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    Carmen's Trattoria

    4.3 (79 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Aimee C.

    This place is a tried and true favorite. Since I was in grade school, my family used to take me for their Monday pasta night and Wednesday steak night, and the quality and price truly has not changed much, even if other restaurants seemed to be struggling with Covid-flation. The steak night meal is what I stopped for this time around, which includes a side salad or soup, free bread rolls (truly the BEST around - pillowy, warm, crusty, and delicious) and a delmonico steak with decadent roasted potatoes. The potatoes are seasoned with rosemary and other herbs and are a nice crispy side to a perfectly cooked steak. It is good to note that the ribeye steaks are a bit on the fattier, which makes it just more succulent for me. After tax and tip, its just around $20 per person, an absolute STEAL! Sal, the owner, is constantly around helping and checking in, and the other wait staff is a truly kind lady who is very attentive as well. The specials are available in the seated portion of the restaurant, right behind the sliding doors of the pizzeria. The ambiance is quite refined, as they have remodeled in recent years, so expect some industrial-vineyard-esque styling with cool, neutral tones. Parking is plentiful, even with the constantly busy LA Fitness next door. Definitely worth the trip to come support your local pizzeria/italian restaurant!

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    Jess D.

    This place hasn't changed one bit !! They are still serving up great dishes and the staff is great . We use to come here almost every week when we lived in edison but now we are all the way in Bridgewater so not as convenient but definitely worth making the trip out here to have it . The calamari is cooked to perfection, pastas are good size portions and that chicken focaccia sandwich is my husbands favorite . We will still come around as long as they keep serving those delicious meals .

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    Michael M.

    Always a good choice for Pizza an Italian food. Owner Sal is always there to keep an eye on everything. Seating in back of restaurant. Cute interior.

    Stephanie C.

    The pizza place I usually order from was closed so with Yelp's help I found Carmen's Trattoria. I placed an order for pick up and the pizza was still hot when I got home. This was some really good pizza! Will definitely order from here again.

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    15 days ago

    Had a nice early dinner. 8 people. Sat in the back room. Every meal was delicious. Best carbonara I've ever had.

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    I have been ordering my hero's and chicken finger platters from here for many years ... consistently hot, fresh and delicious!

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    Sal S.

    Thank you so much for the kind word hope to see you soon

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    Their family meals are an awesome value and the portion is HUGE! You can feed easily 6 people. The food is great and the owner is hands on.

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    Everyone there was very nice and very friendly. The food was very good. Did not have to wait long.

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