My husband cant get enough of their carbonara eventhough he ordered their fanous meatballs! Both were so good! My daughter loved the carbonara too. I ordered the linguine pasta with clams and mussels on red sauce and did not regret it. read more

A Carmines in Walterboro SC!!! No Italians but an intimate, clean atmosphere. On street parking with NO meters. Owned by a nice couple who were trained by the original owner, Carmine. Salads were excellent and well thought out. Meatballs were moist and made in a real Italian fashion. I saw some massive pasta and veal dishes being served and they looked amazing. They make an amazing Manhattan, like your looking at Bergdorfs. The tiramisu was so intricate and solid...amazing. No ones perfect. The bread was Italian approved, crusty crusty with a chewy, meaty interior. But cut in cubes like a Greek Orthodox altar bread.(anybody get this reference ?) I like it sliced but the amazing prices left me smiling. Nice job! read more

Carmines Resturant - Italian Near Me - Walterboro, South Carolina

I should have listened to my gut when I walked into this Italian restaurant and it had few patrons. A good restaurant should have been bustling especially on a Saturday night. Being from out of town, we thought we would give it a try. We ordered a bottle of pinot Grigio. Our server, Allison, returned with an open bottle of chianti. Had she presented the bottle at the table, we could have saved her from opening the incorrect bottle. Allison had no real knowledge of the menu other than what she liked. She had been working there for 4 months and had difficulty reciting the specials. We soon learned that the restaurant was under new ownership. They had a special of veal Parmesan and we asked if the chef could make veal Marsala instead which he agreed. Our veal came out as a very heavily breaded, not pounded thin veal with cheese on top. Turned out the Marsala part was the spaghetti noodles with mushrooms and Marsala sauce with veal Parmesan on top. Oh my! The town was cute and quaint but I will not be back to this restaurant. read more

Exceptional is the standard at this gem of authentic Italian cuisine. And it goes beyond the amazing food. The staff is genuinely welcoming and professional in an ambiance that is simply delightful. Always glad to return!!! read more

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Chicken Marsala based on reviews and it was Great. Very nice ambiance and music in background. An unexpected jewel. read more

The food was good. The olive oil and toasted bread was fantastic. Service was great. People are friendly. I would recommend it if you are in Walterboro. read more

Stopped at Walterboro, SC for the night on our trip to Florida. Opened up my trusted Yelp App to decided on a location for a fast dinner. If you don't know, I rarely eat Italian Food out because my Mother is off the boat and my Wife and her Mother are also Italian, and excellent at preparing Italian Dishes. That and the fact that we live in an area that is rich with Italian Heritage and Restaurants, we don't take a chance on Italian Restaurants unless we know their pedigree. The Yelp for the immediate local area was not impressive, with the exception of Carmines, so we decided to give it a try. The employees were all very friendly and the service was not slow. The decor suggested that the Chef was from Italy, I asked the waitress for some background. Turns our her Father is Carmine and he was born in Italy. The food was very good and if this restaurant was located in South Philly, I am sure it would get good ratings from the locals and be a well liked establishment. We got an order of Calamari Fritti, that was nice and crisp but the portion was not very big, 4 out of 5 stars. I ordered Veal Parmigiana, I give it 3.75 out of 5, taste was a 4.5 but size was a 3, I'm used to a larger portion. My wife ordered Chicken Limone and gave it a 5 out of 5. My 2 youngest ordered, Spaghetti W/ Marinara, the pasta was Al dente and they both gave it a 4.5 out of 5. My oldest ordered, Carbonara. She does this often because she really likes Carbonara, but almost every time she is disappointed because she is used to the way my wife makes it. Of course she didn't enjoy it as much as her Mothers but she did like it, giving it a 3.5 out of 5. For dessert we got one order Tiramisu and one Cannoli. The Tiramisu was very good 4 out of 5. I'm a Cannoli snob, my favorite Cannoli is from Termini of South Philadelphia. It will be hard for any place to top that for me, I give the Cannoli 3 out of 5. The shell was a 4 and the filling was a 2. Not saying it wasn't enjoyable but it wasn't what I prefer. So, if you're traveling on 95 South, near the town of Waterboro, SC, and you're in the mood for some authentic Italian Food, I highly recommend you give Carmines a try. Oh, they close at 8pm, so get there before 7:15pm read more

