Cafe dal Mare

Coffee was good. Small cute place in Caramel. Cookies were okaish.

Great espresso drinks and lots of delicious cakes, pastries, etc. A few savory breakfast items are available as well. Very welcoming place.

Quaint store, lovely vibe. But disappointing coffee. Tasted more like coffee-flavoured water, than coffee.

We love this place! From the delicious desserts to the freshly brewed coffee, it is simply a hidden gem in Carmel. We highly recommend the crème brûlée, our personal favorite.

We were in town for Car Week and I was craving an affogato! Discovered this quaint little coffee shop and asked on a whim if they could make one. They did! I don't think its actually on the menu(could be wrong).
They use a locally sourced gelato and the espresso was very clean and bold.
Claire was very enchanting. ☺

Fantastic customer service and creativity! 😊
Needed a last minute dessert for a dinner party and they were able to help me with some stuffed mini beignets that could be ready next day!

They were delicious and were eaten before I could get a pic!

This place, which I only started going to last week and only opened two weeks before that, is small and beautifully thought out. It reflects the personality of its owner. Everything’s really good, but the pastries are the most important. The owner is gradually building a network of fine and varied pastry chefs who produce in small quantities. Each time you go in you’ll find something new that’s extraordinary, and there will be something you loved before that’s running out!

I haven’t had time to try everything, but here’s a few more notes:
–Coffee drinks are fabulous–the coffee used to make it must be very good.
–Gelato! Various flavors
–Cannoli: the shells are crisp and fresh. The cannoli cream is fantastic–not too sweet. Multiple sizes–you can have a miniature cannoli.
–There are also lunch sandwiches, but I haven’t tried them yet–too distracted.

Quaint & old school spot- extremely polite and helpful staff- oh yes, and the coffee was very flavorful and smooth also. Check it out!

Outstanding food and drinks. I love my mocha and chocolate sweets.

Excellent espresso drinks including Califia oatmilk for us vegans, with plans for vegan baked goods. Nice ambience, good music at non-invasive volume, pleasant staff who understands customer service excellence.