(212) 221-3800
200 W 44th St
(8th Avenue)
New York,
NY
10036
40.7584
-73.9891
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Clinton
Hours:
Mon 11:30am-11pm
Tues-Fri 11:30am-12am
Sat 11am-12am
Sun 11am-11pm
Price:
$$
Parking:
Street
from Melanie Berliet
What People Are Saying About Carmine's
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
This traditional Italian restaurant near Times Square is on every tourist's to-do list. Decorated with spotlighted portraits and black-and-white photographs, the massive main dining room holds multitudes--but you'll still line up for an hour or more without a reservation. Large groups here for a celebration will love the raucous atmosphere; those in search of quiet conversation will hate it. Despite the hubbub, service is cheerful and efficient. Count on going home with a doggy bag: The enormous portions are sized for three to four people, which makes for great value but much negotiation,…
07/29/09
Pretty cool spot!
by anadeau
We ate here a few years ago and really enjoyed it. It really lets you see what the NY city life is all about. Food wasn't amazing but good. Wine was very tasty! Check it out sometime.
- Pros: Great atmosphere
- Cons: Not a great place to bring your kids!
06/25/09
Not as great as led to believe....
by vincenzia
The waitress was not able to communicate the way the menu worked. In other words, instead of elaborating on that the menu selections were "family style" - enough for the whole table, we were led to believe that we could order individual portions. Therefore, when we ordered Sea Bass, we were unaware that it was enough for the whole table @ $48.50 a dish, and proceeded to order five other entrees. Needless to say, a lot of waste of food and dollars. Will not be back.......
- Cons: incompetent waitress - not knowing how to explain menu
04/26/09
One of my NYC favorites...
by GeneK11105
Considering all the tourist traps and franchise-type restaurants in Times Sq, it's good for New Yorkers to have a really good Italian restaurant right in the heart of it all. Been here a bunch of times and the food's always been top-notch. I mean, sure it's not the best Italian in the world like when we go to Batali's Babbo, but all the dishes we've ever tried are excellent and the serving sizes are absolutely huge (family-portion or larger!). If you order an appetizer, it's going to be for like 3 or 4 people, no joke. I have a huge appetite, and I always bring home a doggy bag. My faves are the calamari with sauce for appetitzer, and the shrimp diavlo for entree. The shrimp are huge, they must include 15-20 shrimps, and the sauce is perfect...spicy enough to enjoy, but not too hot. Everything else I've gotten has been either very good or great. We always go with other people. The only con might be the noise -its really loud in this place...so dont expect to go here on a romantic date, that would be a bad choice. The service we've gotten has been OK considering how big the place is, and its always packed. Prices are very affordable, absolutely make reservations ahead. Best times to go would be mid-afternoon on a weekend or about 8:00pm on a weekday after the theater crowd has already left to go to their shows. Bottomline...the food's delicious and they give you plenty and price isnt bad. Carmine's... big thumbs up!
- Pros: HUMONGOUS portions of delicious Italian food...
- Cons: Always noisy
The Details on Carmine's
Know Before You Go:
After 6pm, reservations may only be made for parties of 6 or more. If you're turning up without a reservation, get there before 5pm or be prepared to wait (fortunately, the bar area is quite generous).
Look Good:
Got garlic breath? The bathrooms have big tubs of mouthwash mounted on the walls, and little cups to swig it with.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Theater District Dining, Family Style Dining, Group Dining, Food Delivery
General Info:
Open 7 Days
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