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September 2022 by Ella G.
We arrived at 6:30, nobody came over to us for 25 minutes with water. At 7pm, I asked for bread and butter. It was then 7:45, they placed the bread and butter and left the table, and nobody had come to ask us if we wanted a drink or if we wanted an appetizer. We had to get up and call someone over. It's now 8:25 and nobody took our order. Again, we had to wave someone down to come over to us. We STILL have not gotten our drink. They finally came and took our dinner order, only because we got up and complained to someone. It's now 9pm, no food. The service is beyond disappointing. They are understaffed. This was my first time and definitely will be my last
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September 2022 by Phil C.
Went to Carmelas for dinner.....Very disappointed........My brother had a salad which was drowned in oil and vinegar.....Who fills half the bowl with dressing ???? He also had eggplant rollatine which was soggy very small pieces and maybe a half a teaspoon of ricotta inside......Doesnt get any worse than that.......I had pasta with meat sauce which was gluey and pasty......There was meat in the dish but no sauce to go with it.......Meat sauce means sauce with meat not just meat.........GEEZZZZZ One and done for this place............................
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July 2022 by Joe G.
CAN IT BE A TRUE ITALIAN RESTAURANT and NOT SERVE TRIPE? Well my personal view says no! In the early days, tripe was a staple in Italian family's. The very few restaurants that make tripe for their customers carry on the TRADITION of real Italian home cooking, the old fashioned way! I love pizza, Italian cooking, and I especially love tripe if it's cooked the right way. I can count on my fingers the amount of restaurants on Long Island that serve it. Living in the area for over 50+ years, today I tried Carmela's food for the very first time. I called in an order for home delivery via Slice. I ordered Sicilian Pizza, baked clams, Calamari with linguini, and of course Carmela's TRIPE dish! I was so upset with myself that I waited so long, to try Carmela's cooking! The food was so fresh tasting and delicious, I could not stop eating. My wife and I were fighting for the last piece of tripe! The pizza was excellent and so was the Baked clams, the Calamari and linguini as well. Carmela, we came for your 50 Anniversary! I promise we WILL be back so much more sooner, now that we know how good your food is. Happy Anniversary, and thank you! Joe & Angela G. LINY
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July 2022 by Mommy D.
Tacky dining room decor Rude owner..or manager..whatever "Mike" is. Food...if thats what you call it Filomenas.. down the block 100x better, classy..and delish!!! And super friendly service!!!
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May 2022 by Laura C.
The pizzeria down the block from us that we loved went out of business. The new place is terrible even though they redid it and it's beautiful. So we had to find a new pizzeria. It took a year of trying new places and we found Carmela's which is g even in the town we live in. I don't get the negative reviews - every time we order, the person answering the phone is pleasant, efficient and quick even though we hear phones ringing in the background, and our food is delivered exactly when they say it's going to be delivered. We always get the same thing - pizza, chicken parm, and spaghetti and meatballs. It's always good and it isn't expensive at all. I'm just perplexed that anyone has anything negative to say, it's always just really good.
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April 2022 by Patrick B.
Soooo - as I have said before me & my beloved bride don't go out much. And that is evident enough in this next point, living just a brisk walk down the road to Carmela's, we never ventured a visit, despite witnessing a very good turn out most evenings for the this pizzeria PLUS restaurant. In all our years living just down the block it was always hopping. So finally we have and it was OUTSTANDING! It kicked off w/ off a hospitality one seldom finds in todays culture. The Host, Dean met us at the door and greeted us as if we were long lost family arriving from another country. Melissa our waitress & her staff were just as cordial & unhurried as Dean ( anyone who has been out lately has to acknowledge just having a full compliment of Staff on hand is a Novelty in todays market ) - but it's not just that they were THERE... no no no ... they were dare I say ... PLEASED that we were there ... and that is a product of great things from fine up bringing to the emphasis the management & owners put into the mix - Superb! We met Mike & his wonderful Bride Agatha who went above & beyond to make us feel like VIPs as they did for all the guests there that evening. This is old school cordiality that is almost extinct in any business today but don't tell Mike that - I get the impression it's in his bloodstream that THIS is HOW IT GETS DONE. Now ... I know - you all are like "meh, but what's the food like? Sure it's great to be Schmoozed and all ... but it means Zilch Zero Nada if the food is less than subpar - well rest assured folks, Carmela's chefs got you covered in that aspect TOO! Everything from the Calamari to the Fried Capellini to the Chicken Rolatini to the Havana Cigars & veal chop & the bread & & & etc etc etc was a heavenly FEAST - we cleaned our plates & not just because that is what our parents TauGHT us to do but because it SOOO Delicious. - &Wait - there's MORE- now DONT tell anybody- keep this on the downlow - it was a ton of FOOD at a very reasonable price can you believe THAT!?! & a time in which almost everything is rising in price Carmela's is not cutting back on its portions & NOT charging you an arm & a leg. & that can not be easy to do in todays restaurant business - because their COSTS are climbing right besides our costs - I mean just look at cost of meat in any supermarket right now. After all that, what else do I gotta tell you? We loved the place & it's a damn shame we only just visited after living in town for 20 odd years. Oh And the live performances during the week - last night we were treated to Emilio a very Talented Vocalist & Guitarist. And the clientele who I assume are regulars were up and dancing making ME feel the old stick in the mud. They really were enjoying their evening at Carmela's in the FuLLest sense And that is it ... I hope you give Carmela's a visit - I am overjoyed we did I just can't recall the last time I felt Soo Welcomed
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March 2022 by Jefferson S.
Just the best pizza I've ever had, it was just amazing, the sauce the cheese the crust everything was amazing. The regular and grandma are the best ones they sell. The owner Bart is just a fantastic person and care about every single of if his customers like they're his own family, this is the only pizza place I'll ever go to, even when I'm in florida I'll place an order for them to ship it to my hotel room it's just that good !!! The BEST PIZZA EVERRRRR !!!!!!!!
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January 2022 by Gilda Castiello Taormina
Great food . Friendly atmosphere. Great service, very accommodating and kids friendly. Definitely a great place for family or romantic dining ???
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January 2022 by Annmarie G.
My husband and I have become regulars at Carmela's. Being new to the neighborhood we definitely found our favorite spot for pizza! My favorite slice is their chicken Marsala! We have tried many of their other dishes and have yet to be disappointed. Highly recommend!
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December 2021 by Donna Marie
excellent food . go you won't be sorry.
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December 2021 by Kay F.
I have been coming here since I'm a young girl. I love the Sicilian pizza and the pepperoni rolls. I haven't eaten in the dining room in awhile but the food was always great. I'm kind of taken back by the negative reviews because the owners are so nice and accommodating! For a quick and easy pizza I highly recommend!
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September 2021 by Natané Godfrey
Fantastic and delicious authentic Italian food, you have to try their chicken roll so yummy! and if you sit in for dinner order the chicken alfredo pasta *chef's kiss* i miss this place...will come back soon
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September 2021 by Perry C.
This restaurant is just awful. Service is unbelievably slow, which results in some dishes served not hot. Our waiter was forgetful and screwed up our order which we accepted because we didn't want to wait any longer. The food was bland tasting and unappealing. Finally when we got our check, we Caught an over charge for a more expensive bottle of wine then what we drank. Never again.
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September 2021 by Agnieszka Chrzan
Very nice place with friendly employees and helpful owner. I can really recommend.
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September 2021 by john demelfi
Great chicken parmesan heros