My party of 7 had a great time here. We originally made the reservation for 6 but had a last minute guest and they were able to cater to us with a few days notice. The food was great, huge family sized portions. The waitress was attentive to all of our needs and made great recommendations. We had the wings, mussels, calamari and Caesar salad for appetizers and the lobster and chicken special for our mains and had SO much left over. Leaving the restaurant with to go boxes looked like we were catering a party. So happy we decided to celebrate here.

Today was the first time at the Upper West Side location and my family and I were not disappointed. The restaurant has a very nice ambiance and warmth to it. The staff was very friendly, professional, and attentive. The food of course is the real star and man it was delicious! We started with the Mixed Salad which was amazing. The bread basket and olive oil was so flavorful! Then we ordered spaghetti with garlic and oil, chicken cutlet, and chicken with lemon sauce and spinach. All of the food was just out of this world. Will def be back!!!! Next time I hope we save room for dessert!

Famous for its generous family-style portions. All the food is cooked to order and delicious. The salads, antipasto, and pastas are all made fresh. The restaurant caters to large parties with plenty of space in the main dining room. The bar is also a good place for dining.

First time eating here, I made a reservation we were seated right on time. Gina our server was wonderful she was attentive and suggested appetizers when we were indecisive. The manager was also very friendly and check up on us making sure we were having a nice experience. The penne and steak were amazing cooked to perfection. Desert was great too cannolis were super good and so were the cappuccinos.

Wow this place was truly amazing! The dishes are true Family style! HUGE plates of food, the dishes the sauces the flavors unbelievable. My husband and I went last night for our 7 year anniversary and it was just so cool so old and nostalgic and very busy even on a Monday night! That says a lot about a restaurant… Please be mindful when I tell the dishes are huge it’s shareable atleast for 4 people for one meal. Anyways my husband and I ordered the chicken parmigiana, the lasagna which was the best because my husband and I are Muslim we ( don’t eat pork) and every Italian spot always has pork in almost everything so when we got told the lasagna was made with beef and veal.. we were so excited and happy to finally be able to try lasagna then I had the Sicilian soda the pomegranate flavor which was okay not the best wouldn’t try it again then for dessert we had the strawberry shortcake with homemade whipped cream and strawberries with pistachios and marble pound cake soaked in strawberry purée! WOW DELICIOUS!!!! Overall it was a great experience and environment definitely highly recommended!

Went on a Wade Bus Tour to Radio City to see the Christmas Show🎄 The trip included Carmine's, so I don't know how much the meal costs. It was served family style in huge portions! The food was very good, hot and plentiful. They even gave take home options. I was most impressed with the service! Ten plus stars!! The wait staff was super efficient and extremely friendly & attentive! Considering the amount of people they had to serve all at once, we were treated on an individual basis! Awesome! I just can't express how wonderful the staff was..THEY made the visit & meal perfect..not the food! Overall it was a most excellent experience! Thank you all!

This place has been a family favorite for some time now. Food is ALWAYS Fresh, MADE-TO-ORDER & full of authentic Italian flavors and old world traditions. Went with a family member. A complimentary assortment of fresh baked breads (seen in pic) with olive oil and butter on the side... Crisp refreshing Pellegrino (our waiter was a gem! Got my usually requested citrus wedges (pic) to compliment my drink) The appetizer, Stuffed Mushroom Caps (pics) is simply heaven! You can see all the herbs, red peppers etc in the picture. Chicken Parmigiana (pics) consist of 2 extra large pieces of premium white meat chicken cutlets, topped a rich and authentic savory marinara sauce and quality cheese(s). Lastly, but definitely NOT the least ..is one of my family members favorites.. Penne Alla Vodka full of saucy goodness, herbs, onion, garlic and topped with grated cheese. Granted, THIS restaurant is NOT a place where you will find dollar menus, 2/$20 deals where you share an appetizer.... BUT you get what you pay for! Food is fresh, made when your waiter/waitress places your order, arrives to you hot & delicious with ALL the flavors in tact.. You get HEFTY, PLENTIFUL AND FAMILY SIZED PORTIONS ON HUGE PLATTERS (See for yourself in the pics) MORE than enough that unless there's 3-4 ppl dining, you will DEFINITELY have food leftover to bag up for home. Definitely a great value for quantity and quality!!! A great family environment

