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. read more

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. read more

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My fiancée and I were finally able to try Carmine's on east side last night. We have been to Il Terrazzo in Seattle multiple times and we loved it there. Despite their original location being much more intimate, the Bellevue location is just as lovely. Our servers were quick in the beginning but service was much slower as it became busier throughout the evening. It wasn't anything they couldn't handle though and we still enjoyed our time anyways. The food is delicious. We both really enjoyed our main courses and I think we agree that the chicken was probably the better choice between that and the rack of lamb if you were forced to choose. Dessert was decent- the tiramisu was light and not too sweet, the spumoni had chocolate and pistachio bits along with cherry fruits and syrup. It's safe to say, both locations are amazing and well worth the dining experience! read more

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Great restaurant with fresh and authentic food. We have come here many times throughout the years and generally enjoy our time at Carmines. We have had one bad experience where a waiter judged our party and gave us poor service, but our most recent visit was great! Kat was our server and gave wonderful recommendations, great service and the ambiance as always was stellar! The location is conveniently located in old town bellevue. They have a validated parking lot nearby, but due to the tight and few spaces it is often full. I recommend valet or the parking garage across the street is worth the few extra dollars. The restaurant itself is classy and classically decorated with a semi open kitchen great to watch food prepared. It is an open restaurant which means that when full (which it usually is) it can be pretty loud so maybe come early if on a first date or sit outside if weather permits. Otherwise the ambiance is warm, bustling and so inviting. The food itself is phenomenal. We have liked everything on their menu except we weren't fans of one dish, but everything is executed to perfection with aldente pasta and rich, delicious flavors. I especially love their crab truffle risotto and highly recommend ordering this! Their veal is also well seasoned and tender! The food genuinely tastes as good as it looks. The service is generally great (see my epilogue above), but our best service was from Kat on my birthday! The price is easily around $50-100 per person so be prepared to enjoy and indulge. Overall great restaurant, delicious food, 4 stars for irregularity in service, but would recommend if you love italian! read more

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Food- The bruschetta is 10/10. Get that as an appetizer. The free bread was pretty dry but the sauce on the bruschetta was chefs kiss . Caprese was also great, the mozzarella was yummy. Entrees- I had the rigatoni bolognese. Noodle and sauce were yummy, but the meat was a little funky to me- almost like it came from a can. Kind of soft and mushy. This goes with service- but I wasn't sure what to order as our server said "everything is great" and "it depends on the person" but it would've been great to have a little more perspective on the meals. Dessert- GREAT dessert. The Panna Cotta was absolutely delicious and something I would want again. The bread pudding was great- it had a soft and sometimes crispy texture so you can tell it's made in house. Ambiance- I enjoyed the dark lighting. The outside seating was also cute! read more

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What a beautiful experience! Had a reservation on a Tuesday night. Complimentary bread and butter to snack on was awesome. Ordered a couple of wine ($12-15), the Duck ($45), and the New York Steak ($50). Everything was cooked well and the protein portions were sizeable. Classy, date-night worthy ambience. Candle-lit and fresh white roses laid with the table settings. Loved the little biscotti in ribbon wrapped boxes to take home, such a nice touch. Staff was great and welcoming. Located in Old Town Bellevue. Can't wait to come back to try their hand made pastas! read more

Carmine's - Beautiful Table Setting and Physical (!!) Menus - Italian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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5 stars! The food was top tier! The lamb, OMG! The service amazing! I loved everything about this place, to the way the servers dressed and how cute it is inside. read more

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What went well- Amazing host! Super nice and welcoming. What didn't go so well- Service. Felt a bit rushed. Waitor did not go over specials until I asked if there were any. I ordered soup, an appetizer and a pasta. Soup quickly came. The appetizer took some time and the pasta never came. It got down to closing time and I asked for them to remove the pasta from the bill. Unfortunately this treatment is not unique as I've experienced similar treatment 2 weeks prior. Not sure if I have high unrealistic expectations or not but as I typically receive better treatment/experience even at the lower budget restaurants, I would assume I don't. I wasn't sure how to handle the tip because i don't want to satisfy the expection of tipping badly but on the other hand I don't want to reward bad behavior. In any event I settled on an 15% tip. read more

