Carmine's - Washington DC

Name: Carmine's - Washington DC
Address: 425 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20004
Telephone: (202) 737-7770
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

6510 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 114 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
Lively

Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Restaurateur Artie Cutler crafted Carmine's with a singular vision; bringing his guests abundant portions and making any meal feel like an Italian American wedding feast. Platters of made to order pasta, decadent seafood or meat entrees, and of course homemade desserts are all staples at Carmine's, meant for sharing among friends and family. When great food and wine are supported by friendly and knowledgeable service, the results are magic - we want every day to feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma's!

We are open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Pick-up, Delivery, Catering and Private Parties. Your safety is our priority. DC no longer requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Indoor & Outdoor dining are available.

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Sicilian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 737-7770
Website
http://www.carminesnyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Isidro Ruiz
Catering
Enjoy Carmine"s classics catered to the venue of your choice. From a small drop-off and set up for 20 to a full-scale, off-premises event for 2000. Carmine's Catering offers one-stop shopping. Professional staff, complete set-up and service, rentals, linens, décor, and venue selection. Catering packages or customized menus are available.
Private party facilities
9 private dining rooms with 700 seats including a fireside dining room and state of the art technology in our boardrooms, Carmine’s specializes in catering, banquet, and special events. With an elevator from the garage, and other VIP amenities, Carmine's is the place for your next event in NW DC.
Private party contact
Hanane Nafidi: (202) 737-7770 ext. 480

Location
425 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
Area
Penn Quarter
Cross Street
between E and D street on 7th street
Parking details
Entrance to parking garage is on E street. Address to parking garage is 616 E Street NW Washington 20004. The parking garage has an elevator entrance into Carmine's above. Valet parking is available nightly after 5pm.
Public transit
Metro: Carmine’s is 2 blocks north of the Archives-Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow/Green line; Carmine’s is 3 blocks south of the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop on the Red line.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Thanksgiving Feast
USD 295.00 per party
28 Nov 2024 only
Celebrate the season Italian-style at Carmine's—where every feast is a family affair! Leave Thanksgiving Dinner to us! Carmine's Italian Restaurant has your Thanksgiving covered. Enjoy a family-style feast featuring an 18-pound roast turkey with sausage and sage stuffing, homemade cranberry sauce, and classic sides like Brussels sprouts, string beans, baby carrots, sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows, and mashed potatoes with gravy. Carmine's classics will also be available for purchase to complement your meal. This full feast serves 6-8 people.

Popular dishes

Garlic Bread ParmigianaUSD 24.95
Baked ClamsUSD 25.95
Fried ZucchiniUSD 24.95
Stuffed MushroomsUSD 21.95
Fried CalamariUSD 42.95
Zuppa di ClamsUSD 27.95
Red or White
Zuppa di MusselsUSD 24.95
Red or White
Spiedini alla RomanaUSD 25.95
Cold AntipastoUSD 49.95
Hot AntipastoUSD 49.95
Spicy Scarpariello WingsUSD 39.95
Stuffed ArtichokesUSD 24.95
Portobello ParmigianaUSD 22.95
Roasted Peppers w/ AnchoviesUSD 21.95
- W/ MozzarellaUSD 24.95

Salads

Caesar SaladUSD 29.95
Mixed Green SaladUSD 29.95
Carmine's SaladUSD 32.95
Caprese SaladUSD 32.95

Raw Bar

Shrimp CocktailUSD 28.95
- Sm (6)USD 28.95
- Lg (10)USD 39.95
Clams on the Half Shell*USD 16.95
- Sm (6)USD 16.95
- Lg (10)USD 24.95

Pasta

Choice of Angel Hair, Linguini, Penne, Spaghetti, Rigatoni

Garlic & OilUSD 28.95
MarinaraUSD 29.95
Penne alla VodkaUSD 36.95
PomodoroUSD 29.95
GiardinieraUSD 32.95
Rigatoni & BroccoliUSD 30.95
Rigatoni w/ Sausage & BroccoliUSD 34.95
Rigatoni Country StyleUSD 35.95
MeatballsUSD 37.95
SausageUSD 35.95
Bolognese Meat SauceUSD 35.95
RaguUSD 39.95
Ravioli w/ CheeseUSD 32.95
ManicottiUSD 35.95
LasagnaUSD 37.95
CalamariUSD 41.95
Red or White
ShrimpUSD 42.95
Red or White
Clam SauceUSD 38.95
Red or White
Mixed SeafoodUSD 0.00
Red or White
- P.A.USD 0.00