A MUST visit if you a) love Italian cuisine b) absolutely love gigantic american portions c) love to be spoiled and pampered with delicious homemade food!!! Each portion could fill minimum 3 people, they are GIGANTIC!!! You must have an empty stomach when you get there and start easy with appetizers only first!!! Also, great service.

Wow! This Italian restaurant really made my evening. Food was delicious; taste, texture, spiciness, saltiness, presentation were all on point. Service by Arturo was personalized, friendly and he was at hand to answer questions and make recommendations. Very patient. Ambience at this location was perfect for a cool July evening. As anywhere in NY, parking is an issue. But it was worth it. Would definitely be back.

This is is the real Carmine’s…wife and I enjoyed our dinner. Food was excellent as usual and Kevin our waiter was beyond personable and phenomenal. His dedication to our request and service was beyond outstanding. He is truly a full representation to a first class dining experience. Only thing Carmine’s needs to improve on is offering half portions for couples as this is a family style portion servings, but hey we get a few left over lunch and dinners !

Always good food and the family style is always enough food. Start with a pitcher of red sangria! It is really good. Drink plenty of water after. The food is seasoned well with salt and I loved every bite!!

Heard so many great things about this place and was finally able to get a reservation. My reservation was for 8 and was there before 8 to only get a table at 9:15. They brought out tap water with no ice. It was warm. We got the chicken wings, lasagna and steak. The chicken wings had no favor at all. The lasagna was cold and the steak was so hard and burnt we couldn’t even eat it. The only good thing was the manager came over after the waitress saw we didn’t eat the steak and they took the steak off the bill.

Just rating 5 stars, but I don’t believe this restaurant needs my rating! Within an authentic old Italian atmosphere, this restaurant exceeded my expectations! From the gentleman helping you with the door at the entrance to the waiters and the food, I could not ask for more!! Wether it is with your family, friends or in a group, you’ll enjoy every minute in this place. With a nice and varied list of wines, the food was the center piece! Amazing truly authentic Italian cuisine served in big plates to easily share among 4. In our case one salad plate and a pasta plate fed us 4 and couldn’t finish it! As such, the price becomes affordable and you get great tasty Italian meal There are a number of locations for this restaurant around the area and Im sure they will all exceed your expectations as well Tip: they do not take walk ins, so make sure to make a reservation in their website in advance. Also, as for everything in the area, the business does mot have parking.

Best Family restaurant I have been! The food has huge servings like really huge plus all that I order here is good! Location: It is located in UWS. But they have multiple branches in the city. The interior has this family style Italian vibe, there is outdoor seating as well. Service: they are all super nice, they treat you as family here. Food: Everything was good. CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO (wings): this is my favorite, the sauce on that juicy chicken is so delicious. You have to ask for wings tho! It taste better than thighs. CALAMARI: another favorite! Huge sizes of calamari fried into perfection! FRIED ZUCCHINI: omg it is so light and you can eat everything without getting full. CHICKEN ALLA ROMANA: the chicken was tender and juicy, the potatoes are perfectly cooked as well. GARLIC BREAD: you have to pay for this, its not free. But the bread is toasted good, you can chose with melted cheese or regular. PENNE ALA VODKA: the pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauce you can noticed its freshly made. GARLIC and OIL with CLAMS: this is one of my favorites too, cause its just simple with a lot of clams. TIRAMISU: best tiramisu, not that sweet and its huge. Price rating: 8/10, it is not that bad for the amount of goodness you can have. Its very huge servings! Will definitely come back because everything was good! Been here multiple times and their food is always great.

