Cafe Fina and Domenico’s on the Wharf

Fisherman’s Wharf Dining at its Finest

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Seen Right: Cafe Fina

The intimate warmth of Cafe Fina is reflected in a display of many personal family photos that honor its rich history as generations of Monterey Bay fishermen. Since 1989, the fresh made pasta dishes have focused on Monterey seafood, with an Italian-Sicilian touch by owner, Dominic Mercurio. An ocean-weathered building on the outside holds a treasure chest of epicurean delights inside. Cafe Fina also boasts the first wood-fired brick oven in Monterey which produces specialty pizzas and other dishes. The cioppino with clams, mussels, prawns, calamari, and fresh fish in a light tomato broth over linguini is not to be missed. The mesquite grill brings forth the freshest halibut, swordfish, snapper, and Cafe Fina’s famous sardines. An extensive wine list rounds out a great dining experience. Great for lovers and families and located on the bay at the Monterey Wharf with a private room upstairs for parties.

When you enter Domenico’s, you step into the life of generations of fishermen of Monterey. With its welcoming bar and fire-lit lobby to its expansive windows that showcase the beauty of the Monterey Wharf, Domenico’s specializes in fresh-caught crab, lobster, abalone, salmon, calamari, prawns, and sea bass. This Italian-infused menu has enticing selections like Pasta Capri with baby shrimp in fresh tomato, black olive and butter-clam sauce and stuffed jumbo prawns with Dungeness crab topped with Hollandaise. With lots of local wines and views of the sea lions and seals just outside, Domenico’s lively indoor-outdoor dining is the perfect setting for families, couples and for celebrations. Be sure to try the exquisite local mesquite-grilled sardines that made Monterey the famous spot it is today.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

CAFE FINA

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER

FRESH CRACKED DUNGENESS CRAB
Served hot or cold

CLASSIC SEAFOOD CIOPPINO

EXOTIC RED ABALONE

SEASONAL FRESH CATCH FISH

PASTA FINA
Baby shrimp, tomatoes, black olives, and green onion butter clam sauce, served over linguine

MILK FED VEAL MARSALA

BRICK CHICKEN
Marinated, wood grilled half chicken

MOM’S RECIPE CANNOLI

DOMENICO’S ON THE WHARF

OYSTERS CHILLED ON THE HALF SHELL

CRAB & SHRIMP MANGO TOWER

GRILLED CASTROVILLE ARTICHOKE

JUMBO PRAWNS
Stuffed with Dungeness crab and topped with Hollandaise

ALASKAN KING CRAB LEGS

LIVE MAINE LOBSTER

SMOKED SALMON RAVIOLI
Filled with salmon mousse, ricotta cheese, and served with a light rosé wine sauce

HOMEMADE TIRAMISÙ

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE
Ice cream and chocolate sauce

Cafe Fina
47 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, California, (831) 372-5200
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Domenico's
50 Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, California, (831) 372-3655
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