Chicken

Chicken ScarparielloUSD 39.95
Chicken CutletUSD 34.95
Chicken ParmigianaUSD 37.95
Chicken MarsalaUSD 35.95
Chicken Scaloppine w/ Lemon & ButterUSD 35.95
Chicken SaltimboccaUSD 36.95
Chicken ContadinaUSD 49.95

Veal

Veal CutletUSD 40.95
Veal ParmigianaUSD 43.95
Veal MarsalaUSD 41.95
Veal Scaloppine w/ Lemon & ButterUSD 41.95
Veal SaltimboccaUSD 42.95

Seafood

Salmon Oreganata*USD 0.00
- P.A.USD 0.00
Shrimp MarinaraUSD 41.95
Shrimp ScampiUSD 41.95
Shrimp ParmigianaUSD 43.95
Shrimp Fra DiavoloUSD 41.95
Broiled Lobster OreganataUSD 0.00
- P.A.USD 0.00
Lobster Fra DiavoloUSD 0.00
- P.A.USD 0.00

Steak

45oz Porterhouse

Broiled Porterhouse Steak*USD 0.00
- P.A.USD 0.00
Porterhouse Pizzaiola*USD 0.00
- P.A.USD 0.00
Porterhouse w/ Peppers & Onions*USD 0.00
- P.A.USD 0.00
Porterhouse Contadina Style*USD 0.00
- P.A.USD 0.00

Vegetables & Sides

Sautéed BroccoliUSD 17.95
Sautéed SpinachUSD 17.95
Sautéed EscaroleUSD 17.95
Eggplant ParmigianaUSD 31.95
MeatballsUSD 23.95
Sweet Italian Fennel SausageUSD 22.95
Sautéed Peppers & OnionsUSD 17.95

Dessert

Chocolate TorteUSD 18.95
Strawberry ShortcakeUSD 19.95
Bread PuddingUSD 22.95
Chocolate CannoliUSD 19.95
TiramisuUSD 24.95
TartufiUSD 16.95
Italian CheesecakeUSD 29.95
TitanicUSD 32.95
Seasonal Fresh Fruit PlatterUSD 0.00
- P.A.USD 0.00

What 6,510 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Carmine's in Washington DC is a crowd-pleaser with its "HUGE portions" and family-style dining, perfect for groups. Diners praise the "delicious food" and "superb service," though some note inconsistencies. With a lively atmosphere and a menu that caters to different dietary needs, it's a memorable Italian dining experience.

6,510 Reviews

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Bruce
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was great for the price and portions! We weren't quite ready for how large those family portions are! Service was great. A nice place for a family and casual atmosphere!
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Kathy
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Always a great go-to place for a large group. A bit noisy and frenetic but always fresh and tasty food.
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Lois
Philadelphia
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Nowhere on Open Table does it say that a diner cannot order a single serving of any meal. Every entree, appetizer, dessert, etc. is an amount that serves 2 or 4 people. The menu has 2 sides - side one is considered the lunch menu, or what you can order for 2 people. Dinner entrees are servings for 4. Had we known this, we would never have gone to this restaurant. In addition, the food was not of the quality level we would expect from a restaurant that had gotten good reviews. Many people were happily taking food home. When you live out of town and are staying in a hotel, that is not an option. A great deal of food was left on our plates. An extremely disappointing dining experience.
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Kimberly
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time ! The food was great! Would go back .
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Maria
Washington DC
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had been to Carmine’s in NYC but not DC. Loved the DC space - felt spacious & well situated. Convenient parking right next door. Service was phenomenal - from the smiling,efficient ladies at the front desk to our wonderful, extremely knowledgeable waiter. Food was fantastic - just a great time shared with friends in a perfect space!!
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Robert
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The penne alla vodka was one of the best I've ever had! All of the food we had (meatballs, bread, tiramisu) was absolutely perfect. The service was great and they even added candles to the tiramisu for my girlfriend's birthday!
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Alba E.
South Dakota
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Paula was a great server! Thank you so much for making the experience so enjoyable. The food was fantastic too!
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Alean
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We loved this place! Portions are massive so we agreed to share a little bit of everything. The food was amazing! Perfect restaurant to come with family or a group of friends. The atmosphere is very cozy. Our waitress was nice but it looked like she was extremely busy and she was nowhere to be found when we finished our meals so we had to wait about 15 minutes until we saw her again. We had also put a note that we were celebrating a birthday but it wasn't mentioned at any point so I would recommend just letting a waiter know what you are celebrating and skip the OpenTable request.
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Ingrassia
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Fun restaurant to be at with a group with good food and large family style portions.
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Mary Rose
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a full day walking in DC and decided to go to Carmines after visiting our last stop, Ford Theater. Walked over for a table for two and enjoyed our late lunch early dinner. We had the Carmines salad (delicious) with the chicken saltimbocca- gravey was so good with their awesome bread. Glad we had dinner here.
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FAQs

Carmine's - Washington DC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 737-7770.