I came for a family and friends graduation celebration. That event went well, but this Italian restaurant can't win me over. It could have been an off day for them. I came on a Saturday evening and it was a bit busy. The food was ok, and the service was a 4 star. I also didn't really enjoy even their sangria as well. Ok, so I came, I tried it, but I won't be back anytime soon. I've tried and had better for less.

I’m a big fan of Carmines. Been to this one more times then I’d cared to admit. 🤣 As well as the Atlantic City location. I made reservation for a group of 5 for dinner service. Reservations at 8:30pm. A MUST for me is their porterhouse steak. What a disappointment to be told that they were DIDN’T have any I think she said they were sold out. So we ordered a Caesar salad and three different chicken plates with pasta we had drinks from the bar and we finished it with a tugboat. My bill was around $500 depending on my service I’ll tip anywhere between 20-25% What made this visit distasteful was the lack of service. Our waitress was friendly, but not tentative. We lacked a few things throughout our dinner service. And no staff to be able to request our missing items. Our waitress, had a large birthday party table that required all her attention, and therefore mismanage ours. So not only am I disappointed because I can’t get the food I had my heart set on. We received bare minimum service. Honestly, I feel the staff put more attention on the table since their tip was guaranteed based on the number of guest. BIG MISTAKE!! HIGHLY Highly disappointed!!

Comfort Italian food. The place is wide which makes it friendly for big families. The vintage photos on the walls and wood setting give it a cozy vibe. Lastly, wine is affordable and dishes are huge (and delicious!) so definitely recommend sharing.

We had a great time celebrating our friends’ birthday. Food is family style and one plate can be for 3-4 people which meant for sharing. Service was awesome. The restaurant is very busy and you have to make reservation.

As always AMAZING! The star of the show was Gabi the hostess. We had 4 kids with us and instead of trying to push us out she came to check up on us. She was sweet, professional and had her hands on every task. Being in the food, drink and hospitality industry for 25 yrs I can tell you she is stellar and most definitely a keeper. Food was awesome. Will always be back

Food is delicious & the portions are still humongous! I took my friend here for her birthday & it was her first time & she was blown away! Staff was friendly helping me to push back my reservation by nearly two hours! It’s definitely a special occasion restaurant

We made reservations & were still seated 15 after our reservations. The crowd was lively & out right loud. The service was excellent. The wait staff was attentive & friendly. The food is served family style, so we had food to take home. The food was delicious as always.

Fantastic restaurant! Be sure to make reservations! The Cesar salad was so good! ( anchovies on the side, please ) the stuffed mushrooms, baked clams, calamari, and cheese melted on top of delicious garlic bread, they gave us such big portions on the appetizers, we had no room left for entrées! But we did order shrimp scampi and chicken marsala for all of us to share! Next time we're going for the entrées first! ( ok, we will definitely be having appetizers, too! ) Thanks to Carmine's and their wonderful staff who worked together to get the five of us so many yummy treats! We'll be back! Located on 91st & B'way in New York city, if you're in town, go eat!! The prices are affordable, and the food is just amazing!

We dined here on a Sunday afternoon, and surprisingly there was no wait time for a nice table outside. The waiter was patient and knowledgeable, and the food was made with care. However, the portion sizes here are absolutely Enormous. Each dish we ordered (for 2) could easily feed 4 people.

This place is a fantastic Italian restaurant! 🇮🇹 Carmine's Italian Restaurant 🍽️ on the Upper West Side 🗽 serves an unbelievable selection of delicious 🤤 pasta 🍝 dishes, chicken 🐔, veal 🐄, seafood 🦐, clams 🦪, salads 🥗, and desserts! 🍰 Definitely try the Chicken🐓 Parm 🧀 and Pasta Bolognese! Here it's all about the family-style dining 🍴 - so portion sizes are huge! Staff 👨‍🍳 is super friendly and professional and the service is impeccable. This spot is beautifully decorated 🛋️, service is quick ⏲️, and ambience 🎶 is great! I wish I came here more often and that they had Fusilli shaped pasta!

