Carmelina's was a perfect place to grab lunch after spending my morning walking The North End. I did not have a rsvp but a spot for one was available, and I was seated. The host was also a waiter and he was amazing, everyone at Carmelina's is so nice. I was seated at the bar that overlooks the Chefs
Small eatery with impressive menu. We had the usual fried calamari and was pleasantly surprised by its quality: light and delicate. We had two different pasta, both excellent. But the memorable one was the short ribs over yellow risotto. The flavor was so well balanced yet rich and intense. It’s def
What a great, great experience. I can understand why this is the hardest reservation in Boston.
We walked in on a Monday at like 5:15 and were lucky to be seated right away. About 15 minutes later the place was packed on there was no room. To put more context to how busy this place is, this was dur
Best pasta I've had in Boston so far! The Crazy Alfredo is delicious has lots of meat and a hint of spiciness.
Also, really enjoyed sitting at the bar and watching the cooks do their magic.
It's quite a small space so better to make reservations or be prepared to wait
Carmelina's was one of my best food experiences in Boston. hometown "Little Italy" at its best! The pasta dishes were the best that we had in Boston. The pictures don't do the flavor justice! FYI, the mussels were a much larger portion about 20-minutes prior to the photo being taken!
Love, love, love Carmelina's! It is a very small restaurant, so highly recommend making a reservation. Someone canceled, so luckily, I got a reservation. The service was great. The servers were not on top of you and checked on me occasionally. I didn't feel rushed. The food was delicious.
We were fortunate that we were able to get seating last minute. I would highly recommend trying to get reservations as early as you can...as many locals and tourists alike are always booking up the reservations fast. If not...you may be waiting like 45min to like 1.5hr+
Service was very welcoming a
The best pesto pasta I've had - including one I tried in Italy! Fresh basil flavor was just right and balanced with roasted pine nuts and cheese. Good drink selection and atmosphere as well, I would be happy to come back sometime
Nice atmosphere, tasty food and big food portions (wasn't able to finish my plate) and food arrived fast.
I deducted a star because the waiter seemed offended that I am paying with card. I needed some assistance with the payment device but the waiter just left and didn't offer assistance. And promis
Made a reservation far in advance and this place did not disappoint. Ordered calamari for appetizer and it was crispy, not overly battered and flavorful. For pastas- we ordered the frutti de mare, which had a variety of seafood mixed in a tomato based sauce. We also ordered the wild mushroom penne (
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