Carmelo's Italian Ristorante

321 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda
(941) 621-4091

Recent Reviews

Lydia Stephens

Very nice restaurant. I have an allergy to dairy and it was so nice to see that there were dairy free plates on the menu. Not a plate made with dairy substitutes that chang the taste of the recipe. Just a delicious, and creative meal simply made without dairy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Absolutely

Nick Totaro

Amazing dishes, great service

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Arancine Siciliane, Stuffed Rigatoni Antonio, Chicken Parmigiana

Roseann Reasner

Delicious dinner but even better service. Ben was outstanding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fettuccine Alla Marissa

Denise Knickman

Wonderful place. Great food. Great service. Busy place. Make a reservation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carl Wolaver

This is one of THE PLACES to come for authentic Italian food ! If you want to try something different, unique and outrageously delicious, try the " caralli Bada Bing" !! Strongly suggest you split this dish as an appetizer with someone as it's so rich ! It's prepared at the table side using in house made pasta, tomatos, basel, and aged Parmesan cheese scrapped from a 100 lb wheel on the cart ! It's a show preparation and out of this world delish ! Their other dishes are excellent as well, and all pasta is made in-house !Reservations are a must in prime season, especially if you want to eat between 5:30 and 7:30. There are many good people to wait on you here, but Linda, Donna, and Colin are outstanding !! Enjoy ? ? !Features: No masks, but tables sanitized after each guest leaves the table.Parking: You may find parking hard to come by in the free lot behind the restaurant, but we've always found a place on the street within 2 blocks.Kid-friendliness: Certainly attentive to our every need !!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Bruschetta, Chicken Piccata, Cavatelli Bada Bing, Fettuccine Alla Marissa Dine in: Yes Outdoor seating: Yes

John DiOrio

Went for my Birthday,what a fantastic evening.Food was the best I’ve had since I moved to Florida.The Cavatelli Bada Bing was amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Veal Parmigiana, It's a Free Happy Birthday Cannoli, Cavatelli Bada Bing

Kevin Thieneman

Best food I've eaten in a long time. You have to get the Bada-

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Veal Parmigiana, It's a Free Happy Birthday Cannoli, Chicken Parmigiana, Cavatelli Bada Bing

Niki Clark

Great Italian food. Dress nicely, it's not a quick trip to dinner. But it's relaxing and enjoying the time, company, and food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jan Austin

It was fun, relaxing. and very niceatmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cavatelli Bada Bing

Kayla Price

Omg this food is incredible. Literally loved everything. The scallop and shrimp limoncello pasta was the best. Ricotta blueberry cheesecake. Chicken parm. All so good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ronald Melvin

Absolutely stunning! Got there early and they accommodated us with a high top at the bar and MAN did we luck out with Dani the bartender. The service was probably the best service I had in all our anniversaries. Dani and Sutton spoiled us to where I think we’ll have to sit in the bar area forever now. Thank you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eddy F.

I don’t get the hype?Great service! Zero atmosphere. Ordered bone in ribeye, heavily over seasoned, so salty you can’t taste the meat.Yuk!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 5

Ariane Bragg

Always a good time at Carmellos. Absolutely love it!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

J Greg Krauss

One of the nicest places to eat in Punta Gorda. Atmosphere, staff and food are wonderful. It's great for special occasions or just a good meal out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Atkinson

Waiter spent to much time socializing at other tables, forgot drinks. Took forever to get out Food, our bill. Food was great as always.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

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