Carmine's On Penn

Carmine's On Penn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Chris

   Denver23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Another wonderful experience at Carmine’s on the Penn. After 30+ years they still know how to do it right.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Indiana1 review

   3.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant week menu was different than the one online. And it was for two people for $70. The food was good but we asked for bruschetta as well and our waiter told us. No he also denied my friends wine choice and told her to order something else.
   

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   Cathy

   Denver1 review

   3.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was just so so and it was overpriced. Not impressed.
   

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   david

   Houston11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent food and great service, although tables too packed and butcher paper for table ‘cloth’ is hardly elegant. Key issue was that their ad for Restaurant Week wasn’t fairly written, nor honored. ie we were not allowed to pay that price per person, to choose from the entrees offered. They required that we both either share the one (and the same) entree choice (wife is vegetarian and husband is not) or we had to buy an extra entree ‘to go’ (all are double portions). They should have plainly said so in that ad, ie its price was not actually per person as written (like other restaurants’), since we two diners had to pay extra for an extra entree, just to enjoy two different entrees as usual for many dining couples (and then take away a lot of extra surplus).
   

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   Colleen

   Denver7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great time at Carmine’s on Penn. consistent quality and great service. Thank you! Marie was charming.
   

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   Mia

   New York City3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   When we went, it was Resturant Week, so I only checked their menu from RW's website. I never went to their direct website, my mistake. I didn't realize it's family style. So go with friends who have the same diaretary restrictions as you or friends who you know will like the same foods as you. My friend and I like the same stuff, so it was okay but it through us for a loop since we didn't know beforehand. The food for me is a 4 out of 10. I wanted to like it more than I did. Honestly, their bread is amazing! 10/10. Ceasar salad was sour like vinegar and overpowering for me. Pasta was undercooked. We had the clam sauce pasta and it was nice but could have used more sauce or something. Do not order their triple chocolate cake. Huge disappointment as a chocolate lover. The texture was the only redeeming quality. It tasted like fake chocolate or coco power that is used as a decorative topping. I was expecting rich dark chocolate flavor and it missed it completely. They had 2 chocolate covered strawberries that were delicious.
   

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   Barb

   Denver6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Just a nice dining experience and food was awesome too
   

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   Sarah VIP

   Denver5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Experience at Carmine's o Penn was lovely! We were seated promptly and had a few delicious cocktails to start. We enjoyed the old school service with plates and family/shared portions. The decor is slightly dated, but overall the ambience was casual, local Italian joint. Nice place to relax, converse and enjoy classic pasta dishes! We recommend a visit.
   

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   Nicole

   Denver1 review

   2.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We looked forward to this dinner for weeks. I am from New Orleans, so, admittedly I have high expectations of Italian restaurants. I have dined at Carmine's before and it was excellent, additionally, my clients live in Denver and visit Carmine's often. Last night was VERY disappointing. The service was extremely slow and they kept switching servers on us, so some items came out twice and some did not come out until we repeatedly asked, and then we were snapped at and treated with disdain. The bill was $260.00 for three people before tip. I still tipped 20%, having been in the service industry in the past, but we all left with a feeling of disappointment and likely will not return.
   

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    Shane

    Denver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Wonderful food and service! Generous portions and easy parking.
    

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