Carmine's Italian Washington D.c.

HORRIBLE! We went for our daughter’s birthday. After we were sat it took 20 minutes for a server to greet us and take our drink order. We were ready to order by that time so we placed the entire order. Our salad arrived and it took another 20 minutes to get silverware we asked multiple employees for silverware to no avail so we sat with salads on our plates for 20 minutes before we could eat. We also ordered a bottle of white wine which took another 15 minutes. Once it arrived the manager on duty poured each of us a glass and sat the bottle on the table. There was no wine cooler to keep the bottle chilled even after we asked for one. Our server whose name we never got seemed irritated which made us feel like we should just leave. It cost us $300 for the worst service ever and okay food. Definitely don’t recommend ever. Oh and this was our first time at Carmine..

If you have ever been to Carmine's you know you get a lot of food. We ordered wings amd a salad for 2 people we had enough to last the next day. My only issue is how can you put unpitted Olives in a salad and not say. I almost broke a tooth when I bit into it.

This establishment is not intended for small eaters. Indeed, Italian dishes are designed for several people because they are hearty. .When we arrived, many customers came out with their doggy bags. Reservations are recommended. Very large room and possibility of large tables.

Nice place, good service, but worst pasta bolognese I ever had. Had to leave the entire dish.

Carmines is the place to visit with family and friends. Don’t go there alone as you won’t do justice to the food. The portions are huge. We had 1 app, 1 entrée and 1 dessert for 5 people. Still ended up taking home all 3 of them. The tomato focaccia bread is deliciously soft and we ended up asking our server to pack some. Service is top notch as always.