Not sure how I managed this, but on Monday I ate at Il carmines over in Seattle and Today (Thursday) I stopped here TD;DR- Clean Quiet noise level( for lunch) Great food! They use quality ingredients and the wait for food was not long! Great wine selection The service was unbelievably kind ----------------------------------------------- I decided to come here after work in the city for lunch; a single woman in business wear eating alone is something I've never done before! However the hostess was very kind to me and she sent me in the bar area which was very quiet. I could have read a book! I had a class of sparkling rose to start with an appetizer of the prawns. Gnocchi Sorrentina in Brown butter with sage was light and delicate. They were as if I were eating pillows in the best way possible. While I waited for my dessert (the trio of cannolis) I had a cappuccino and it was Devine. The fluffiest cappuccino I have ever had! It was delightful! read more

Carmine's - Desserts - Italian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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. read more

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We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Carmines, with stellar service. We started with the Antipasto Assortito, which included a number of roasted veggies and a few slices of prosciutto? The Antipasto paired well with Carmine's yummy crusty bread. Hubs ordered the Squid Ink Capellini Di Mare and I ordered the Gnocchi Sorrentina. The Gnocchi was delicious, though it was definitely not like any Gnocchi I've eaten before, including at Carmine's - so not sure if they've changed their recipe or ?? The Gnocchi was very soft and had more of a melty cheese like texture- similar to Gnudi, though I don't think it was made with ricotta like Gnudi is. We opted for Tiramisu for dessert and it was amazing, the best I've ever eaten. It was a wonderful evening, sitting outside enjoying a perfectly paced meal, where every course could be enjoyed without feeling rushed. We also really appreciated Carmine's hostess and staff being so kind about accommodating our request to sit at one of the open air tables, which isn't typically set for dinner, so we could feel a little safer with extra distance between other guests read more

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Excellent. From service to food, everything was fantastic. Hosted a table of 12, ordered apps for everyone. The special was a ribeye; the two people that ordered that raved about it. Everyone enjoyed the food. Only 1 person complained but it was because she was ordering drinks she had not had before and didn't know what she wanted. Valet is available on the corner or park on the street. read more

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Carmine's was a wonderful experience while we were staying at Atlantis. Resort/island pricing is a bit "extra", but at Carmine's it's worth it. We had a cocktail and glass of wine at the bar while we waited for our table. We were lucky enough to be on the patio by the fireplaces and surrounded by lights. Our server was great. Carmine's is served family style, so one order serves 4-5 people. We began with the Caesar salad and it was AMAZING!!! A must order!! We also ordered the lemon chicken and rigatoni in vodka sauce. They were both delicious! There were 4 of us and we still took home leftovers. The tiramisu was only okay... I make mine from scratch, so I may be a bit spoiled, though. Overall, a wonderful dinner! Definitely recommend! (BTW, the tap water is just fine there and doesn't cost $12 a bottle!) read more

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Can not say enough about this place. The food is outstanding, the wine list devine, the cocktails delish and the staff like family. Atmosphere is always welcoming and this is where my friends and i love to meet. our lunches are 3 hours long and we can never get enough flavors! read more

Carmine's - family style - Italian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

My new favourite restaurant in the Seattle area. Seated very quickly and food came out at a brisk pace. Service was amazing with some great recommendations on what to order and providing us with attentive service throughout. Place was packed on a Monday evening but food still came out pretty quickly. Had the lamb popsicles medium rare which were to die for as well as a calamari appetizer to start. Can't wait to come back here again. read more

Carmine's - Lamb special - Italian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

Paulo is the best and the food is some of the best in the area. Always order what Paulo recommends. He will never lead you in the wrong direction. Always love the feel and energy in this locations. Thank you everyone. read more

Carmine's - 18oz Rib Eye special. - Italian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

My 9 year old daughter is fairly picky and I was hoping to find somewhere where she would find something she would eat, and I could find something gluten free. This place was amazing and delicious. read more

