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Casanova Restaurant Carmel, Carmel, CA
Award-winning

Casanova Restaurant Carmel

4.6
4.6
2369 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Our current hours are as follows.
Monday - Thursday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:00pm
Friday- Saturday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:30pm

Policies: We do require a credit card for reservations. We reserve the right to charge guests who do not show up for their reservations or cancel within a 24 hour notice.
The charge for NO SHOW is $25 per guest. We will hold your table for 15min max, and will automatically allot 2hrs for your dining pleasure.
Parties of 5 or more will need to make special accommodations with the hostess.

Thank you for your continuous support!



Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian, French
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8376
  • Website
    http://www.casanovacarmel.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Klaus Georis
  • Location
    5th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Carmel
  • Cross street
    5th between Mission St and San Carlos
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

for those that like a treat

Main

  • Six Oysters in the Half Shell$26.00

    Shallot Mignonette

    • Crudo$20.00

      daily selection

      • Caviar Service$90.00

        Kaluga Caviar, Buckwheat Waffles (The Caviar Company)

        • Prosecco

          I love Veneto

          • Glass$13.00

        • Champagne

          The real thing!

          • Glass$30.00

        Last updated: May 15, 2023

        What 2,369 people are saying

        Overall ratings and reviews

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

        4.6
        4.6 based on recent ratings
        • 4.5Food
        • 4.5Service
        • 4.7Ambience
        • 4.2Value

        Noise • Moderate

        Loved For

        • California Central Coast

          Great for fine wines

        • Monterey / Carmel

          Great for fine wines

        • Monterey / Carmel

          Most Booked

        Review summary

        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
        Casanova Restaurant in Carmel offers a charming and sophisticated dining experience, with a menu that features standout dishes like gnocchi and Dover sole. While some patrons found it pricey, many praised the "amazing food," "excellent service," and "storybook" ambiance. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

        2,369 Reviews

        1. sloane

          VIP

          Puerto Vallarta

          7 reviews

          1.0

          7 reviews

          Dined 1 day ago

          1. Overall 1
          2. Food 1
          3. Service 1
          4. Ambience 2
          Awful service. Warm oysters. Food was mediocre at best. We had been referee and surprised how Disappointed we were with entire experience

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        2. Daniela

          Caribbean

          1 review

          5.0

          1 review

          Dined 1 day ago

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          This place was outstanding! The food was great & the service was even better! We came for our anniversary and got treated with Prosecco just as we arrived! Jacob was very attentive about the menu and made our experience great! We would come back to Carmel just to eat here again!

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        3. Brandon

          San Francisco

          2 reviews

          4.0

          2 reviews

          Dined 5 days ago

          1. Overall 4
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 3
          4. Ambience 5
          Phenomenal food and good experience. For that type of restaurant I was really disappointed in the waiter. Very indifferent and way too unfriendly for that caliber of a restaurant. He didn’t try to conversant in any way or even make us feel like he valued us being there. When you eat at a high end restaurant you want to feel important and that you are in a special place. Our waiter did not give us that experience.

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        4. Jennifer

          VIP

          San Francisco

          41 reviews

          5.0

          41 reviews

          Dined on December 21, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          amazing food and ambience will dine there again. love the Basque cheesecake

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        5. Edie

          San Francisco

          183 reviews

          5.0

          183 reviews

          Dined on December 18, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 4
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Great, creative menu. Our food was great and the wine menu was incredibly extensive with something for everyone to love (especially this wine lover). Knowledgable and friendly staff made the evening even more enjoyable,

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        6. Angie

          Lake of the Ozarks

          4 reviews

          5.0

          4 reviews

          Dined on December 14, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Such a cute place! Food was delicious and service was as great.

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        7. Bobbi

          San Diego

          1 review

          3.0

          1 review

          Dined on December 11, 2024

          1. Overall 3
          2. Food 4
          3. Service 2
          4. Ambience 4
          Food was overall, good. The cannelloni was excellent. Service was a bit slow but we were outside on patio and not right in front of them.

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        8. Chris

          Kansas City

          3 reviews

          5.0

          3 reviews

          Dined on December 10, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Everything was incredible! Our favorite place we ate at during our visit to Carmel!

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        9. Jeff

          Denver

          1 review

          2.0

          1 review

          Dined on December 8, 2024

          1. Overall 2
          2. Food 2
          3. Service 4
          4. Ambience 4
          10 years ago this was an amazing place. No longer. Dry wagyu steak for $100. I’m not sure how that can be accomplished. Such great memories there, never again.

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        10. Michael

          San Francisco

          20 reviews

          5.0

          20 reviews

          Dined on December 8, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Lovely spot, charming and warm interior; feels smaller than it is. Great service and accommodating host ( we were an hour early). And great food!

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        FAQs

        Casanova Restaurant Carmel is rated 4.6 stars by 2369 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 27 times today
        Google Map for Casanova Restaurant Carmel

        5th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923

        Dining areas

        Additional information

        • Award-winning
          1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
        • Cross street
          5th between Mission St and San Carlos
        • Neighborhood
          Carmel
        • Hours of operation
          Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
        • Price
          $50 and over
        • Cuisines
          Italian, Californian, French
        • Dining style
          Casual Elegant
        • Dress code
          Casual Dress
        • Parking details
          Street Parking
        • Payment options
          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
        • Executive chef
          Klaus Georis
        • Additional
          Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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