After a flight delay, we needed to stop somewhere en route to the Cape. Carmela's was wondering. Right off the highway, so couldn't have been more convenient. When we arrived they were a bit crowded, but found us a table. The hostess and the server were as kind as can be. The ambience was also warm and festive for a Saturday night... especially to kickoff a week of vacation. Our meals also hit the spot. I had the chicken piccata which smelled and tasted delicious. Their kids menu was also perfect. My kiddos got pasta with meatballs and a yummy ravioli in butter. read more

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Usually we love our food.. went for lunch.. I ordered the fig, prosciutto, goat cheese arugula pizza. It was good about a 7 out of 10. The crust was not a traditional pizza dough.. not exactly sure what it was. It was very white in color and very firm. He ordered half meatball and Caesar salad. He gave it a 7 as well. Katie was our server and she was a delight. The bread with dipping oil is THE BEST! Will always go back as usually I give 4 stars or even 5 from time to time. read more

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Friday Date Night.....we got Caesar Salad to start I put Anchovies on mind and it was so good, one of the best Salads, for my Main Dish I got: Risotto with Scallops, Tomatoes, and Shrimp. I loved it so much and big Dish, I had to take some Home, my Wife got Chicken Parmesan with Homemade Pasta....it was 10% off from a Special they had in January only.....she liked hers a lot, we love this Italian Restaurant, one of my Favorite on the South Shore read more

Carmela's Restaurant - Caesar Salad with Anchovies - Italian Near Me - Kingston, Massachusetts

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We drove 45 minutes to were heard was a fantastic Italian restaurant. this Was a disappointing first visit. myself and a friend went for an early dinner. It was not busy. I ordered a dinner size chicken Marcella, and my friend dinner size veal parmesan. When they came out, mine was a lunch favorite size which is half. Friend did receive the dinner size. I'm sort of glad. The homemade linguine. was excellent it had barely tablespoons of Marcella sauce with approximately five tiny mushrooms was mediocre. One piece of chicken that comes with LF was chewy on the edges. My friend tried a few bites of her Parmesan and was overcome by the amount of salt in it. She tried to eat it But couldn't. The waitress was kind enough to let her order something else. Which was baked fish to definitely avoid the amount of salt their food. All in all, it was a disappointing trip. We will not give it a second try. The only good thing was that they made a mistake in my order and gave me the lunch favorite size. Less to waste food by throwing away They did apologize to my friend and took her meal off the bill. Which is nice but did not make up for the digestive distress. read more

Magnificent. I had the crab bisque special and it was the perfect mix f savory and cream and shellfish. So good! I then had the mussels without tomatoes and it was again perfect. Often, when I ask for no tomatoes in my mussels, the dish is bland and tasteless. Not here! It was superb. Can't say enough good things about Carmela's. Will be going back. Soon, I hope! read more

Service, price and quality of food, this is our restaurant of choice for lunch or dinner. Extensive menu and specials all week long are great. read more

Came for dinner after seeing a few reviews as we were driving home WHAT A GEM! Talia served us and totally made our night. She had great energy and phenomenal recommendations. The Chicken Parm is by far the best I've ever had. The noodles were homemade and the red sauce amazing. My Mom and Sister also loved their meals. To end we had the lava cake which came out steaming! We will certainly come back and highly recommend. read more

Carmela's Restaurant - Lava Cake - Italian Near Me - Kingston, Massachusetts

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My husband and I dined at Carmela's yesterday afternoon and sat at the bar. There were two girls sitting to the right of us that obviously had too much to drink and were taking louder and louder and using profanity. Towards the end of our meal I turned to them and asked them to talk more quietly and stop using profanity. The girl to my right said they had been there three hours and that if I didn't like it I should F'ing move. She kept ranting and swearing.. I turned my back to her and didn't say anything else as I was a little afraid for my safety. The bartender never intervened but they knew there was a problem.As we were leaving she turned to my 85 year old husband and said" You can't even walk". They were served three drinks while we were there and said they had been there for three hours. As we left the restaurant the manager approached me and apologized. He said they didn't intervene because they didn't want to escalate the situation . I said they were obviously intoxicated and they should have been shut off. The restaurant should have been more pro-active and should not have continued to serve them. Im very disappointed in the way Carmela's handled this. read more

My husband and I and another couple were sat at a table in front of the bar. You could reach out from our table and touch someone sitting at the bar. The food was horrendous! We were talking when the manager interrupted us and said " we have your car all warmed up for you " What ?? Do not go here !!!! If we could give a 0 if we could but have to leave one star. read more

I have to say ambiance is always on the highest levels we have experienced with this large of a crowd. We have had our company dinner here for the past few years. I have to say that with one hoe she remember all the order is incredible not one person forgotten...food however very disappointing this year, out of the 16 people, only 5 people have the correct temperature of protein they ordered. I order the special and it was literally burnt... read more

Carmela's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Kingston, Massachusetts

