Carmine's

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200 W 44th St (at nr. Broadway)
New York, NY 10036

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(212) 221-3800
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Carmine's - New York, NY
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Carmine's - New York, NY
Carmine's - New York, NY
Carmine's - New York, NY
Carmine's - New York, NY
Carmine's - New York, NY
Carmine's - New York, NY
Carmine's - New York, NY
Reviews
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Best

The restaraunt food was great and I am planning to go again. Pros: Good location Cons: Needs alittle remodeling

Worst

This is the place to go if you have to pick up the check for Aunt Doris, etc., not for great food! Pros: cheap, family-style Cons: too noisy, mediocre food

Rude Host/Hostess Staff 8/2/2003

My one complaint about Carmine's is the host/hostess staff. At times they have been rude, pushy and quite inhospitable! Being polite and treating people with respect is always key in a business and this group needs practice. Once seated, Carmine's is a lot fun. Pros: Good food, Inexpensive, Fun for groups Cons: Too crowded, Host staff rude more
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Best large party place ever! 6/26/2003

If you have 6 or more people this is the best place in NYC to be. Huge family style portions that aren't large just to compensate for lack of taste! Everything is great. Sunday's special is "Four Pastas" and worth a trip on it's own. If you have a small party, be careful, you will be eating leftovers for days. Drinks are also huge. Biggest drawback is the HUGE wait times. They'll seat you w/o a rez, but it may take 2 hours on a Fri/Sat. Get a rez and book plenty in advance. Pros: food, atmosphere Cons: Huge waits, rez required more
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Rude, rude Rude! 6/16/2003

We were a party of 3 at Carmine's on a Monday night. The reservationists were nothing but rude. After waiting 30 minutes we were told there were still 8 parties ahead of us. We decided to eat at the bar and when we asked for menus, the bartender told us to look on the walls. While standing to the side reading the menu, the same nasty receptionist told us we couldn't do that. How were we supposed to see the choices? I don't care if the food is great; it certainly couldn't make up for the horrible service! Cons: rude receptionists, unnecessary wait time more
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mountains of food! 6/7/2003

the portions are huge - for a new yorker its worth every "bang for your buck!" long wait but well worth it...make reservations! stuffed after our entrees but the cheesecake is to die for!!! Pros: the food, the space Cons: the wait, drafty more
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salty is not tasty 2/21/2003

Stopped in a few times always hoping to find out what all the love is about with this place,the place itself is fine,comfortable actually, but the food just isnt good.Everything I have had just tasted like salt-not garlic,not cheese,salt-only thing i can figure is that since they churn it out in such quantity the quality's gotta suffer, wouldnt go back unless dragged or for a drink more
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Top Notch 2/16/2003

Great quality eats here. Portions are enormous so be prepared to share. The bar is top notch as well. Not some fly by night bartender who just stopped working at the local dive. Desserts are delicious. Seating can be real tough. Don't rule out sitting at the bar and eating there. Much quicker. Pros: Food, Desserts, Drinks Cons: Crowded more
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Good food--bad service! 2/15/2003

Tourists to NYC for the first time, we were told we "had" to go to Carmines. The hostesses and waitstaff were very rude and seemed to care less if you were there or not. They didn't bother to tell us the entree's were large enough for 4 people to share, we ended up ordering too much food. We LOVED the food but were aggravated the waitress did not "warn" us of how much food we had ordered. Priced appropriately for the portions. If we go to NYC again, we will definitely go back! Pros: great food Cons: rude waitstaff, too long of a wait more
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Best Food In Town 2/12/2003

I have been going to Camine's Midtown for a few years now. I am a native New Yorker and although this place is mobbed with tourists it's charm and fun cannot be denied. If you want the best southern Italian food around this is the place to go. Not only is it the best tasting food but it's very inexpensive compared to any othe restaurant in the city. This place is great for groups since it's family style but my boyfriend go by ourselves all the timeand take the leftovers home. They will not take reservations for two but we've never had to wait more then an hour and in the meantime a few drinks at the bar never hurts! Pros: Cheap, Large Portions, Extensive Menu Cons: Always Crowded more
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fabulous!!! 1/22/2003

Carmine's is one of the best restaurants i have ever been to. It is great for families and the portions are huge. It is a great place to go to before a show. Pros: great food, family style Cons: menu is hard to see more
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Too much food, too much noise 1/11/2003

