Carmine's - 91st Street - NYC

Carmine's - 91st Street - NYC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Lisette

   New York State1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We went for my daughter’s Birthday. Originally had a reservation for 6 they immediately accommodated us for 7. Security at the door, good choice. He was a gentleman and he set the tone of the restaurant being warm and friendly. My In laws came from Brooklyn and they are quite elderly but were able to walk up a few stairs. Table was big enough for all of us. Hugo our waiter was top notch and didn’t miss a bit. Food came out quickly. The calamari and tomatoe and mozzarella salad was excellent, our main dishes even better, Penne a la Vodka, chicken parm, meatballs and chicken scallopini. All served hot and enough to feed all 7 of us and we brought the rest home. The atmosphere was excellent as well. Good vibe.
   

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   Paul

   Los Angeles10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, tremendous portions. Everyone leaves with a to go bag or bags.
   

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   Nicole

   New York City5 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Not the same as 42nd street. The service was terrible. My dad ordered.a beer didn’t get it until after we informed 2-3 waiters. (Over 30 min). Ordered shrimp parmigiana it was extremely salty. We had left overs and were missing my dad eggplant parmigiana that was barely touched. Instead received not even a 1/3 of salad. Do not recommend this location.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Cleveland1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   great evening. waiter was excellent and very helpful, maitre d’ was welcoming and caring, food was awesome, service was prompt we’ll be back soon
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Carmine's has been one our favorites in New York and we were looking forward to this reservation. Unfortunately, last night was our first very disappointing experience at Carmine's. Our waitress was completely non-attentive. We waited forever for refills and never even received 2 lemonades that were ordered. The food to our surprise was also disappointing. It was bland and unremarkable. Overall a waste of $400.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I really like Spencer our waiter. He was great. Would def like to have his again
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City1 review

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   They should turn down the fans it was making my food cold. But everything else was great
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a nice and the service was nice. The calamari, Caesar salad with anchovies, and the porter house are to die for.
   

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   Rlxdnr

   New York City3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The entrees were cold when they arrived at the table. The only think that was hot was the sautéed spinach. My children were sharing bolognese meat sauce on spaghetti, cold but I had to give them something. It had been almost an hr and the little one was getting cranky. The BROILED porterhouse ordered as medium rare arrived cold to the table and when I checked the plate the whole steak’s fat was hard , meaning it had been out a while before they brought it to our table. I asked our waitress to take it back, we wouldn’t be eating it. She tried to blame us for ordering medium rare steak for its temperature. We’ve ordered porterhouse steaks at many steakhouses , medium rare, and it was always how and the fat sizzling. That was the only indicator without touching the steak, that we had. The plate we were told was hot, and when I pulled it closer to see it was anything but hot. Waitress did ask if we wanted them to remake it and I agreed, and she proceeded to let me know it would take a long time. I then just refused them to remake it and. Asked them to still take it away , as we were not going to eat a cold porterhouse, let alone feed the kids it. We’ve been to this location a couple years back and I feel like it has changed, feeling less family like and more like a fancy Applebees. I still prefer the location on 44th st. The nice but unnecessary thing that did happen, was the manage coming to our table to ask what happened. I explained, she apologized, asked us if we’d like to have it remade and I politely refused. We had a long day, and no energy to stick around until they learned how to cook a proper medium rare porterhouse. The first waiter was super nice and attentive, the second waitress was nice , but perhaps can get a few pointers on steaks so she doesn’t try telling the next person it’s their fault for ordering medium rare.
   

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    Zaeliff

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I appreciated the staff because my parents were 20 min late and had no problem accommodating our reeervation.
    

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