I went to Carmela's on a Tuesday around 6 PM because they offer dollar oysters on Monday and Tuesday nights from 4 - 9 pm. I sat at the bar and noticed nobody had oysters. I asked if they have dollar oysters and the bartender said they ran out. I ended up getting an appetizer and a few non-alcoholic beers for $35 with tip. This bait and switch likely happens often. I wouldn't have gone if it wasn't for their sign promoting dollar oyster nights. Food and service was fine, but they should have enough oysters to satisfy demand and treat the promotion as a loss leader instead of a bait and switch. read more

I would not recommend the Carmela's sample dish, it was an absolute disappointment - mostly pasta, micro portions of the 'sample' - meatball, stuffed pepper, and eggplant. This dish is better suited as a kid's meal. Certainly not worth the $$ spent for this meal. read more

I would like to say the food here was pretty good, unfortunately the service was so bad I had to give it 3 stars. We went on a Friday evening. It was busy so we sat at the bar. We were ignored for ten minutes while the bartender chatted up with her regulars. My husband finally asked the bartender if we could please have a menu, she was put off because she was texting. We were able to get dinner and on my second glass of wine, it was poured into my 1st glass that had 1/4 left ... was not given a proper pour, but charged for it. When we were ready to pay a new couple was staring us down for our seats and the bartender was wiping my seat as I was trying to pay the bill. The food was good but not enough to return with the poor service read more

Last night, I revisited Carmela's for the first time since the restaurant was rebuilt. What a delightful experience! We were seated in the lounge dining area, which I was initially concerned about, because I didn't want the environment to be loud. On the contrary, though. It was a wonderfully calm, dining experience. We began with the Arancini. Hot, crispy, and moist in the center, it was dressed with a beautiful red sauce. Our dinner entrées included a bountiful chicken Parmesan over linguine. I took half of my portion home to enjoy for lunch today. The other Entrée was veal Saltimboca over Carmela's house made fettuccine. The meat was so tender, the sauce was so lush, and the pasta on both plates was cooked beautifully. Our server, Lori, left us wanting for nothing. When we declined a peek at the dessert menus, she suggested taking a piece of red velvet cake home to enjoy later on. No need to twist our arm, we did so and enjoyed every crumb! Carmela's is conveniently located just off the highway in Kingston. Plenty of parking just out front, and each staff member we encountered was charming. Dinner was spectacular, and we look forward to seeing them again soon. read more

We waited almost an hour for water alone. we had to ask the busboy for bread and water and never received plates for the bread. There was one waitress taking care of the whole room. While three bartenders sat around doing nothing accept playing on their phones and talking with each other. It was horrible! The meals were small portions and mediocre at best. I hold the owners and management responsible. Followed by poor work ethic and poor team work of the staff. The waitress was doing her best but was in over head and not up to the task. read more

Usually our go to place and finding out the American chop suey is off the menu is disappointing And the antipasto is now a chopped salad . Too many other places to go to in the area. read more

Carmelas never disappoints. Great food, generous portions and reasonable prices. Fun bartenders! read more

Went back for lunch today and our server Laurie/Lori? Was the best, checked on us consistently but not so much that it interrupted our conversation or meal, great server! I had the veal picatta and Ma had the chicken parmesan, once again it was delicious and a lot of food so much that I've also got dinner for tonight!! I didn't save room for dessert again but one day I will. My parking complaint from earlier review is just me being dumb, I used the other exit today and it was very safe during rush hour. I'll be back for the terrific service and epic meal sizing. Giving the star back! Thanks Carmela's and our server Lori/Lauri? We will be back! read more

We had lunch at this wonderful Italian restaurant. We share calamari with a sauce to die for. It had banana peppers and yummy stuff in the sauce. Very lightly breaded. Cod fish platter with onion rings and cold slaw awesome. Don't miss the opportunity to dine with them. read more

Lisa and I were at Carmela's restaurant this past Wednesday, 5/1. I LOVE the carbonara dish that is, WAS, on the menu. Yes, I was disappointed that it had been removed from the updated spring menu. Diane was working the bar and she said, 'let me see what I can do'. She came back in a few minutes and said I was all set! The dish came out, without peas, but with scallops, and delicious! I ate 1/2 of my meal, had two glasses of wine..... I added my own peas (my own carbonara!) when I got home and enjoyed the rest of my meal the next night. Thank you Diane! read more

Everyone in our group raved about their food. Chicken Parm was one of the best I've ever had. Brother had the veal, said the same. I don't remember what the others had but they all raved about it. Drink special was a peppermint martini - OMG it was delish! Too bad it was just a special. yum. Wait staff was great, Ambiance was nice. Only complaint was the loud person behind us, but it was nice after they left. will definitely go back! read more

The food is good but pedestrian. The Breaded Eggplant was mediocre. I love eggplant and order it at each new Italian restaurant I visit in order to gauge the quality level of the kitchen. Nothing else I or my partner ate stood out at a level worth mentioning. I will say that the service was very good. Our server was very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The ambiance was casual (no tablecloth) and simple. It is best for families, not date nights. read more