Food was top notch and really delicious! We ordered a large Caesar salad, pork chops with spaghetti, rigatoni bolognese pasta, and original tiramisu. Everything was well-prepared, and high quality. The service was quick and courteous. The interior was elegant and clean. We left completely satisfied! read more

Excellent food and service. Authentic, Italian cuisine with a wide range of choices. Bread wonderful with appropriate crust and texture. All courses meet highest expectations. Gracious and courteous service. One of my favorites. Very pleasant atmosphere ​ read more

Food came out fast. Service is top notch. Ambiance lighting is wonderful! I love to dine here with my husband read more

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The clams taste like bleach and the cake tastes like box cake mix. Who ever said this restaurant was comparable to the pink door was lying.

The best gnocchi in King County. Service and quality is always impeccable. Kudos! We have taken family members and they are equally impressed. read more

Excellent food and service. We never felt rushed or hovered over. It was busy and noisy (many patron conversations) at lunch, but very nice atmosphere. read more

We thoroughly enjoy carmine's and have a great experience every time we visit. Massimo and Matthew are awesome servers! Food is great and house made pasta, yes please. My favorite is the bolognese. Tried a new appetizer on Monday this week, the house made pita. Omg it was fantastic, please keep that on the menu permanently! The place is always packed. Don't dare try to come without a reservation or you will wait a very long time. Plan your reservations well in advance or you will be subject to random leftover time slots that are typically super late, even on a weekday. Great spot. Great service, good ambiance. Always hopping. Definitely a Bellevue gem and a locals spot! read more

We visited Carmines to celebrate a birthday. And we LOVED it. We ordered Bruschetta trio. Our fav was the goat cheese + tapenade. We also loved all of the food we ordered. we tried crab Rissoto, lobster papperdale, squid ink paste di mare. Since we were celebrating a birthday, we got the complimentary Tiramisu. The other dessert we ordered was trio Canoli . My fav was Lemon flavored others were meh. Overall a lovely place for celebratory dinner. They had a beautiful touch to have a Happy Birthday sign on our table. All of the staff were super sweet. Please make sure u get reservations ahead of time. Its a slightly upscale n hence pricey place. But lovely nonetheless. read more

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Great food and great service- completely enjoyed our meal. Been here twice and we have not been disappointed

I stopped in here for lunch with a couple of friends. The service was outstanding but the food was just meh in my opinion. I ordered the gnocchi in brown butter sauce and was underwhelmed with the dish, which was 21.00 (for about 15 gnocchi with no side accompaniment). The gnocchi was soggy and a little mushy. The flavor was ok but the texture was not great. Gnocchi is one of my favorite dishes so I know how it should be cooked and they missed the mark, The bread they supplied was moist, plentiful, and delicious. Diet coke was 5.00 a glass. HOLY HELL. For those prices I would expect some gold flakes floating in it. Parking is very difficult in this location unless you are wanting to pay for private parking. This will be a pass next time. read more

Fantastic meal. Sat outside with flowers all around. Meal was wonderful as was the service. One of the best Italian dinners I've had. Highly recommended. read more

4.5, rounding up to 5. Went to Carmines for my husbands birthday dinner. It was surprisingly crowded for a Tuesday night, but overall our experience was great. Loved the small touches like a little card and complementary dessert. The food was very good and pretty standard Italian stuff. Wish there were more pasta options. We enjoyed our drinks and the service was quick, but we never felt rushed. Overall, I would definitely come back! read more

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I do not come to Bellevue often, but was there for a doctor's appointment a couple months ago and felt like grabbing lunch before heading back to Seattle. Carmine's is right across the street from a park and has a really nice patio. The patio looked pretty full, so I ended up sitting inside, specifically in the lounge half. Even the lounge had a pretty upscale vibe and I felt a little self conscious about my attire, but thankfully, no one called me out (at least not to my face, haha). I had the rigatoni bolognese and it was delicious. Service was great. Clientele was pretty interesting for lunch on a Tuesday. Great people watching. I wish I could convince my bf to let me drag him to Bellevue for dinner, because I really think he'd like this place, but I don't see it happening. I'll just have to do another solo lunch next time I'm in the area, and I'll remember to dress better so I don't feel like a scrub surrounded by fabulous people. read more

A bit on the expensive side but excellent service and food. Parking validated which is necessary in Bellevue

SCAM. Tipped and they charged my cc with even higher amount than what I signed for. Check you bill.

