Carmines Seventh Avenue Restaurant

De S. 

on Citysearch

8 years ago

On October 1, 2016, I and thirty of my distinguished guest had the worst experience of customer service and common courtesy at Carmine Restaurant in Ybor City located at 1802 E 7th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605. This was very surprising to me because I have been a frequent customer at this establishment with large parties of mixed race. I alerted the general manager of the issues and felt my concerns were disregard. Furthermore, upon my exit I was not thanked for my business and felt invisible to the staff and management. 

tpaitalian 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

Review – The food was great. But, I thought it poor service to offer a refill of my soft drink and not tell me it would be charged especially when it was ridiculously priced at $3.98 and mostly ice. The waitress could have offered to remove the charge out of good will. 

bluemorning74 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Yum – I'm glad I didn't read these reviews before going!! All 3 of us had great food. I'm not familiar with authentic Cuban food, but we all enjoyed our food, flavoring was wonderful. 

OriginalTampan 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Inferior food, insulting manager – When Carmine's was a tiny place on the corner in Ybor City, my wife and I used to go there for the great food and friendly atmosphere. A lemonade was squeezed by hand. Today, Carmine's has become a tourist trap, expanded in size and diminished in service. It is now cash only and after our experience today, it is easy to see why. As someone who was born in Tampa, not only is the "Cuban" food inauthentic, it is frankly awful. While the waiter was efficient and friendly, the "Cuban sandwiches"... read more

jonknee 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

Worst Cuban sandwich in the city – I went to Carmine's for lunch today and had quite possibly the worst Cuban sandwich of my life. I didn't think you could get a bad one in Ybor (it's the birthplace of the damn thing), but wow. I sent it back before even trying it because the "pressed Cuban" was cold. A few bites into the barely warm version and I was done. It wouldn't have passed muster at a quickie mart, let alone a sit down restaurant. I complained to the manager and he was only willing to make another sandwich, not comp ... read more

cliriano 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Interesting Place, good food, cheap prices – It's a strange, dark restaurant but it's fun. The food is good and cheap. Great place to go with pals. 

pdwinter22 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Tampa Native – This place is overrated. They are many better options for food, drinks, and entertainment in the Ybor City area. 

Contributor 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

This local favorite in the Latin Quarter offers a historical setting, a casual place to people-watch and tasty cuisine. – In Short With a worn black floor, pictures of Marilyn Monroe and photos of 1950s sports teams on the walls, Carmine's exudes history. Old-timers go for the food, newer devotees come to talk and watch the crowds roll by through the big plate-glass windows. Located in a historic Ybor brick building, it still has its original tin ceiling. Salads, pasta and hamburgers are available, but the best dishes have t... read more

sdluke 

on Citysearch

22 years ago

plenty of other places to go – We've tried Carmine's three times and will not be back. The service was very lacking, when we mentioned this to the manager we were told, "Sorry, we're very busy". The third (and last) time we left after waiting over 30 minutes for our food. The previous two times the food was average.