I have not been to this location before. They have family style portion plates. The food was delicious and the drinks were fantastic. The location was spacious, and the server was on his A game. Will definitely recommend and return again.

At first, I was quiet skeptical about the food here. But, after everything I ate, I must say this place is a gem. Food is very authentic and everything was seasoned well. I love everything we ordered here starting from the bread, clams and pastas. They were very delicious 🤤 I’m coming back for sure.

This Italian restaurant is something else, I enjoy the giants food portions!!! So tasty and good, the staff is friendly, attentive and helpful. Every time I come I go home happy! Definitely is a 10/10 experience in nyc 🗽

Excellent place for family style gathering. To share a meal with friend and family. All of their plates are served family style which means that all of the portions are served on one large serving plate and each person serves themselves like you would at home on a good old Sunday dinner.

This is such an iconic UWS establishment, for good reason. This Italian family style restaurant has such delicious food, and the portions are massive. I called ahead to place the order, but when I got there, I still had to wait, so brace yourselves. The line outside was ridiculous, and I don't think you can make a reservation, but call to ask before. There's a separate side entrance to pick up takeaway

Authentic italian/ american experience. We came here with friends who were visiting the city for the first time. We were warned about the size of the dishes but we still ordered a lot of food! The pasta carbonara special was to die for. The chicken parm didn’t look like it had parmesan cheese, but some other cheese. And too much sauce. Don’t leave without trying the Titanic for dessert!

Man...the food was exceptional! The drinks, superb! The servings were grand! The ambience was just right! The service was nice! I can't wait to eat there again 😋

That's an awesome place to go with a large group. Dishes here are enormous, everything we ordered was tasty and they pack it for you because there is absolutely no way to finish those huge dishes. Staff were also very nice, friendly and helpful.

So eccentric and iconic at same time. That old Italian style vibe from 60's era of Sinatra if I was in that time and food so amazing. The waitress gave recommendations of best meal options and it did not disappoint. So much food and it was for two. I had leftovers and they were even better and tastier 2nd day. Come experience the atmosphere and these delicious meals. The only downside dessert very disappointing: tiramisu was not classic all fluff no substance. Maybe the cheesecake and someone at next table had and her face did not show enjoyment. Food is dying for and you before you do eat here. Just bring your own dessert.

This was one of the best Italian food places I've ever dined at. The portions are amazingly big! The Vodka Sauce Pasta dish was delicious! The salad was tasty and fresh! The variety of included bread was mouth watering. The service was pretty good. I enjoyed my dining experience here and the location was perfect before seeing our Broadway show.

Stopped by here before catching a Broadway show. Food was delicious, served family style. We had the lasagna and it was hearty, meaty, cheesy goodness. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice family meal at fair prices in NYC

Carmine's Italian restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with a mix of classic flavors and hearty portions. The calamari appetizer is a standout, boasting a crispy exterior and tender inside that makes it a perfect start to your meal. The penne la vodka with shrimp is a must-try, combining perfectly cooked pasta with a rich and creamy vodka sauce that complements the succulent shrimp. As for the three-wheel lasagna, it's a cheesy delight with layers of pasta, meat, and sauce that melt in your mouth. The overall atmosphere is cozy and inviting, making Carmine's a great spot for those craving authentic Italian comfort food.

Biggest portions ever! Went with two other people and ordered 4 dishes, still we can’t finish them all. Best Italian so far.

One of the highlights of our trip! We throughly enjoyed every bite of salad, calamari and the seafood special with rigatoni. Their portion sizes are no joke and a great value in my opinion. Boisterous, loud place but in a good way! The only weird thing is they asked us to pay the bill right after we ordered our food due to a shift change, which I’ve never experienced before. Otherwise service was solid.

While the atmosphere was nice, the food was unexpectedly not to par. I have had better in local restaurants at half the price. Avoid the baked clams. The salmon is not worth the price. The Caesars salad was good.

