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Casanova Restaurant Carmel, Carmel, CA
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This restaurant now offers Takeout

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Casanova Restaurant Carmel

4.4
4.4
1838 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
Our current hours are as follows.
Lunch: Monday - Saturday 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Dinner: 4:30pm - 9:00pm.
Please check our website for an updated menu.

Policies: We do require a credit card for reservations. We reserve the right to charge guests who do not show up for their reservations or cancel within a 24 hour notice.
The charge for NO SHOW is $25 per guest, but may be more for large parties per Open Table's policy. We will hold your table for 15min max, and will automatically allot 2hrs for your dining pleasure.
Parties of 10 or more will need to make special accommodations with the manager.

Thank you for your continuous support!




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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Californian, French

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (831) 216-3811

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Klaus Georis

  • Private party contact

    Christine Rodas: (831) 625-2727

  • Neighborhood

    Carmel

  • Cross street

    5th between Mission St and San Carlos

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,838 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was absolutely amazing! Fresh and delicious. 10/10!
  2. Kate

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and excellent service! Superb wine selection.
  3. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful ! The food, ambiance, service, a treasure and Carmel by the Sea staple. Love the dining experience here. Thank you!!
  4. Judy

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent foodie spot, waitress was outstanding and the food was perfect! Ideal birthday lunch with friends, no one rushed us, one of those rare places that knows how to make it a memorable event. Steak tartare , moules frites and the short rib pasta dish just wonderful.
  5. jc05

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Not what it used to be. We’ve had meals ranging from excellent to mediocre here. The special crudo was spectacular. The rest of the food was totally over salted. The special fish was overcooked. They made a mistake with the order. The mains were slow to arrive. If those things had been better, it would have been great.
  6. pbrassfield

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The potato gnocchi was fabulous. Even if you think you are not fond of. Try as a shared appetizer. Linguine and clams were marvelous as was the duck. Risotto was only disappointment. Warm and engaging staff. Definitely will return.
  7. JoyleneH

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious and the service was perfect, as usual. :-)
  8. HelenG

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food4service2ambience4
    It really doesn’t feel good to tell a restaurant it’s the first day of your honeymoon and get no nice comments or treatment, while the table next to you is given the 5 star experience because it’s their anniversary. I don’t know what kind of decision making went into judging that made their occasion special and ours not
  9. AliH

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Food was great a but slow in providing heat outdoor when was cold.
  10. TomC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Found this local Carmel jewel through OpenTable and were very pleased with the very tasty luncheon cuisine, ambiance and attentive, efficient wait staff. Very much enjoyed the indoor/outdoor patio circuses. This restaurant is a keeper - we'll definitely be back in the near future.
  11. JoyleneH

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Greatly enjoyed the experience. We will definitely be back.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    You will not be dissatisfied with the drink menu and food options. Everything tastes wonderful! The atmosphere is top notch ✨
  13. CharlesW

    Denver

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service and ambience. Highly recommend.
  14. Serafina

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went on a Friday for a late lunch so it was fairly quiet in the restaurant. The food was excellent and probably the best gnocchi I've ever had - so soft! My son and I had the classic burger and my husband and daughter-in-law shared the linguini. Everyone enjoyed their meal. We will definitely be going back.
  15. whitneye

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Fabulous meal and you can’t beat the atmosphere! Be sure to check it out!
  16. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience5
    We have been coming here for years and the food for the first time was subpar. Ambiance and service was great but I left a $700 dinner hungry Nd unsatisfied.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing!! I highly recommend.
  18. Chris

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Went for anniversary. Been going there since it opened but it’s so over priced and small portions wouldn’t go back. So sad as it was the best place in town and was so lively with European music and the waitstaff but doesn’t have that feeling anymore. Barely saw our waitress though she was pleasant. :(
  19. JohnH

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Casanova’s was recommended to us by a friend and it didn’t disappoint. Food was excellent and the service was fantastic.
  20. Barry

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    French onion soup was great. Spinach salad was heavy on the vinegar. Mushroom ravioli and the cannelloni both heavy on the salt. Burnt cheesecake was delicious.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Waiter never poured water or wine at our table menu was extremely limited
  22. ashleyn

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely dinner! Everything was so good. Really great mocktails too!
  23. Gigi

