Café Carmellini

If you are looking for a venue that screams "New York Glamour," Café Carmellini in the Fifth Avenue Hotel is a top-tier contender. It is a stunning, high-energy space that feels like a modern tribute to the Gilded Age, complete with sculptural trees and sapphire-blue velvet booths. The "good looking" factor here is undeniable. From the moment you walk into the neoclassical dining room, the scale and design are breathtaking. The service is equally polished; the staff operates with a level of professionalism that makes you feel genuinely cared for without being overbearing. It’s the kind of place where your water glass is never empty, and the timing of the courses is handled with precision. The menu is sophisticated. Everything we tried was technically flawless and high-quality. While the

Love the elegant and grand space - I felt a bit theater vibe. The service was the top notch, attentive, warm and welcoming. We started with crab & meyer lemon mille feuille and finished with chocolate & pear mille feuille. The textures of the mille feuille were different, but both were delivered well. While the risotto was a bit cold, but lobster frittata was fantastic. The team offered us a complementary dessert as a makeup for the not-too-perfect risotto - very sincere and thoughtful hospitality!

went for lunch. food was well plated and served on such beautiful plates, but it was missing flavor. my black bass was not seasoned or spiced at all and the sauce it came with did not combine with the filet at all. (they did not play together) however, the mashed potatoes it came with was damn good. their sourdough bread was also lack of any flavor or sour notes you would expect from a typical sourdough… again the butter it was served with was better than the bread itself. i have now confirmed chef carmellini’s food and i do not go well together. feel the same way about any jean george restaurants also… with that said, the space is very nice and welcoming. staff was very attentive and friendly. i will not be returning.

Came for our wedding anniversary and had a wonderful experience. Service was the highlight as they made the experience superb. Foodwise the chocolate dessert was my favorite as well as the bavette where the layered fried potatoe was nice. Chicken was feally well cooked and the peppers on the side where even better than the chicken. I wanted to come for brunch but realized it was lunch only at 1pm, but worked put the pre fix menu and went for it. Place is trendy, smells incredible and fancy.

Cafe Carmellini is a wonderful experience, their interior is captivating with every seat in the house being a nice one from booth to balcony seat. Staff was fantastic, very friendly and accommodating to a soft time crunch for a Knicks game. Their small menu has many standouts, starting with the carpaccio which is elevated by their top of the line house bread course. The duck duck ragù and the crab & lemon millefoglie are both rich and flavorful dishes. The Squab en Crote was great, although didn’t stay completely together still very enjoyable. And the Rabbit Caccitore is the best value on the menu, done two ways in this amazingly prepared dish. Finally, a simple mint stracciatella ice cream was a great ending to this perfect meal.