Last Updated: 8 days ago
Phone: (212) 686-5252
Address: 250 5 AVENUE 10001
Elegant French-Italian dining w/ a luxurious ambiance. Standout pasta, seafood, & risotto make it perfect for special occasions.
Experience a taste of sophisticated dining at Cafe Carmellini, a French-Italian gem nestled within the opulent Fifth Avenue Hotel. This chef-driven establishment offers a luxurious, old-world ambiance perfect for special occasions. From exquisite pasta dishes like the duck tortellini to perfectly cooked seafood and the highly praised risotto, the menu promises a memorable culinary journey.
Cafe Carmellini offers a sophisticated French-Italian fine-dining experience. Highly recommended dishes include the duck duck duck tortellini, halibut with caviar, and a standout 'Risotto del Giorno'. The crab mille-feuille and oysters à la pomme are also noted. While the Sasso Chicken Fricassée received mixed reviews, the overall consensus points to meticulously crafted dishes and high-quality ingredients.
"Standout dishes include the duck duck duck tortellini, halibut with caviar, and the Risotto del Giorno. The Crab Mille-Feuille and Oysters à la pomme are also noted as unique and enjoyable options."
Customers generally praise the beautiful ambiance, excellent food, and sophisticated dining experience, though some find the prices high and one mention noted terrible service.
Important Note
Some reviews indicate that while the space is beautiful, the food and menu might not be consistently exciting for all diners. One user reported terrible service, and another found the prix fixe to be out of budget.
"This commenter agreed with the recommendation for Cafe Carmellini, describing its dining room as beautiful and the food as classic and enjoyable for any occasion."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini is listed among several other restaurant recommendations."
Neutral"Cafe Carmellini is mentioned and agreed upon as a good recommendation."
Neutral"Cafe Carmellini is suggested as having a similar vibe to Le Coucou but with more interesting food."
Positive"Dinner reservations at Cafe Carmellini are often only available very late. However, the restaurant tends to have many open tables during lunchtime."
Positive"Café Carmellini is mentioned for its beautiful interior."
Positive"Café Carmellini is recommended for its beautiful interior design."
Positive"Café Carmellini's interior is described as beautiful."
Positive"The commenter suggested checking out Cafe Carmellini."
Positive"This commenter simply listed "Cafe Carmellini" as a potential restaurant suggestion."
Neutral"Cafe Carmellini is currently the commenter's favorite upscale Italian spot in NYC."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini is recommended for its beautiful room, outstanding food, and service, offering an inventive cuisine in an upscale yet not stuffy environment."
Positive"The duck duck duck tortellini at Carmellini was highly praised."
Positive"The Crab Mille-Feuille was listed as an honorable mention."
Positive"Commenter listed Chateau Royale, Cafe Carmellini, Le Coucou, and Saga + Overstory as recommendations for a high-end dining experience within the specified budget."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini is a recommended option due to its balcony level offering semi-private seating, which provides a great vantage point and a serene noise level. The commenter also acknowledges the difficulty of finding a reservation on short notice."
Positive"The original poster thanked the commenter for this recommendation."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini is recommended as a place suitable for quiet conversation."
Positive"This commenter listed Cafe Carmeliani as a recommendation."
Neutral"Considers Carmellini a good second option after Jean Georges."
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