While we were up in MN for family needs we stopped at Carmelo's for dinner...which was our treat for my youngest brother Allen and his wife Maryann. We, at first, sat in a booth. It was so tight, small and uncomfortable that we moved to...More

The restaurant is very cozy and quaint. The appetizers were excellent. I would recommend the cap mushrooms. We all ordered different dishes and the pasta was 👍 great. Good service and nice cloth tablecloths/napkins and lighting.

We chose Carmelo's based on past experience which has been wonderful. This time however we were made to wait what seemed like an hour before ordering. Granted, it was a busy Saturday night, however, a little empathy or communication from the servers may have made...More

Simple cozy place, which we like and so we will give it a second chance. The biggest problem was the food, but since other reviews are good, maybe we had a poorly trained back-up cook or maybe we chose the wrong dishes. Mom's dish was...More

Had a lovely dinner here tonight. The decor and amviance is delightful. The musuc wonderful. The service excellent. My wife's spinach ravioli wss excellent. My entree, sausage arrabbiata was nice and spicy. We will return. 2 dinners, an appetizer and 4 glasses of wine was...More

What a great place! Visited here during my first trip to the Twin Cities. The staff is absolutely a joy, and the food was delicious. Ambiance was nice and cozy. Overall I had a wonderful time. Thanks!

My daughter lives in St. Paul and takes dance lessons across the street from Carmelo's. She had never been here, though, and we all met up there after their dance classes. What a great surprise. The restaurant is small and cozy. There is a LOT...More

Every March my first wife and I meet up with five old friends for dinner at Carmelo's. The food is good and the atmosphere is funky Italian. The waitress, Shelly, breaks her back to see that all is well. Everyone enjoyed their dinners with one...More

Warm and cozy neighborhood restaurant with excellent food. Somewhat limited menu compared to many other places but plenty to choose. Excellently prepared and served with competent and attentive staff. A gem. This was first visit but plan to return again and again.

I do not agree with the other reviewers. I have always had great food here. Sometimes the service isn't great but the quality of the food has been.