Carmine's

pleasantly italian 8.0 Stars

i wasn't looking for fancy and wasn't looking for fast food and this was the perfect casual atmosphere for a very pleasant italian meal. service prompt and efficient, food came promptly and was everything i was expecting-like homemade ...........

Reviewer: John Lancey, Annapolis MD
Date Submitted: Jul 2007

Food & Servic Awsome!!! 10.0 Stars

The family style atmosphere & great service were just what we expected. We had a large group of 20 celebrating a birthday. We made arrangements with the Special Events Office & had a set menu. The food was beyond expectations & the service was amazing Definitly will go back again!

Reviewer: Lynndell Joniec, Little Egg Harbor
Date Submitted: Mar 2007

AWESOME!!!! 10.0 Stars

First of all the people who reviewed this restaurant above me are out of there mind. I have eaten here multiple time and the food and service has always been superb. I always have extra food to take home and I find myself anxious to eat it the next day. A+ all around for Carmines....

Reviewer: Dom, LBI, NJ
Date Submitted: Mar 2007

Food 2.0 Stars

The food was horrible, like fast food italian. I would never go back again

Reviewer: Dawn Marmora, Bayville, New Jersey
Date Submitted: Jan 2007

Party of 26, all hated it!!!! 0.0 Stars

Where to begin. Knowing that we were going to be in the Tropicana on 12/16/06 we made a reservation for Carmine's at least 3 weeks in advance. Having eaten in the Carmines in New York, we were all looking forward to a wonderful meal. Boy were we wrong! To start with, we were told that we couldn't sit at one table, which was fine, but when we arrived, they had put us on opposite ends of an empty restaurant. When we asked the manager why we couldn't at least sit next to each other, we were told, very harassed and rudely, that this is "corporate policy". Next is the service. We waited over an hour for our entrees. I believe the cause for the delay is that our waiter went to "lunch" in the middle of our dinner. When we finally did receive our entree, our other table was already finished eating and waiting for us. In anticipation of this long awaited meal we at least hoped the food would be good, wrong again. The pasta was undercooked and the Veal Marcela was Gravy Marcela, where's the veal. Then when we finally started to eat, they couldn't get us out fast enough. The plates were being taken away while you were still eating. In conclusion, this restaurant is a disgrace to the Carmine's name. Awful service, terrible food and rude management, what more can I say.

Reviewer: Carrie Lavin, Toms River NJ
Date Submitted: Dec 2006

great food, great value for the buck 10.0 Stars

the amount of food you get is enough for 4 people, so figure on taking leftovers home for next night. service was excellent. need reservations, or forget about eating there.

Reviewer: john oakley, gainesville,virginia
Date Submitted: Dec 2006

Luncheon Entrees & Appetizers 1.0 Stars

We went for my best friend's birthday. The raw clams and the dessert were good. After spending $120, that doesn't say much.

Reviewer: Diane Derenoski, Old Bridge, NJ
Date Submitted: Nov 2006