Cafe dal Mare

Best Cannoli I've had in California all up and down the state. Such incredible detail and simplicity to their cream and shell. I must've had 8 in the course of two days they were so good. We also took a box of em when we left town too. I would drive from Los Angeles to Carmel just for these Cannoli again. This is a non-negotiable.

This Italian café offers an excellent selection of pastries and ice creams. We tried the famous Pistachio Ricotta Cake, and I was taken aback by the $12 price tag for a slice. However, it was absolutely delicious - heavenly, in fact! I've never had such a flavorful cake that wasn't overly sweet. It was definitely worth it. We also had the mocha, which was just average. Service was slow and the space felt a bit cramped for the number of customers.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great people and great service. The brothers who run this place are all very kind — especially Andrew, who remembers my gluten intolerance and always makes sure I have gluten-free options. They were also one of the only cafés open during the holiday power outage, and their positive attitude really stood out. The gelato is delicious, and my go-to drink is the banana mocha. Highly recommend!

We stopped by Café Dal Mare after getting sandy toes at Carmel Beach — the pastries were amazing and the coffee was delicious! We’re definitely coming back!

Super cute shop! With great cafecito! A must stop when in Carmel. A true hidden gem❤️