Carmine's - Washington DC is rated 4.5 stars by 6510 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 114 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Carmine's - Washington DC

425 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

Cross Street
between E and D street on 7th street
Area
Penn Quarter
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Sicilian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Entrance to parking garage is on E street. Address to parking garage is 616 E Street NW Washington 20004. The parking garage has an elevator entrance into Carmine's above. Valet parking is available nightly after 5pm.
Public transit
Metro: Carmine’s is 2 blocks north of the Archives-Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow/Green line; Carmine’s is 3 blocks south of the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop on the Red line.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Isidro Ruiz
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.carminesnyc.com/
Phone number
(202) 737-7770
Catering
Enjoy Carmine"s classics catered to the venue of your choice. From a small drop-off and set up for 20 to a full-scale, off-premises event for 2000. Carmine's Catering offers one-stop shopping. Professional staff, complete set-up and service, rentals, linens, décor, and venue selection. Catering packages or customized menus are available.
Private party facilities
9 private dining rooms with 700 seats including a fireside dining room and state of the art technology in our boardrooms, Carmine’s specializes in catering, banquet, and special events. With an elevator from the garage, and other VIP amenities, Carmine's is the place for your next event in NW DC.
Private party contact
Hanane Nafidi: (202) 737-7770 ext. 480

Carmine's - Washington DC

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Thanksgiving Feast

Meatball

Manicotti

Fried Calamari

Appetizers

Garlic Bread ParmigianaUSD 24.95

Baked ClamsUSD 25.95

Fried ZucchiniUSD 24.95

Stuffed MushroomsUSD 21.95

Fried CalamariUSD 42.95

Zuppa di ClamsUSD 27.95

Zuppa di MusselsUSD 24.95

Spiedini alla RomanaUSD 25.95

Cold AntipastoUSD 49.95

Hot AntipastoUSD 49.95

Spicy Scarpariello WingsUSD 39.95

Stuffed ArtichokesUSD 24.95

Portobello ParmigianaUSD 22.95

Roasted Peppers w/ AnchoviesUSD 21.95

Salads

Caesar SaladUSD 29.95

Mixed Green SaladUSD 29.95

Carmine's SaladUSD 32.95

Caprese SaladUSD 32.95

Raw Bar

Shrimp CocktailUSD 28.95

Clams on the Half Shell*USD 16.95

Pasta

Garlic & OilUSD 28.95

MarinaraUSD 29.95

Penne alla VodkaUSD 36.95

PomodoroUSD 29.95

GiardinieraUSD 32.95

Rigatoni & BroccoliUSD 30.95

Rigatoni w/ Sausage & BroccoliUSD 34.95

Rigatoni Country StyleUSD 35.95

MeatballsUSD 37.95

SausageUSD 35.95

Bolognese Meat SauceUSD 35.95

RaguUSD 39.95

Ravioli w/ CheeseUSD 32.95

ManicottiUSD 35.95

LasagnaUSD 37.95

CalamariUSD 41.95

ShrimpUSD 42.95

Clam SauceUSD 38.95

Mixed SeafoodUSD 0.00

Chicken

Chicken ScarparielloUSD 39.95

Chicken CutletUSD 34.95

Chicken ParmigianaUSD 37.95

Chicken MarsalaUSD 35.95

Chicken Scaloppine w/ Lemon & ButterUSD 35.95

Chicken SaltimboccaUSD 36.95

Chicken ContadinaUSD 49.95

Veal

Veal CutletUSD 40.95

Veal ParmigianaUSD 43.95

Veal MarsalaUSD 41.95

Veal Scaloppine w/ Lemon & ButterUSD 41.95

Veal SaltimboccaUSD 42.95

Seafood

Salmon Oreganata*USD 0.00

Shrimp MarinaraUSD 41.95

Shrimp ScampiUSD 41.95

Shrimp ParmigianaUSD 43.95

Shrimp Fra DiavoloUSD 41.95

Broiled Lobster OreganataUSD 0.00

Lobster Fra DiavoloUSD 0.00

Steak

Broiled Porterhouse Steak*USD 0.00

Porterhouse Pizzaiola*USD 0.00

Porterhouse w/ Peppers & Onions*USD 0.00

Porterhouse Contadina Style*USD 0.00

Vegetables & Sides