Dined on 13 February 2025
- Overall 1
- Food 1
- Service 3
- Ambience 3
I don’t even know where to start with this disaster of a dining experience. It’s honestly unbelievable how bad this was.
First, I have heard so many amazing things about Carbone and Vino, I was so excited to reserve a table for my birthday and explore what all the hype was about. It was the perfect intimate setting to share with my loved one on my special day but let’s talk about the pizza. It came out looking like a piece of charcoal. The crust was so burnt, it could’ve been mistaken for a tire. Every bite tasted like licking an ashtray, and it wasn’t even the “crispy” kind of burnt — it was the "we forgot about it in the oven" kind of burnt. How does anyone mess up pizza that badly?
Then came the bread. You’d think bread is easy to get right, right? WRONG. The loaf was severely burnt as well, and I was barely able to take a bit before the overwhelming flavor of burnt bread overwhelmed my taste buds. Every time I took a bite, I had to choke it down with water, but that barely helped. I’m still trying to figure out how they managed to burn something as simple as bread.
And to top it off, the waiter brought a single birthday candle on a plate that fell over and almost set the table on fire! I know the waiter was trying for it to be a nice gesture. It was like a slap in the face after my horrific meal experience. No dessert or scoop of gelato literally just a candle on a plate. The candle fell over and was dripping hot wax over the plate and it was just embarrassing dinning experience. I would love to give this establishment another shot because of all the hype but not at my expense.
All of this ruined my birthday celebration.
Carbone VinoResponded 1 day agoHi Kristen,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, and I want to sincerely apologize for the unfortunate events that unfolded on your birthday celebration. It’s upsetting to hear that both the pizza and bread did not meet the standards we strive for. This is not the typical feedback we receive from our pizza and bread and not sure if this was ever sent back or comped by management? We currently do not offer complimentary desserts for special occasions, and I apologize for the candle mishap as well. I can assure you that our pizzas are quite popular amongst our guests and I'd be happy to take care of a complimentary pizza on your next visit or similarly priced item as well as a choice of dessert. I appreciate your business and hope for the opportunity to host you again in the future.
Best Regards,
Mark Jodinskas