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Cibo (pronounced chee-bo) means food in Italian, but it’s more of a feast for the senses. An intimate yet vibrant atmosphere in the heart of historic downtown Monterey. Cibo has been serving authentic Italian cuisine with a modern touch for over 30 years. Our chefs craft each dish from the finest local ingredients, partnering with Monterey Fish for fresh, sustainable seafood, Russo’s Produce for seasonal fruits and vegetables, and Alvarado Street Brewery for locally brewed craft beers. Paired with an award-winning wine list and handcrafted cocktails, every plate celebrates the bounty of our region. We host live entertainment by talented local artists and offer an exceptional patio space, perfect for al fresco dining under the Monterey sky.
Cocktails, live jazz & innovative preparations of Italian fare merge at this casually elegant spot.
Hours
| Friday | 8:30 AM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 8:30 AM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 8:30 AM–8 PM |
| Monday | 8:30 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–8 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 301 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 649-8151
Website: http://www.cibomonterey.com/
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Reviews
Robin Mann
My husband and I visited Cibo today after being drawn in by their eye-catching, mouth-watering Christmas menu. A young man standing outside invited us to take a look at the menu—at first we declined, but something pulled us back, and we decided to give it a try. We’re so glad we did.
We were the first guests seated and were welcomed by a wonderful server named **Garret**. From the start, he was charismatic, friendly, and absolutely hilarious. He offered us garlic bread (though it wasn’t available during happy hour) and soon brought out our two pizzas: one pepperoni and one prosciutto with arugula. Both were delicious. The crust was thin, flavorful, and perfectly cooked—not crunchy, just right.
Garret was not only attentive but also great company. We were visiting from Seattle, and he went out of his way to suggest local places for us to explore, which we really appreciated.
The restaurant itself is beautiful and was decorated so nicely for Christmas, creating a warm and festive atmosphere. Between the amazing food, the lovely setting, and Garret’s outstanding service, our experience at Cibo couldn’t have been better.
We highly recommend trying this restaurant—and if you’re lucky enough to have Garret as your server, you’re in for a fantastic experience.
… moreWe were the first guests seated and were welcomed by a wonderful server named **Garret**. From the start, he was charismatic, friendly, and absolutely hilarious. He offered us garlic bread (though it wasn’t available during happy hour) and soon brought out our two pizzas: one pepperoni and one prosciutto with arugula. Both were delicious. The crust was thin, flavorful, and perfectly cooked—not crunchy, just right.
Garret was not only attentive but also great company. We were visiting from Seattle, and he went out of his way to suggest local places for us to explore, which we really appreciated.
The restaurant itself is beautiful and was decorated so nicely for Christmas, creating a warm and festive atmosphere. Between the amazing food, the lovely setting, and Garret’s outstanding service, our experience at Cibo couldn’t have been better.
We highly recommend trying this restaurant—and if you’re lucky enough to have Garret as your server, you’re in for a fantastic experience.
Bryant Clayton
Garrett was an attentive & proactive server. We’d previously lived here, and flew in to visit our old haunts. This was our second choice for a restaurant; thank God the Crown & Anchor was closed. Garrett made our lunch. We ordered the crab cakes, calamari, clam chowder, poké, and chicken alfredo. We ordered 2 glasses of the napa sauv blanc, and a glass of the paso chard.
… moreCraig Bessette
I was there on December 31st, 2025, enjoying the Monterey First Night. First time patron, I think they call it Nico’s now, but don’t really remember. Party of two, we were seated promptly and our server was awesome! I ordered the butternut squash ravioli and my friend ordered the sea bass. I have to say, the butternut squash was not great. It had almost no flavor, you couldn’t really taste the squash, and the chopped tomatoes and sauce they poured over it was very oily, and like a canola oil not a olive oil. I didn’t finish it all and the leftovers were put into a compostable carton, which is good. When I went to finish it the next day, the bottom of the container was saturated with oil. When I heated up the little bit of leftover, there was a small puddle of oil surrounding the sauce. I actually tipped my plate so that the oil would separate. The ravioli came with a couple pieces of crispy chicken, which were average as well, not much flavor. That’s what I would say overall, that the entire meal lacked flavor. I tried a few bites of my friend’s sea bass and I have to say it was very salty. That was unfortunate, it would have been better to be able to taste the fish rather than the salt. The mashed potatoes were pretty good! I’m not planning on going back. I believe my pasta with chicken was $32. I would rather go to Chart House, as I have never had a bad meal there in 30-plus years and you get a view of the ocean while you eat.
… moreJamie Lawson
This was a great little Italian restaurant. They don’t have a huge food selection, but what they do have, they do well. I will say, I wasn’t a big fan of the bruschetta, though my husband was. It has this bean puree I just wasn’t feeling, but the tomatoes were fresh and tasted great.
The pasta was delicious and the bar area was a nice spot to wait until they started serving food, and even end up being able to eat in (though there was a bit of an argument amongst the staff (in front of the bar) where they didn’t want the bar side to be allowed food).
… moreThe pasta was delicious and the bar area was a nice spot to wait until they started serving food, and even end up being able to eat in (though there was a bit of an argument amongst the staff (in front of the bar) where they didn’t want the bar side to be allowed food).
Grace A
We came in around 9pm and the restaurants kitchen just closed. The server was kind enough to take the time if the kitchen can accommodate and they did. Everything in the menu sounded delicious so had ravioli and a hallow string pasta. I don’t recall the names of the dish nor do I have a picture as we devoured it. The bread was also delicious, we had an olive oil/vinaigrette dip for the bread. Bread was fresh crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Ambiance was great! Live jazz music, great fresh food, and service was great. Would def come back! Prices are on the higher end but worth it!
… moreShaun J (Jeba Diah)
Food is good, but not everything was OMG. The bruschetta was spot on, and the pistachio gnocchi was a tasty surprise and delicious. I ordered the ribeye, one of the most expensive dishes on the menu. Although it was good, it was all steak. There were a couple brussel sprouts and baked gnocchi balls underneath but nothing to speak of, so basically I just had a steak which for the price was not worth it. Really needed more sides and sauce to justify what they’re asking for it. My girlfriend had spaghetti and meatballs, which was dry and not nearly enough sauce. Service was good and it’s a lovely restaurant, even had a guitar player and singer which made the atmosphere nice. But for the $300 for 4 people (no wine just 2 beers) it was a hard ticket to swallow. I advise knowing what you want and not going high price hoping it’s the best. UPDATE: I’ve changed my review of the service to 5 stars, thanks to the kind staff that picked up my credit card I had left behind and mailed it to me at no charge! I really appreciate it!
… moreJesse
It was a great first visit here. The food was good and the service was excellent. It was pretty dead because we came around 6 on a Sunday but it started to liven up and they had music start soon after we sat down. Definitely coming back!
… moreRaquel Altavilla
We have been to Cibos for apps. Decided to eat there for NYE. Bad choice! Service was great, the cost for a $300 meal was not! They said the menu would be the same under new owner for NYE, not really. We won’t be dining there ever again.
… moreNathan Krishnamurthy
We are from Lubbock, Texas. We tried our Dinner here and really worth it. The food was awesome and really good. So many varieties to try and the waiter really helped us to choose the best that we were looking for! We all loved the food, would definitely visit again during our next trip and recommend to others too!
… moreDavid Simkins
Stumbled across this place on a Sunday evening. Very fortuitous as it was excellent. Decor and ambiance were both great, live music was a treat, and the service was really attentive, professional, yet very friendly.
Food and drinks were equally good. Would heartily recommend this place.
… moreFood and drinks were equally good. Would heartily recommend this place.