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+5
Carmine's is by far one of the best Italian restaurant I have ever been to. The excitement of the restaurant itself whets your appetite before you even sit down and order authentic traditional Italian dishes cooked the Italian way, including pasta, lamb chops, veal, and New York style strip steak. The wine and drinks with live entertainment was incredible. On the way to O'Hare I wondered when we would meet again. But Sadly I just found out that they are now under reconstruction and will reopen in 15 months .But I am happy to be able to open a new page of memories for the future, while thinking fondly of the good old place filled with memories.
Really enjoyed this place. Went for restaurant week so the menu was slightly different, but everything we had was delicious. The best was the entree, the New York strip steak, which was perfectly cooked. Was a really solid steak considering the price. The vodka rigatoni was really good but i don’t think I could eat a whole dish of it. The tiramisu as a dessert was delicious but would try the chocolate cake next time, saw it come out and had like 7 layers. Would absolutely come back.
Carmine's is a fabulous Italian restaurant! The restaurant has a really cozy and welcoming atmosphere, and the food is absolutely delicious. Stopped in for Chicago Restaurant Week and everything we tried was incredible! Not to mention, the staff is incredibly attentive and friendly—truly the icing on the cake! Carmine's is definitely a must-visit spot next time you're in Chicago.
Great atmosphere. Friendly & attentive staff. Amazing cocktails, and at nearly $20 a drink- they need to be good! Tasty food at Gold Coast prices. I was a bit disappointed by the underwhelming bread basket.
We had the sausage & peppers, calamari and veggies platter and all were amazing.
Chicken parm was HUGE. Spaghetti & meatballs were also big and the rib eye steak was great.
I can see why this needs a renovation but the food is great. The staff is attentive & friendly and the valet is quick.
Can't wait for next year!
We just visited again and Scott was our server. He was engaged, funny, and offered up great recommendations! We'll be back. Our sever Jay was great. The food was incredible. Large portions and tons of leftovers. The quality of the food, preparation and presentation were all on point. I will return again soon.
Great dinner. Met some work colleagues that wanted to go before they shutdown on Rush while they update the building.
We had a cold seafood starter of crab legs and shrimp that was perfect for three people to start. Drinks were good pours and good value. The bread sticks are awesome and the bread, well, it's italian bread and works just fine.
Tortellini Carbonara and Cioppino were super good. We past on desert.
Service was great very attentive. The interior is a bit dark and the lights are a bit harsh and could be softer; perhaps they will fix this in the next version when it opens new again. All in all it was a good night with great food and friends.
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Carmines one of the best Italian restaurants in the country. If you’ve never been and your in Chicago this is a must. I had the lamb chops and a sautéed vegetable plate. The plate included eggplant zucchini squash green red yellow pepper onion it was a fabulous you can tell by the photo it was a meal onto itself.
The Lamb Chops I could take my fork and pull the lamb from the bone but yeah it had a beautiful light pink center the temperature was perfect. It came in with a crunchy like deep fried potato it was great. My wife had Baked Cavatelli Handmade Ricardo dumplings with shrimp look at the picture.
We split a Caesar salad which was fantastic the dressing is perfect.
Our server Emily was spot on we never wanted for anything it was a great experience but probably the best thing of all the tiramisu dessert this thing was gigantic look at the picture I got so excited I took a bite out of it before I took the picture
The only reason I give them five stars is because they don’t have a six or seven star available
Classic Chicago restaurant 👌. Has everything you could possibly want for a nice dinner. Still a bit pricey but it's worth it. Portions are large so you get your monies worth. I always like the parm and the linguine with seafood really good. My go to appetizer is always mussels in white wine.
Overall good experience. 4 stars cause our waitress was a little slow in the beginning of our service.
We ordered chopped salad, orecchiette sausage and broccolini, order of meatballs and tortellini carbonara. Along with a pomegranate cosmopolitan. Delicious food and great service for our wonderful busgirl. Very friendly and always consistent on refilling our water and cleaning off the table. Thank you.
The pork chop lollipops are fantastic. Be sure to keep the sauce to dip your bread in. Square noodles with meatballs were also very good. Didn't love the tiramisu, it was a little bit dry but a great place regardless. I would definitely go back.
Delicious food. I had no reservation at 6pm and I was able to eat at the bar. It is very expensive, ~34$ for a small plate of pasta (with extra to get 1 meat ball). I also got a 3% surcharge that I did not quite understand. so total of 43$. Lots of tables available inside and outside. Nice place, looks pretty and classy with a nice ambiance.
We celebrated our anniversary here during the pandemic. They were very careful, the staff was wearing a mask. The food was good and comes in big servings. Mostly good for two servings. The staff was friendly. We love our waiter's suggestion for dessert. (The carrot cake with a glass of milk.) We've tried it, and I think that was the best carrot cake in the area. Located in a prime location on Rush street. The food we ordered was very good too. Try the baked cavatelli if you're a fan of cheese. My hubby got a traditional meat lasagna, It was yummy too. I usually order prosecco for my drink but I've ordered a rose wine this time and I didn't like it. It was a bitter table wine. Hubby got a Moscow mule.
Stopped by this location for a quick bite and a snack and it did not disappoint. Our server made the experience so enjoyable I loved his energy! I love bloody Mary’s and theirs was one of my favorites in the city. A lot of options on the menu to appease anyone. Also love the patio overlooking the viagra triangle - great people watching and nice way to enjoy the weather / Get some sunlight! Can’t wait to come back and try more items on the menu thanks Carmines!
First time visiting while attending a business meeting. My wife and I had the meatball, Italian sausage and lb and it was great! The bread was hot and fresh as well. Coming from Houston, it was great to be able to eat dinner outside!
Carmine’s is my absolute favorite in Chicago. I am not from Chicago and I will forever travel to Chicago just to eat here. The chicken parmesan is huge and could easily feed 3 people. It is SO good I recommend anyone going to Chicago to eat here. I find this location to be the best. The Cesar salad is shareable and also amazing. They have a wonderful wine selection as well.
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