Carmine's - Washington DC

4.5

6617 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 100 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Lively

Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Restaurateur Artie Cutler crafted Carmine's with a singular vision; bringing his guests abundant portions and making any meal feel like an Italian American wedding feast. Platters of made to order pasta, decadent seafood or meat entrees, and of course homemade desserts are all staples at Carmine's, meant for sharing among friends and family. When great food and wine are supported by friendly and knowledgeable service, the results are magic - we want every day to feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma's!

We are open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Pick-up, Delivery, Catering and Private Parties. Your safety is our priority. DC no longer requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Indoor & Outdoor dining are available.

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Additional information

Location
425 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Phone number
(202) 737-7770
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Sicilian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Entrance to parking garage is on E street. Address to parking garage is 616 E Street NW Washington 20004. The parking garage has an elevator entrance into Carmine's above. Valet parking is available nightly after 5pm.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Isidro Ruiz
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Popular dishes

Garlic Bread Parmigiana$24.95
Baked Clams$25.95
Fried Zucchini$24.95
Stuffed Mushrooms$21.95
Fried Calamari$42.95
Zuppa di Clams$27.95
Red or White
Zuppa di Mussels$24.95
Red or White
Spiedini alla Romana$25.95
Cold Antipasto$49.95
Hot Antipasto$49.95
Spicy Scarpariello Wings$39.95
Stuffed Artichokes$24.95
Portobello Parmigiana$22.95
Roasted Peppers w/ Anchovies$21.95
- W/ Mozzarella$24.95

Salads

Caesar Salad$29.95
Mixed Green Salad$29.95
Carmine's Salad$32.95
Caprese Salad$32.95

Raw Bar

Shrimp Cocktail$28.95
- Sm (6)$28.95
- Lg (10)$39.95
Clams on the Half Shell*$16.95
- Sm (6)$16.95
- Lg (10)$24.95

Pasta

Choice of Angel Hair, Linguini, Penne, Spaghetti, Rigatoni

Garlic & Oil$28.95
Marinara$29.95
Penne alla Vodka$36.95
Pomodoro$29.95
Giardiniera$32.95
Rigatoni & Broccoli$30.95
Rigatoni w/ Sausage & Broccoli$34.95
Rigatoni Country Style$35.95
Meatballs$37.95
Sausage$35.95
Bolognese Meat Sauce$35.95
Ragu$39.95
Ravioli w/ Cheese$32.95
Manicotti$35.95
Lasagna$37.95
Calamari$41.95
Red or White
Shrimp$42.95
Red or White
Clam Sauce$38.95
Red or White
Mixed Seafood$0.00
Red or White
- P.A.$0.00

Chicken

Chicken Scarpariello$39.95
Chicken Cutlet$34.95
Chicken Parmigiana$37.95
Chicken Marsala$35.95
Chicken Scaloppine w/ Lemon & Butter$35.95
Chicken Saltimbocca$36.95
Chicken Contadina$49.95

Veal

Veal Cutlet$40.95
Veal Parmigiana$43.95
Veal Marsala$41.95
Veal Scaloppine w/ Lemon & Butter$41.95
Veal Saltimbocca$42.95

Seafood

Salmon Oreganata*$0.00
- P.A.$0.00
Shrimp Marinara$41.95
Shrimp Scampi$41.95
Shrimp Parmigiana$43.95
Shrimp Fra Diavolo$41.95
Broiled Lobster Oreganata$0.00
- P.A.$0.00
Lobster Fra Diavolo$0.00
- P.A.$0.00

Steak

45oz Porterhouse

Broiled Porterhouse Steak*$0.00
- P.A.$0.00
Porterhouse Pizzaiola*$0.00
- P.A.$0.00
Porterhouse w/ Peppers & Onions*$0.00
- P.A.$0.00
Porterhouse Contadina Style*$0.00
- P.A.$0.00

Vegetables & Sides

Sautéed Broccoli$17.95
Sautéed Spinach$17.95
Sautéed Escarole$17.95
Eggplant Parmigiana$31.95
Meatballs$23.95
Sweet Italian Fennel Sausage$22.95
Sautéed Peppers & Onions$17.95

Dessert

Chocolate Torte$18.95
Strawberry Shortcake$19.95
Bread Pudding$22.95
Chocolate Cannoli$19.95
Tiramisu$24.95
Tartufi$16.95
Italian Cheesecake$29.95
Titanic$32.95
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter$0.00
- P.A.$0.00

What 6,617 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Carmine's in Washington DC is celebrated for its "stellar" food, generous family-style portions, and "incredible value." Diners appreciate the "amazing" Italian cuisine, with the Carmine's Salad being a standout. The restaurant offers a lively atmosphere, perfect for groups. While service can vary, the "friendly" staff and "efficient" handling of large parties are often praised.

