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A well-known Italian-American restaurant, with Glenn Rolnick serving as its Culinary Director.
Glenn Rolnick serves as the Culinary Director for popular New York City establishments, Carmine's NYC (known for its large-format, family-style Italian-American cuisine) and Virgil's Real BBQ (specializing in...
Last updated: 7/26/2026, 5:00:24 AM
Carmine's NYC is renowned for its traditional Southern Italian cuisine served in massive, family-style portions, offering exceptional value. It boasts a lively, old-school atmosphere and is celebrated for its warm hospitality. With prominent locations in New York City, including Times Square and the Upper West Side, it's a popular destination for large groups and celebratory meals.
Customers consistently praise Carmine's for its 'humongous' and 'massive' family-style portions, which are often enough for 2-4 people per dish, providing great value. The service is frequently described as excellent, friendly, and attentive. The restaurant maintains a lively, old-school atmosphere, though it can be very busy, especially in its Times Square location. Reservations are highly recommended to avoid long waits.
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Add yoursCarmine's Italian Restaurant has multiple locations beyond Manhattan, including Atlantic City, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, and Atlantis, Bahamas, all offering the same family-style dining experience.
Given its popularity and busy nature, especially in Midtown and Times Square, making reservations well in advance is highly recommended. It's particularly busy for dinner, especially before or after Broadway shows.
