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

Have passed by this place but never visited this pizza restaurant.. wanted to try few stuff and I should say - it was awesome . didn't know they also had a restaurant style seating at the back . Great location and lots of parking outside . Lots of other shops around this place . Price is also so genuine . Not crazy expensive and very much affordable. We got a cheese garlic bread for 5$ and it was freakin awesome .. kids loved it . Really super good . Pizzas were good too. Themselves were big and were very tasty . Service was good . Not much of wait time and we got our order quick. Very good experience overall. Thought of giving a 4 , but I think they deserve a 5 star .. read more

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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!

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! read more

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No frills kind of place. Guys are super nice. Pizza is basic but delicious. Nice flat bottom, crunchy and simple. The best when they make it there pipping hot, fresh out the oven. read more

DO NOT let the entrance and strip mall location fool you! This place is OUTSTANDING. Try the balsamic calamari or pomodoro mussels to start (gonna need extra bread to dip in the sauce it's soooo good). Service was great. Chef actually came out to talk to us! This is a must must try place. read more

Just had dinner there, the food was great, especially the fresh baked bread. I highly recommend this place and plan on returning. Our waitress was awesome too! read more

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 . read more

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My family and I happened upon Carmen's Trattoria somewhat accidentally after a different Italian restaurant we had planned to go to (that some family members drove over 30 minutes to get to) ended up being in the midst of renovating their kitchen and was only serving pizza. Talk about a happy accident, though! Carmen's ended up being the perfect spot for our family dinner. We had a Jersey born family friend visiting from Colorado, who had been lamenting the lack of authentic Italian places out there, so expectations were high for this dinner and Carmen's did not disappoint. The dining room in the back has a subtle rustic ambience, the service from Sal, the owner, was superb, and the food was delicious! Even my Pop-Pop (who is from Italy and was an award winning professional chef) raved about it, which is no small feat. The bread was piping hot, right out of the oven, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the butter was room temperature, not frozen, so it could easily be spread. The calamari appetizer was devoured in moments and my seafood loving husband said it was some of the best he has had. For the main entrees, I had the chicken francese (my go to Italian order) and the sauce was the best I have ever had. The chicken was tender and cooked perfectly too. My Pop-Pop ordered the classic spaghetti and meatballs and loved the red sauce, saying he could taste how fresh it was, as well as the generously sized meatballs. All the pasta dishes were cooked perfectly Al dente and the cheese sauce in my mom's fettuccini Alfredo was the optimum blend of cheesy and creamy. The prices are incredibly reasonable, as are the portion sizes. The biggest plus, though, was the service from Sal. The night we went, their dining room server was out, but rather than turn us away from seated dining, the owner himself served as our waiter. He was very helpful, friendly, and welcoming to all of us. The staff even stayed a bit late for us to enjoy our meals without feeling rushed. We will most certainly be back to check out some of the great specials Sal told us about, and are already planning to bring more family and friends for the next visit. read more

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. read more

Carmen's Trattoria - Upgraded interior - Pizza Near Me - S Plainfield, New Jersey

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Carmen's offers many specials during the week along with many other great offers. The food is consistently delicious,from pastas,pizza and others. The owner Sal is a nice guy and checks up on his patrons. The waitress Maureen is very attentive and has a great personality. Always looking forward to going there to eat. It's our favorite place. read more

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.

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. read more

Carmen's Trattoria - Pizza Near Me - S Plainfield, New Jersey

We recently moved to Edison and ordered pizza from Carmen's..... delicious! While talking to Sal the owner he mentioned that Monday night was pasta night.... all entrees $10.95. So, we finally got the chance to go on "pasta night"...... let me tell you..... it was so delicious! Everything is fresh made to order, big portions & fresh home made warm bread! The hospitality there is second to none! The server "Renee" has been working there for 10 years and really knows her stuff! Very efficient and couldn't be nicer! I wanted to have a baby shower for my daughter-in-law and decided to have "Carmen's" cater the food. Everything was so good! From the 6' sub, to their signature honey balsamic wings, salad, pizzas.........and the beautiful custom made "cupcake baby carriage"! We decided to make reservations to eat there the following day for Mother's Day. They had a special menu and we ordered surf & turf & scallops. Everything was cooked to perfection! I recommend everyone who hasn't eaten at Carmen's to do so..... you definitely won't be disappointed! Yummy! Debbie Robison read more

The food is consistently wonderful as is the service.. we were a table of 15 seniors-women-and our waiter was perfect.. this is 4th time we have celebrated a birthday and each time we have been perfectly happy!!our table got ves us privacy and we never feel rushed..thae atmosphere is always pleasant read more

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

This place is a hard no for me. We decided to try a different pizza place and the food was not very good. We ordered an anti pasta salad, calamari, and a pepperoni pizza. The anti pasta salad was very unappetizing. String beans that were marinated in something I couldn't pin point but wouldn't recommend. Pizza was flavorless. Calamari was the best part of the meal. read more

Very Good pizza meat lovers pepperoni or cheese so far it's been a delight, great service great delivery Guys and an Outstanding Menu of Goods- read more

