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High-end takes on red-sauce fare await at this A-lister Italian restaurant in a retro-glam space.
What to order: Spicy Rigatoni Vodka · Assorted Baked Clams · Veal Parm · Caesar alla ZZ (tableside Caesar)From Google Maps reviews.
If you’re going to splurge on an Italian dinner in New York, make it this one. Carbone masters upscale Italian-American dining with an elegant ambiance and welcoming staff that make the experience just as memorable as the food. We started with the warm mozzarella, salami, and toasted bread. It was SO good, so we ordered the Prosciutto and Mozzarella. We also went with the Eggplant and Zucchini Scapece. For our entrees we shared their signature Spicy Rigatoni and Mario’s Meatballs. Everything f
Carbone is a restaurant that commits completely to its own vision and doesn't apologize for any of it. The concept is a heightened, dressed-up version of the Italian-American red sauce dining rooms that used to be everywhere in New York and mostly aren't anymore, the kind of place where the waiters wear vintage-style tuxedo jackets and the lighting is tuned low and warm and everything on the table feels deliberate. Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi opened it in 2013 and it has been one of the harde
I am not sure why this restaurant only get 4.3/5 but If anyone ever gave anything below 5 stars i would highly doubt if they’ve ever ate at any good italian restaurant. Upon walking in the service feel excellent. We feel welcomed by everyone in the restaurant. Roberto i believe he is the manager I can feel his full passion toward his job, recommending the dishes to everyone and help people out with anything they need. All dishes are amazing. We ordered carpaccio, bass, two pastas. Carpaccio is
From the Sep 24, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Flies were present in the space.
Contaminated food was kept instead of being thrown out.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.