Carmelo's Spaghetti Room

Come here if you never wanna be disappointed! I have never had a bad experience.

Great dinner. The home baked bread is fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Carmelo

The annual spot for my wedding anniversary!

Fantastic local location (Transit access via the A Line Bus) with delicious food, very personable service. You know what you are going to get with Carmelos and it's always going to be great! Strongly reccommend eating here and supporting a local St Paul Business.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Bruschetta, Calamari, Tiramisu, Alfredo, Sausage Arrabbiata, Pesto

Such a cute little place, the food was amazing and the ambiance was perfect for a date night the owner Shelli was fanstastic and was our server. Great little family run hidden GEM.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Sausage Arrabbiata, Ravioli Carmelo

Great food and environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Small place that has a quiet nice atmosphere. The service is incredible and the food is unmatched. Great portion sizes that will leave you full as well! The best Italian in the cities! I would recommend a reservation though as it's small!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sausage Arrabbiata, Ravioli Carmelo, Chicken Parmigiana

6 in our party and we all had something different. Each of us loved the food and the whole experience. Bravo!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ravioli appetizer was Amazing! The bread was the best I've had in a long time and our entrees were so fresh and flavorful, we will be back! The Tiramisu was so soft, creamy and billowy, it was the best I've ever had! I'm going to be thinking about this meal for quite a long time! Worth the money!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Wonderful food and service with fresh made bread!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Fettuccine Alfredo Add Chicken 5, Chicken Carmelo

This is hands down my families favorite Italian restaurant. The Shrimp Macalester is absolutely incredible and is a must try. Wonderful setting and the service is unparalleled. Shelli and the team provide the most wonderful hospitality. Thank you for a memorable experience each and every visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti & Meatballs, Bucatini, Calamari, Tiramisu, Shrimp Macalester, Sausage Arrabbiata, Veal Picatta

I was thinking of trying this place however going over reviews I read their reply to one of the reviews. I think it is so unprofessional and shows lack of care for customers to not take accountability to a service that wasn’t the best. Even if an employee is new. You should always apologize for the experience not being satisfactory and offer to make up for it. Because one person reports their experience to several others and it can eventually damage a businesses reputation. I refuse to spend money at a place that if I have a complaint will make excuses no one is looking for anyone to be as they put it reprimanded. That’s just terrible!

Good was decent, atmosphere was great and very authentic, service was awful (and I worked in the industry and this was really bad. Wine came 15-18 minutes after ordering. 20 minutes after we ordered our food I had to ask if the bread and salad come before the meal or with because it never came out, was given someone else’s bill, and then asked for some Parmesan for the pasta that came out 20 minutes after originally asking. I have never seen less attentive and slower service in my life! Empty water glasses too that weren’t refilled.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Small family business with good food tastes and very friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really good Italian food and the interior is very comfortable. Love the old music.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food here was delicious across the board, down to the bread basket they brought to the table. The atmosphere was very nice and cozy, had a retro sophisticated look to it, along with great golden era music. If I am being completely honest, the service could have been better. Our waitress forgot my husband's beer and we had to really flag her down to get a 2nd glass of wine ordered after that. She was a little pushy on ordering, although we were barely into our 1 1/2 hours of reservation time allowed per table. The wine was quite pricey and a less than modest pour. My total take away is, we will definitely come back for the wonderful food and atmosphere, but avoid the alcohol to keep the bill down a bit and hopefully get a different waitress. We will go back though for the wonderful food. I encourage anyone to give this place a try, you will leave full and happy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3