The lasagna and ziti are tops here. The bar is always packed which tells you a lot. Be super careful on the left exit out of the parking lot. It's seriously dangerous with extreme patience advised. read more

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Portions are decent here, and it's good. Service was good but the noise level was a bit too loud. Sat too close to the bar area I guess. Recommend read more

We went just for the vineyard martini and antipasto. Which they no longer have either. I had a lemon drop and it was very good. They do chopped antipasto no which is not nearly as good. And they changed the dressing Disappointing read more

So happy with the dinner and service here last night. I called and made a reservation the day before, and when we arrived we were promptly seated. Our server was so friendly and nice. We ordered the creamsicle and espresso martinis, and arincini to start which were delicious - and the marinara sauce with cheese was really good as well. One of my favorite Italian dishes is chicken picatta - and it was delicious here! It comes with your choice of pasta - and I went with the homemade spaghetti (very close to angel hair consistency - nice and light) with it which was also really good. The portion of food was really big - and I ended up taking half of it home. This was my first time here - and will absolutely be back again when in the area! read more

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We enjoyed dinner Sunday evening with friends the waitress was very friendly and made us all feel welcomed All of us enjoyed our cocktails and the salads too start Recommending the chopped antipasto delicious and the Caesar salad I had the eggplant it was delicious my husband enjoyed the spaghetti and sausage he is very particular about red sauce and raved about the sauce read more

Very good red sauce Itslian. Very varied menu and great service. The Varciello family knows how to do southerm Italian very well. High recommfnded. read more

Love the veal and chicken dishes homemade pasta and their charcuterie boards are perfect way to start. They tend to get very busy on the weekends but worth the wait!! The servers are very attention and friendly Clean place read more

Dropped in with my mother last week (weekday) in the late afternoon for a late lunch / early dinner. While the place was remarkably busy for the time, we were able to be seated right away in the bar area. The food was fantastic. We got the tried-and-true dishes like Veal Parm and the Chicken Alfredo which were both prepared perfectly. The Calamari with peppers before our meal were crispy, fresh, and delicious - definitely worth a try. Overall, portion sizes were large, but not overwhelming, and the flavors were spot on. Cocktails were wonderful and we shared a seasonal (winter) drink called the 'Brown Butter Burbon Old Fashioned' after our meals for a sweet ending. We both agreed it was one of the most unique beverages we've ever had and to spoke to the bartender to compliment her our way out. While not at full 'Boston South' prices, I found the bill at the end of our experience to be reasonable for what we were served. Staff were pleasant, inviting, and knowledgable and the ambiance was just right for a late afternoon Italian indulgence. Thumbs WAY up for Carmella's. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

Stopped in before closing for a late dinner. Mom had tortellini soup, nothing special, pretty bland. I had homemade fettuccine with sausage. Every bit as good as my Italian grandmother's. Bread was excellent. Service a bit slow but folks were super nice. We'd go back again and explore other menu items. Great layout dining and bar rooms. Super accessible right off rt 3. Overall excellent. G. read more

We cannot say enough about this restaurant. We had a fundraiser for my brother who has incurable liver cancer and ordered large trays of food from Camela's for the event. I called the restaurant a few times to add food items and was always greeted by a pleasant person on the phone who took my changes with such professionalism. It didn't matter how many times I called them. I have eaten at this restaurant and also ordered for events in the past but never for 150+ people like this one. They did not let me down. I still have people calling or texting me and asking me where I got the food from because "it was delicious" Great job Camela's!!! read more

The Beet salad $14.25 was delicious. The chicken parmesan was terrible. Bland, flavorless, terrible. Try using better quality ingredients and maybe even some garlic. Definitely won't order that again. read more

I would like you to know from the drinks to the amazing capresa salad to my chop suey and my friends chicken parm all was AMAZING! Jenna our waitress top 10 in my book! was sure about ordering the bread ended up ordering seconds!!! We will definitely be. back! This is definitely a South Shore Gem! read more

Luncheon menu is perfect. Soup and sandwich or salad. Perfect. Cocktail mixed lovingly by a great bartender. Busy dining and bar area with welcomed Air conditioning on those hot summer days. Always a pleasure to dine in the establishment. read more

Very good food and good priced Got the ravioli lobster it was very good and u get good portions on weekend make reservations. read more

Excellent restaurant! Cozy atmosphere, clean and welcoming. I ordered baked stuffed cod with mashed potatoes and it was great. Cheesecake was good as well. Nice place! read more

This is one of our favorite places! The food is Amazing, service is Great and we love sitting at the bar! read more

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Delicious food. Service is great as well. It can be noisy sitting in the bar area but the dining room is very nice.

Waitress was amazing and food was very good. The hostess we noticed was busy talking to customers and left people waiting a bit. But she was friendly. Bus boy I noticed was on top of everything and was a great asset for them. Will return again read more