Carmelo's Restaurant

Covington, KY · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Covington
#30
of 118 restaurants
City Percentile
59%
rating percentile
Address
Carmelo's Restaurant, 434 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011
Phone
(859) 287-4700
Website
www.eatatcarmelos.com/reservations
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM

Carmelo's Restaurant is a restaurant located in Covington, KY. It is one of 118 restaurants listed in Covington. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Covington city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Carmelo's Restaurant

Carmelo's Restaurant invites you to indulge in an extraordinary culinary journey that reimagines cherished Italian-American flavors using innovative techniques and premium ingredients. Experience a modern interpretation of beloved classics as you... More

Hours

Friday4 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Isabella Carrillo · Feb 2026

Food was decent. The mozzarella is 100% a must, so delicious. The Caesar salad was alright, personally the dressing wasn’t super flavorful but the lettuce was crisp and refreshing. The spicy shrimp pasta was flavorful (and definitely spicy). The mushroom Marsala felt more like a pesto to me but I enjoyed the fresh noodles. The lasagna was very lackluster, I personally feel that it needs a heartier filling as the vegetable filling doesn’t really do much for depth of flavor. The tiramisu was a miss for us, all we could taste was lady fingers and the cream - no coffee. The service was top tier and the ambiance of the restaurant is perfect for a date night or girls night.

★★★★★ 5.0 Linda Cobbs-Banks · Jan 2026

It's nothing like an experience. I had some of my most precious people with me from Chicago and they are big foodies Carmelo's is the perfect experience. Greeted and seated with charm and elegance. You make this loveable place your own romantic food odsessy. Our server AL made us feel right at home and the eye candy of the well designed plates were a piece of art. The expresso martini was the best I've had in a long time. The after dinner gelato was delightful on the tongue providing the end to an outstanding evening. A must to consume. Thank you Chef for signing my menu we will be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 James McPhail · Feb 2026

Great place. We liked the exposed brick and the overall atmosphere. Our server, Harris, gave excellent service and suggested the perfect wine. The food was exceptional. We started with garlic soup and polenta. Then spaghetti and meatballs, oxtail ragu, and crispy garlic alfredo. Dessert and coffee were very nice also.

★★★★★ 5.0 Kaitlyn Tackett · Feb 2026

Heard such great things about this restaurant and they are all true! My husband and I came here for a late Valentine’s Day dinner and we were highly impressed. The atmosphere is cozy, food delicious, and our waitress Kristin was very helpful and made the experience even better! We shared the cauliflower appetizer (highly recommend) and then for our entree I got the crispy garlic Alfredo and he got the oxtail ragu. For dessert we got the tiramisu and pudding. Everything we ate was incredible and I would highly recommend giving it a try

★★★★★ 5.0 JoAnn Truong-Nguyen · Mar 2026

The Mozzarella was definitely the star of the shareables and the Garlic Soup was incredible. Kristen & Liam took such good care of us. Everything we ordered was divine. Can’t wait to go back!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Italian restaurant

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