Portions were good Food was average The coconut shrimp was too dry Waiter ignored when asked to get me hot water Sea bass was very good Stuffed mushrooms were below average Veal Parmesan was below average Chocolate cake dry
Nick
The good, the bad and the ugly. Let's start with the good. The food was good - everything from the sausage and peppers to the fried calamari to the veal piccata was all very tasty. The 8-finger cavatelli arrabiata was a bit bland. Also good was the size of the credit ($62) our party of four was given because of our experience. Now to the bad: I've heard of bread being provided only on request, but how about asking us if we wanted any? And then when we asked about it, we learned that we separately had to ask for olive oil or butter, which is why neither was provided. Also bad was the manager we finally flagged down when our waitress appeared to have joined the Witness Protection Program. He never apologized nor checked back with us, but, on the positive side, he must have been the one who comped our appetizers. Now, the ugly. Our waitress (whose name we didn't catch - something “ana” - Eastern European) was terrible. Yes, we were seated in what was obviously an overflow room and we were her only table there but she actively ignored us. We had to ask for water - twice. A member of our party drinks a lot of Diet Coke and had to repeatedly ask for refills. Even after we complained, we received no apology, no improvement in service, etc. It's a shame because the food was good.
Rose
We went there to celebrate my husband's birthday. I had received a gift certificate for this restaurant. I will start out by saying the service was very good and our waiter was attentive. On the other hand, the food was mediocre for the price. I had veal piccata which didn't have a whole lot of flavor. It comes with a side of pasta so I asked for gluten-free because on the menu it says gluten free is available upon request. The waiter told me that the gluten free as the side is not interchangeable, it had to be the regular pasta. I thought that was pretty ridiculous since even gluten-free pasta is cheap. My husband had lasagna which he thought the sauce tasted like Chef Boyardee. The one good thing is that the waiter remembered it was my husband's birthday and brought us a candle with a few mini cannolis on the house. The other thing I didnt like was everything is a la carte. As I think about it, this is a chain restaurant and definitely did not have the family restaurant feel like other smaller Italian restaurants, which I like better. Like Rocco Vino in Norridge. Everything about that restaurant is excellent!
Lin Picardi
Appetizers and dinner very good. Our service due to server was terrible on many levels.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Terry Bishop
They made me take my hat off! Very upset!! Will never return. It was a very nice hat. What BS.. If you dont like my hat i guess i dont fit in.. Total BS. Whoever cane up with this rule needs to leave....!!@
Drbrouk
I've enjoyed great meals at Carmine's on Wabash, but my experience at Carmine’s in Rosemont was highly disappointing. The $54 sea bass had a mushy, puree-like texture. The server seemed disinterested in providing service, only smiling when he brought the check. I definitely would not return or recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joe Foss
Large portions, Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veal Parmesan
Stewart Kessler
Full house and a bit too noisy for me. Food was good and our 4 person reservation was honored.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Luanne Krueger
Great food. Waiter was very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Mile High Chocolate Cake
I really enjoyed this restaurant. It’s in a great location, the food is delicious, and the service is excellent! I especially liked the tomato sauce on the lasagna, it was very fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
James Rivers
Carmine's was incredible. We were in Chicago celebrating my friend & my own birthday & chose Carmine's for dinner. The food, ambiance and staff were great. Food was delicious with nice portions and served quickly by a very attentive staff. Make sure to eat on the fire heated patio...it's a very romantic atmosphere.
Portions were good Food was average The coconut shrimp was too dry Waiter ignored when asked to get me hot water Sea bass was very good Stuffed mushrooms were below average Veal Parmesan was below average Chocolate cake dry
The good, the bad and the ugly. Let's start with the good. The food was good - everything from the sausage and peppers to the fried calamari to the veal piccata was all very tasty. The 8-finger cavatelli arrabiata was a bit bland. Also good was the size of the credit ($62) our party of four was given because of our experience. Now to the bad: I've heard of bread being provided only on request, but how about asking us if we wanted any? And then when we asked about it, we learned that we separately had to ask for olive oil or butter, which is why neither was provided. Also bad was the manager we finally flagged down when our waitress appeared to have joined the Witness Protection Program. He never apologized nor checked back with us, but, on the positive side, he must have been the one who comped our appetizers. Now, the ugly. Our waitress (whose name we didn't catch - something “ana” - Eastern European) was terrible. Yes, we were seated in what was obviously an overflow room and we were her only table there but she actively ignored us. We had to ask for water - twice. A member of our party drinks a lot of Diet Coke and had to repeatedly ask for refills. Even after we complained, we received no apology, no improvement in service, etc. It's a shame because the food was good.
We went there to celebrate my husband's birthday. I had received a gift certificate for this restaurant. I will start out by saying the service was very good and our waiter was attentive. On the other hand, the food was mediocre for the price. I had veal piccata which didn't have a whole lot of flavor. It comes with a side of pasta so I asked for gluten-free because on the menu it says gluten free is available upon request. The waiter told me that the gluten free as the side is not interchangeable, it had to be the regular pasta. I thought that was pretty ridiculous since even gluten-free pasta is cheap. My husband had lasagna which he thought the sauce tasted like Chef Boyardee. The one good thing is that the waiter remembered it was my husband's birthday and brought us a candle with a few mini cannolis on the house. The other thing I didnt like was everything is a la carte. As I think about it, this is a chain restaurant and definitely did not have the family restaurant feel like other smaller Italian restaurants, which I like better. Like Rocco Vino in Norridge. Everything about that restaurant is excellent!
Appetizers and dinner very good. Our service due to server was terrible on many levels.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
They made me take my hat off! Very upset!! Will never return. It was a very nice hat. What BS.. If you dont like my hat i guess i dont fit in.. Total BS. Whoever cane up with this rule needs to leave....!!@
I've enjoyed great meals at Carmine's on Wabash, but my experience at Carmine’s in Rosemont was highly disappointing. The $54 sea bass had a mushy, puree-like texture. The server seemed disinterested in providing service, only smiling when he brought the check. I definitely would not return or recommend this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Large portions, Great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veal Parmesan
Full house and a bit too noisy for me. Food was good and our 4 person reservation was honored.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great food. Waiter was very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Mile High Chocolate Cake
Great great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great service & amazing food
pricey but delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A bit dark in the dining area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Bruschetta, Steak, Seafood
I really enjoyed this restaurant. It’s in a great location, the food is delicious, and the service is excellent! I especially liked the tomato sauce on the lasagna, it was very fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Carmine's was incredible. We were in Chicago celebrating my friend & my own birthday & chose Carmine's for dinner. The food, ambiance and staff were great. Food was delicious with nice portions and served quickly by a very attentive staff. Make sure to eat on the fire heated patio...it's a very romantic atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Seafood
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