Carmela's Restaurant

214 N Niles Ave, South Bend
(574) 280-4824

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Spaghetti with Meatballs
Baked Cheese Tortellini
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana
Fettuccine Alfredo
Mozzarella Fritta
Mozzarella Sticks
Side of Spaghetti
Pollo Parmigiana
Stuffed Mushrooms

Menu

Featured items
Mozzarella Fritta
Hand sliced chunks of mozzarella made to order & served with Carmela's marinara sauce. A Macri family tradition.
Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in butter, olive oil, garlic and our freshly chopped herb mix served over linguini in with a lemon butter sauce.
Bruschetta Alla Calabrese
Garlic toasted ciabatta, topped with fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil topped with a dash of salt & pepper.
Arancini
Arborio rice balls, stuffed with soppressata and mozzarella cheese, served on a bed of marinara sauce
Pollo Involtini
Chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, sweet Italian sausage and our special seasonings, topped with Marsala wine sauce over a bed of capellini. Served with our fresh vegetable of the day.
Manicotti de Ricotta con Pomodoro
Homemade manicotti stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, romano, and fresh baby spinach served with marinara.

Antipasti
Mozzarella Fritta
Hand sliced chunks of mozzarella made to order & served with Carmela's marinara sauce. A Macri family tradition.
Arancini
Arborio rice balls, stuffed with soppressata and mozzarella cheese, served on a bed of marinara sauce
Bruschetta Alla Calabrese
Garlic toasted ciabatta, topped with fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, and extra virgin olive oil topped with a dash of salt & pepper.

Pasta
Manicotti de Ricotta con Pomodoro
Homemade manicotti stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, romano, and fresh baby spinach served with marinara.
Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in butter, olive oil, garlic and our freshly chopped herb mix served over linguini in with a lemon butter sauce.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Carmela's fresh homemade Alfredo sauce served over tender fettuccine pasta.
Homemade Lasagna
​Layers of pasta, fresh ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, smothered with your choice of homemade marinara or Bolognese sauce.
Lobster Ravioli
Lobster stuffed ravioli is served in a lobster cream sauce, topped with sauteed jumbo shrimp.

Carne
Pollo Involtini
Chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, sweet Italian sausage and our special seasonings, topped with Marsala wine sauce over a bed of capellini. Served with our fresh vegetable of the day.
Pollo Piccata
Tender chicken breast sauteed with garlic and finished with a lemon butter caper sauce. Served on a bed of capellini pasta and our vegetable of the day.
Pollo alla Parmigiana
Breaded chicken cutlet lightly pounded and served parmigiana style, topped with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce & served with linguine.
Pollo Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed with marsala wine, mushrooms, and cipolini onions served with our vegetable of the day.
Vitello Piccatta
Tender veal sautéed and topped with lemon butter and capers, on a bed of capellini served with vegetable of the day.

Pesce
Salmon Della Sila
Grilled salmon with a balsamic glaze served with our vegetable of the day.

Desserts
Cheese Cake
Macri's cheescake sliced to order with whipped cream and cherry toppings
Tiramisu
Homemade tiramisu from Macri's Bakery. Sponge ladyfingers, mascarpone cheese, eggs, sugar, coffee, and cocoa powder.
Cannoli
Freshly filled cannoli shells with fresh ricotta cheese and chocolate chips. Homemade from Macri's!
Toasted Almond
Homemade, tiramisu inspired almond tortes from Macri's Bakery. Sponge lady fingers, mascarpone cheese, eggs, sugar, almond extract, and crumbled almonds.

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Recent Reviews

Carmella's has always been one of our favorite restaurants in the city. And this time was no exception. Staff, food, atmosphere are always incredible. Tina took care of us and our entire party had the best time. Cheers! See ya again soon!
October 2025
Once again, our experience at Carmela's was wonderful. The staff, though extraordinarily busy, was welcoming; our server was helpful and efficient; the kitchen produced our meals quickly; and everything was exactly as ordered. My guests commented on it all, and judged the restaurant to be the best that they had tried in South Bend.
October 2025
We had heard wonderful things about Carmela's and finally got to visit. From the minute we arrived, we were drawn into a wonderful experience of Italian hospitality and culinary excellence. The dishes they offer are what you hope for but can scarcely find anywhere. A crispy and creamy mozzarella fritta for an appetizer. A crisp and tasty Ceaser salad and a house salad with sweet and savory white balsamic dressing with more than a hint of fresh basil. A carbonara perfectly...
October 2025

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Carmela's Restaurant

214 N Niles Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 280-4824