Carmine's Family Italian Kitchen Reviews

I came to Carmine's with my partner for a midweek lunch on a Friday. The service was superb, the food was really high quality. But when we ordered a meal to share between us we didn't realise that we were ordering a meal that would feed a famished family of 6.

I ve been a long time customer at Carmines and after a long time I was very disappointed with the service. I am a essential worker at a health care facility and I was one of my co worker s birthday and we wanted to treat him to lunch. I was not satisfied with the portion amount that was given. Carmines only gave us 13 wings and the manager on the phone keeps saying that it s 24. Where is the empathy for the front line employees. The Penne Alla Vodka portion size was so small I couldn t even share it with all of the staff members. Also the Caesar salad was not enough.

Honetly Enjoyed the service there. Would recommend for family dinner

Great food, great staff and service. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area!

Carmine s Italian Restaurant - Upper West Side is a legendary eaterie and if you haven't tried it, you are depriving yourself of one of the jewels on the Westside and need to give it a try. The catering side of the Carmine s Italian Restaurant - Upper West Side business is worth trying to if you want a platter of great food for your next party. I got a half sheet of the BBQ chicken and pork fried rice for our Easter feast and everybody loved having something a bit different but definitely delicious.

Great food and great service. My server was very nice (Thank you Emily)

Love it awsome food good service. If you go, be sure to bring a healthy appetite. You will not leave hungry. I recommend the porterhouse steak as one of your dishes. It's out of this world.
Parking could be a pain though, but that's Manhattan...

Made a reservation for the Christmas Eve dinner with my parents. We waited for about 20min but then were promptly seated. The service was v attentive all night despite it being the night before Christmas. The food was amazing. We had veal and accompanied with a moscato. My parents really loved the food and the family vibe at Carmine s. Overall a beautiful evening!

Love this place for family and for friends. Great large dishes that cater to lots of pallets.

Friendly atmosphere the food was great, specially the Calamari, and the service was also great, well go back again...

Too crowded food was ok, smart waiter bmgood attention to customers not bad

Strawberry shake and some chicken and waffles was just what i needed! Great service and diner!

Food was plentious, fresh and delicious. The atmosphere was great. The staff was courteous, friendly and the service was quick.

Well this is a place to come with a lot people who are in the mood of having fun and eat

Came for a large work dinner. They were able to accommodate over 20 of us. Food was excellent, definitely recommend the fudge desert!

I had the penne alla vodka and it was delicious! They serve family style here, so the dishes are meant to be shared. I found the portions to be very generous for the price. I actually visited here by myself and left with 2 leftover meals. Definitely give Carmine's a try!

Have loved Carmine's for many years, but it's so crowded. You would also think that since it has been in business for so many years, has had so many customers, and has amassed quite a bit of money, that it could afford new chairs. We had to request different chairs because the ones we had weren't stable. Outside of that, the food was delicious, as usual. Large portions, so you have to be mindful if you're on a diet. Wait staff was very courteous and even entertaining. A recommended New York staple!

Would give 10 stars if I could. Reservation not required, but glad we had one at 3:00 on a Saturday afternoon. Was a fam of 8, ages 8-68 yrs. Had the BEST waiter, Charlie!
But the food...best calimari EVER. Salad crisp and cold. Since food is served 'family style' pasta with 'holy cow, all the meat' meat sause and perfect pasta; melt-in-your-mouth chicken scalloppine with lemon and butter; plus 2 kids meals....were all too full for dessert, and had a take-home bundle.
But the deep, rich 'authentico' flavor of the red sauce on the pasta will stay on my palate in the best possible way until I get to go back and have it again.

Nice place. Good food. Plus we had the BEST server, Jacob, who went above and beyond to make our experience so pleasurable.

One of the worst, most disrespectful experiences I've ever had at a restaurant. I booked a reservation with them 3 days in advance. they do not tell you that it's still a "first come first serve" reception.

