An elegant fine-dining escape with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Perfect for special occasions, offering a luxurious ambiance & attentive service.
Andrew Carmellini's Café Carmellini, located in the opulent Fifth Avenue Hotel, offers a sophisticated Mediterranean-influenced fine-dining experience. The restaurant boasts a luxurious, old-world ambiance with elegant decor, serving meticulously crafted dishes. It's a place for special occasions, known for its impressive dining room and attentive service.
Café Carmellini offers a sophisticated Mediterranean-influenced fine-dining experience with a blend of Italian and French cuisine. Customers frequently praise dishes like the 'Risotto del Giorno', 'duck duck duck tortellini', and 'halibut with caviar'. However, some find the menu to be slightly underwhelming or 'just OK', though the 'Crab Mille-Feuille' and 'Oysters à la pomme' have also received honorable mentions. The 'Sasso Chicken Fricassée' received mixed reviews, with the chicken being described as dry.
"Standout dishes frequently mentioned and recommended include the 'Risotto del Giorno', 'duck duck duck tortellini', and 'halibut with caviar'. The 'Crab Mille-Feuille' and 'Oysters à la pomme' have also received positive mentions."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment towards Café Carmellini, praising its luxurious ambiance, beautiful decor, and excellent service, often recommending it for special occasions. While most feedback is positive, a few reviews mention the menu or food quality as just 'OK' or slightly underwhelming.
Important Note
Some reviews suggest that while the ambiance and service are excellent, the menu or food quality can be perceived as 'just OK' or slightly underwhelming by some diners. Dinner reservations can be difficult to secure on short notice, though lunchtime often has more availability and reasonable prix fixe options.
"This commenter seconded the recommendation for Cafe Carmellini, noting that the upstairs dining area is semi-private and overlooks the main dining room, and suggesting drinks at Portrait Bar before or after."
Positive"This commenter recommended Cafe Carmellini, emphasizing its luxurious interiors."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini was suggested as a potential venue that could accommodate a group of 11 people for a special occasion."
Positive"This commenter had a surprisingly good chutoro appetizer at Cafe Carmellini, enjoying it so much they ordered a second as an entree, though they did not love other aspects of the meal."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini is suggested as a restaurant that provides the desired seating arrangement for a date night."
Positive"Suggested Cafè Carmellini as an excellent, more upscale option that is a few minutes walk from 230 Fifth."
Positive"This user recommended Cafe Carmellini for a tasting menu at lunch."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini is listed as a recommended dining option."
Neutral"Cafe Carmellini is recommended."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini is recommended."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini was recommended for its solid a la carte options."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini is highlighted as a fantastic option for a celebration, known for its amazing service, design, spaciousness, and Michelin-level food, though it is very expensive."
Positive"This user found Cafe Carmellini to be sublime."
Positive"The user suggested Cafe Carmellini, noting it has a balcony overlooking the main dining room and chandeliers, but is not in the area the original poster specified."
Neutral"Cafe Carmellini is recommended as a French Italian dining choice in the area."
Positive"Cafe Carmelli was listed as a potential restaurant recommendation."
Neutral"Cafe Carmellini is listed as a restaurant suggestion."
Neutral"Cafe Carmellini is listed among several high-end restaurants (all $$$$) with beautiful dining rooms."
Neutral"This commenter seconded the recommendation for Cafe Carmellini, suggesting its ambiance might even surpass that of Le Coucou."
Positive"Cafe Carmellini features similar interiors and chandeliers to Le Coucou, with a pan-European focus rather than strictly French cuisine."
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