Love this restaurant. It's like going to what you think a family Italian dinner should be. Everything is fresh and cooked to perfection. The service is what you would expect from a restaurant that cares about their guest and this restaurant does just that. It's like going home for a home cooked dinner from the decor to the food.
John
as always, very enjoyable meal, with great service and a view of Monterey Bay..cant say enough about the menu items, a real treat...
Brooke
Best food and service ever We come back every year for our anniversary and have the best time
Hunter
Easily one of the worst meals I've had in a long time. The paella tasted off, the shrimp pasta was obliterated into bits and had no flavor, and even the bread was bland. The server was kind and did their best, but the walls were covered in flies, which said enough about the place. When we gave honest feedback, the owner came out immediately defensive, questioning where we were from as if that explained our opinion. He mentioned studying in Spain decades ago, but based on the food, that experience hasn't stuck. He refused to comp the paella and claimed to comp the shrimp, though all he actually did was take 30% off the bill.
Marcus
The service was outstanding, the view was beautiful and the food was absolutely delicious. My only issues with Cafe Fina was that the table we had was a little small and since a window was open we had small bugs flying around us while we were eating. But overall the restaurant was excellent. I am 110% going to be visiting again and it made my girlfriend and I's anniversary special.
Hilda
Great view, nice ambiance and food selection along with excellent service made for a memorable evening.
Mark
Excellent location on the Monterey tourist wharf. Warm and attentive service. Seated at a window view of the Bay. Artichoke appetizer, pasta ragu and paella recommended.
Hillary
Excellent service! They were accommodating, kind, and professional. We had a wonderful dinner and the food was excellent!
Maria
This is our favorite restaurant in Monterey! We love Don's pizza, the sand dabs and the calamari steak. All this with excellent service.
Thomas
We read the reviews and decided to try this restaurant and we were so glad we did. We had the homegrown heirloom tomatoes caprese that came with buffalo mozzarella, fried calamari, and mussels. The appetizers were a great choice and we liked the breading on the calamari. We also had the Sand Dabs for dinner and really enjoyed the dinner. We will definitely be back and would recommend this place. The service, personal touches such as offering homegrown vegetable dishes, and the great food makes this place a great option.
Fantastic food, service & atmosphere def pop into this gem on boardwalk for evening of great italian food, drinks, & greaaaaat service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PL
It's a small place with good food. We mistakenly thought being on the wharf would include a good view but it did not. Busy place but service was good.
Shannon
Roxie made our night so special. This place has a lot of history and she showed us around.
Robin
Our server Bliss was outstanding. She made great recommendations for food choices and was very personable and knowledgeable. Food was good. Not great, but perhaps we didn't choose the best ones.
Phil Smith
We we're seated by the owner, very nice gentleman. Me and my wife shared our plates as always. We had the Calamari steak and the shrimp and crab ravioli. Both plates were amazing. Left full so we had to skip on desert unfortunately. Our waitress was sweet and very prompt. My favorite place on the wharf.
Love this restaurant. It's like going to what you think a family Italian dinner should be. Everything is fresh and cooked to perfection. The service is what you would expect from a restaurant that cares about their guest and this restaurant does just that. It's like going home for a home cooked dinner from the decor to the food.
as always, very enjoyable meal, with great service and a view of Monterey Bay..cant say enough about the menu items, a real treat...
Best food and service ever We come back every year for our anniversary and have the best time
Easily one of the worst meals I've had in a long time. The paella tasted off, the shrimp pasta was obliterated into bits and had no flavor, and even the bread was bland. The server was kind and did their best, but the walls were covered in flies, which said enough about the place. When we gave honest feedback, the owner came out immediately defensive, questioning where we were from as if that explained our opinion. He mentioned studying in Spain decades ago, but based on the food, that experience hasn't stuck. He refused to comp the paella and claimed to comp the shrimp, though all he actually did was take 30% off the bill.
The service was outstanding, the view was beautiful and the food was absolutely delicious. My only issues with Cafe Fina was that the table we had was a little small and since a window was open we had small bugs flying around us while we were eating. But overall the restaurant was excellent. I am 110% going to be visiting again and it made my girlfriend and I's anniversary special.
Great view, nice ambiance and food selection along with excellent service made for a memorable evening.
Excellent location on the Monterey tourist wharf. Warm and attentive service. Seated at a window view of the Bay. Artichoke appetizer, pasta ragu and paella recommended.
Excellent service! They were accommodating, kind, and professional. We had a wonderful dinner and the food was excellent!
This is our favorite restaurant in Monterey! We love Don's pizza, the sand dabs and the calamari steak. All this with excellent service.
We read the reviews and decided to try this restaurant and we were so glad we did. We had the homegrown heirloom tomatoes caprese that came with buffalo mozzarella, fried calamari, and mussels. The appetizers were a great choice and we liked the breading on the calamari. We also had the Sand Dabs for dinner and really enjoyed the dinner. We will definitely be back and would recommend this place. The service, personal touches such as offering homegrown vegetable dishes, and the great food makes this place a great option.
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Fantastic food, service & atmosphere def pop into this gem on boardwalk for evening of great italian food, drinks, & greaaaaat service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a small place with good food. We mistakenly thought being on the wharf would include a good view but it did not. Busy place but service was good.
Roxie made our night so special. This place has a lot of history and she showed us around.
Our server Bliss was outstanding. She made great recommendations for food choices and was very personable and knowledgeable. Food was good. Not great, but perhaps we didn't choose the best ones.
We we're seated by the owner, very nice gentleman. Me and my wife shared our plates as always. We had the Calamari steak and the shrimp and crab ravioli. Both plates were amazing. Left full so we had to skip on desert unfortunately. Our waitress was sweet and very prompt. My favorite place on the wharf.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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