Excellent food, attentive service. Noise level can get a bit high when the restaurant is fully occupied.

One of my favorite restaurant in Bellevue. I decided to come for my birthday dinners this year and I had a great time. Pesto was cooked perfectly and I enjoyed pasta sauce and prawn was fresh! I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone who enjoys good food, good service and friendly atmosphere. read more

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I came here for a birthday celebration and ate way too much. Their fried calamari is quite good. I had the linguine alla vongole which is my go-to dish at Italian restaurants. Theirs was a tomato-based sauce which is not my preferred type for this dish (I typically like white wine sauces more), but it was still good and had an abundance of clams. My husband ordered the duck which was actually not very good... the breast was super tough and hard to chew. The leg that's included was really good though as it was braised and falling off the bone. Their tiramisu was also pretty good, although slightly more alcohol heavy than I prefer. The restaurant was super busy, even on a weekday night, and it was pretty loud inside, which made having conversation across a large table a bit challenging. read more

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Beautiful restaurant, delicious food, and excellent service! My boyfriend and I ate here for our anniversary dinner and we both loved it. The restaurant was pretty empty, but it was also a Monday night. I ordered the rigatoni bolognese and my boyfriend had the spaghetti ortolano. The noodle texture was perfect for both, and I loved the meat sauce on mine as I thought it paired well, and the noodles soaked up the flavor of the sauce. Because it was our anniversary, they also decorated our table with a little card, and gave us a free dessert at the end! The tiramisu was soft and sweet and creamy, just the way I like it. The coffee flavor is very subtle. I loved the attention to detail in the decor, and it made the evening feel more special for us. For drinks, I got a white wine and my boyfriend got a red. I'm not a big sommelier, so I can't really speak to the wine quality but I definitely enjoyed mine. We also ordered drinks with dessert as well, and I got a chocolate martini while my boyfriend ordered an espresso martini. The chocolate martini was so strong, but luckily my boyfriend traded drinks with me, and I liked the espresso martini a lot more :) read more

Carmine's - Rigatoni Bolognese and Spaghetti Ortolano - Italian Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

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The best restaurant in Bellevue, period. Asked are their chefs from Italy, answer was not. They are from Mexico. Since cactus is also good, and generally Bellevue restaurants suck, maybe we should ask if the chef is from Mexico before we go to a local restaurant. read more

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This is such a cute restaurant with outdoor and indoor seating. The outdoor patio seating is especially nice because you get a nice view of the park and can people watch. Customer service was great the whole night from waitress to waiters. The food is where I have some recs and skips. I ordered a small greens salad and it was the most plain salad ever. I would opt for a Caesar salad or soup next time if you want it to pair with your pasta. The calamari and charcuterie board were amazing and easy to share. All of our pastas were so good and no complaints from the group! I'd skip the dessert here next time. All of us were not a fan and we ordered the cream puffs, coconut pie, and mango cheesecake. read more

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Had a Rez through OpenTable. Sat in the bar, which we love. Server very rushed and unfriendly. Never asked if we were celebrating... we were ...40th anniversary. Food was very good but way overpriced. I had one of the specials. Ravioli osobucco. $60!!! read more

This honestly might be our new go-to place when we want to go somewhere a little nicer for the night. The outside has some nice lights and pretty flowers and the inside is decorated more or less the same. But the VIBES are so nice and romantic (in my opinion) and even though it's not thing super fancy, it just felt like you were in the Italian countryside lol. As for the food...it was quite tasty! My boyfriend and I especially loved the Spaghetti Di Finochio. Everything about it was really good, especially the fennel sausage! We also ordered the rack of lamb and pork chop, which were both cooked and seasoned well. All in all, really enjoyed our meal and thankful for the friendly and attentive service. read more

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