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"My favorite restaurant. Garden seating was comfortable even in the heat."
Phone: +19416214091
Address: 321 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, 33950, United States Of America
City: Punta Gorda
Website: https://www.carmelosristorante.com/
Monday: 04:00 -21:00
Tuesday: 04:00 -21:00
Wednesday: 04:00 -21:00
Thursday: 04:00 -21:00
Friday: 04:00 -21:00
Saturday: 04:00 -21:00
Dishes: 100
Amenities: 25
Categories: 5
Reviews: 12299
I have been to Carmelo's many times and usually love my meal and can't wait to go back. Tonight was a different story. My boyfriend and I made a reservation at Carmelo's to celebrate our anniversary as it's usually one of our favorite places. Tonight it took a very long time for us to get our drinks, my boyfriend asked for lemon for his water that he had never received. We then got our appetizer after a little while of waiting, which was fine. After we saw tables around us who were seated after us receiving their bread, we then had asked for ours because we never received it. After maybe a little over an hour of being at the restaurant we got our food. I got the shrimp and scallop limoncello...
UPDATED- We met with friends for drinks. We decided to order a take away pizza and some drinks to go. They doubled charged us for the drinks. I didn't notice till I got home and called them. After not hearing from them and emailing- I called again. Steve was very helpful and had my money refunded back to my card. He was nice and apologetic. So everything worked out and we will return. Vegetarian options: I wish they carried more vegetarian options as they're missing out on a large demographic.
I usually order a pasta or seafood dish but felt like meat this time and ordered the signature Bocconcini a La Marsala, medallion fillet with green beans and vesuvio potatoes. The meat and sides were saturated in sauce, overspilling on the plate and drowning each ingredient, not to mention the lukewarm steak. Stick to the pastas and seafood and if you want steak, order the surf and turf or rib eye.
We asked our waitress for recommendations and had a bruchetta as an appetizer. It had fig in it..It lived up to her description and was delicious. I had chicken carbonara which was also delicious..the food, atmosphere and waitress made the dinner very memorable. I was on vacation so this was a real treat!
My favorite restaurant. Garden seating was comfortable even in the heat.
