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Carmine's - Washington DC, Washington, DC

Carmine's - Washington DC

4.5 (6669)
$30 and under
Italian
425 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

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7:00 PM
Booked 74 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Restaurateur Artie Cutler crafted Carmine's with a singular vision; bringing his guests abundant portions and making any meal feel like an Italian American wedding feast. Platters of made to order pasta, decadent seafood or meat entrees, and of course homemade desserts are all staples at Carmine's, meant for sharing among friends and family. When great food and wine are supported by friendly and knowledgeable service, the results are magic - we want every day to feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma's!

We are open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Pick-up, Delivery, Catering and Private Parties. Your safety is our priority. DC no longer requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Indoor & Outdoor dining are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Isidro Ruiz
  • Catering
    Enjoy Carmine"s classics catered to the venue of your choice. From a small drop-off and set up for 20 to a full-scale, off-premises event for 2000. Carmine's Catering offers one-stop shopping. Professional staff, complete set-up and service, rentals, linens, décor, and venue selection. Catering packages or customized menus are available.
  • Private party facilities
    9 private dining rooms with 700 seats including a fireside dining room and state of the art technology in our boardrooms, Carmine’s specializes in catering, banquet, and special events. With an elevator from the garage, and other VIP amenities, Carmine's is the place for your next event in NW DC.
  • Private party contact
    Hanane Nafidi: (202) 737-7770 ext. 480
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross street
    between E and D street on 7th street
  • Parking details
    Entrance to parking garage is on E street. Address to parking garage is 616 E Street NW Washington 20004. The parking garage has an elevator entrance into Carmine's above. Valet parking is available nightly after 5pm.
  • Public transit
    Metro: Carmine’s is 2 blocks north of the Archives-Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow/Green line; Carmine’s is 3 blocks south of the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop on the Red line.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 6,669 people are saying

Carmine's - Washington DC reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carmine's in Washington DC offers a "family-friendly" atmosphere with "huge portions" perfect for sharing. The Italian menu features "delicious" options like meatballs and calamari. While service quality varies, many guests praise the "attentive staff" and "amazing" food. Ideal for large gatherings, it's a "must-stop" for DC visitors.
6,669 Reviews
  1. Patricia VIP

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our visit to Carmine's. We enjoyed the spaghetti with meatballs. It was filling, and the complimentary bread was varied and delicious. We love the atmosphere. Despite being quite busy, the waiter did a good of checking on us as often as possible.
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We hope to see you again and please bring all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  2. Corey

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great family style Italian restaurant. Food was fantastic. They had a dedicated menu for dairy and egg allergies, which was important for two people in our party and that food item was so delicious! The portions are massive. Makenzie took great care of us. Would go back!!!
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We hope to see you again and please bring all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  3. Sameer

    Philadelphia4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I had high hopes for our visit to Carmine’s, especially since our concierge had submitted a special request through OpenTable for booth seating ahead of time. When we arrived, we were told there would be a short wait—about 5–10 minutes—which was fine. However, after following up to confirm the booth request, we were eventually seated at a small side table that wasn’t a booth, with no explanation. The table itself was wobbly and visibly propped up with a rag underneath one of the legs, which made the setup feel unstable and uncomfortable. I asked to speak to the manager, and while he initially came off a bit dismissive, I explained the situation and showed him the condition of the table. After checking in with the hostess team, he returned to let us know a booth had become available. While I appreciated him relocating us, I was surprised that I had to carry my own drinks to the new table—something I’ve never experienced at a restaurant of this caliber. He apologized for the confusion and stated that booth seating isn’t common at Carmine’s, which I found odd given our past visits. On the bright side, our server Margarita was fantastic—friendly, attentive, and professional throughout. The food was excellent and came out quicker than expected, which helped turn the evening around. Overall, the food and service (once seated properly) were great, but the initial seating issue and the way it was handled left room for improvement.

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  4. Gary VIP

    Dallas46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The manager took care of us in the first few minutes until our waiter could get to us. She was great, engaging and attentive. A great asset to Carmine’s.
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We hope to see you again and please bring all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  5. janet

    Philadelphia11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Always fine here when in town and never disappointed
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We hope to see you again and please bring all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  6. Michael

    Dallas10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always spot on with excellent service and exquisite fare!
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We hope to see you again and please bring all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  7. gary

    New York City6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It is good traditional Italian food, definitely nothing unusual or fancy. They give you A LOT so easy to over order so go hungry. We like the 'family style' dinner so it's fun and we visit Carmines on our yearly trip to DC Police Week

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  8. Lynn

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall our meal was good as usual. Meatballs are always awesome. The Carmines Salad is always very good but his time there was some grit, like sand, in three of my bites. The White Rigatoni w/broccoli and Sausage was good but broccoli was 7 large pieces, almost raw, and the sausage was like 2-3 ragged sausage patties. These two items made is hard to divide, serve and eat. Portions were good and would have served four, so we just had three and took some salad and rigatoni home. It was even better the next day. Still a must stop when in DC.

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  9. Joseph

    New York City22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was abundant and delicious. Excellent value for a family style sit down dinner. The service was at times slow and confusing. The bread was never brought to the table. That might have been a blessing since the salad and calamari appetizer was so large we couldn’t have eaten the bread anyway. The Bolognese was rich and meaty but a bit salty. We will come back again on our next trip to DC.
    Carmine's - Washington DCResponded on May 15, 2025
    Thank you for leaving such a wonderful review. The team here at Carmine's Washington DC is thrilled to hear such good feedback, and we are proud to be the best Italian Family-Style restaurant in Washington, D.C. We are glad you and your party loved our friendly services and homemade dishes, which are made fresh daily. We strive to deliver great experiences consistently and hope to see you again with all your friends and family! Sincerely, Kevin Alexander Assistant General Manager

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  10. john

    Chicago18 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Didn’t realize this is a family style restaurant with big servings for 3-4 people per entree

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FAQs

Carmine's - Washington DC offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 737-7770.

Carmine's - Washington DC is rated 4.5 stars by 6669 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  5. Penn Quarter

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Booked 74 times today
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425 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

  • Cross street
    between E and D street on 7th street
  • Neighborhood
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Entrance to parking garage is on E street. Address to parking garage is 616 E Street NW Washington 20004. The parking garage has an elevator entrance into Carmine's above. Valet parking is available nightly after 5pm.
  • Public transit
    Metro: Carmine’s is 2 blocks north of the Archives-Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow/Green line; Carmine’s is 3 blocks south of the Gallery Place/Chinatown stop on the Red line.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Isidro Ruiz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Enjoy Carmine"s classics catered to the venue of your choice. From a small drop-off and set up for 20 to a full-scale, off-premises event for 2000. Carmine's Catering offers one-stop shopping. Professional staff, complete set-up and service, rentals, linens, décor, and venue selection. Catering packages or customized menus are available.
  • Private party facilities
    9 private dining rooms with 700 seats including a fireside dining room and state of the art technology in our boardrooms, Carmine’s specializes in catering, banquet, and special events. With an elevator from the garage, and other VIP amenities, Carmine's is the place for your next event in NW DC.
  • Private party contact
    Hanane Nafidi: (202) 737-7770 ext. 480
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