Carmine's - Washington DC

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   JohnG

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Staff was friendly from the moment we walked in. Food is amazing and served family style so come hungry. The meals are not cheap by any means, but without a doubt you get your moneys worth!

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   Glenn

   Baltimore

   46 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   46 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall4food4service2ambience4

   My experience at Carmines was by no means awful. But neither was it close to outstanding. We came an hour earlier than our reservation to sit at the bar and have a drink (both the drink and bartender were excellent). Oddly, 15 minutes into the drink, the hostess tried to seat us at our table (after I clearly said we would be seated at the appointed reservation time). She seemed annoyed that we didn’t want to be seated early. My friend and I were seated at a good table. The food (veal saltimbocca) was passible, but the sauce was gloppy and the flavor a bit bland. The worst part was the service. The waiter wasn’t rude but he was MIA throughout the meal. Had to get up to order a glass of wine (served in a small water glass for 18$. Not close to a normal full pour). The location was convenient for us but I don’t think I’d return. The juice didn’t justify the squeeze.

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   VanessaA

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   really good food, very lively place, friendly staff

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   VickiL

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food4service3ambience5

   The food was very good and the restaurant had a very nice family atmosphere. I was disappointed that the hostess tried to get me to sit at the bar since I was a single diner. When I was sat at a table, the waiter also asked me if I would sit at the bar and then told me he would have to make an exception to allow me to order from the lunch menu which was the only menu for single diners. I felt like I was creating a problem for the restaurant.

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Betty was the best server! Food was really great too!

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great Calamari and veal.

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   BeachMom23

   New York Area

   58 reviews

   4.0

   58 reviews

   Dined on June 21, 2022

   overall4food5service2ambience3

   Food is always excellent at Carmines! we love the shrimp Fra Diavlo and tried the garlic little neck clams this time as well. bath were excellent. My ONLY complaint, the girl took our order, and DISAPPEARED! ...like left the restaurant! we were almost done w out meal, and had a plates filled w sauces we wanted to drip, but STILL never raced our bread,...since the server girl DISSAPERED! the young man wanted to clear out plates when we told him we were till waiting for breaks, when a very nice older server came and brought us our bread...at the END of the meal! then asked for the check and a NEW server came! crazy! we enjoyed our bread, sauces and food in the end. left a tip for the server that brought us the bread!

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   JackF

   Dallas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Need to come to Carmine’s with a party of 3 or more. Too much food for 2 people (and I can eat!). Meatballs and Manicotti were fantastic.

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   Carrie

   Jacksonville

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 19, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience3

   The food was delicious but it is definitely for family/large parties. The portion sizes are HUGE! The fried zucchini strings is large enough to feed six. We were just a party of 2 and wasted so much food!

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    Geno

    New Mexico

    181 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    181 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience2

    The food and service were both good, but be aware that Carmine's serves only family style meals at dinner. If you are not all wanting to eat the same thing, this could be a problem.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoyed time with family members who we haven’t seen in years. The meal was awesome!! We love this restaurant!! In addition, Francis is one of the best employees ever. She typically works takeaway. We always order those orders from her. When our family dines in the restaurant, Francis always pops over to say hello.😊

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    Pepsilover202

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I took my son for Fathers Day we had an absolute great time. As always we were stuffed when we left. When you all closed during the height of Covid I was heartbroken I thought the DC location was gone forever but when I received the email that you all had reopened my heart was happy.

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    TheresaM

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fathers Day

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We took our good friends there to celebrate their 27th Wedding Anniversary. The food was amazing and abundant. Our waiter, Calvin, was attentive but not intrusive. A memorable evening.

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    The restaurant was nice and the service was ok. I do not think that the overall experience based on the level of service and the quality and quantity of food was worth the cost. I have eaten at restaurants with much more attentive and friendly servers and better food for less money.

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    YolandaR

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Carmine’s is one of my husbands top places of fine dining. The food is always great and the service as well. Never had a bad experience here and the staff is always professional, friendly and inviting.

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    ConRB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Do not come here as a dinner date or if you’re a couple. The portions are enough to feed 4 hungry people. Best value and ambiance for families and groups!

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    Dani

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I enjoyed every bit of this place. The noise was fine everyone was having a good time.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience2

    Our party of eleven was celebrating my dad's 70h birthday and it couldn't have been any less underwhelming. When I made my reservation several weeks ago I noted how we wanted to make it special. It was anything but special. Our waiter had a personality of a door knob. He barely spoke to us, and when he did it was very hard to hear him. The food was below average. For having a $500 bill, it was a big regret we decided to celebrate here. Unfortunately won't ever return to Carmine's based off of this experience. Please step up your game as you used to be a family favorite.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall2food1service3ambience4

    This is a family style restaurant with no flexibility for couples. They have 2 seat tables but the portions are for 4 people to share.

