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La BalenaCarmel-by-the-Sea, CA

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La Balena offers a homemade, rustic Italian daily changing menu featuring fresh pasta and slow cooked meats and plenty of vegetarian options in a casual Carmel-by-the-Sea setting.Notable Italian Wine List complemented by California Classics. Owned by Florentine Emanuele Bartolini and his wife Anna since 2012.Situated in the town center just north of Devendorf Park and Ocean Avenue offering a Small indoor dining room with plenty of dog friendly outdoor seating and a back patio available for ...More

Experiences at La Balena

  • Reservation

    Dinner Reservation

    Join us for dinner in our dining room or on our outdoor patio!

    Reservation for parties of 1 to 8
    Dining Room, Outdoor
  • Event

    VOLO di VINO - Catch a "Flight" to Italy

    Join us any time during the event each Saturday this Summer to enjoy anITALIAN WINE FLIGHT plus ITALIAN BAR SNACKS Included with your tasting.5 ITALIAN WINES will be featured each week selected by Anna Bartolini, a VinItaly Academy Italian Wine Ambassador.

    Weekly from Oct 12 to Oct 19, 2024
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    $25 per ticket
    $1–$5 order fee
  • Event

    VOLO di VINO: Catch a "Flight" to Italy

    Join us any time during the event each Saturday this Summer to enjoy an ITALIAN WINE FLIGHT plus join us at our tasting table to sample grapes unique to Italy ITALIAN BAR SNACKS Included with your tasting.5 ITALIAN WINES will be featured each week selected by Anna Bartolini, a VinItaly Academy Italian Wine Ambassador.Summer flights take off Saturdays - June 1st and 8th for Carmel Culinary Week and continue each Saturday throughout the Summer

    Weekly from Jun 1 to Oct 5, 2024
    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    $25 per ticket
    $1–$5 order fee