Carmines Restaurant

New York is famous for its Italian influence, whether pizza, mafia or great baseball players. Carmines Restaurant is a real gem of Italian food. Carmines focuses on providing meals in Italian wedding style – great food in large quantities.

The first Carmines opened in 1990 in a renovated ballroom in Manhattan. It was instantly popular. Food is served family style, and groups of 15 or more people require a preset menu. Carmines boasts that its menus are simply “suggestions,” and is willing to take special requests.

The atmosphere of Carmines is pleasing to the eye and high class but casual at the same time. It incorporates New York’s typical energy and makes diners feel comfortable in a festive way.

Since the portions are so large, the food ends up being actually rather cheap. Dishes include baked clams, veal parmigiana, and porterhouse steak. Although you won’t find much information about dishes in the menu, servers know about each dish and can help you make an informed decision.