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Café Carmellini
Master Critic Reviews (2 Lists)
Café Carmellini
8.6
Andrew Carmellini’s return to formal dining inside the Fifth Avenue Hotel delivers Italian-French plates with old-New-York polish. Expect luxe ingredients, clean technique, and a room that feels like a modern Gilded Age salon.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab & Meyer lemon mille-feuille, Squab en croute, Ricotta agnolotti with ragù modenese
Scores:
Value: 7.6
Service: 8.7
Consistency: 8.1
Food Quality: 9
Atmosphere: 9.2
Cultural Relevance: 8.3
What makes it special: A high-craft, hotel-anchored fine-dining room from a James Beard-winning chef.
Who should go: Anniversary couples and upscale-comfort diners
When to visit: Early dinner for the quietest room energy
What to order: Crab mille-feuille, agnolotti, squab en croute
Insider tip: Counter seats give a front-row view into the open kitchen.
Café Carmellini
8.8
Andrew Carmellini’s flagship inside The Fifth Avenue Hotel pairs Italian and French technique with a confident New York sheen. The room is plush but not stiff, and the kitchen leans into lux ingredients without losing warmth. A polished, celebratory choice for diners who want classic flavors executed with modern precision.
Must-Try Dishes:
Scallops Cardoz, Squab en croûte, Seasonal pastas with refined sauces
Scores:
Value: 7.6
Service: 8.7
Consistency: 8.4
Food Quality: 9.1
Atmosphere: 9.2
Cultural Relevance: 8.3
What makes it special: Hotel-luxe dining with Carmellini’s quietly ambitious cooking.
Who should go: Anniversary diners and out-of-town food lovers.
When to visit: Evenings for full atmosphere and pacing.
What to order: Scallops Cardoz, squab en croûte, a house pasta.
Insider tip: Request the lounge-area seating for a more relaxed splurge.