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    Carbone's Kitchen

    3.8 (268 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Lounges
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Rigatoni
    Jane C.

    New to the Italian scene and came for a work dinner (large party). From the first moment, I felt a sense of déjà vu. The appetizers were amazing and the wine selection was robust. Tons of options from California too. The service was amazing too- particularly for such a large party. I requested the server select my meal - because it's a good way to try new things. Rigatoni bolognese is what I received and it was great! Eggplant parm, chicken parm , carbonara and salmon all looked great too.

    Chicken scarpiello
    Shanice G.

    These bacon wrapped chicken things (chicken scarpiello) are delicious and addicting. I need about 10. Happy hour at their bar has some great deals.

    Simple Faroe Island Salmon
    Greg G.

    First of all, reservations online were great. Easy to do and get our friends the information. Service was spectacular. It is nice to be served by happy people. We started with calamari and salads. Those are always a hit. I had the tenderloin marsala which is my favorite here. Others had salmon, pear & gorgonzola pizza and the seafood special. Portions were perfect, enough for dessert! It was just surprisingly empty for a Saturday night, maybe because they close at 9:30, but this place should have a constant line out the door!

    Seafood special
    Beth W.

    This restaurant is much more elegant looking than we thought it would be, it seems dim, but the lights are right over the tables. My white cosmo was delicious. We ordered the bruschetta with fig, the figs overpowered everything else but the bread was nicely crispy. He had the Pesce special which he did enjoy. My chicken ala vodka was delicious, so full of flavor. Our server was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend and we will be back!

    Eggplant parm, loaded with ricotta
    Paul P.

    First of all, walking in first thing I notice is the foul smell of stool, aka feces aka shit. I suspect either everybody needs to wipe their ass right or the carpet at the door needs cleaning. To be honest the whole placed smells in need of a deep clean. Anyway, I was being hosted and did not want to get rude and decline eating but the stink really had me feeling repulsed. Anyway, who makes eggplant parm with ricotta? This place does. The bread was good. Tiramisu was good. Salad was small for price.

    Cocktail menu June 2024
    Tricia B.

    Carbone's was such a gem! I didn't know anything was in this plaza except a liquor store, but apparently it has a beautiful and delicious restaurant! The interior has a lot of dark wood with more colorful but not overwhelming decorations blending in... I imagine it's what eating dinner at a minor counts house would be like. Plenty of parking outside, and at least two rooms of seating inside. The menu is a good size with pasta options. My carbonara was rich and a great portion size - I had some for lunch the next day. The servers were all friendly and although they did check in frequently, were quick and let conversation resume.

    Samantha M.

    Outstanding meal with a large group here! I had the gnocchi and substituted vodka sauce. It was the perfect size and every bite was incredible. The tiramisu was clearly freshly made, my favorite so I'm picky but this was good! Not pictured is the caprese but get it and you won't regret it, the best balsamic I've had in ages. We were a very large party and she did great with our wine orders and food arrived together. Never been here and this place was a treat!

    Wine decor
    Tammy G.

    The menu seems to be the same as Carbone's Prime in Rocky Hill, which is fine with me. I enjoyed the atmosphere. The service was great. We went for a business lunch, everyone enjoyed it.

    Winter Spritz
    Stephanie A.

    My partner and I decided to give Carbone's a try last night and we were both impressed. We went out with our 11 month old son and had a great experience. I was a bit hesitant because of the overall stars but it appears as though many of their lower ratings were from several years ago. We arrived around 530pm without a reservation and they had us seated with a high chair within 5 minutes. The dining area is spacious with several different sections and the lighting is low with nice candle lights on each table. Our server came to check on us immediately. For drinks, my partner had a long island iced tea and I had the winter spritz which was a mix of gin, cranberry juice, prosecco and lemon. Both were excellent. We started with calamari and baked potato soup. Both were delicious. We loved the peppers included with the calamari. My son enjoyed some calamari as well. They also bring you a nice basket of warm bread and garlic butter which was tasty. The server immediately brought us a kids cup of water with a lid, even though we hadn't asked for it yet. We both appreciated that. They also had provided us with a kids menu. For entrees, we ordered two and shared them. We chose the carbonara and the gorgonzola beef tips with fingerling potatoes and broccoli rabe. Both were super tasty and we were able to share small portions with our son as well. Overall, we enjoyed our experience and will plan to go back. In terms of pricing, for us it's more of a once a month/nicer place to go to. I would definitely recommend to others!

    Tonya S.

    I met my cuz and girlfriend along with my sister for HH. Trisha and I ordered from menu as we decided not to do the 3 course Lobster Meal. I ordered their calamari, it was a bunch of crumbs as the brussel sprouts are were the same. I don't care for the HH menu and they just need to do better. My sister and cuz ordered the 3 course Lobater Meal. They both were very disappointed with the taste of the corn and the lobster so I'm glad I didn't pertake in the lobster meal. I feel that I've had enough of Carbones and maybe I might decide to try somthing from their regular menu. Carbones need to do better with the presentation of their appetizers. But until then continue to eat your way through the world and fi nd those gem resturants. # FOODIE4LIFE!!

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    What a spectacular restaurant with authentic Italian food that will leave you wanting more!

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    Fried calamari was rubbery and bland, olive oil for bread tasted rancid, entree was overpriced and mediocre at best.

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    Consistently good food and a nice atmosphere. Friendly service. A favorite in Bloomfield center.

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    We've eaten here several times since moving to the area. We've always enjoyed the good basic Italian food and friendly service.

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    1 year ago

    The food was fabulous. The staff was fabulous. Must go here for authentic Italian! The bread is so good too

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    The food, service and ambience were stellar. 5 of us enjoyed a variety of food and drinks and everyone was pleased.

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    Great food and awesome happy hour, but you definitely need to get there early gets crowded early.

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