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Cibo Ristorante Italiano

301 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940

Cibo presents live music 6 nights a week. On Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the cool sounds of jazz accompanies dinner from 7 to 10p.m. Enjoy a party atmosphere and a lively mix of soul, funk, and R&B dance music Friday and Saturday nights from 10-1:30am. Don't forget to join us for a very special "Happy Hour Jazz Jam" from 2pm-5pm every FIRST & THIRD Sunday of the month. You'll enjoy drink specials, dining, dancing and no cover charge. Cibo $3 Happy Hour, Nightly from 4-7pm

With over six thousand square feet, including intimate booths for dining , and additional seating in the attractive bar area, Cibo Ristorante Italiano also accommodates groups for business functions, after parties, wedding rehearsals and receptions, special group dining events, and customized private parties.

Conveniently located across from the Monterey Conference Center, 2 major hotels and adjacent parking garage, Cibo has been a favorite of locals and visitors alike since 1990. Located in beautiful, historic downtown Monterey, California.

Activities
Dining and Nightlife
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Facilities
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Facility Info
  • Description Cibo Ristorante Italiano (www.cibo.com) offers Italian cuisine, cocktails, fine wines, cordials, and more. Cibo (pronounced chee-bo) means food in Italian, but it's more of a feast for the senses. This beautiful, spacious and comfortable restaurant features an intimate yet vibrant atmosphere which is accentuated with expressive art in the form of photography, paintings, sculpture, hand-blown glass and live jazz. Fusing the best of old and new world Italian cuisine, Cibo offers an eclectic menu ranging from gourmet pizzas to multi-course dinners, including many gluten free choices. Families are welcome and there is a special children's menu. Cibo has been a favorite of locals and visitors alike since 1990. Cibo is open every evening with dinner served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Cibo Bar is open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. and is a popular "pre-event" and "after-party" destination. The bar features a $3 Happy Hour with special appetizers daily from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. They offer an extensive high quality local and international wine and beer list, cordials, microbrews, rare and small batch Bourbons, Scotches, Ports, Grappa and liqueurs, as well as espresso, coffee drinks and a full menu of cocktails. Cibo also presents live music 6 nights a week. On Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, the cool sound of Jazz accompanies dinner from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. The restaurant features a lively and fun atmosphere with Reggae, R&B, Rock or Salsa dance music on Friday and Saturday nights from 9:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. with no cover charge. Cibo is now "wired" with free Internet service. With 150 seats, including intimate booths for dining , and room for over 50 people in the attractive bar area, Cibo also accommodates large groups for business functions, wedding rehearsals and receptions, special group dining events, and customized private parties. Cibo now has a new 500 square-foot outdoor heated seating area along Alvarado Street available for Happy Hour, dinner and drinks after dinner. Cibo Restaurant is the winner of numerous awards including California Writers Association Recommended Dining, Monterey Herald Readers' Choice Local Favorite, Best Place to Meet Singles in Their 30's and 40's, Gold Key Award for Interior Design, Best Place to Enjoy a Martini, Best Place for Live Jazz, Best Italian Restaurant, Best Place to Dance, Best Martini and one of the Top 10 Happy Hours in Monterey. For more information, go to www.cibo.com or call (831) 649-8151.
  • Total Sq. Ft. 6000
  • Reception Capacity 370
  • Space Notes There are two dining rooms - large and small, an attractive bar that holds 50 people and an outdoor heated patio that holds 20 people.
  • Complete Buyout true
  • Inside Banquet Capacity 150
  • Inside Reception Capacity 300
  • Largest Reception Room Capacity 200
  • Maximum Capacity 300
  • Outside Banquet Capacity 20
  • Banquet Capacity 150
  • Number of Rooms 3

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