Love this place! The workers are really nice and polite, and they always deliver right at the time they say they will be here. The food always comes hot and fresh. Their prices are great too. If we pick up the food is ready right on time. The pizza is delicious as well as the focaccia sandwiches and pasta dishes. They make their own focaccia which is fabulous. read more

Sal is a wonderful owner of this Italian Restaurant and really truly cares about his customers. Sal helped us and walked us through the preparation of our son's baptism and went above and beyond on the day of my son's baptism. Everything was perfect and me and my husband didn't even sweat on the preparation. We went to the dinner reception and everything looked marvelous! From the details to the exceptional customer service! Our guests/family raved from the pastas to the main course and desserts! Oh and Everybody had such a great time! Thank you Sal for everything you did for us especially in this Pandemic era. We really appreciate it!! read more

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Been ordering from here for years. I love that they have an 18" large pie while most peoples large pies are only 16". He's not the cheapest place but the quality of food is very good hence it's good value. l hate when idiots complain about a price rise of 50 cents and leave negative reviews I think those reviews should be removed. I am in business and my prices are slightly higher than my peers, but the quality of work is second to none and I get very few call backs. Try his pasta carbonara and his mussels pomodoro both are excellent. read more

Have used them for several years and always made the sandwich the same way I call a order and was told they couldn't make it that way because they way the cooked simple request to add peppers to half and was told no in a way not appreciated but no problem The manager behind the counter wasn't the normal one paid and waited after 15 minutes asked about my order and was told a couple minutes after another 15 minutes asked again and was told they burned the first one but the original order was 15 minutes, so after 40 minutes asked for my money back. Not sure wether it the manager or they are going down hill To many places around that provide good customer service read more

After a bad pizza experience I needed a pallet cleanser and wanted something right out of the oven. We headed over here with the baby on a Sunday around noon, and there were limited options in the pre-made window. They had enough to keep our interests, and the pies were fresh, so we sat down with what they had- pepperoni, sausage and an onion/pepper. First, we got asked if we wanted them out of the over because they were fresh. I love that crunch right out, so we asked them to throw them back in for us. Unfortunately, we never got that crunch. I don't know whats up with the crust, but it never got that crisp and stayed floppy at the tip. That said, tasty sauce and cheese. I also liked the toppings, wife wasn't a fan of the green peppers. She thought they tasted pickled, my guess was they came in a can and picked up a weird flavor. Overall, not the worst and not the best pizza I've ever had. read more

Best local pizza in the area. The crust could be better but overall it does the job. The cheese to sauce ratio was perfect. The quality is always the same which I value a lot as consistency is important. read more

We got a large sausage onion and pepper pizza from here and everybody enjoyed it. It was about $23-$25 and fed 5 people with leftovers. There was a good amount of cheese and toppings and the crust was soft enough to fold but strong enough to hold all the toppings without any issues. read more

Carmen's Trattoria - Pizza Near Me - S Plainfield, New Jersey

Highly recommend this place for cratering. Reasonable price, Delicious with generous portions and they deliver. Also they sell best vodka & marina sause. I usually get few and freeze them read more

This has been one of my go-to spots for over 15 years. The owner is a great guy, the staff are very pleasant to deal with, and the shop consistently makes food that tastes great--a very reliable lunch or dinner spot. read more

On Monday's Pasta Night this place is 5 stars. However when I stray from the pasta dishes, the results have been very mixed. Hence , an overall 4. I've been going there since the place opened, which is at least one and probably more owners back, yet no matter who is there, everyone is warm and friendly. While my all-time favorite server Regina isn't there anymore, my man Mike is top notch too. My wife has eaten eggplant parm just about every place in the NY-NJ area and swears it's the best here. I will agree that they do it well. I'm a big fan of the manicotti and stuffed shells. On Mondays, for $10, including soda, salad, & pasta entree you cannot go wrong. Their bread is great too. Like I said before, my only thing is I try to stay to the basics when I'm here. When I go when it's not Pasta Night, I usually order the chicken parm and like it. read more

My husband And I were out Christmas shopping, it was getting around dinner time and we want to try something new. I came across and ad on Facebook "don't judge a book by its cover". It's a little pizza/Restaurant.We decided to give a try.we walk in and looks like ever other pizza place but then there are this sliding doors that open to a little about 50 person dinning room it was beautifully decorated. night and day from the front. We decided to give a try. We started with the seared Scallops appetizer.it was on their dinner specials Appetizer .Beautifully plated ( I wish I had snapped a picture before my husband ate one of the scallops) . His eyes opened as big as saucers. At first I though we had made a mistake from his his reaction. ;Before I could say something he was shoving a scallop in my mouth It was was AMAZING!!, super fresh & flavorfu.l . My husband tried the rib eye mignon(the description said all the flavor of a ribeye steak with the tenderness of a filet mignon and I tried the red snapper with a lemon risotto. also part of there dinner specials list both were out out of this world. Who knew ? We so happy with our meals we planned on returning for News years eve. The owner Sal said that he going to "pull out all the stops" I can't wait to see what's on the menu. I am so glad I decided to check my Facebook and came across their ad. Let me tell you that "DO JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER" is 100% True . read more