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Generous portions. We had chicken Parmesan and the lasagne. Both were great and shareable. Nice red wine options and friendly service. Noticed other tables had the Steak special and it looked amazing and plenty to share. read more

Carmine's Trattoria in Walterboro is a great option for delicious and flavorful Italian food in a relaxed atmosphere that allows you to really enjoy everything. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need for the best meal. read more

Carmines Resturant - Carmine's Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Walterboro, South Carolina

My second visit to this great establishment. Traveling from New England to Florida, it's worth a stop in Walterboro just to come here! I had the Chicken Marsala and Husband had pasta with meat sauce. Everything was delicious, though I thought the Marsala could have had quite a few more mushrooms. With the salad, it was dinner the next night too! Ambiance is cozy, service was great and I look forward to my next visit! read more

First time here. Will definitely return. Absolutely amazing filet. Caprese was excellent as well. read more

Carmines Resturant - Filet was amazing! - Italian Near Me - Walterboro, South Carolina

This is a hidden gem in Walterboro, SC. If you're looking for authentic and tasty Italian cuisine you owe it to yourself to try this trattoria. Their regular menu includes traditional favorites like chicken parmigiana, chicken Marsala, fettuccine Alfredo, lasagna bolognese, etc. And they supplement their regular menu with daily specials. Our meals - chicken parmigiana and chicken Marsala - were delicious and came with sides of pasta and sautéed carrots with garlic butter sauce. Afterwards we enjoyed a slice of limoncello cake. The couple at the table next to us had the rib-eye steak and stuffed Salmon which they both enjoyed. Portions were plentiful and everything was prepared fresh to order. read more

Beat place in town. The Marsala is soooo on point. Best I've ever had. We get the bruschetta and filet, everytime.

Jules & WDP, Northbound I-95 from Jekyll Island, Georgia in the 2011 Chrysler 2000 Hardtop Convertible when a decision was made to Lunch - figuring on yet another fast food disappointment. Drove past the first two chains hoping for something better. Continued on for another five minutes into the Downtown of Walterboro, South Carolina, where by fate landed at Carmine's Trattoria. Italian Cuisine by night, "Southern Food" at Lunch. If you are anywhere in the vicinity of Walterboro at lunchtime, go there. You will be pleased with the decision. Jules had the Fried Fish with French Fried Potatoes. Lunch special, $5. WPD had the Fried Shrimp, French Fried Potatoes, Hush Puppies, Slaw. Wonderful ! Lunch with two Cokes.....$20 !!! read more

My wife and I have stopped here twice on our way to Hilton Head. We are going again in a week and will stop here again. The food is very good, and well worth the stop. The help is friendly and the service is very good. Found out talking to them, that we are not unusual. Lots of people stop here on their way south for vacations. Do not pass up this little gem in South Caroling. You might also see the court house that was in the news this past year. read more

They need better help. Stopped in at the suggestion of a local hotel, as we were passing through town. We watched multiple tables stand up, walk out and leave angry due to not being waited on. Luckily, because those others walked out, we were next to be waited on, so I guess we benefited. Another lady kept asking for her food after 45 minutes of waiting. Waitresses were extremely disorganized and bumbling around. Two out of five of us received a water. The rest of us had to ask for water. Had to remind them to bring our beer and wine, etc. Just overall terrible wait staff and extremely disorganized. It was not busy at all, and was even less busy as people kept leaving angry. The food was pretty good and we had no complaints there. Better management would make for a much better experience. read more

Exceptional service and staff. Completely unexpected quality in a small town setting.

