Carmine's

Had a great time here on a Saturday night. It was a sunny day, so we had dinner on the patio. We ordered a bottle of white wine that was very good. For our appetizer, we chose an order of garlic bread. But then we got table bread and butter and wish we'd known that first. Our Caesar was crisp and fresh and delish. I always love when restaurants include Anchovies to their Cesar, and I'm slightly disappointed when this doesn't happen. So note to all Italian restaurants, offer Anchovies!The bolongnese was fantastic. Hearty and bursting w flavor. The pasta was amazing. The spaghetti dish I had was also delicious but paled in comparison. I can't remember what it was called, but was w olive oil. Recommend the patio for a great summer night out! Service was good as well and the manager came by a few times to check in.

We had dinner here a couple weeks back and it was nice. The staff was attentive which was nice. The meals were good, and the quantities were large. Someone is going home with a doggie bag or a real belly full. The deserts were a real stand out and everyone like theirs. One note, be aware that the tiramisu is small, but the cake and profiteroles are quite large.Overall a nice experience.

We moved to Washington state two years ago, and ever since then, I have been attempting to dine at this restaurant. However, it has always been impossible to get a reservation as they are consistently fully booked. Finally, for my 50th birthday, my daughter managed to book a table, and I am extremely grateful that she did. All of the positive reviews I had read beforehand turned out to be true. The food at this restaurant is absolutely amazing, and the staff are equally exceptional. To add to the celebration, my daughter surprised me again by flying in my best friends from California to spend a weekend with us. We all dined at Carmine's in downtown Seattle, and once again, the food did not disappoint. The staff were just as amazing as at the other location, and the restaurant had a classy and beautiful ambience that added to the overall experience. While the Carmine's in Bellevue is also beautiful, the one in Seattle surpasses it in terms of elegance.I believe that this restaurant will now be our go-to choice for any future celebrations. In California, our preferred restaurant for special occasions was Ruth's Chris, but Carmine's has now taken its place.

Wow!!! I am amazed about this place. We had such a great time here. Meal was excellent! Everything was great :) I really recommend this place. We arrived with no problem and were seated right away. You can leave your coat at the entrance. The decor was welcoming and bright eventhough it was raining outside. Nice to see a ramp. We didn't wait to long to set and get our order. We were impressed of how delicious they were. I have to say that season was on point! One of the pasta sauces brought me to mind some of mexican seasoning which blends perfect with it and is very versatile with high end dishes. Capellini di mare, pesto rigatoni, ravioli, and gnocchi were part of our order. They all arrived warm and well served. The carretera salad was beautifully delivered. Simple but tasty. For dessert we had the lemon cake which was supposed to be the popular (I personally didn't like it that much. Very sugary for myself.), the best one which was a vanilla one but super fluffy and the best topping, and the red velvet (it was a bit caked but flavour was there :)). We had some coffee and chocolates. Please ask for them because they are delicious and could be a a great gift!This neighborhood is very busy. I think you have to make a reservation to get access code to the parking lot. But not a problem if your dinning in.

Excellent service. It's gorgeous inside and outside of this place. The food was stellar, definitely recommend getting the pesto with chicken it was delightful. The bread is SOOOOO FREAKING GOOD OMG!!!!! Highly recommend, feels authentic and like you're really in Europe. Love it here

Wonderful Italian food in downtown Bellevue! I had the filet and gnocchi combination, and the gnocchi was so pillow soft and flavorful. I could eat another two bowls of that alone. Steak was decent but not outstanding. My wife had a special of the day, a pappardelle with generous chunks of lobster tail and tender pasta in a delicious sauce. My daughter had the risotto with crab and that had lots of crab meat and if you like truffle flavor you'll love this one! To finish they gave us a house-made tiramisu for our anniversary, which was light yet rich, and a perfect way to end our meal.But the thing that really set our evening apart was the great service. This includes the people greeting us at the front door and patiently explaining how to get our parking validated, to our server that described each dish and answered our questions, and all the support staff that filled our waters quickly and took our dishes away. They all made the experience memorable.If I'm being picky the two issues were the dining area is very loud because the ceilings are low and the tables are close to each other (wait staff were bumping our chairs to pass by), and prices are high for the quantity you get. But honestly what dining experience isn't expensive nowadays, and at Carmine's I will gladly pay to dine here again!

I came here to celebrate my wife's birthday and my son's first visit to my childhood city, Seattle! Carmines is an upscale Italian restaurant just outside of Bellevue Park and a short walk from the busy shopping malls like Bellevue Square and Lincoln Center. Street parking is hard to find and the surrounding area is dark at night, so use their $12 valet.Note the restaurant is NOT the same Carmine's at the one in New York or Caesars Palace Forum Shops in Vegas. We went to that Carmine's last November and those entrees were so big you need 3-4 adults to finish one. The Bellevue Carmine's has much smaller, but equally high-quality entrees. You'll have room for dessert for sure!The Vodka-Cream King Salmon with Penne is a superb dish, and yes its okay for toddlers too. The alcohol should mostly be evaporated leaving a rich, creamy sauce and super-soft and moist salmon (5 stars)Cedar Plank King Salmon is another wonderful preparation of you like things alacarte like me. Super moist Salmon with cheesy linguine on the side and asparagus and baby tomatoes are a winning combination. (5 stars). Wife got the pork chip, medium well. Good flavors but probably better cooked medium to squeeze some more juice out of the meat. It came with some nice risotto so you're not missing out on carbs (4 stars).For dessert, you can't go wrong with either the panna cotta or the red velvet cake. Our son ate a good portion of mom's birthday cake.

Some aspects of our evening were 5 star. Our waiter was experienced, helpful, and knowledgeable. Wonderful service. My steak with peppercorn sauce was delicious (John Howie could take a lesson here on a peppercorn sauce!), and cooked perfectly to my order. Not easy to do. The spumoni gelato with cherries was every bit as good as I remember. But unfortunately, a third of my ceasar salad was dry, no dressing at all. What a shame, as the portion with dressing was delicious and the croutons were very crunchy and tasty. The dessert of lemon and meringue was nothing like the version I've had in the past. It's been a while since I ordered it, but today's version was nothing like the ethereal dessert I've had before. This was a rubbery lemon filling with a touch of meringue on the top. We couldn't even eat it, this firm, gummy, lemon "curd". We loved the bread service and the wine our waiter helped us choose. I loved the blue cheese stuffed olive in my martini. The squid ink pasta with seafood was great. My other enjoyed his stuffed chicken breat and accompanying risotto. The vegetable was a cross between cauliflower and asparagus, and we loved it. We were the first table seated in our area, and we could not hear each other because of the very loud private party in the small room next to us. We were advised it would get quieter after they were seated for dinner; they would not close their door to hold in the noise. The self parking situation is unusual. Upon entering you enter your phone number and it tracks your license plate. But unless you are in a truck, you need to get out of your car to reach the screen to enter your number. Don't get me wrong, we enjoyed our evening and the service. We are just disappointed the experience didn't merit a 5 star rating for this caliber of restaurant.

Upscale Italian restaurant with an elegant ambiance and delicious food. This is a lovely place for date. We have celebrated birthdays and anniversaries here. Servers are very friendly and always willing to accommodate your dietary preferences.Their patio seating is a nice option. Biscotti at the front desk is amazing. They validate parking for the adjacent Park 88 garage.

Our family favorite 5 stars for service and food Very nice ambiance dinner can get a little noisy Oh the bread is so delicious came nice and hot. The one thing I have not gotten the chance to try is the house made pizza will have to come back again