The food its good but the amount can be a total turnoff. Also, its incredibly noisy so don't expect and kind of romantic moments. If your a truckdriver you will get your moneys worth. Pros: Good Food, Nice selection Cons: Crowded, Noisy more
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Get ready to eat! 1/10/2003

This is an Italian staple in Midtown. The food is good, the portions are absolutely ridiculous and the crowd is pretty varied. There is usually a long line no matter when you go. The menu is pretty basic, nothing too fancy. I would recommend for a pre-theater dinner (most shows are around the corner). Also, I would suggest going with a big crowd, just because the amount of food you get would be difficultly consumed by a couple. Pros: Food is good, Midtown location Cons: Long waits for tables, bathrooms are dirty more
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Big Daddy's 1/3/2003

great food,and alot of it. Not a good place for dinner for two. Service was great even at our late hour. Pros: fast service, great tasting food, Great value Cons: Need a small family m more
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come with a big hunger 12/19/2002

i feel that the overall quality of the food outways the cons of the restuarant, although you may have to wait a long time you can walk around the city while you wait. Pros: outstanding food, for groups, moderate Cons: long wait, noisey, Crowded more
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Just Pasta 12/9/2002

When we arrived at Carmine's at 6:00 pm the host told us that it would be a 2-2 1/2 hour wait for a party of twelve. When we got back to the restaurant around 8:30 pm the host told us that our table would be ready in another 30 minutes. While waiting in the restaurant we were yelled at numerous times to move, pushed, and shoved by the wait staff. They called our table around 9:15 pm and told us that they could only seat ten at a table and they had no idea when the party of two would be seated. The host stated that they do not seat parties larger than ten. The "manager" rudely informed us that "it is just pasta" and we should not be upset. This was our experience at Carmine's and we will make sure that other people know that "it is just pasta." Cons: Rude Management, Long Wait, Rude Staff more
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Better find a better Italian... 11/29/2002

I was really anticipating my visit to Carmine's, because I LOVE italian... Both the uptown and midtown restaurants were PACKED, so I thought it must be good. Wrong. Our food took an hour and a half to get, was cold, and they didn't even bring it all. It took another 45 minutes to get a plate of plain pasta -- just noodles! Definately over-rated... Pros: Atmosphere Cons: Long wait more
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Same food, overpriced! 11/22/2002

The food here is comparable to a "sudo-Italian" food serviced at a diner...Only someone that doesn't know real food would appreciate this! Pros: Family style Cons: Loud, Crowded, Bad Service more
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Yum 11/17/2002

Carmine's is great, especially if you have a group of four or more! Pros: Great food Cons: crowded more
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GREAT FOOD EXCELLENT VALUE 11/17/2002

great food excellent service,one of the best italian restraunts ive ever ate at Pros: great food, Inexpensive, great service Cons: long lines, need reseveration, Crowded more
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A NY Experience 11/15/2002

Don't miss Carmine's...especially during the Christmas Season. If you are not in the Christmas spirit after a visit here, then you really need to increase your medication. For a hoot, hang out in the bar area and watch the food runners make their way to tables with portions of food I can't possibly tell you about. You have got to see to believe. more
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Ummmmmy, Baby! 11/9/2002

I hav eonly been there once but MY GOD this has to be the best Italian resturant I have ever eaten at. I love how they serve family style, it reminds me of dinners with my own large Italian family. more
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Editorial

  • This traditional Italian restaurant near Times Square is on every tourist's to-do list. Decorated with spotlighted portraits and black-and-white photographs, the massive main dining room holds multitudes--but you'll still line up for an hour or more without a reservation. Large groups here for a celebration will love the raucous atmosphere; those in search of quiet conversation will hate it. Despite the hubbub, service is cheerful and efficient. Count on going home with a doggy bag: The enormous portions are sized for three to four people, which makes for great value but much negotiation, especially if you're a couple. All the garlic-saturated dishes come on strong with robust flavors. Rich sauces make pastas a good bet, but chicken marsala and salmon special are middle-of-the-road and veal is rather ropey. After all the heat, strawberry shortcake with whipped cream makes for a cool, refreshing dessert.

  • 4/12/2004 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Mon 11:30am-11pm Tues-Fri 11:30am-12am Sat 11am-12am Sun 11am-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Cash, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown, Clinton
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