We had a lovely couples dinner at Carmelo's. Great service and food and beer and apps and…read moredessert!! A Covington gem! Highly recommended

Having a birthday on Valentine's Day has always felt special to me. I love seeing couples…read morecelebrating their love all around me. As I get older, I try to love myself a little more, so each year I treat myself to something a little extra special. This year, that was Carmelo's. Honoring his Bisnonno, Carmelo Caserta, Chef Billy Grise & his longtime friend, Chef Mitch Arens, opened this slice of Sicily in 2024. They make you feel at home with a warm intimate atmosphere, top tier service & food so good you're sure to come back time & time again. My Server, Deron, was so friendly & helpful. His professionalism & expertise shined all throughout the evening! After explaining the full menu to & carefully selecting a signature cocktail for me, Carmie's Kiss, I selected the hand pulled Mozzarella served with Grilled Focaccia & Olive Oil, the savory & spicy Garlic Soup, the cheesy crispy Potatoes served with a Calabrian Chili Mayo, and the hearty indulgent Oxtail Ragu. Each bite I took whisked me away to another world filled with enticing scents, beautiful colors & bold flavors! Then, when I thought I was finished, Deron surprised me with a delicious slice of Tiramisu served with a delightful glass of Pinot Grigio, and it was absolutely heavenly!! I had such a lovely experience & I am so excited to go back again. My favorite bites were the deliciously perfect Potatoes & Oxtail Ragu! Whether you're celebrating a special day, going on a date night, or treating yourself, this is the perfect place to step away from your worries & celebrate life. Truly a 10/10 experience!! 434 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011 https://www.eatatcarmelos.com/ Instagram & TikTok: @biteswithmissb

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday and the experience was wonderful. Neither of us had been…read morethere before. Lindsey was amazing she made it such a special experience. She walked us through the menu and made some great suggestions. The food was incredible. We will definitely be back and asking for Lindsey!

Our server, Mark, was just above awesome. impeccable service and great food…read more One thing: the "ricotta" in the menu is really homemade butter. delicious indeed, just inaccurate. Still definitely a 5 star and we'll go back when in the area.

Excellent food and I'm very pleased with the service here too. Great atmosphere and very friendly…read morepeople.

This is going to be a quick review since its an update…read more.. I drove almost 3 and a half hours total to get to this guys food truck this afternoon. If that doesnt say how good it is then let me summarize it a little bit. The lobster feels Fresh, the bread its the perfect ratio for the BIG amount of lobster that they put on them, awesome flavors, great service and the price even though at first glance you may say its a little up there... LOOK AT THE PICS! They dont shy on the lobster meat, its well worth it. 'You wont finish the roll and stay with bread on the hand with no lobster, you may finish it and then use the fork for the lobster that fell on the plate' Highly recommend them!

The pizza was hot. The drinks were cold. The service was good…read more We ordered a large pepperoni pizza with half mushroom and half pineapple. My husband ordered a beer, (local brewery Son's of Toil Red Ale) a draught root beer for me and a lemonade for my grandson. We never get dessert but my grandson won me over and he ordered the Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie. He was quite pleased!

Good food, great service, perfect atmosphere for a family…read moreand friends to enjoy a meal together.

Inside is nice, tan and green and modern aesthetic…read more Waiter/tress was very nice. Attentive and ensured all was good for us. Garlic knots were incredible. Tasted fresh, and came with a slightly sweet tomato sauce. Would highly recommend! Gnocchi with pesto sauce was freakin incredible! Was hard to not finish (even though we were so full!) could eat the sauce by itself Pasta vodka was delicious too! Was slightly undercooked (pasta was a little hard) but the sauce was really good and would get it again! The tiramisu would delectable. Creamy and good size to share for two. Definitely a must get! If we lived in Cincinnati, this would be a spot we frequent once every few months. Its high quality ingredients and recipes, as well as reasonable prices, would drive us here for every date night. Highly highly recommend!!

The homemade pasta was amazing. I appreciate the fact the put our Caesar salad on two plates plates…read morewhen we noted we wanted to "split" a salad. I ordered salmon and it was nicely prepared and crisp on the outside with summer vegetables. The butter sauce was too voluminous for the dish and overwhelmed what was supposed to be a "light" dish - it was super heavy with melted butter. The environment for a Wednesday evening was busy! We had a bit of an issue in that we made the reservation over two weeks ago with the specific request to be seated away from the kitchen door, and we ended up being seated right near the very small hostess area and of course, next to the kitchen door. Our server mostly made up for it with good service and a very nice demeanor.

