We have a family tradition to celebrate thanksgiving at Carmines and it's always a wonderful experience.
Alan
Bartender just rude and said to busy to serve us as we waited for table. Horrible attitude
Trish
Carmines is a fantastic place for a family dinner or a date. Great Italian food, soft garlic buns, wine, fabulous service
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My husband and I have dined at Carmines On Penn since it opened in the early 1990s. We took my in-laws to Carmine's on Penn recently for both of their birthdays. My mother-in law asked if we could have a little bit of pasta for the sauce that was remaining for one of our dishes. Our server politely told us that there was only one size of plain noodles that he could bring and we said fine. We were shocked when we got the bill, however. We were charged $16 for that plate of noodles. We found this in poor taste and will seriously consider the next time we return to Carmine's on Penn.
Nancy
Excellent service and delicious food. The bread is off the charts. We were a party of 5 on the heated patio. It was like enjoying our own quiet dining room with the benefit of being cared for by pros.
Samantha
I hadn't been in years unfortunately I think just like a lot of restaurants to make a profit the quality has gone down to cover costs.
Amber
We love Carmine's On Penn! Been going here for over 10 years and happy to see it's still thriving. They always deliver fantastic food and service!
Paul
The experience was saved by one server, Marie, who clearly was the star at this restaurant. Literally watched her work every single table in the place to cover the other staff when it got busy. She did the work of 4 servers and a bartender; the four servers and a bartender did the work of one. Only the FOH manager could describe any of the food. That's sad for the prices, and a poor reflection of the hiring. The bartender dropped off the $40 antipasto plate and said, “here's some arancini .... and meats and cheese.” The plate was not worth it, $20'wpuid be more appropriate. The wine by the bottle here is all under $15-20 and it's bumped to $70+. Not a great selection either. Bad service was rescued by the FOH and Marie. Food was on point outside of the antipasto. It's a great neighborhood place suffering a bit with poor staff mixed in with great staff. In a business where your money is made by service 2/3 people we encountered were fair to poor.
Megan
I have been going to Carmine's in Penn for 25 years for my birthday. Every year has been amazing. The free dessert is a lovely touch.
Clint
After 25+ years, I will no longer recommend Carmine's On Penn. Their quality of food has declined and the service was poor start to finish. It took several minutes to be greeted by our server. He was not engaging and even recommended going to their website if we had any questions about their dishes. Our party was interested in a large appetizer and he replied “it's too much for you” and walked away. I recommend North Italia or Osteria Alberico for both quality food and superior service!
We had 5 people in our party. I had not been back to Carmines on Penn in over ten years. It was still really good! Huge portions - we ordered the servings for 2 for Chicken Parm, Chicken Montana, spaghetti and meatballs in vodka sauce and clams and linguini. We also ordered the two portion Caesar salad and House salad for our table. We had the portabello mushroom appetizer as well. The garlic rolls were also amazing! We had an early reservation and the place was pretty quiet but the staff was very attentive which was great. We all went home with lots of food. I would rank the restaurant overall a 4.5 . We had a really nice evening. It is a great venue for a large table! We probably could have fed a few more people easily if that joined us. I am sure we will be back again! Thank you!
Judy
The amount of food you get is tremendous. We got 7 meals out of dinner for 3. I would have preferred the eggplant peeled but it was cooked well and sliced thick. It was crispy and not mushy. The pasta was good but I like a little less sauce. The house salad and dressing were good. The rolls were amazing!!!!! This is a place to go with a group. The dining rooms are comfortable.
Josh
Fun atmosphere, fun menu with the family style. Service was fantastic. The food is pretty average.
Tom
So Carmines in the past has usually been very good. Tonight was horrible. New management? Bad night? We were one of the very tables seated but we were seated in the back windowless room. We were both dressed very nice and to be honest my wife works as a model but we were hidden away. Then the next table sat had four little very little crying kids. No offer to move. We weren't offered drinks. We weren't asked about appetizers. We ordered our dinner, which came out wrong. At and left. Record time in and out and record lowest bill too! This was a horrible night my wife may never forget. Don't sit two adults back in the kid room and then ignore us. What a terrible experience. I know you can do better!
Kate
Outstanding meal yesterday evening. Both the Chicken Montana and squash ravioli were excellent along with the pear salad and Vino. Thank you Carmine's for a wonderful 25th anniversary dinner. Well done.
