Morning at Rosine's
Brunch, done right
Belgian waffles piled with fresh berries, thick-cut bacon, and famous French toast — served every day from 8am.
Family
Founded by Jim & Rosine Culcasi. Run today by their son, Jim Jr.
Our Story
Four decades of doing it the homemade way.
In 1980, Jim and Rosine Culcasi opened a small family restaurant with their four children. Everyone pitched in — cooking, baking, serving, and greeting every guest by name. That spirit never left.
Today Rosine's is a third-generation Monterey institution, famous for hearty homemade soups, from-scratch comfort classics, and a bakery case of cakes and pies that people drive across the county for.
I
The Beginning
1980
A family opens its doors
Jim & Rosine and their four children open at the Del Monte Shopping Center — an instant local favorite.
II
A New Home
1985
Onto Alvarado Street
The restaurant moves to historic downtown Monterey, where it has stayed ever since.
III
Next Generation
1990s
Jim Jr. takes the reins
The second generation steps in as the founders retire — every recipe kept intact.
IV
Still Here
Today
A Monterey institution
Three generations on and 44 years strong — a perennial “Best of Monterey” winner.
