Carmine's Italian Restaurant
626-799-2266
424 Fair Oaks Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
South Pasadena, CA 91030
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Customer Reviews (58 reviews)
William
on Yahoo May 17, 2009Whenever I'm in South Pas I try to make it to Carmine's. Amazing pizza, good service, clean well kept surroundings. I know they have other dishes besides pizza, but its so good we never bother ordering anything else.... (more)
Lou
on Yahoo Apr 16, 2009I LOVE this place...the food is awesome..the service is kinda slow, but anything good is worth waiting for...the bar is the best part...friendly people, pool tables, and the bouncer ain't so bad either!!! The pizza... (more)
DarkDetective71
on Yahoo Feb 28, 2009Love this place, love the atmosphere, waitresses are nice, bartenders kick ass, food is great. whats not to love about it. Usually, like these other ppl said, its great but the economy has hit everyone hard. Awesome... (more)
mra
on Yahoo Feb 14, 2009USED to love their food, but on our last visit there portions were small and not as outstanding. Maybe we just hit a bad day. I have never seen Highland Park Gang Bangers in the place.... (more)
adam p
on Yahoo Feb 01, 2009this place is ghetto and full of mexican gangbangers from highland park..not you mention some one got stab there in the end of 08... (more)
ucandobetter
on Yahoo Jan 19, 2009I was very dissapointed at how cheap this place has gotten. Usually, we've had good experiences dining here. I suppose, with the economy effecting everyone, restaurants are trying to stay afloat however they can.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 30, 2008Wow, couldn't taste any flavors over the salt. To begin with the Italian dressing was salty, the sauce and meat balls were very salty also. When so much salt is used you wonder what they are trying to hide?... (more)
pasadena loco
on Yahoo Oct 05, 2008THE PASTA PESTO ROCKS! ALSO, BY THE WAY OUR SERVER LESLIE WAS GREAT. (more)
Todd F Packer
on Yahoo Apr 04, 2008I won't go as far as to say that this place is excellent. The food is always very good. Whether it is the pizza, ravioli, lasagna, chicken, etc. it is always very good. Friday and Saturday nights can be very busy,... (more)
queenb90201
on Citysearch Dec 09, 2007My husband and I were just there this past Saturday... and we will definitely be coming back for more. The portions are enormous. I had the Gumbi and it was FANTASTIC (definitely big enough to share)! I wasn't too... (more)
Bella
on Yahoo Nov 28, 2007This is a good place for the family no mater the age.. It's a tradicional italian cousine with an amercian flavor.. (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 30, 2007This is our favorite for Italian Food. Great selections and the pizzas are fabulous! I personally love th elasagne and canneloni meals. Fresh, great service and very friendly staff.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Aug 26, 2007I happen to be at Carmines with my family and friends because we wanted to have some good Italian Food. Well, we got Good Food and Great entertainment for a fair price. I had the Ravioli with meat sause and it was... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 09, 2007Initially, this review appeared in Yahoo; however, someone was able to whine to Yahoo to have it removed. No problem...Here it is again! On Sunday, 3/4/7 my family and I thought we'd go to Carmine's in South Pasadena... (more)
justmeglo
on Citysearch Feb 05, 2007What a great place! I had been to the cocktail side to listen to the sounds of Souled out. Which was great! But one Saturday I decided to take my family there for dinner. Carmine himself greeted us and after about a 20... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Dec 17, 2006<b>In Short</b><br>The warm dining room bustles with families sharing pizzas and pasta every night. Wood furniture, empty Chianti bottles and closely packed tables add to the homey atmosphere. Iceberg salads... (more)
theresamd
on Citysearch Sep 24, 2006The salads are crisp and fresh with a tangy balsamic dressing. The bread is served warm from the oven. Whether I go there for lunch or dinner, weekend or week nights, the portions are generous and I always have some left... (more)
davha
on Yahoo Aug 12, 2006mia bella: The lasanga was so good that it took me to another place. The service was great. I was very hungry and my food was made quick and fresh. (more)
Julie M.
on Judys Book Jul 20, 2006Carmine's is a good bar- local bar with a home-town feel. As casual as a dive bar...but nicer. They have random bands that play on Fridays and Saturdays and really good pizza too. Carmines is open all day as a... (more)
ifordetails
on Yahoo Jul 13, 2006Intimate restaurant/dive bar: With 2 seperate entrances it seems impossible to accomplish but they did it and do it well! Stick to the female servers for the dining area and you'll be safe because the male servers are... (more)
michmill813
on Citysearch Jun 27, 2006Another restaurant that I've been to a few times, Carmine's is very predictable. You're going to get good food, good portions, and a decent bill at the end of the night. The pizza isn't too greasy and the toppings are... (more)
ebrackett
on Citysearch Jun 02, 2006I've been taking my family to Carmine's since we moved here in 2002. The restaurant includes very generous portions, reasonable prices, great location, and friendly service. The sauces and recipes remind me of... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo May 12, 2006Horrible experience.: This was the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. Our waitress made it impossible to even finish the meal. She was rude, snotty and hostile. Don't look for management to back the... (more)
xtinex
on Citysearch Jan 09, 2006I like this place a lot. it's comfortable and inviting, they have a small but nice variety of italian dishes on their menu. you can choose your own pasta dishes with whatever sauces you like. the pizza is above average-... (more)
KramSacul
on Citysearch Jan 04, 2006I've been ordering the same meatball sandwich for years and every time it's the same: great. The salad is big, the bread is plentiful, and my drink is always refilled. No other restuarant has been this consistently... (more)
Nap Z.
on Judys Book Nov 29, 2005Depending on what you're going here for I guess is how you will like this. The restaurant is ok. Kinda small. The food is nothing spectacular - pasta, pizaa, and appetizers. Same ole - same ole. Been here enough to not... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 06, 2005I've been going to Carmine's for a couple of years. The decor is basic family-like Italian, the best seating is on the patio in the evening with it's perfect lighting. They have a very minimal corking fee (if I remember... (more)
happypasadena
on Citysearch Oct 04, 2005i finally decided to try carmine's after reading some good things about it. it was a huge disappointment. the food was very bland. i tried the sausage and peppers dish which had the "asterisk" which meant it was a house... (more)
debicancer
on Citysearch Sep 28, 2005My girlfriends and I try to meet their at least once a month for dinner. We usually start out in the bar, they have a killer happy hour. Everytime we go into the restaurant we always get such friendly service and they have... (more)
dameter
on Citysearch Sep 19, 2005I went in there last Friday with some friends for the first time. We had to wait a little while but we had some stiff cocktails from the bar while we waited. What a great place for happy hour. we met the very friendly owner... (more)