When my party and I arrived we were told that the full party must be present in order to be seated (fair enough) and that we would have 15 minutes to wait for the full party to arrive before they would move our reservation and treat us as walk-ins.

10 minutes into that wait time I told them "Nevermind the rest of our party, they can't make it, seat us now, please" to which I was told "Oh, don't worry, take your time, *We* aren't ready for you yet, we'll call you when we are". So we waited another ten minutes for our full party to arrive, when they did we told the hosts again. To which they responded "Well, your grace period of fifteen minutes expired, so you'll have to wait for our next available opening...30 minutes from now"

These people don't care about their customers at all, it was very busy the night we went and it was plain to see that since they had so many people coming and going, they were completely ambivalent about making good on their reservation. They only care about making money, they do not care about customer satisfaction. Take your business elsewhere, or they'll just leave you standing around for hours on end.

Great food. Great service. Good gluten free options.

This area is one of the most disrespectful places that I ve ever been. The worst thing that happened was that when we ordered for a reservation prior to arrival, they said we didn t need to do reservation. As we walked in they had asked for our party name and reserved table. This is a very bad family area to go to and I suggest somewhere else in the area. Thank you for your time.

The plate of food was so big you could feed a family of 4 lol so worth the money very great food and staff

It is excellent and the food is very much. One dish is enough for 5 people ... Almighty s advice while you are hungry and do not ask for many dishes.

Great food and service. The food is amazing and it wasn't a long wait. The waiting time was horrible. My only complaint.

They serve soooo much food. 1 dish, including the appetizers, can serve 4. It's all delicious. I ordered the calamari and lasagna. You will have to talk loud because the restaurant is loud.

Very nice restaurant, prices at first site really expensive, but one can share a meal. In our case 4 person could eat...

FOOD was so delicious the FAMILY atmosphere was great will definitely want to come back. Waiter was so nice and friendly to us BIG PLUS AND A STAR FOR HIM 5 STAR. THANK YOU. WE HAD JUST BURIED OUR MOTHER THAT DAY. FAMILY IS SO IMPORTANT BYE BYE

Family platters serve 3+ Take advise of waiter so you don't order too much. Very festive.

Our server pretty much ignored us the entire time we are at Carmine's except when it was time to present the check, of course. Fortunately, the lovely female manager on duty stepped in (and up) and saved our dining experience from being a complete disaster. Many thanks to her.

Family restaurant I love the place and the service the food is to die for

Classic no frills Italian. My go to for dinner when family comes over unannounced. Great service and take out is just as great

I have been to both locations of Carmine's and this place is a bit better then 44st. If you plan to go to 44st you MUST HAVE RESERVATIONS! Or else head here. The space is larger then the 44st and the waiting time is not too long. The Italian food is family style so bring your friends and family because there will be food left over. The customer service here is better then most Italian restaurants.

My food was excellent. Just the way I wanted my meals. The waiter will cater to your need. You must try the chicken parmigiana stuffed mushroom and baked clams. Afterwards try the dessert Taramisu.

I know that half of New York cares about this and half of New York does not and you're all wonderful: Carmine's is overpriced. Huge portions, perfect for big families . . . but if you're on a date you're going to end up with a big check and delicious leftovers. A little pricey for the Upper West Side but I guess in many neighborhoods this is the new normal.

If you don't know Carmine's...you don't know amazing food! From Vegas to NYC; ALL of their locations are done to the 10s! I can't put into words how amazing the food tastes. The portions are huge. They are always busy but the service is never lacking.

My family took my mom for her 86th birthday. She loved it and so did we. I highly recommend Camines, if your looking for great Italian food, family style.

This was so delicious! Great atmosphere and food for the family of 8. The service was good too.

First time and I loved it! Our waitress was the best.