Old school family style Italian food. Big portions, great service. I bring lots of out-of-town guests here for that experience. If I had to say one negative thing would be it's a little to much salt.... But still rate it high!!

With reservations there was still a bit of a wait at the entrance so be prepared, however this was a Saturday night and considering covid protocols it actually wasn't so bad. When we entered we were seated in a beautiful eating area and the ambiance was perfect. The food was amazingly delicious, garlic bread cheesy and tasty, and the drinks were on point. The servings here are huge, there was just 2 of us and we barely finished. Great spot for groups or families. Prices are very reasonable considering location and portion size. A must visit for great authentic Italian food.

Went here 3 weeks ago for a friend's birthday dinner. The Atmosphere was lively and jam packed on a Friday evening. As for the food I been here many years ago and I remember the prices were cheaper and more quantity of food. Our server wasn't the best but he was professional.

Amazing family restaurant. The portions are absolutely HUGE! The food tastes great too. Great quality service.

Best restaurant ever! Had a party of 4 for dinner and ordered the garlic oil (white) prawn pasta and the garlic oil (white) clam pasta. The servings were massive and the pasta was cooked perfectly with excellent taste. The bill came to around $85 USD for the 2 dishes, however was well worth it. Not only was the food delicious, but the ambiance and service was amazing. This is the best pasta place I've ever eaten at. I definitely recommend this place.

Everything about this restaurant was stupendous. It's one of my top restaurants listed by far. Also, I was intrigued by the history shown throughout the restaurant. A round of applause 👏🏾 to the staff (they worked effortlessly on a busy night) and the chefs 👏🏾 FYI: Dish sharing is a plus. Unless you're willing to have leftovers for days.

First let me shout out to our servers, Ave' Maria, Tye, and our busser Judah! The service here was not just 5 STAR, but it was double that! This was our first time in NYC, our last stop before we headed home...and was just by chance we came to this location....! What a happy chance of luck!!! The food was beyond perfect, the capresse salad was off the chain!!! If they have the carbonara...you need that in your life! For dessert we got the Tug Boat....the picture doesn't do it justice...you have to try it! Make sure you come by, and try out Carmine's!!!

Food was delicious. Portion sizes are huge, so it's great to share. Drinks were expensive and not tasty. Took so long to place our order, and then more time to get the food, but it was packed when we went. The server was very polite and attentive tho. Overall a nice experience.

It was a very busy Friday night in June. Everyonr had a birthdays, graduation and just because for celebration, which made the dining experience challenge. The drinks were just "ok". Had better at the neighborhood bar. The food was great. It always is. But unfortunately the service was slow. Though our hostess took care of us as best she could. They might consider having 2 ppl on a large table. 🤔

Everything was huge and delicious. We ordered the calamari to start. It was fresh and crispy. The chicken parmigiana was delicious. We loved the shrimp scampi. The shrimp were huge, the sauce was buttery and the noodles were al dente.

My friend took me to brunch here and one thing I can say is that the portion size were huge! The rum runner cocktail was great and the service was okay. One thing I would recommend is to go with a lot of people because of the portion size. Everything was great until I got home I had the worse stomachache and was throwing up. And this was my only meal for the day so I know nothings else have caused my stomach bug. There was so much food left over I took it home, so I’ll try again tomorrow and see if I have the same reaction with my stomach.

My wife and I shared an accidentally massive meal here our first night in the city. The Cesar Salad is wonderful, more than enough for 2 or 3 people. We shared some mussels in a white sauce that was good as well. The serving of lasagna that was brought to us was large enough to feed two families. It was delicious, but massive. We were told that one main dish was enough for two people. It's enough for two families. We really enjoyed the meal, but come in hungry and ready for massive portions.

The food and portions are Great!! The waitress wasn't very attentive at all. We were almost done with the meal before she came to ask were we good or refill our drinks. The women's bathroom needed a lot of attention.