Reviews for Carmelos Restaurant
Carmelos Restaurant received an average rating of 3.63 out of 5 stars from 19 reviews.
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In Short
A nondescript facade kitty-corner from the time-honored St. Clair Broiler opens into a modest, painted-paneling dining room. The absence of any know-it-all-ness and of decor with a big D makes Carmelos comfortable.… Read Full Editorial
Wonderful food, good value by Ruckus via Citysearch on 7/26/2011
We stopped at Carmelo's last week during the awful heat wave to avoid cooking. They didn't appear to be expecting many people and the service was slow. However, the food was really outstanding. We had 2 appetizers and 3 main courses…
change of ownership/not the same family by jace s via Insider Pages on 2/23/2011
Disappointing! The family who owned it for many years recently sold the place to a cook that worked there. Just goes to show you that just because you can cook (must have been the prep cook) doesn't mean you can run a restaurant. Carmelo's…
not family owned anymore by andrew H via Insider Pages on 1/26/2011
Carmelo's had been recommended to me by a friend about a year ago and I finally got around to trying it. I brought my a few of my friends in on a week night last week. To begin with, the place did smell delicious and we thought it looked…
Little Italian Gem! by Dolcecat via Citysearch on 2/26/2010
I've been coming to Carmelo's for years and it is one of my favorite places to relax with a glass of wine and a truly delicious Italian meal. I was introduced to this place by a friend, who's family live in the neighborhood.
Service has…
Average food but great ambience by Molly D via Insider Pages on 1/14/2010
Carmelo's is a little family-owned Italian restaurant in a nice neighborhood in Saint Paul. We were really looking forward to our entrees after an excellent appetizer but we were slightly let down with dry and somewhat bland pasta dishes.…
Marginal food & Apathetic Service = Never going back by xoxoxoxox via Citysearch on 9/26/2009
Bad experience all around. The restaurant is dated, the service rude and disinterested, the food at Olive Garden exceeds what we had. For my money, I'd rather go to La Grolla or numerous other St. Paul restaurants.
Rude treatment - never go back! by AnnieB via Citysearch on 8/10/2009
Our gift card was refused because it had expired and we pointed out that that was against the law. Our embarrassed server had orders from the owner to not honor it because it was a certificate and not a gift card (also against the law). …
Carmelo's Ristorante is my new favorite! by Debbie C via Insider Pages on 7/21/2009
Carmelo's is my new favorite restaurant for Italian food. The staff and owners are very friendly and the food is amazing! Just when we thought our wine and dinner in the cute little neighborhood restaurant couldn't get any better, they…
owner charmed me into coming in and I am so glad she did! by lunihasa via Citysearch on 1/8/2009
I randomly met the owner, Heather, and we got to talking about food and she mentioned she had a restaurant along with her husband (cute story behind it all but too long to get into). Anyway she was very charming and passionate about the…
consistently the best italian food in the area. by nelsonfrant via Citysearch on 10/1/2008
warm and cozy atmosphere (with great music) and outstanding food combine to make this one of our favoites. \r
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the pesto is superb and it is a great place to carbo load if you are a runner! italian chains pale by…
Best Tiramisu Anywhere by MPFoodie via Citysearch on 4/19/2008
In my opinion Carmelo's has the best bolognese and tiramisu in the US. I have tried many restaurants in NY's Little Italy and elsewhere, always searching for comparable Italian food and have not found it. While the tables are too close to…
Bland by sara55101 via Citysearch on 4/4/2008
My husband and I were both looking forward to trying out Carmelo's. We thought it would be a fun little neighborhood hole in the wall, with homemade Italian food. The atmosphere lived up to our expectations, but the food did not. I had…
Carmelo's by Alex W via Insider Pages on 1/12/2008
Great Italian food, with a nice neighborhood atmosphere. The service is generally good, however sometimes there is a wait and you have to stand in a line that is near to the door, which is cold in the Minnesota winters.
Horrible Food by amoramoure via Citysearch on 11/16/2007
I was quite excited to eat at Carmelo's and was very, very disappointed. The food was horrible and the service was average at best. I would only recommend this place to my worst enemy. We tried the crab mushrooms which was a complete…
Good food by patti51 via Citysearch on 2/14/2007
The food is excellent, to bad the owner has no customer service skills. Don't make a reservation and expect it to be there, if you don't confirm your reservation you lose it! Why would you make a reservation in the first place.…
Avoid the owner's wife when she is the Hostess by scooterlee via Citysearch on 10/16/2006
I called the restaurant at 5:30 pm the same night for a 7:00 pm reserveration. We arrives 5 minutes before 7:00 and there was a line of people waiting. The place is very small, we found a place near the hostess booth in small hall way. …
The Best by nikyma via Citysearch on 12/10/2005
We dine at Carmelo's rarely, NOT because of any dissatisfaction on our part, but because we think so highly of this place that we save it for rare, special occasions. Each time we have been there, we have been served food that is…
You feel like family. by cmklaus via Citysearch on 6/21/2005
I was recommended to this place by a friend of mine. She went on and on about how she feels like family. She was right. Everything from the food to the service was comforting. Try the artichoke dip. The stuffed steaks are the best. I…
Carmelo's is a Cozy Little Spot. by Abix via Citysearch on 2/13/2003
The restaurant is small, cozy and romantic. There are friendly waitstaff, who are conscientous about checking with patrons without being overbearing about it. We started with crab stuffed mushrooms and sweet potato soup. Both were…
