Carmine's Restaurant

08/02/08

Excellent food, Huge portions, Fast & Friendly service. Early Bird specials--priced very well, over all good pricing.

by tggrl at Citysearch

Excellent food, Huge portions, Fast & Friendly service. Early Bird specials--priced very well, over all good pricing. Ambiance a bit dark. When you enter, the smell from the SWEET FIRE WOOD Pizza oven is amazing .

05/22/06

Awesome Pizza

by mkdunk at Citysearch

I love this place! Wonderful pizza, great food overall. Service could be a little friendlier. Good place for a date.

• Pros: Good Food, Nice atmosphere
• Cons: Unfriendly servers

Much more than your average pizza joint, this restaurant's wood-fired oven adds flavor and atmosphere.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
The red-hot coals glowing in the brick oven set the stage for Carmine's wood-fired pizzas, made by white-hatted chefs in full view of the bar and the adjoining dining room. An upscale, mostly suburban crowd enjoys plush booths and warm camaraderie in the main room, while a third, sky-lit room is perfect for larger parties and families with children.

The Food
Start with deep-fried battered artichokes with spinach-gorgonzola dip, a Carmine's specialty. Pizza is just one aspect of Carmine's broad Italian menu: The fabulous carbonara is topped with alfredo sauce, plum tomatoes, prosciutto, several cheeses and delicious caramelized onions. But the 800-degree brick oven makes the pies outstanding. Carmine's pizza wizards base their specialty on a crisp crust topped with pesto, alfredo or garlic sauce, then add innovative combinations of fresh vegetables, sun-dried tomatoes, and an array of imported Italian cheeses.