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Carmine’s On Penn
- Italian
- Denver, CO
About this business
Make reservations well in advance or you may never experience this spirited little neighborhood bistro that specializes in inexpensive, larger than life, family-style Italian entrees. No matter what night this place is always jammed and offers a large enclosed patio year round. Eggplant Parmesan makes for a wonderful main course, as do the many traditional pasta dishes. The extensive wine list offers a wide variety of reasonably priced selections. Most of the entrees serve two or more people. Valet parking available.
Location details
92 S Pennsylvania St, Denver, CO, 80209, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Terrible Service and Ownership!! – I have been going to Carimine's for over 10 years and the new ownership showed their BAD MANAGEMENT last night. We waited for 10 min for the waitress (AMY) to come fill our water glasses and not take our drink order in a 50% capacity setting. I went to the bar myself and ordered our drinks. She then rushed to the table asked my girlfriend my name and yelled across the restaurant "Michael I am trying to serve you over here" I assume to try and embarass me? We then requested the Chicken monta... read more
Old Favorite...now out of favor – Banned! I have been living in the wash park area for 12+ years and wanted to take my wife out for a nice dinner there last night. The poor experience started as I was driving over and called to make sure there was availability. "Sure" they said, "there is currently no wait at all to be seated". Seemed to be the case as I walked in, only 10 minutes later and saw empty seats all over, however as we checked in, the hostess informed me there was about a 1/2 hour wait to be seated. Wow!!!- empty ... read more
Great Food Poor Greeting – I live in the area and have walked by Carmine's many times each time being drawn in by the smell of garlic. I have wanted to go for awhile and talked a friend of mine into joining me. We made reservations because every time I passed it was full. Reservations were at 5 p.m. so we could attend a 7 p.m. movie. We arrived three minutes before 5 p.m. and were told we could wait outside or go to the "dive" bar next door. I was shocked - in my experience if you were early for a reservation the bar was alw... read more
Perfect group dining – Let me start this off with a simple fact - at Carmine's, you are paying for amazing service and atmosphere. When it comes to the food - yes, it's tasty. Yes, you could feed several people with a single entree. Yes, the entrees start around $20 and hop up to $40 for anything seafood or veal. However, Carmine's is not the best Italian I've ever had (check out Patsy's in the Highlands if you're looking for inexpensive, great tasting Italian.) What really seals the deal is flawless service and the hoppin' ... read more
EXORBITANT add-on prices for each item! CAREFUL !!!! – Family style servings and family style prices on EACH item you order, and all prices are not posted on the menu board. Don't get surprised like we did. Our dinner for two - family style veal (enought for 2 with good appetites, 2 salads, 2 glasses of wine, and a plate of pasta (plain spaghetti) came to $93. No kidding.
over-rated and over-priced – I have dined at restaurants across the county and many in Denver since moving here and I cannot fathom what merits all of the hype about this restaurant. On a positive note - the service is good with patient servers willing to explain the menu choices and make suggestions to tables full of guests that cannot agree on what they want to order and the atmosphere is quaint. Too bad the food tastes like mediocre home-cooking at best and the huge portions leave you wondering if you intended to feed a s... read more
Terrific Food, Terrific Service – I've eaten at Carmines several times and it have never disappointed. Too often I feel like people only write reviews when something negative happens or when they aren't satisfied. I would recommend to anyone who enjoys good Italian food served family style. Each time is as wonderful as the first.
I Beg to Differ...Carmine's One of THE Best! – Ok, I've never written a review either...and I was surprised to read the review below as I have been a patron of this restaurant (for many years) with its consistently fabulous, great tasting food and its attentive staff. (for pete's sake, how can you even write about an experience on New Year's Eve-or Valentine's Day for that matter-at ANY restaurant since both are considered "amateur nights" in my book...give me a break!) In any case, I have never been disappointed in the food... read more
Used to be the BEST in Italian dining... what happened? – Okay, as a long-time Carmine dining patron, I am compelled to write a review I never thought I would.... What's happened? In the last 8 months, I have seen the food quality and service suffer. Case in point, New Year's, dining early with 3 friends -- we waited 15 minutes for a server to acknowledge us and then pushed us to make a decision right then and there on what we wanted to eat (2 of my friends, new to Carmine's had no idea what the dishes were as they are only ... read more
Frequently asked questions about Carmine’s On Penn
How is Carmine’s On Penn rated?
Carmine’s On Penn has a 4.3 star rating with 844 reviews.
When is Carmine’s On Penn open?
Carmine’s On Penn is closed now. It will open at 5:00 p.m.
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