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    AprilH

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Pat was great, food was amazing! Great suggestions!

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    CourtneyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Dinner! We had the Rigatoni & broccoli with sausage, chicken parm, shrimp scampi, and garlic bread. All fantastic!

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23. AS

    AmberS

    Tallahassee

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved Carmine’s so much we went twice during our trip. From the minute we hit the door both times everyone we encountered was so friendly and absolutely precious. There were so many great looking cocktails on the menu and everyone that I tried was AMAZING!!! My husband and I had 4 children with using ranging in age from 7-17. They all loved it and everyone was so friendly to them!!! The food!!! OMG!!! THE BEST!!!!! This place is a MUST for families for sure! And applause to management and staff for topping it all off with the BEST SERVICE!!!

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24. S

    Stretch

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Seated promptly. Great service. Good meal. Promptly served. Family style nice for larger groups, but only two of us, so too much food.

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25. AS

    AmandaS

    Boise

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Friendly staff and good food. We went with a work group and the family style worked well!

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26. JS

    JaniceS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    The meal was served family-style. Far more food than the two of us could eat. Excellent service from a very knowledgeable waiter. I will take a third person with us next time, but this visit we will just enjoy the “leftovers” packed by our wonderful server! Loved my window seat!

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    rolanderc

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great experience I would truly recommend it to any and all who visit the city

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    AmberS

    Tallahassee

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing food! Amazing drinks! Amazing service! Such a great experience we will definitely be back!!!

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    PatriciaS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food was fantastic as always. Service could have been better it was slow.

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    Woody

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Ah Carmine's - you get what you came for, if you haven't been before, you'll get what you expect. Carmine's Washington DC is the quintessential NYC/NJ version of the generalized Italian family style experience. Classic fare, huge portions, casual friendly service, and a Disney World interpretation of Little Italy décor. That's not to say it isn't an enjoyable meal if you know what you want going in. Caesar Salad - fresh, chilled and crisp on arrival, good dressing - well done. Table bread basket nice - add some butter, not all use olive oil. Rigatoni Sausage and Broccoli - very nice, well done - favorite of the night. Chicken Parmesan - very nice - classic. Spaghetti and Meatballs - sauce too sweet, under seasoned (maybe it came out of a can), noodles bland overcooked, meatballs tough and dense - not good. Shrimp Scampi over linguini, white sauce - very nice, good seasoning, pasta nice, our second best plate - needs fresh lemon wedges to squeeze on to brighten it up at the table. Cocktails good and wine okay. Service - generally friendly, but these are not higher level trained professional wait-staff, felt like we had to coach our waiter through dinner. We had to retrieve our own plates and condiments from other tables. The bus people were more efficient. Carmine's - give it a go for family events and large party celebrations - you will leave content, they deliver on their promise and premise - If you want finer dining go elsewhere.

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    Mimi18

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Food was delicious. I went with a friend and our two young daughters and it was fine but if I go back will definitely go with all adults because I think you get a better value with more adults.

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    Edward

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our waiter Charles was amazing. Made the wife's birthday a time to remember.

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    Travelerdee

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience3

    Wonderful- loved our side window table ; perfect for the intimate conversation needed. Family style! Wow - 1 dish could serve 4 people. Great service - Left my blazer behind and restaurant has called several times to ensure I get it back. A lovely evening!

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    Noel

    Caribbean

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Always a great value anywhere we visit Carmine's....

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    Foodforfun

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    The ambiance is great with photos along the wall and warm lighting. The staff is also accommodating, however, the food is just okay.

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36. CG

    ClaroG

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Haven't been in over 2 years due to COVID but food was generally the same as I remembered it. The wings weren't the dark color they used to be but tasted good, nonetheless. Overall, will continue to go when craving pasta.

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37. MK

    MichaelK

    Caribbean

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 31, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    The service was actually too good. We felt very rushed. The noise level was quite high and it was hard to have a conversation.

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    Lynn

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Last night in DC - special honeymoon dinner

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Appetizers took longer than necessary.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall3food5service3ambience3

    Better come starving and ready to consume a LARGE quantity of food. Family style limits the choices you can sample. The say each dish feeds 2-3 people but more like 4-5 which is great if you are four football players! Despite specific instructions, not all items came out at same time as requested which ended up being an issue for us Be prepared to take stuff home or throw away a lot of uneaten food.

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