We have a family tradition to celebrate thanksgiving at Carmines and it's always a wonderful experience.
Bartender just rude and said to busy to serve us as we waited for table. Horrible attitude
Carmines is a fantastic place for a family dinner or a date. Great Italian food, soft garlic buns, wine, fabulous service
My husband and I have dined at Carmines On Penn since it opened in the early 1990s. We took my in-laws to Carmine's on Penn recently for both of their birthdays. My mother-in law asked if we could have a little bit of pasta for the sauce that was remaining for one of our dishes. Our server politely told us that there was only one size of plain noodles that he could bring and we said fine. We were shocked when we got the bill, however. We were charged $16 for that plate of noodles. We found this in poor taste and will seriously consider the next time we return to Carmine's on Penn.
Excellent service and delicious food. The bread is off the charts. We were a party of 5 on the heated patio. It was like enjoying our own quiet dining room with the benefit of being cared for by pros.
I hadn't been in years unfortunately I think just like a lot of restaurants to make a profit the quality has gone down to cover costs.
We love Carmine's On Penn! Been going here for over 10 years and happy to see it's still thriving. They always deliver fantastic food and service!
The experience was saved by one server, Marie, who clearly was the star at this restaurant. Literally watched her work every single table in the place to cover the other staff when it got busy. She did the work of 4 servers and a bartender; the four servers and a bartender did the work of one. Only the FOH manager could describe any of the food. That's sad for the prices, and a poor reflection of the hiring. The bartender dropped off the $40 antipasto plate and said, “here's some arancini .... and meats and cheese.” The plate was not worth it, $20'wpuid be more appropriate. The wine by the bottle here is all under $15-20 and it's bumped to $70+. Not a great selection either. Bad service was rescued by the FOH and Marie. Food was on point outside of the antipasto. It's a great neighborhood place suffering a bit with poor staff mixed in with great staff. In a business where your money is made by service 2/3 people we encountered were fair to poor.
I have been going to Carmine's in Penn for 25 years for my birthday. Every year has been amazing. The free dessert is a lovely touch.
After 25+ years, I will no longer recommend Carmine's On Penn. Their quality of food has declined and the service was poor start to finish. It took several minutes to be greeted by our server. He was not engaging and even recommended going to their website if we had any questions about their dishes. Our party was interested in a large appetizer and he replied “it's too much for you” and walked away. I recommend North Italia or Osteria Alberico for both quality food and superior service!
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We had 5 people in our party. I had not been back to Carmines on Penn in over ten years. It was still really good! Huge portions - we ordered the servings for 2 for Chicken Parm, Chicken Montana, spaghetti and meatballs in vodka sauce and clams and linguini. We also ordered the two portion Caesar salad and House salad for our table. We had the portabello mushroom appetizer as well. The garlic rolls were also amazing! We had an early reservation and the place was pretty quiet but the staff was very attentive which was great. We all went home with lots of food. I would rank the restaurant overall a 4.5 . We had a really nice evening. It is a great venue for a large table! We probably could have fed a few more people easily if that joined us. I am sure we will be back again! Thank you!
The amount of food you get is tremendous. We got 7 meals out of dinner for 3. I would have preferred the eggplant peeled but it was cooked well and sliced thick. It was crispy and not mushy. The pasta was good but I like a little less sauce. The house salad and dressing were good. The rolls were amazing!!!!! This is a place to go with a group. The dining rooms are comfortable.
Fun atmosphere, fun menu with the family style. Service was fantastic. The food is pretty average.
So Carmines in the past has usually been very good. Tonight was horrible. New management? Bad night? We were one of the very tables seated but we were seated in the back windowless room. We were both dressed very nice and to be honest my wife works as a model but we were hidden away. Then the next table sat had four little very little crying kids. No offer to move. We weren't offered drinks. We weren't asked about appetizers. We ordered our dinner, which came out wrong. At and left. Record time in and out and record lowest bill too! This was a horrible night my wife may never forget. Don't sit two adults back in the kid room and then ignore us. What a terrible experience. I know you can do better!
Outstanding meal yesterday evening. Both the Chicken Montana and squash ravioli were excellent along with the pear salad and Vino. Thank you Carmine's for a wonderful 25th anniversary dinner. Well done.
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