fresh and prepared just right.
The atmosphere was relaxed, and the service was very good. A very enjoyable evening - would go back in a heartbeat.
I arrived early and had the smoothest black Manhattan of all time, and had a chance to visit with the owner, Dominic Mercurio. If not mistaken, he started the restaurant over 30 years ago, and I had time to soak in the photos of Dominic with a wide cast of celebrities who have eaten at his restaurant. In fact, we had our dinner at a table permanently reserved for John Madden.
Beautiful and cozy spot for date night. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. I had the clam chowder and mussels. My husband had clam chowder and clams. Tiramisu for dessert! I highly recommend dessert at this restaurant!
We live a short distance away from the wharf. Most locals stay clear of the touristy areas. We embrace it and enjoy hanging out with the visitors. Cafe Fina is a wonderful spot. Great food, excellent wait staff, family feeling....and you get to see the tourists. Nothing better. Thank you Dominic and Roxanne.
Very good food (had pizza and paella) with a nice view of the water. Waitstaff was very attentive and friendly without being overbearing.
Food is excellent as usual. Young kid waitress. Tried hard, lacks experience. Only 3 window tables available. Uncomfortable being crammed into such a small area with 3 families. Could not converse well with friends as table neighbors yelling on cell phone speaker phone.
Thank you for your response. You have no control over people. I wouldn't ask for you to change a thing. See you soon!
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Food was delicious. Cares was wonderful, give her a raise!
Fish and chips fire!
Mamas meat ball bomb!!
Clam chowder toasted bread bowl 5 stars!!
Lily did an amazing job keeping our glasses full she deserves a raise !!
Had the pepperoni and olive pizza! It was excellent as always! And, service provided by Lily was 5-star!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli in a Light Cream Sauce, Fish & Chips, Steak, Pasta Fina, Shrimp Mac and Cheese, Lobster Tail, Crab Cakes, Seafood, Fried Calamari
Great view of the bay in the restaurant! It's a great place to eat dinner and they give bigger portions of food for the same price as other restaurants. (Seafood is very good)
The waiters are very respectful and easy to work with. If I could put 6 stars I would.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We got into Monterey in the late afternoon looking for someplace for dinner. We’re staying at a hotel a block from the wharf. There are a lot of chowder and fish houses on the wharf. Most have been there forever and are predictable. Cafe Fina had the best reviews on the wharf, so we decided to try it. It’s primarily an Italian restaurant with the seafood standbys on the menu. We started with a cup of chowder. It was very creamy and good. You can taste butter and cream. It wasn’t overpowered with bacon or packed with potato to add bulk. The proportions were perfect with enough clams. We shared a Caesar salad that was excellent. My husband had the meatballs and fettuccini. The meatballs were very tender and tasty. I had the crab and shrimp ravioli in pesto cream sauce. It was incredible. Our server was excellent. We’d definitely go back and highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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