Carmela's Italian Ristorante

Restaurant · Hollywood

Carmela's Italian Ristorante

Restaurant · Hollywood

1910 Harrison St, Hollywood, FL 33020

Highlights

Rigatoni alla vodka, meatballs, pistachio cake, great cocktails

1910 Harrison St, Hollywood, FL 33020 Get directions

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@carmelasfl

$30–50 · Menu

Reserve

@eater

The Best Restaurants in Hollywood, Florida | Eater Miami

"Carmela and Fulvio Jr. Sardelli, owners of Hollywood’s favorite steak and red sauce restaurant, Sardelli’s, a romantic little establishment lit by the glow of crystal chandeliers and candles. The menu is concise and includes some of the best rigatoni alla vodka in South Florida — without the hefty price tag at trendier places. The chicken parm is worth the visit, but don’t sleep on the daily specials. Carmela’s also offers top-notch cocktails, including an old-fashioned with pistachio orgeat. Dine at the bar or opt for a table in the secret back garden." - Laine Doss

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@infatuation

Carmela's - Review - Hollywood - Miami - The Infatuation

"Carmela’s is one of our favorite Italian restaurants in Hollywood, and a great place for people who think a bowl of pasta over $20 should make your eyes roll back (and not leave you starving afterwards). The food here is great, and served in generous portions. The fresh, light-as-a-feather pastas include tagliatelle sauced with a creamy truffle sauce, and pappardelle in a hearty duck ragù. The interior has polished concrete floors, a chandelier, and a huge melted candle display that makes the dining room feel like The Phantom of the Opera’s lair—but without the cheesy soundtrack. It’s still Hollywood, after all, so expect a refreshingly unpretentious atmosphere. Nobody’s going to stop you at the door because you’re not wearing the right outfit." - Carlos C Olaechea

https://www.theinfatuation.com/miami/reviews/carmelas

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Jeremy Ekalo

Google

Such a wonderful atmosphere for a family dinner! The pasta tasted very fresh and was such an individual experience in of itself because it is currently a rarity in my life and properly made noodles stand out which was 100% the case here. The chef hit the mark with the classic flavors, the cook and overall presentation with everything we ordered. We had great service, terrific wine, fantastic Italian cuisine and a lovely family experience...what else can I say?...we were smitten with Carmela's.

Elizabeth Lak

Google

Amazing bar! Love their drinks and bar service! Cool eggplants. I also tried crab cake here long time ago (it was a special) and I even took 2, that’s how cool it was ! I wish they will bring it back! Big portion. My favorite drinks are here.

Kayle A

Google

Carmela’s is hands down my favorite italian restaurant in the area! I have been there countless times and the quality and service never disappoints me. The staff is so welcoming and creates such a wonderful atmosphere. The food is to die for Chef Anthony never fails to disappoint! I love every single dish I have tried here and trust me I have had over half the menu! The specials are also always great! THE MEATBALLS ARE TO DIE FOR!!

Mindy Hoang

Google

Went here tonight for my anniversary dinner and it was absolutely amazing. From the service, management, chef… every interaction we had was top notch hospitality and service! Frankie the manager was great and friendly. We enjoyed talking to him and he made us feel like family. Daniel was our server and he made great recommendations and was knowledgeable about the food and menu. This will now be our regular spot. They have different specials daily so be sure to call and ask!

Angel Clark

Google

The staff was very attentive in the service was great. Overall, the food was very good. We ordered linguini with clams and that I got rigatoni with vodka sauce and added shrimp. For appetizers, we got the octopus and a special cheese, stuffed zucchini blossoms. The pasta was fresh, and our shrimp and octopus were cooked perfectly. All dishes were seasoned well. Potatoes and celery on the octopus appetizer were not needed. Overall great experience and will definitely be returning.

lynette goldner

Google

We were taken care of by the manager, Frankie. The lovely bartender got all our drinks to perfection. Jose, our waiter, explained the specials perfectly. My friend and I split the chopped salad and asked for the meats on the side. It was perfection. We also had the rigatoni with spicy chilies. It was cooked perfectly. My spouse had chicken Parm. It was so large that he brought half home. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

Camin Cohen

Google

I Wanted to Come here for some time Happy we did! Great Italian spot Everything arrived super hot and fresh! We loved the rigatoni vodka sauce pasta The Cecio el Pepe was nice as well but the pasta was too “el dente” for us. But they changed it right away. The beet salad was great The service was amazing And the atmosphere was cozy warm and romantic 🥰 I will definitely be back

Geno Froelich

Google

This was one of our finest meals, the food was amazing, the staff was at its best. We didn’t have reservations (recommended) so we sat at the bar for 20-30 minutes and a couple didn’t show up so they sat us at their table. The breads are amazing. Since it’s downtown and parking is definitely difficult we used a Uber.