Server did not bring what I ordered. When the correct t fish came, my husband was done with his meal
Mary
An evening of memories. A friend was visiting from the east coast, and Cafe Fina was the first Monterey restaurant she ate at some 30 years ago. So, a trip down memory lane. Still operated by the same family - the food is reasonably priced and good. The service was attentive and helpful. The pasta dishes (with or without seafood) were quite tasty. The salmon was well cooked and sat in a puddle of sauce, the accompanying veggies were cooked perfectly (not overcooked mushy or uncooked hard). The side of pasta/orzo was a little heavy on the black olives for my taste, but scrumptious otherwise.
Silviu
Some dishes good, some don't. Kind of expensive, but which restaurant isn't these days!? Fried calamary ok-ish( too oily, too much batter ), BJ's are way better, and the mussels appetizer blend. Shrimps and mac, petrale sole(catch-of-the-day), and the fish and chips were good. The fries were good and real, ha ha. Very clean, nice atmosphere, good service.
Rebecca
This is a great find delicious food fantastic service great wine cocktails and the view of the sun setting is amazing
Martha
Wonderful friendly service. Total accommodation of our needs and requests. Excellent food. Good value. Table for two a little cramped next to door (small issue overall). Highly recommend!
Alice
The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Our server had perfect timing between our drinks and dinner. We went early and the noise level was fine. As the restaurant started to fill up, it got very noisy. We had a great table downstairs with a view of the water. I'm wondering if it would have been more quiet upstairs.
Lynnette
My husband and I love Cafe Fina and every time we are in town we stop by and it NEVER disappoints.
Rhonda
Lovely spot with good food. Fresh pasta. Very happy with Dungeness crab! Terrific waitress and service. Monterey wharf is very touristy, but this place has great food and good service. 
Ryan
This was our first time here, but it definitely won't be the last! Everything we had was better than we hoped for. Even the butter service with the bread was exceptional. My two favorites, though, were the clam chowder and the calamari. The calamari were like soft little pillows of deep-fried heaven, and the clam chowder was thick and creamy with plenty of clams. With such a great start, the rest of the meal was predictably amazing. I had the Halibut with a marsala sauce, which was unique and better than expected. The Halibut was light and flaky, and the sauce added that decadent richness I was craving. Our server, Roxanne, was incredibly attentive and made our evening extra special, and the owner, Dominic, spent time talking with us at our table. We already made another reservation so we can try more things on the menu.
Linda
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...
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.
Server did not bring what I ordered. When the correct t fish came, my husband was done with his meal
An evening of memories. A friend was visiting from the east coast, and Cafe Fina was the first Monterey restaurant she ate at some 30 years ago. So, a trip down memory lane. Still operated by the same family - the food is reasonably priced and good. The service was attentive and helpful. The pasta dishes (with or without seafood) were quite tasty. The salmon was well cooked and sat in a puddle of sauce, the accompanying veggies were cooked perfectly (not overcooked mushy or uncooked hard). The side of pasta/orzo was a little heavy on the black olives for my taste, but scrumptious otherwise.
Some dishes good, some don't. Kind of expensive, but which restaurant isn't these days!? Fried calamary ok-ish( too oily, too much batter ), BJ's are way better, and the mussels appetizer blend. Shrimps and mac, petrale sole(catch-of-the-day), and the fish and chips were good. The fries were good and real, ha ha. Very clean, nice atmosphere, good service.
This is a great find delicious food fantastic service great wine cocktails and the view of the sun setting is amazing
Wonderful friendly service. Total accommodation of our needs and requests. Excellent food. Good value. Table for two a little cramped next to door (small issue overall). Highly recommend!
The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Our server had perfect timing between our drinks and dinner. We went early and the noise level was fine. As the restaurant started to fill up, it got very noisy. We had a great table downstairs with a view of the water. I'm wondering if it would have been more quiet upstairs.
My husband and I love Cafe Fina and every time we are in town we stop by and it NEVER disappoints.
Lovely spot with good food. Fresh pasta. Very happy with Dungeness crab! Terrific waitress and service. Monterey wharf is very touristy, but this place has great food and good service. 
This was our first time here, but it definitely won't be the last! Everything we had was better than we hoped for. Even the butter service with the bread was exceptional. My two favorites, though, were the clam chowder and the calamari. The calamari were like soft little pillows of deep-fried heaven, and the clam chowder was thick and creamy with plenty of clams. With such a great start, the rest of the meal was predictably amazing. I had the Halibut with a marsala sauce, which was unique and better than expected. The Halibut was light and flaky, and the sauce added that decadent richness I was craving. Our server, Roxanne, was incredibly attentive and made our evening extra special, and the owner, Dominic, spent time talking with us at our table. We already made another reservation so we can try more things on the menu.
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.
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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.
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