Everything was absolutely perfect! Made to order. DELICIOUS. Fresh. Good wine selection. Amazing and attentive staff but they didn't hover or interrupt the meal. The bread was homemade and some of the best we have ever had. Dipping sauce for the bread was perfectly seasoned. We highly recommend the tiramisu as well. We were so glad we chose Carmine's to celebrate our birthdays. The atmosphere was relaxing and the music was soothing and not so loud that we couldn't enjoy conversation. We give it 10 stares and two thumbs up. read more

My wife and I decided to stop in here for a romantic dinner. We really liked the small quaint feel of this Italian restaurant. The candles and Italian music playing in the background helped make an enjoyable atmosphere. The service wasn't the greatest. Our appetizer was given to a different table and we had to reorder it. I was also surprised that it took 45 minute to get our food, especially because there was only a couple of other patrons in there at the time. The food was worth the wait. I had the Chicken Cacciatore, so flavorful and cooked to perfection. My wife also enjoyed her Lobster Seafood Ravioli. We will be returning in the future. Atmosphere- 4 stars Service - 3 stars Food- 5 stars Average- 4 stars read more

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Wonderful ambience either for date night or family celebration. Marsala sauce is the best I've ever had. Like the bread crumbs!

Wouldn't know if the food is good or not. We just arrived in town arriving from driving all day from Ft Lauderdale. We asked for recommendations from our hotel, Carmines was suggested so we looked it up on yelp, saw it closed at 8 and headed over. When we arrived at 7:29 we were informed they were closed to new seatings at 7:30. Thanks for the southern hospitality guys! read more

best place in town service and food was excellent. Nicole has a great personality and Giuseppe does an amazing job in the kitchen

Came in a few weeks ago while traveling I-95. We were tired of drive thru food and decided to try something a little better. Carmine's was so incredibly delicious. The staff were all great, very sweet and patient (it was our first time) and had some wonderful recommendations. Atmosphere was classic Italian, cute, and very clean. Would definitely stop by again. read more

The food is fresh and delicious service was very friendly and attentive.Dinner Salad and Fried Shrimp

We stopped in last night and were given such a pleasant dining experience! My boyfriend and I wanted to do a Friday night "date night" and Carmines Trattoria delivered an authentic Italian vibe. Located in downtown Walterboro, Carmines Trattoria is a quaint little Italian restaurant. You may not think much of it from the outside, but the food here is top notch Italian cuisine! We were seated right away upon entering. We got the calamari fritti ($14.50) as our appetizer. As for our entrees, my boyfriend decided on the meat ravioli ($16.50) and I got the salmon special ($27.95) paired with a HUGE glass of moscato rose ($8.50). They aren't cheap with the wine folks. Everything was lovely. The warm bread was a good way to start our meal. The calamari that came after was such a stand out dish. They serve it in cone-shaped dish, so the presentation was great but the taste was AMAZING. We both loved the seasoning of the calamari. I had a bite of my boyfriend's ravioli and you could tell that it was freshly made. I enjoyed my salmon a lot. The one critique I have for my dish would that it would've been even better if they'd toned down on the lemon in the sauce. It's a lighter sauce, but the lemon was overpowering at times. This is a special place in Walterboro that is a perfect place for date nights or family dinners. It's a fancy place, but there doesn't seem to be any dress code. We saw people that came in wearing dresses and people that came in wearing t-shirts and shorts. If you have a craving for high-quality Italian food, I'd suggest trying Carmines Trattoria! The prices are a little high, but the food does not disappoint. They don't have a menu online, so refer to my photos for their latest dinner/specials menus! read more

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This is the most charming little Gem around. My aunt from Italy said it's as good or better than Resturants in Italy! The staff are super friendly and knowledgeable read more

We stopped by here because we wanted a nice meal on the way from Florida to North Carolina. The food was delicious! The service was excellent, although we could tell some of the young people were being trained. My wife said she had the best lasagna she's ever eaten! I got the fillet, and since I have a dairy allergy, they created a marsala sauce without cream. It was amazing! The other waitress had explained to me that everything is cooked order, so there was no problem, creating my own special marsala. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Outstanding food. Shockingly good, actually. I was recently at a "world class" family owned Italian restaurant in a big city's Mafia neighborhood (featured in movies, etc)...and this place was better. I had the chicken cacciatore and it was excellent - the chicken limone was even better, outstanding - the chicken Marsala was a little too sweet. Interesting wine list, all Italian. The bottle I got was only OK. The kitchen was UNBEARABLY slow!!! We waited an hour and fifteen minutes to get our food (party of four). Comically bad. We got there at 6:00 PM on a Saturday, before they got busy...so no good excuse. I would definitely come back if I were in town, but the wait time was still totally unacceptable. I'd give 3.5 stars if I could, but I'll give it a 4 for the food. If the service were excellent, it would be a 5. read more

