Carmelo's Italian

Carmelo's Italian - Table reservation

321 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, 33950, United States Of America
12299 Reviews 4.7

"My favorite restaurant. Garden seating was comfortable even in the heat."

Details

Phone: +19416214091

Address: 321 West Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, 33950, United States Of America

City: Punta Gorda

Website: https://www.carmelosristorante.com/

Opening hours

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

Statistics

Dishes: 10

Amenities: 25

Categories: 5

Reviews: 12299


Address

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Reviews

2 /5 Rating

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...

3 /5 Rating

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.

3 /5 Rating

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.

5 /5 Rating

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!

5 /5 Rating

My favorite restaurant. Garden seating was comfortable even in the heat.


Dishes

Spaghetti Con Polpette Or Salsiccia
Spaghetti Con Polpette Or Salsiccia

Carmelo's Signature Peach Bellini
Carmelo's Signature Peach Bellini

Shrimp Scampi With Spaghetti
Shrimp Scampi With Spaghetti

House Made Grilled Salsiccia
House Made Grilled Salsiccia

Meatball Parmigiana Panino
Meatball Parmigiana Panino

Lobster Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Lobster Shrimp Fra Diavolo

Shrimp Scallops Limoncello
Shrimp Scallops Limoncello

Chicken Parmigiana Panino
Chicken Parmigiana Panino

Chocolate Flourless Torte
Chocolate Flourless Torte

Stuffed Rigatoni Antonio
Stuffed Rigatoni Antonio