Iconic Italian-American, retro vibe & red sauce theater. Spicy rigatoni vodka is a must-try, but good luck snagging a table!
Carbone is a highly sought-after Greenwich Village Italian restaurant, known for its cinematic dining room and popular dishes like spicy rigatoni vodka and veal parm.
CARBONE is a highly sought-after Italian-American restaurant in Greenwich Village, known for its upscale, retro ambiance and classic dishes. Securing a reservation is challenging, and the restaurant is celebrated for its "red sauce theater" and iconic dishes like the spicy rigatoni vodka.
CARBONE is celebrated for its upscale take on Italian-American classics, with many recommending the spicy rigatoni vodka, veal parm, and lobster ravioli. However, some find the food to be overpriced and not significantly better than more accessible Italian restaurants, with criticisms including burned broccolini and mediocre pork chops.
"The Spicy Rigatoni Vodka is consistently highlighted as a must-try dish. Other frequently recommended items include the veal parm, lobster ravioli, Caesar salad, and the lemon cheesecake."
Customer opinions are divided, with many praising the food and atmosphere as exceptional, while a significant portion finds it overrated, overpriced, and not worth the hassle of securing a reservation.
Important Note
Securing a reservation at Carbone is notoriously difficult and requires advance planning. The restaurant is also considered quite expensive. There are also discussions regarding its health inspection grade, which has recently been a 'B'.
"This user recommended Norma, Zero Otto Nova, and Lil Frankie's as better Italian options than Carbone."
Positive"This user asked for recommendations of better Italian places than Carbone."
Neutral"This commenter stated that there are better Italian places in the city for much less money than Carbone."
Negative"This comment lists Carbone as a restaurant."
Neutral"This user was shocked that Carbone was so average and found Emilio's Ballato to be much better."
Negative"The commenter, a former Major Food Group employee, mentioned that walk-ins were possible for lunch at Carbone in the past."
Neutral"This user stated that Carbone is overhyped and overpriced, but acknowledged that the food quality is still pretty good."
Neutral"This comment lists Carbone as a restaurant."
Neutral"This commenter suggested Carbone."
Neutral"This user states they used to walk into Carbone for lunch frequently before Covid."
Neutral"Carbone is mentioned as a good option, with reservations for lunch being relatively easy to obtain on Resy."
Positive"The user was wondering if Carbone would still be overrun with tourists even during lunch time."
Neutral"The commenter used to frequently walk into Carbone for lunch when their office was nearby, especially by showing up right when they opened."
Neutral"This user placed Carbone as part of the wave of restaurants that gained popularity through significant lines and hype, following Lillia and Lucali."
Positive"The user clarifies that Carbone is not accessible through Dorsia for obtaining difficult reservations. Dorsia is described as a platform for individuals who want to bypass Resy alerts and secure reservations at hard-to-get tables with minimal effort."
Neutral"The user questioned if restaurants like Carbone are truly American, given their ethnic influences and techniques, suggesting a need to promote dishes specifically conceived in the US using American farms and techniques."
Neutral"This commenter suggests skipping Carbone and replacing it with a sandwich, and also recommends replacing The Modern with an Asian cuisine restaurant."
Negative"This commenter briefly advised skipping Carbone."
Negative"This commenter believes Carbone offers mediocre red sauce food that is overpriced. They also found the idea of two large meals in one day daunting."
Negative"This user suggests skipping Carbone because it's not worth the money, especially since Via Carota is also on the itinerary. They noted that while both are Italian, NYC offers many other cuisines."
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