Carmine's Uptown

09/24/2008 Posted by foodnyclover

Carmine's is fantastic. They serve their entrees family style, Italian. The food is really really good. It does have a lot of garlic in it though. The service has been good everytime I have went. I read on another website somewhere else that they were complaining that their are tourists here and cougar woman, and in Chinatown they serve larger portions, how ridiculous, do you not think a lot of yourself to critize other people and what does Chineese food have to do with it, probably never even ate here. If you went to Europe you would be a tourist too. I just go for the food and restuarant not who is there. We always have the penne with vodka sauce, salads, meatballs, we practically tried it all, and love it. So do many other families that I know. We will be coming back.

Pros: A lot of food and great too

Cons: A lot of food - you have to eat it there

08/17/2008 Posted by baez1018

Let me tell you all something, Me and My Family love to dine out and for some 15 years now we have been avid Carmine fans especially cause of the family size dishes for many years. Although for many years we have been doing the midtown location on some occasions we have gone to the upper west side location for convenience especially after a movie. Today was the Second time we had eaten there and ironically we got the same server named Jose. I am one to say if you get bad service don't go back, but like many people you don't heed to your words. Jose did come to us after 10 minutes of sitting funny no one was really in the restaurant at 4pm on a Sunday afternoon. He was like "Hi You Guys Been Here Before Right"? and really kind of skimmed thru what the specials were and was kind of like yeah what ever. Anyway to close this up: 1) We asked for bread he said I told the other guy to do it. 2) When the appetizers arrived he never brought us table utensils nor napkins, the busboy had to do it. 3) He never tended to us when our food was served. However Jose was very attentive to the other tables in his area which seem to be of Caucasian color. Now I am not one that picks and chooses what crowd I'm around but I swear this guy was working all these tables like if his life depended on it! and what ticked me off the most was when our main dinner platter arrived I waited a few minutes to see if he would serve us but he looked real quick toward our table and kept it moving. I stood up and served my Family. He had the audacity to ask later if everything was OK. Anyway Jose got a (DOLLAR) tip and sorry to say that will be the last time I will be at the Uptown location!

Pros: Food is equal, quantity and quality

Cons: Waiters need to know how to treat all races and creeds the same!

05/11/2008 Posted by July023

I went there already 3 times. In average the staff if sympathic, some are not friendly at all. The dished are huge as it is a family concept, I have never been dissapointed about the quality and the quantity, it's even sometimes too much, but we can take it home.

Pros: value, quality & quantity, ambiance

Cons: some staff are not really friendly

01/07/2008 Posted by thewhitetiger

What a great place to eat, too bad that is far from me, and parking is impossible aroun that area. Dishes are enormous, enough for more than one, decor is nice, nothing over the top, a great place to dine in large groups. Prices are very accommodating, and servers are very friendly. Recommended restaurant!!

Pros: food quality, portions, prices

Cons: parking

04/28/2007 Posted by likuid144

Went to Carmines with a group of ten (girlfriends family was in town) and we absolutely loved it. The food was great and the portions were MASSIVE. One dish can EASILY serve 3 people... we ordered 7. Everything was great and our waiter, who the girls at the table all loved and were trying to get was awesome and very attentitive. The Carmines house wine tasted worse than Chateu De La Cat's Pisss, but what can you expect from a Magnum that costs 12$. I can't wait to come back here with a big group, there's no better place to be loud, get drunk, and eat great family style food.... the Italian way! Also, they gave us a bottle of Sambuca that was 3/4 full on the house with our coffee and desert!

Pros: EVERYTHING

Cons: the Carmines house wine

02/23/2007 Posted by sweetrena8

This is the best Italian food in Manhattan. Family style portions so you don't need to order a lot, one dish for 2 people is the rule, and you might still have food leftover. Also, they brew thir own Chianti which isn't bad at $29/bottle. Must visit Carmines on your trip to NYC!!

Pros: Great Food, Huge Portions, Resonable price

Cons: Loud, Long wait so make reservations

11/21/2006 Posted by persiankat

food is pretty good here, we go here once in a while. the calamari is awesome. this place serves huge portions so go there with a big apetite or a big party. service is pretty good too.

11/16/2006 Posted by longisland31

great for groups...if it's do-able definitely better to dine at the uptown location - less crowded. great for groups, kids, and family style dinners.

Pros: family-friendly atmosphere

Cons: not good for a couple of people - too much food

11/13/2006 Posted by celticait

I love the food here. I think it is one of the best place's in the city for groups. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is so fun! We had a great server, and enjoyed the whole experience!

09/07/2006 Posted by pellsplace2

If you are looking for fine Italian food at a very fair price, go to Carmine's. The portions are quite large and very delicious. The room is huge and noisy. Not a place to go if you are looking for a romantic setting.

Pros: Large Portions

Cons: Noisy