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Casanova Restaurant Carmel, Carmel, CA
Award-winning

Casanova Restaurant Carmel

4.6
4.6
2345 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
10:00 pm
Booked 14 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Our current hours are as follows.
Monday - Thursday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:00pm
Friday- Saturday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:30pm

Policies: We do require a credit card for reservations. We reserve the right to charge guests who do not show up for their reservations or cancel within a 24 hour notice.
The charge for NO SHOW is $25 per guest. We will hold your table for 15min max, and will automatically allot 2hrs for your dining pleasure.
Parties of 5 or more will need to make special accommodations with the hostess.

Thank you for your continuous support!




Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8376
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Klaus Georis
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Carmel
  • Cross Street
    5th between Mission St and San Carlos
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,345 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for fine wines

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Romantic

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Casanova Restaurant in Carmel is celebrated for its "charming and quaint" atmosphere, offering a "storybook" dining experience. Guests rave about the "amazing food," particularly the gnocchi and Dover sole, accompanied by a "fantastic wine selection." While some note service inconsistencies, the overall ambiance and culinary delights make it a "hidden gem" worth visiting. Reservations are recommended for this popular spot.

2,345 Reviews
  1. nicholas

    Edmonton

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was 10/10, really good. Only draw back was the higher price range. Service was really good as well, awesome recommendations by our server.

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  2. joe

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Horrible experience. Ruined our anniversary dinner. Worst service I’ve ver had. I went to complain and I had a server get in my face aggressively telling me to go outside. The manager came and was complete rude , unapologetic, and cared nothing about us or the horrible experience. I can’t even put in to words how bad it was. Do not go there or waste your money. any other restaurant in Carmel would be a better choice.

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  3. andrea

    Boise

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely adore Casanova. Wonderful vibe very encouraging to stay a while and talk and enjoy. The food and service is as always impeccable. A must visit when going to Carmel By-The-Sea!!

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  4. Alex

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience all around. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

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  5. MICHELLE

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and an extensive wine list, you can't go wrong.

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  6. amber

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, amazing service. Will definitely come back!

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  7. Michael

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very solid food. Very friendly staff. Great , romantic location and atmosphere.

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  8. Jes

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful place and exquisite flavor. Gnocchi au gratin is an all time favorite but everything tastes so good.

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  9. Robert

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Linguine with clams and mussels was outstanding. Had to have an order of focaccia at the end to enjoy the sauce. Escargot were delicious and the burrata was desert worthy. Ambience was excellent. Maybe a little crowded like many small restaurants are. Wine sommelier abandoned us when we were not ready to make a decision. But, overall was a great evening!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed our dinner. We had our dog with us so needed to sit in their outdoor patio. It was a cold evening but they had an overhead heater and gave us blankets.

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FAQs

Casanova Restaurant Carmel is rated 4.6 stars by 2345 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
10:00 pm
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Casanova Restaurant Carmel

5th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    5th between Mission St and San Carlos
  • Area
    Carmel
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Klaus Georis
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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