For over 30 years the Mancuso family has been preparing and serving homemade, fresh Italian meals to all its patrons. Carmine Mancuso, owner and chef, takes traditional Italian meals and prepares them just like he was taught by his mother. When you dine at Carmine’s, you are dining with family! Benvenuti-Welcome!
Long-running trattoria preparing classic mains, plus wood-fired pies & a full bar in quaint digs. Based on 165 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
Address:
376 River Rd, Shelton, CT 06484
Phone: (203) 922-1233
Website: http://www.carminesristorante.com/
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Emily Buzzanca
Absolutely hands down the best Italian food I have ever had. I dream about the chicken scarpariello daily. This is a family owned business and Carmine and his staff have always been exceptional every time I have come. Absolutely recommend!
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Cate Saxton
A “Must-Try” Italian Fare with the utmost courteous service, truly yummy food & a menu you’ll find yourself perusing over in indecision as everything sounds absolutely delicious! Outdoor seating & safe 6 feet inside dining as they cater to Covid-19 Safety measures for all of us! Schedule your weekly visits to Carmines now & let me know what you choose off that vast tasty menu!
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Jen Rondinelli
This place was a big surprise. My parent’s and I ordered two appetizers (calamari and a meat and cheese plate). Both were excellent and came out quickly. I had a special (chicken bianca) and there was so much cheese but I really love cheese so it was great XD My dessert was the best part: vanilla gelato with whipped cream. So creamy. The waitress was incredibly nice too. Definitely coming back to try other dishes.
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rockdef diva
Thank you for a wonderful lunch. We also like the dinners and appetizers it’s always exciting to hear about the specials my family has celebrated with here for many birthdays and other events everyone enjoys it very much.
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Shelly Stafford
We took our mom here for Mother’s Day and regretted every minute of it. We received our drinks fairly quickly and a basket of bread but when it came to the food the wait was horribly long. We finally got our appetizers about 30 minutes of waiting. Then another 30 minutes later salads came out. Then after a long almost 45 minutes later our meals came out. You would think the meal was going to be amazing waiting that long but we were very disappointed. Small portions for the prices. Flavor was not good. They give you meat and no sides. We were never checked on to see if we needed anything. Never offered a dessert menu. We ordered chicken parmigiana veal parmigiana and ziti with meatballs. The only thing I can say about that place was the bread was good. I will never recommend this place to anyone. I also would like to add it was not busy in there and I actually got up to walk around to see if there was possibly a large party in the back and that’s why it was taking so long and there wasn’t. The wait staff down to the food was not an enjoyable experience. We all left there hungry and disappointed after spending over $200
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LYNN NOVITSKI
There are not enough words to say how INCREDIBLE this special place is! Marcello, Alyssa and Jonathan are on top of EVERYTHING! My husband and I are here just about every Saturday night relaxing and enjoying absolutely every single moment. The Clams Oreganata are OUT OF THIS WORLD! Then anything…..literally anything of the menu is just delicious. This is a family that takes incredible pride in ALL that they do and gosh….I JUST CAN’T SAY ENOUGH! Thank you for a fabulous experience week after week!!!
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Nina Tiso
BEST ESPRESSO MARTINI IVE EVER HAD!!! Staff was wonderful and very knowledgeable of the menu. Very clean, appealing establishment with lots of menu options
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Sarah Gentile
Went for my dad’s birthday, it’s his favorite. The food was good, it was quiet and our group of 7 was in an alcove away from other diners so we felt pretty relaxed. The cocktails and wine selection are quite good. Prices for everything are reasonable.
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Kerry Jones
This was our first time here. It was recommended by family who live in the area. There was 7 of us. My son found a live stink bug crawling around in his salad. We called the waiter over and he confirmed it was a stink bug. He acted like it was no big deal. He took the salad away and didn’t charge us. Did not offer an alternative. No manager visited the table. We were shocked at the lack of professionalism regarding a really disgusting incident. We didn’t want compensation, just acknowledgment and a sincere apology. We will NEVER be back.
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paul pontillo
If I could leave a negative amount of stars I would. Our dining experience was absolutely horrendous.. I felt bad for 1 waitress that was there running around like a maniac it wasn’t her fault but everything lacked. The food took around an hour to come out and it was bland.. overpriced and overcooked. They charged me for extra for paying with a debit card and they added charges in there just for asking for garlic or some peppers in the dish without saying anything. I will never be back here and do not recommend anyone else do either. Good luck!
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