Carmine's

I've passed the Bloomington location countless times, but this was my first time here. Heard great things about the food. I'm here to do the same. The food was great and was served in a reasonable amount of time on a Friday night. I tried the chicken sandwich. One of the better ones I've had. Their buffalo sauce is unique. In fact I tried to buy some to go, but our server said they don't do that. Although the food was good, the service/attitude could use some work. We arrived for dinner around 5:30 and were informed that it would be about 30 minutes for a table. Flash forward to an hour later and we still weren't sat. The kids in our group played in the arcade and we hung out with them. When one of our party checked in the table and asked why it was taking over an hour they were a bit aggressive and told us we should have had a reservation. The same friend said online they did not have that option, but wanted to point out that if it was going to be longer than said 30 minutes, she would have appreciated being informed of that. Would have given us an option of going elsewhere as we were all with hungry kids. Overall, I'd go back, but I'll try the Bloomington location instead.

The place is in a little strip mall. It's smaller than it appears on the outside but that's not a big issue - just noting as it might take awhile to get seated on a busy weekend. There was live music playing the night I went. The singer even had a little QR placard you could use to request songs and tip, which is pretty cool. The server was friendly and checked on us a few times. The food was brought out promptly and was well seasoned. The calamari is mixed with either banana peppers or pepperoncinis so be wary if you don't like spice - not that they were really spicy. Salmon was grilled nicely - I've had salmon from other local restaurants where you can taste the propane, not here. Only sad part was they didn't have tiramisu, quintessential for an Italian restaurant imo.

The waiter was awesome always asking if we need a drink or water or extra bread.He was great I think he was just starting there awesome job.I had the blackened Halibut with risotto it was out of this world.The fish was perfect and so was the risotto always great service there well done I can hardly wait to go back.

Our first time to Carmines....and it won't be the last. What a great spot for date night or with the fam. Excellent setting for happy hour or a drop in. The menu has something for everyone and priced accordingly. The drink selection made choosing the perfect Pinot Grigio, easy. The lasagna is to die for. Caesar salad was on point and very delicious. The spectacular tiramisu was a great way to end a perfect meal.

Great experience all around! I was a bit hesitant to try, based off some of the more critical reviews online. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and our server was responsive and helpful. The food came out super quick and was very tasty!Even though it was pretty packed, we got in right away. They had live music, people were jamming and the kids was loving the back game room- so the vibe was great!As for the meals- the bruschetta was awesome. The tomatoes and basil were perfectly ripe and the bread was boarder line doughy (I promise it was tasty)! My husband got the cowboy burger with onion rings- it was on a scrumptious brioche bun and the meat was perfectly done. The onion rings weren't overly greasy either. The portion was very generousLastly, I got the salmon and risotto. I knew it was a gamble- but it turned out yummy! The cut of fish was a tad bit fishy (but that'll happen sometime)- the blackened seasoning made up for it, and the risotto was rich and fluffy!

Me and my husbands favorite place!!!! They always have yhe best food and service, we go there all the time. There steak and fries are great!!!! A few drinks and pulltabs

Decided to visit Carmine's for my birthday dinner with my sister and little nephew. We arrived around 4:40pm on a Wednesday night for an earlier dinner. The host was friendly and seated us right away. Within a few minutes of us sitting down, our waitress was ready to take our drink order. We ordered the cheese bread for an appetizer and I will definitely get that each time I visit Carmine's. Cooked to perfection, yum! I ordered the Italian sandwich. Generous portion and tasted great. My sister got the Cajun pasta and that was also very delicious. My little nephew had the kids cheese pizza (not pictured), but he loved the cheese bread the most. Portions are large. We both had leftovers for the next day. Restaurant was clean and bright. There's a bar right when you walk in and pull-tabs to the right. We also noticed there was a backroom with arcade games. Perfect for families with kids. Our waitress was nice and attentive. Lots of options on the menu. Great experience and we'll be back in the future.

I went to Carmine's on a Saturday night. It was busy, but there was a lot of space for all the people there. The hosts were very friendly. They were able to get a booth. I ordered the Hot Dago. It was delicious! I would recommend it!

Excellent portions, fresh tasting food, great casual atmosphere and incredible service from staff that cares. What else would you want it an going out to a restaurant? Carmine's is our weekly hang out.

Buffalo wings were thinned out ketchup with added sugar... negative amount of spice!Calamari was freezer burnt breading with a rotten fish flavor... and a large helping of banana peppers. The banana peppers were the best thing we ate.. We did have a good waitress.