6,617 Reviews

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Suzann
Washington DC1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Carmine’s was great overall. One thing that always amazes me about “authentic” Italian restaurants is they have no pasta spoons…(round teaspoons/tablespoons to twirl your spaghetti/linguini- makes it so much easier to eat and MUCH less messy) the meatball sauce was thin and meatballs…eh. Caesar salad soggy. BUT the house bread was unique and excellent. Food is served family style and portions are much larger than you would expect!! (And we’re from Texas where everything is bigger-lol) - GREAT ambience!
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Monique
Las Vegas4 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I was delighted to see such a large establishment that was very well decorated and buzzing with action. The weight staff was very attentive and we were seated properly. Appetizers came quickly and were delicious. But I honestly think there was a lot of shortcuts that if they have been avoided, the food quality would've been much better.
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Christina VIP
New York City30 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service and great location!!! Loved it!!!
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Andrew
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I give it 5 stars. The location, service, food and environment was perfect. Huge shareable portions!
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Suzanne
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinner, large, generous portions! For six adults we ordered 2 delicious entrees, garlic cheese bread, a Carmines salad - which was fantastic. We still had a lot of leftovers.
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Denise VIP
Corpus Christi19 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were seated promptly and enjoyed the service of a good waiter. Unfortunately I didn’t catch his name. Our party of five enjoyed two appetizers, stuffed artichokes and stuffed mushrooms. We then shared two entrees, lasagna and spaghetti with meatballs. Everything was delicious.
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MikaylaW VIP
Minneapolis7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as always! Nadia was our server, and she was so kind and knowledgeable on the menu, and helped us decide what dish to order. Would recommend Carmines for any occasion!
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Lindsey VIP
Tampa5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Large portions. Great experience that brought us all together and value for the meal was on point
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took our mom out lunch for her 90th birthday and had a great time. Excellent food, service and value. Bravo Carmine’s! Will definitely return again. ❤️
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SHARON
Orlando15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good service and Service was very attentive and was always available
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FAQs

Carmine's - Washington DC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 737-7770.

Carmine's - Washington DC is rated 4.5 stars by 6617 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 100 times today

Google Map for Carmine's - Washington DC

425 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

Phone number
(202) 737-7770
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Sicilian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Entrance to parking garage is on E street. Address to parking garage is 616 E Street NW Washington 20004. The parking garage has an elevator entrance into Carmine's above. Valet parking is available nightly after 5pm.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Isidro Ruiz
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Carmine's - Washington DC

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Meatball

Manicotti

Fried Calamari

Appetizers

Garlic Bread Parmigiana$24.95

Baked Clams$25.95

Fried Zucchini$24.95

Stuffed Mushrooms$21.95

Fried Calamari$42.95

Zuppa di Clams$27.95

Zuppa di Mussels$24.95

Spiedini alla Romana$25.95

Cold Antipasto$49.95

Hot Antipasto$49.95

Spicy Scarpariello Wings$39.95

Stuffed Artichokes$24.95

Portobello Parmigiana$22.95

Roasted Peppers w/ Anchovies$21.95

Salads

Caesar Salad$29.95

Mixed Green Salad$29.95

Carmine's Salad$32.95

Caprese Salad$32.95

Raw Bar

Shrimp Cocktail$28.95

Clams on the Half Shell*$16.95

Pasta

Garlic & Oil$28.95

Marinara$29.95

Penne alla Vodka$36.95

Pomodoro$29.95

Giardiniera$32.95

Rigatoni & Broccoli$30.95

Rigatoni w/ Sausage & Broccoli$34.95

Rigatoni Country Style$35.95

Meatballs$37.95

Sausage$35.95

Bolognese Meat Sauce$35.95

Ragu$39.95

Ravioli w/ Cheese$32.95

Manicotti$35.95

Lasagna$37.95

Calamari$41.95

Shrimp$42.95

Clam Sauce$38.95

Mixed Seafood$0.00

Chicken

Chicken Scarpariello$39.95

Chicken Cutlet$34.95

Chicken Parmigiana$37.95

Chicken Marsala$35.95

Chicken Scaloppine w/ Lemon & Butter$35.95

Chicken Saltimbocca$36.95

Chicken Contadina$49.95

Veal

Veal Cutlet$40.95

Veal Parmigiana$43.95

Veal Marsala$41.95

Veal Scaloppine w/ Lemon & Butter$41.95

Veal Saltimbocca$42.95

Seafood

Salmon Oreganata*$0.00

Shrimp Marinara$41.95

Shrimp Scampi$41.95

Shrimp Parmigiana$43.95

Shrimp Fra Diavolo$41.95

Broiled Lobster Oreganata$0.00

Lobster Fra Diavolo$0.00

Steak

Broiled Porterhouse Steak*$0.00

Porterhouse Pizzaiola*$0.00

Porterhouse w/ Peppers & Onions*$0.00

Porterhouse Contadina Style*$0.00

Vegetables & Sides

Sautéed Broccoli$17.95

Sautéed Spinach$17.95