“tl;dr It was good not great”
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All 185 rated mentions, most helpful first
“tl;dr It was good not great”
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“The food was fine, nothing mind blowing especially for the price.”
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“we managed to get one small, forgettable hotdog (Cafe Carmellini x La Boite, priced at $15)”
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“Im quite fond of cafe carmellini; they have a balconly level where each table is semi-private and its both a great vantage and quite serene noise wise.”
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“Worst service of my life.”
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“Cafe Carmellini is absolutely gorgeous, it looks like an outdoor courtyard in Italy (trees inside + a mezzanine with tables that look like balconies).”
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“Best risotto i had in the city was at Cafe Carmellini’s Risotto del Giorno.”
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“Reads like an ideal event for Cafe Carmellini, French Italian in a beautiful spacious dining room”
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“Cafe carmellini has the same vibe as Le Coucou but the food is more interesting”
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“The Scallops Cardoz at cafe carmellini were beyond perfect.”
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“Maybe they should’ve made more creative food and not just very good versions of classic warhorses if that was the goal.”
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“the food was very mediocre and the service was teetering on bad.”
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“The dining room is beautiful, great service. And it’s a good lunch option.”
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“There's also an excellent Squab en Croute at Cafe Carmellini.”
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“Cafe Carmellini is worth it.”
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“we never order chicken but seemed like it was THE dish and my god it’s the best chicken I’ve ever had.”
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“Also Cafe Carmellini which just opened - terrific room, great service and the menu includes both reasonable and statement options, depending on mood”
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“Cafe Carmellini is fantastic for a celebration. Amazing service, design, very spacious, and of course Michelin food.”
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“Shrimp Colonnata at Cafe Carmellini has yet to be beat for me this year!”
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“Cafe Carmellini is a good option - would highly recommend getting a drink at their bar before your reservation - their martinis are incredible!”
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“Cafe Carmellini squab en croute”
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“Honestly the bar at Cafe Carmellini was stellar. I like to test out my “perfect martini” order across nyc and his was my top choice. They do classics very well.”
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“Cafe Carmellini last night was really fun and delicious. The halibut with the caviar was fantastic, but the snap pea and almond tart was surprisingly delicious! Desserts were also a hit.”
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“Cafe Carmellini and it’s lunch tasting menu for $65 is also great value for the price! My favorite steak in the city!”
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“Terrible service at cafe Carmellini. TERRIBLE.”
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“The room itself is so special and food is delicious; they use height of season produce in really creative ways.”
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“the chicken is so good”
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“Refined atmosphere and service; a very constrained and thoughtfully seasonal a la carte menu and elegant interior design that has special occasion written all over it. I can’t wait to go back.”
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“Cafe Carmellini on 5th Ave. so so good, beautiful design, great service (Italian/French food)”
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“The Cafe Carmellini dining room is exquisite. (As is the hotel in which it is located.) Feels like Fred & Ginger might start waltzing across the room.”
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“My second Reco- beautiful room of what feels like an old bank but beautifully updated with outstanding food and service is Cafe Carmellini.”
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“That’s a good swap. Incredibly beautiful dining room, formal enough to be special occasion-y but not stuffy, and classic food that nobody would have a bad meal at”
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“Carmellini is great for a celebration and amazing service and atmosphere.”
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“I had a surprisingly good chutoro at Cafe Carmellini it was so good as an appetizer that I got a second as an entree; aside from that I didn’t love it.”
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“Best risotto of my life”
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“The carmellini is a beautiful space and the Portrait Bar is fun (downstairs). Just wasn't wowed by the menu offerings and the food was OK”
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“Potato rosti at Cafe Carmellini, in the Fifth Avenue Hotel. You’re welcome.”
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“You can have equally good, if not better, Italian without the hassle. See Ci Siamo, Cafe Carmellini, Norma, & L'artusi.”
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“Monkey Bar, L'Artusi and Cafe Carmellini are great options but don't open up reservations until 14 days out.”
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“but buddakan, mono + mono, cafe carmellini”
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“Cocktails at The Tusk Bar, dinner at Cafe Carmellini”
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“Cafe Carmellini”
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“Two stars means a “very good” restaurant. And that’s what a Cafe Carmellini is.”
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“Café Carmellini was my worst food experience of 2024. Smug and mediocre.”
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“Cafe Carmellini.”
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“Both would be good for anniversary, and both have good food”
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“I really loved Cafe Carmellini. The space is gorgeous, and the food is fantastic.”
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“Honorable mention: Cafe Carmelini and 53 (easier res)”
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“- Cafe Carmellini”
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