The staff at Carmine's are always rude. I've given this restaurant three chances and it failed miserably every time. The food is nothing special--just huge helpings of thick pasta and overly-rich sauces. The caesar salad is good. Eating at the bar is a nightmare. Don't even think about going before a show on the weekends. I tried that on a Friday, told the guy otside the door that I did not have a reservation and he said, "You may as well just leave now." Go to Virgil's BBQ across Times Square for polite service and awesome food.
Pros: One meal provides leftovers for at least the next
Cons: Crowded, loud, rude staff
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