Carmine's Restaurant & Bar - Ybor

Extremely overpriced for bland food

Carmine’s is usually my absolute all time favorite restaurant in Tampa but… this last time we went during the Knight parade, our server at the bar was extremely rude to us. We just couldn’t believe how she spoke to us. We asked for the manager who came over and honestly, he was a little rude too. Like he didn’t like that we complained. But we had sat down at the bar and waited about 30 minutes before we were even acknowledged. Other people kept coming in and getting served before us. When my husband tried to tell the girl, thin girl with dark hair, that she was skipping us, she snapped at him very loudly. The food was very good though. Do better!!

Gayle was an amazing waitress food was great and atmosphere was cool.

Carmines is a must in Ybor City. I've been going here for over 30 years. Great room and street view. I also like the atmosphere at the bar. Solid Italian and Spanish offerings. It also has an outside bar with a huge area behind it. Been to an event there with a band. I've seen DJs back there. Only open it seems on weekends or special events (side outside bar).