Love Carmines. Can't go wrong eating here every single thing is great, large family style portions example lasagna is enough for 3-4 people everything is shareable. Wait can be long reservations are recommended because it's alwaaaays crowded. Tourists love this place and for great reasons. Pretty casual. Can be costly.

Food was FANTASTIC!! Will definitely be making a return trip!!

Food was really good.. The place was not busy for Friday lunch but our server was hardly around. Constantly looking for her to get service. Dessert was awesome!!!

Excellent food. Very busy. Very casual Best to make reservations. Clams Linguine, portobello greens salad were our favorites. Portions are large family style. You must go with a group of 6 or more to really enjoy a variety of dishes. I would not recommend going with just your date.

At first, I was not happy with the way they handled the group because you have wait until everyone is there to be seated. But then, they explained why and it makes sense. Once you're in, the food is great and the ambience is nice. They're very busy, but they try to give accomodate you.

Food and dessert were delicious... family style portions. The sangria was very good. Excellent staff. A great restaurant to take your family and friends.

I love this place. Everything is family style. The baked clams are delicious and so is everything else I ever tried. (Chicken cutlets, spaghetti, sausage....and more.)

Veal Marsala is amazing!

The wait staff is very attentive. The tables are set-up well, not too close to each other.

Prices are fair considering the portions you receive.

Great place overall!!

Unbelievable service and food! Always an excellent time here!

One of my absolute favorite Italian restaurants in the world.. Love the food and service! This time Charlie was our server and he is my absolute favorite server ever. He made the experience spectacular! Even if the food was awful (WHICH IT MOST DEFINITELY WAS NOT... PICTURES TO FOLLOW!!!!! ) I would return just to sit in his section he was friendly and funny and he made our friends first visit/birthday dinner truly special. He recommended some amazing dishes everything was perfect. The food and service is worth the trip and the wait (if you didn't make reservations) my God this was an amazing extraordinary dinner! I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for some amazing food and amazing service . I hope they never change... I also recommend this location more than the one on 44th...i promise you'll love it I've been coming here since 2003 every time beats the last.

Love it. Portions are immense and serve 4 to 6. If your party is smaller than that you'll have plenty to take home

Whenever I m in NYC, I always go to Carmine s. Fair price, nice portions and delicious food. But only if you are in a big group as the portions might serve more than 4 people easily.

The food and service is always great they serve family style always have a great time!

Very nice atmosphere. Lots of food best for group service.

Great ambience and good service. Only had drinks so can t comment on the food.

italian food... super yummy. the service was very friendly and attentive. prices are reasonable.

Wonderful family style dining as only Carmine's can deliver. Food is delicious, service is very good. Noise level is also family style. I'll be back

Good atmosphere and great staff but the food is not the greatest.

Huuuuuuge plates, dude. Share a plate with like four people. The bread they give you is so good, mmm, so good. There's a lot of noise but it makes for a nice atmosphere

Good service. But they have few vegetarians choices.

Just like other carmines, delicious but a bit of wait but the ambiance is nice, definitely try the prime rib and the calamari.

Great food. Professional staff. I always order take out and food is always great and well packaged. Never have to wait , food is always ready upon arrival. I forgot my wallet at the bar and the bar staff ran out to give it to me. Much appreciated. Thanks!!

Family style Italian, everything was outstanding (as usual)

The waiter we had was the best his name is Rahmel ( sorry if I spelled it wrong). We had 11 in our party and had family style. The food was fabulous which consisted of prime rib, baked ziti w/sausage, shrimp scampi and shrimp w/linguine. We also had as a starter cesare salad and calamari which was also great. The wait for our table was a little long but well worth it. I will definitely be back again .

Food was plentiful and amazing! Very loud restaurant, hard to hear anyone talk. While there is an accessible entrance through the Graystone Hotel, there is no place to put walkers, crutches, etc.

Amazing place. Best pasta in the world. Don't miss the lasagna!!

One of my favorite places to eat with family. Try the artichokes and pasta Del Mar.