Tonight we ordered dinner from here. I had the spinach tortellini soup and the Pasta carbonara. It was the best dinner I've had in a long time! My husband got the meatball Stromboli and it was incredible. And humongous! He has enough for dinner tomorrow. Thank you so much for a great dinner. read more

To sum up this review, the pizza here is just okay. - I ordered the 10" Plain Pie which wasn't at all oily, which is a great thing, but there wasn't much else to it. The pizza itself didn't have any flavor that stuck out, which made it seem very bland. - If you want to add toppings, it's an extra $1.25 per topping In addition, they have a strict policy on accepting credit cards--unless your order is over $10, you must pay cash. If you just want pizza, there's definitely better places to go. I can't speak to the other menu items offered here, but those seem to be more of the selling point. read more

Carmen's Trattoria - 10" Plain Pie - Pizza Near Me - S Plainfield, New Jersey

Sal was amazing in the planning of the menu for my daughter's wedding shower. We had a nautical theme and Sal went over and above delivering an antipasto in the shape of an anchor. The food was delicious and plentiful. Due to Covid, I didn't want to handle dessert by cutting a cake. Sal came up with the idea of cupcakes in the shape of an anchor In the bridal party colors. Everyone raved about how delicious, fluffy and light the cupcakes were. Sal you were a big 5 star at our party! Thank you!! read more

Wow forget the Pizza which is very good in itself. Try Wednesday night Delmonico steak night for $13. Giant steak, salad or soup, roasted potatoes, bread fresh out of the oven. Times better than any of those steak chains. Bring the vino with you. Ask for fried onions and you have one great meal. Always the best wait staff. Don't forget pasta night on Mondays A hidden gem in a little strip mall read more

Ordered thru Grubhub and the food came on time, still hot. Pizza was good and made thin per request. Would order again! Keep it up :) read more

Carmen's Trattoria - Large pizza with eggplant - great thin crust as requested - Pizza Near Me - S Plainfield, New Jersey

Usyally my go to pizza spot in North Edison. Pizza is usually a 5 stars but there eggplant parmigiana dinner over pasta was 0 stars. No flavor in the pasta and eggplant. Maybe they ran out of sauce , salt and pepper. I had to add garlic powder , salt , pepper, n hint of chilli flakes to the pasta. From now on just stick to pizza. read more

Great pizzas, and subs. Even their plain slice has a different taste to eat, must be the tomato sauce they use. Crust is tasty and crispy! The staff goes above and beyond. What I like most about this place is that they keep everything super clean. I am a germaphone myself, and I feel like I can eat off the floor with this place. I will come by here again next time a baby sit for my sister-in-law. read more

My favorite Italian restaurant in the area. I've only eaten in the actual restaurant section, so I can't comment on the pizza or subs (yet!). I also just found out that they deliver, which excites me more than it probably should. Exceptional food, service and prices. Monday is their $10 entree evening (you will be hard pressed to see more senior citizens per square foot than on Monday night at Carmen's). I have yet to be disappointed with a dish here, their tomato sauce and warm basket of fresh bread is heavenly. The service is great and very family friendly. Don't let their strip mall location deter you, you won't be disappointed. read more

Was in the area, did not feel like cooking and decided last minute to give this place a try. The gentleman who answered and took my order was so accommodating and pleasant. Perfect start. I ordered pasta w/Alfredo, chicken parm and chicken francese. Dinner came with pasta and salad and very hot fresh little dinner rolls. What a nice addition. The food was absolutely delicious! We finished every bite along with the bread! Mmmmmm you won't be disappointed! I would definitely go back and eat there ! Not many places deserve 5 stars . This place does! read more

Yummy ...We were rushing to make a train at MetroPark. The fresh salad and warm bread, soft bread and crusty rolls with both butter or garlic infused olive oil (so you know it good italian!) came out right away. We finished it, and soon the ENORMOUS portions of Eggplant Parmigiana and Chicken Parm over spagetti were put before us. It was so good. The key is great sauce and this was. No way could any of us finish (a first for my husband I think) the mouth said keep going but.... No question we'll be back. read more

Before today, I hadn't gone to Carmen's in a good long while because the last time I went the quality of the pizza just wasn't what I thought it would be. Long story short, I was in the area and decided to give it a try and I was not disappointed to say the least! The food: I ordered a 12 inch chicken parm sub and a slice if pizza. Overall the food tasted amazing and you could tell that I was fresh. The service: I walked in around 12, so I was expecting to wait at least a little bit but I was served in a very reasonable amount of time. From the time I walked in to the time I was back in my car with my food was around 7 minutes. The place: The actual place has a very nice family style pizzaria feel to it. I've been to a lot of places that feel like they were opened with the sole purpose of making money (I'm not going to lie, we all want to make money, but some of us to a better job of hiding it), but the place and the guy taking orders gave me the impression that they genuinely cared about my experience. Bottom line/conclusion: Since the last time I was here this place has picked itself up off the ground and turned itself into a very nice pizzaria with really nice staff. I'm always in the mood for pizza and with it being my favorite food I am very picky with how my food tastes and this place hits the spot! I look forward to coming back soon! read more