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Carmine's - Washington DC, Washington, DC

Carmine's - Washington DC

4.5
4.5
6625 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 94 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Isidro Ruiz
  • Catering
    Enjoy Carmine"s classics catered to the venue of your choice. From a small drop-off and set up for 20 to a full-scale, off-premises event for 2000. Carmine's Catering offers one-stop shopping. Professional staff, complete set-up and service, rentals, linens, décor, and venue selection. Catering packages or customized menus are available.
  • Private party facilities
    9 private dining rooms with 700 seats including a fireside dining room and state of the art technology in our boardrooms, Carmine’s specializes in catering, banquet, and special events. With an elevator from the garage, and other VIP amenities, Carmine's is the place for your next event in NW DC.
  • Private party contact
    Hanane Nafidi: (202) 737-7770 ext. 480
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross street
    between E and D street on 7th street
  • 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.
  • Public transit
    Metro: Carmine’s is 2 blocks north of the Archives-Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow/Green line; Carmine’s is 3 blocks south of the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop on the Red line.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 6,625 people are saying

Carmine's - Washington DC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
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.
6,625 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is beautiful. My husband and I loved the atmosphere and the customer service was top tier!

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  2. Marlene VIP

    Baltimore9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered Bloody Mary drinks 18.00 each tasteless. Should have stuck with Sangria. The salad was large but mostly lettuce. The shrimp scampi breading was soggy. The penne and meat sauce was good but had more penne than sauce. The two other plates was plentiful but overall experience was not up to the high standards we have come to love at Carmines at their other location’s. DC you need to step it up and take some notes from your other restaurants.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service had food arrive before we had plates on the table. Waited for a wine glass that was return dirty. We had all our friends wait to do a toast waited 10 min. Waitress not knowledgeable about Italian food. Answering I don’t know is not a correct answer.

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  4. Laurie VIP

    Austin7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Family style portions with very average quality. Wouldn’t likely return.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had angel hair pasta with sausage thst was very good. Carmine’s salad, which was very fresh, was a bit intimidating given it’s large size. Our server was very attentive. Only 2 complaints: we weren’t given menus because the menus are posted on the walls, but not in a location where we could read them; ladies room trash can was full snd there were paper towels all over the floor.

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  6. Lucy VIP

    Washington DC66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The kids loved the spaghetti and meatballs and the adults enjoyed the shrimp fra diablo over angel hair pasta.
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We strive to deliver great experiences consistently and hope to see you again with all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  7. Kiara VIP

    Atlanta3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing experience! The food was amazing and the portions were massive (we had plenty of leftovers with our party of 3). We ordered the lasagna, calamari and Caesar salad/all were great! The drinks were also fantastic. The service was even better than the food. Ty, the manager, stopped by our table to check in and our waitress, Valentina, was so sweet and went the extra mile. Even the hostess or my phone on the charger as it was dying. Just an amazing experience overall
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We hope to see you again and please bring all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  8. Hannah

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing and food was great and would come back all the time to visit when in Washington
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We hope to see you again and please bring all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  9. Grace

    Atlantic City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chicken parm was amazing as always! We came here for our anniversary and they gave us ice cream to celebrate!
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We hope to see you again and please bring all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  10. food4fun VIP

    Nashville9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good. Not great, not bad, just very average. Portions are huge (and $$) so it really only makes sense to come here with a big group that all wants to eat the same thing. We didn’t see our server too much and had to ask for the bread that comes with it and I had to flag someone down to take my payment at the end. We had 2 adults and 4 kids and got spaghetti and meatballs, manicotti, and a kids butter noodles. None of the kids liked the butter noodles but they did like the manicotti. They loved the dessert (an ice cream/cherry/chocolate one)

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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 6625 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 94 times today
Google Map for Carmine's - Washington DC

425 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

  • Cross street
    between E and D street on 7th street
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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.
  • Public transit
    Metro: Carmine’s is 2 blocks north of the Archives-Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow/Green line; Carmine’s is 3 blocks south of the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop on the Red line.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Isidro Ruiz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Enjoy Carmine"s classics catered to the venue of your choice. From a small drop-off and set up for 20 to a full-scale, off-premises event for 2000. Carmine's Catering offers one-stop shopping. Professional staff, complete set-up and service, rentals, linens, décor, and venue selection. Catering packages or customized menus are available.
  • Private party facilities
    9 private dining rooms with 700 seats including a fireside dining room and state of the art technology in our boardrooms, Carmine’s specializes in catering, banquet, and special events. With an elevator from the garage, and other VIP amenities, Carmine's is the place for your next event in NW DC.
  • Private party contact
    Hanane Nafidi: (202) 737-7770 ext. 480
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