Old style Brooklyn Italian in sc. great red sauce, Italian wine by the glass, pasta. Something was a little too salty, maybe the Parmesan cheese but otherwise a great find! read more

Initial service was very slow and it only got slower. We have now been here an hour and entree has still not been served...we won't be back! BUT WAIT, the food just arrived. Now to the food: the hose salad was generous in portion, but the house dressing was way too tart for my tastebuds. The bread and its dipping oil arrived arrived after we finished our salads. It was warm and the oil was mediocre with at least a little kick to it. The main course, chicken Marsala was OUTSTANDING... the sauce must have contained a cup of heavy cream and a whole stick of butter. The veggies were also cooked perfectly as was the pasta. Prices r all in the $18-20 range with a few exceptions. Nighttime ambiance is ok although it seemed a bit loud for its size. The wine list was limited. W/O wine and sharing the entree we were 36.00 out the door. All in all, if you have several hours to kill, you might give this place a try, otherwise forget it. read more

It's really no stars. I had to give one star so I can post. We came in. Sat down. Waited for the one waitress that was working every table. After smelling something very foul we walked out. The place was filthy. Enough said. read more

Great food. Great wine. Great service. This place is a hidden gem! I had the special, filet marsala with carrots and pasta. My filet was perfectly cooked, juicy and the marsala and mushrooms were delicous! Perfect portion as well. Will definately come back when our travels bring us through Walterboro again. read more

The only good thing on Washington st, besides the shops, is this place. Went there yesterday for the Antique & Arts Festival, (this event, waste of time, same shops putting their stuff on the street still with traffic), and finally had the opportunity to eat here. First, nice to be in an Italian restaurant that actually played Italian music. Waiter was from Italy, inexpensive lunch, fresh food. Small place, but worth the look-see. FrankG read more

On our way to Florida and just happened upon this place. Food... excellent... service... excellent...if you should find yourself in Walterboro, SC... I recommend you have dinner here. Delicious!!! We will definitely be back:) read more

I was told they "just closed" when I arrived at 8:15. The web page states it is currently open. The restaurant was half full. Certainly no reason to turn a customer away! One person. Didn't event offer a limited menu choice. I was planning on spending tomorrow browsing the shops on Walterboro. Since this is the Southern hospitality Walterboro offer....I am leaving first thing in morning. My recommendation: spend your time and money in Charleston or Savanna. read more

Pleasantly surprised. My wife ordered the Chicken Marsala and I had the Lasagna. Cannoli for desert. Will be back again. read more

First time here. Didn't expect this little gem in Walterboro. Loved the candles on the tables and Italian music playing. It made for a romantic setting. That was until our server had to swat a bug off of our table. The food took a long time to come out but was Sooooo good! Lobster Seafood Ravioli was to die for. The quality of food makes this place a hit. read more

We were very disappointed in the quality of the food. After a long day on the road we ordered take out to relax over dinner in our hotel room, and based on the reviews we expected a reasonably good dinner. We ordered a calamari appetizer - relatively tasteless and rubbery; lasagna which was marginal; stale bread. The dinner salad was good. All in all we cannot recommend this restaurant. read more

Definitely never eating here again, wish I would have read the reviews instead of depending on the star rating. PORTIONS ARE WAY TOO SMALL even for lunch, I shouldn't be spending $17 on an amount for a CHILD. The owner is very rude and nasty, I will NEVER be spending my money here again my first and last time. read more

Just passing through town on our way to Florida. Let me say I read most of the reviews and we were prepared for poor service. But, we had great service, wine delivered quickly and it was a generous glassful, good salad, Bread and oil dip ( excellent) and we shared the veal Liome ( lemon) and it was delicious. Good wine good service, wonderful waitress. How can you ask for more and we have never been here but we will BACK. Ps we also tried a side of meatball and marinara sauce, terrific! Just try it. Dan read more