Love this place! Very friendly staff! The food was amazing! I was impressed the first time - the…read moresecond time did not disappoint!

The food is probably the best in the area. The owner is a flake. The first time I tried to eat…read morethere, they were closed due to a private event. It didn't click that the people around me who were being turned away had made reservations. The second time I tried to eat, they were closed. An hour after the Googles said they were open. The owner said they'd open at 1130ish. He was very non-specific. I'm sure their food is solid, but they're flakes.

One of our favorite Italian restaurants! The pastas are homemade. Excellent service! There are so…read moremany good dishes it's hard to pick a favorite. Short Rib Pappardelle and Spaghetti Al Pomodoro ( with burrata on top!) are two of our favorites. Bartenders are top notch !

This is the most ridiculously priced mediocre Italian food I've experienced. My friends chose it …read more I had a glass of superTuscan red and a bowl of sticky pasta with fatty pancetta . My friend has a bowl of risotto that looked like mush. There was a dessert on the menu for $27- not a typo . If looking for good Italian in Cincinnati, do yourself a favor and go to Forno or Pepp and Dolores. Much better food for same or less money .

I was there about two years ago . I was on vacation from Las Vegas and my brother in law had gotten…read morethe pepperoni 2' long thin crust pizza with a nice cold 2 ltr bottle of Pepsi for around $23.00 .There were a lot of family members sharing this pizza so I didn't get as much as I'd normally eat so , after everyone had left I asked him if he'd take me to get the foot long pepperoni pizza which was only about $16.00 plus tax . It was so good that I tell everyone I can about Grandma's Pizza . This was in Milford Ohio . We're going back on vacation in a few months and I plan on getting more of your pizza . Thank you for a wonderful product ! Oh ... the prices are good but , it would be nice to have either Senior Discounts or Military Discounts . The establishment was pretty clean too .

Decent pizza but past that it's not saying much; picked up pies and the kitchen looked pretty gross…read moreand the inside lobby wasn't much cleaner. Nothing special here.

Best Italian restaurant in Cincinnati. Good service and wonderful food…read more They serve so much food in their dinner menu. I can eat only half. Regardless, it is an awesome Italian restaurant

Went and tried Tony's last night. I was just driving her out and thought let's try a new Italian…read morerestaurant. Tony's is in a strip mall, but don't let that throw you off. I was impressed by how quickly we were seated on a Saturday night. The meal started with the appetizer of mozzarella sticks and salad for my friend. The salad was as basic as basic gets. My friend was not a fan. He asked if maybe in the future, they could put a little cheese on the salad. The mozzarella sticks were absolutely incredible. I'm a big connoisseur of mozzarella sticks and these were really incredible. Dusted with lots of Parmesan. They were awesome. Maybe the best mozzarella sticks I've ever had. Then, it was waiting for the main course. They cook from scratch, so it takes time, but it was well worth it. Both of us got the spaghetti and meatballs, and were pleasantly surprised. Now, if you don't like chunky sauce, this may not be your thing. But, I'm a guy that normally doesn't like chunky sauce, but I just kind of moved that around a little bit and the taste was really great. They had kind of a garlic knot roll as the bread item. I liked it, but I felt like it could've had a little bit more garlic butter on it overall, a very enjoyable time at Tony's. Definitely a casual joint, definitely no huge frills, but if you're just out for a solid Italian dinner in the Cincinnati/Montgomery area, you're in for a treat. I definitely will be back.

We stopped here because our friends in Hillsboro said it was good. It's a gas station/deli/ice…read morecream parlor. We had a ready to go chicken sandwich and a salad. The chicken sandwich was delicious and we did the make your own salad at the salad counter. It all hit the spot! Fast, yummy and if you need gas it's here too! As Arnold said, 'I'll be back!'

WOW!! We loved our first Terry's experience!! We walked in after getting an ice cream…read morerecommendation from someone local when we were just passing through, not knowing what to expect, and were so surprised at how awesome this place is. The ice cream bar is WONDERFUL!! There are so many different item and flavor choices, and everything is fresh and made to order. I recommend the cotton candy shake. They also had my favorite Monster Energy flavor stocked and it's very hard to find so this was a great surprise. The service here is also phenomenal - both cashiers I met helped me quickly and with big smiles. The bathrooms are very clean as well. This place is very high on my recommendation list - check it out asap!!