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Terrible service. Mediocre food. Extremely expensive.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Made for such a special birthday celebration for two. Romantic and adorable. Everything you can want in a dinner experience in Carmel.
  25. beachball1

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was as outstanding as usual !!
  26. kevinm

    Denver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Great restaurant with fabulous wine cellar. Best Dover Sole in CA, especially with the house dry French chardonnay. Wagyu tartar also fabulous, with Scarlett Petite Verdot. Pricey, buy good value is also available.
  27. Brett

    San Francisco

    44 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was excellent but the service was unusually slow. I think they may have been understaffed when we visited as we had to wait a long time just to get our initial cocktail order placed and then a large gap of time between that and or dinner order. Prices have definitely gone up but portions have not.
  28. Foodie

    Palm Springs

    117 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience5
    The food was great but the increase in prices was ridiculous
  29. SueS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    Food was very good, though no better than other higher end restaurants in Carmel. The service was awful. Very slow service, had to remind wait staff numerous times for refills on beverages. After dropping off the entrees, did not see our server again. Other staff helped us get refills, the check, etc. With so many other wonderful restaurants in Carmel, why bother with Casanova’s?
  30. DarrylR

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Service was slow and food was expensive and not good.
  31. Justin

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Sometimes you just get the feeling things have gone too well for a place and they are resting on laurels from the past. That is what I get from Casanova. The food was both great (some dishes) and mediocre. The prices were high as you would expect but the service was difficult to find at times and certainly did not make the occassion seem special. Any internet search will point to this place as one of the best; it isn't.
  32. sues

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    I have been to Casanova several times and even had a family reunion there. Unfortunately, our last dining experience was far below par. Our server was not familiar with he specials and had to read from his notepad to explain the dishes. The shrimp in the seafood pasta was overcooked and wasn't as flavorful as I had remembered. We did not like the mushroom ravioli at all. For the prices that are charged, I feel that the servers and food should be exceptional. (FYI -The black rubber gloves on the wait staff were also unattractive.) Based on our experience, I don't plan on returning.
  33. LorettaF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Undeniably the best food I have ever eaten! What a treat each and every dish was.
  34. FoodieGirl

    Denver

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant and a long time favorite. Sadly, the food was just average. Hope it makes a comeback.
  35. KatG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    While the food was delicious, the portions were too small for the exorbitant price. The service was very slow.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was absolutely delicious! I had some of the best gnocchi of my life, the butter lettuce salad was super fresh and flavorful and the Basque cheesecake was amazing. Our server was so kind and didn’t rush us at all. It is in a very old charming Carmel building with a tree growing through it. The atmosphere is rustic and homey. We will definitely be back again!
  37. treehugger1

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    On this night, service and the kitchen were not on an equal level with the prices.
  38. ArasM

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    This place we have eaten many times before. The food is always good. today the food was slightly sub excellent and the service was just off. They were pushing their service people too hard.
  39. MollyK

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    We’ve been going to Casanova for years. For the first time ever, we were disappointed. The food was underwhelming. We got the cannelloni and 2 specials, both specials were under seasoned and not properly cooked. We ordered bread and it never came. We flagged someone down and told it would come- never arrived. Didn’t see the waitress again until it was time to upsell us on dessert. 1. Risotto was underdone, underseasoned, and oddly flavored. My daughter hardly ate any. 2. Fish was white, with a white sauce, with white mushrooms. Oddly white plate and underseasoned as well. 3. The cannelloni was good as usual, but I hardly ate any as I was full. Our server didn’t comment on the untouched plates, and tried to upsell us on dessert. At minimum $40/entree, I expect top notch food and service. Unfortunately Casanova delivered neither.
  40. TomV

    Exclusive

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience5
    Beware: Casanova, a beautiful gem of a restaurant has been a go-to favorite in Carmel for more than 30 years… returning after a 5 year absence I was chagrined and dismayed … both the preparation and presentation of our celebratory meal was flat and uninspired … I hope this was an off day in the kitchen

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Casanova Restaurant Carmel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 216-3811.

Casanova Restaurant Carmel is rated 4.4 stars by 1838 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Casanova Restaurant Carmel

5th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    5th between Mission St and San Carlos

  • Neighborhood

    Carmel

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Californian, French

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Klaus Georis

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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