Carmela's Italian Ristorante

Loved this place!! So happy we found it!! It doesn't have a sign and they planned it that way! Food was outstanding and service was amazing. Our server was Robert and he was excellent!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cozy restaurant. Good food. Had the special fried lobster appetizer and the seafood pasta. The pasta really was big enough for two with plenty of seafood. Will definitely return.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I really thought the food would be on another level but it was really a disappointment, very bad food because I can't find another word to express myself, I thought it was just my dishes that I ordered but we were able to try everything, among them was chicken parmesan, liver crostini, meatball risotto, a pasta called mafalda and a few more dishes, all of which were very bad. What was saved was the tiramisu, which was well prepared and the flavors were very balanced, and the waitress was very attentive and patient with our group. Thank you for the moment, but I really wouldn't eat at that restaurant again.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Loved the food, service was a bit crazy due to multiple large parties I suppose, but overall good vibes!
Since it's a new-ish restaurant, I'm sure they're just still calibrating for super busy times. Hopefully, over time it'll only improve.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Meatball

My boyfriend took me here for valentines and we both left extremely disappointed. Not only did we pay 100+ for our food but the food looked nothing like the pictures online or tasted good. I ordered the Tagliatelle and it was more linguine with pasta water. The plate supposedly had truffle butter and that was nowhere to be found. The plate also had no salt. My boyfriend ordered the papardelle and it looked absolutely nothing like the pictures online either. The pasta looked like it was pasta with ground turkey on it. Neither of us even finished our plates. The restaurant doesn’t have a sign outside so that should’ve been a red flag already. Don’t come here unless you want to spend $100+ on dinner and be left completely dissatisfied.

Food: 1

As a well versed Italian myself I've had many good Italian dishes however this place is way overpriced for way over spiced food....

It was pretty good but extremely spicy... Definitely too pricey..

Atmosphere: 3

Disappointed. Previously had a decent dinner at their sister restaurant. Why was I disappointed this time around? The "Ricotta Crostini". Worst Crostini I've ever had. Bread was soft and HUGE. Prosciutto Cotto = Boar's Head Ham from Publix. The Veal Marsala Ragu in the "Pappardelle" was tough to look at and eat. I hope this was just an off night for them. Dined on 08 Sep 2024. Maybe the drinks are better.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 3

Excellent Italian food at very reasonable prices. Very attentive service. Place is noisy; room is acoustically too live.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

We love to come see Marco. He always does such an amazing job. The whole staff makes you feel like family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food and service were bar none! Atmosphere was very nice! Highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cannoli, Meatball, Garlic Toast, Linguini with Clams

Great vibes in the restaurant and even better food! Everything was so fresh! Will definitely be coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome local restaurant, great food, great service!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I visited Carmela’s on Sunday night at 6 pm, my girlfriend and I were traveling from out of town and based on the reviews online we were looking forward to a great meal. When we arrived there was no signage outside which should’ve been our first red flag. After being seated we were then the only people eating in the restaurant. Many of the reviews talk about the restaurant always being busy which made us question why is no one here? Our waitress was attentive and pleasant. I ordered the chicken parm and my girlfriend ordered the Tagliatelle. The chicken parm wasn’t bad but for $30 I would expect it to come with a side of pasta, the fact it didn’t was disappointing. My girlfriend’s Tagliatelle was really bad. There was no flavor to the dish, she described it as having the consistency of wet cardboard and tasting like old pasta water. The dish is described as including truffle which was difficult to find. Neither of us finished our meals and with a bill that exceeded $100, it was very disappointing. Ultimately we were excited for a Sunday date night at a well rated restaurant and left disappointed and unsatisfied.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

I’m not much for writing reviews but my boyfriend went out of his way to surprise me with dinner here after reading the review's and I felt so bad after he spent over $120 for food I couldn’t even finish because of how bad it was. Both of our dishes were lacking in flavor and quality. The people seemed sweet but the food is not even close to being worth the price.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

WOW! Excellent!!! Exactly what I look for in an Italian restaurant when I'm on vacation!!! Great atmosphere​! Great service! Great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5