Carmine’s Featured in Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Very Best Italian Restaurants in New York City”

We’re honored to share that Carmine’s has been featured in Condé Nast Traveler’s prestigious roundup, “The Very Best Italian Restaurants in New York City… and arguably the best Italian food scene outside of Italy.” In a city celebrated for its world-class dining scene, being recognized by the editors of one of the world’s most respected travel publications is something truly special.

In their introduction, the editors explain that the best Italian restaurants in New York span both the “homey and the haute”, from old-school trattorias where comfort and carafes of house wine reign supreme, to sleek, fine-dining establishments redefining the category. It’s within that beloved, comfort-driven tradition that Carmine’s stands proudly.

A Classic Red-Sauce Institution
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Carmine’s
Neighborhood: Times Square & Upper West Side, Manhattan
Go for: Heaping portions of pasta

Condé Nast Traveler calls Carmine’s a “classic red sauce institution outside of the boundaries of Little Italy”; with a key advantage: more seating, less frenzy, and just as much soul. They describe the Upper West Side location as a welcome refuge on a rainy evening, serving enough food “to feed a football team.” And as anyone who’s dined with us knows, that’s no exaggeration. One order of pasta is famously enough for a table of four… or six… or more.

The Times Square location also earns praise as a perfect pre-theater destination, offering a satisfying, sit-down Italian meal in the heart of the city, without surrendering to the predictable chain experience. It’s the kind of place where you can gather, linger, and leave fully fueled for the night ahead.

The Carmine’s Experience
For over three decades, Carmine’s has been rooted in the tradition of Southern Italian family-style dining - big platters, bold flavors, and meals meant to be shared. We’ve always believed Italian food is about more than what’s on the plate; it’s about warmth, generosity, and making every guest feel at home.

To be included among New York City’s very best Italian restaurants affirms what our guests have known for years: Carmine’s isn’t just dinner, it’s an experience. A place where comfort meets abundance. Where traditions live on in every plate of pasta. And where there’s always enough for everyone at the table.

We’re grateful to the editors at Condé Nast Traveler for the recognition and to our guests who continue to make Carmine’s part of their New York story.

Come hungry. Leave happy.

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