Top : United_States : CT : Hartford : Carbones Ristorante588 Franklin Avenue
Hartford
CT
United States
06114
Telephone : 860.296.9646
Type of cuisine served :Related web pages :Price DetailsThe typical price range for a meal at Carbones Ristorante is $15.01 - $30 Payment MethodsAll restaurants accept cash; additional methods of payment are :- - gift certificates
- Visa
- MasterCard/Eurocard
- American Express
Alcohol : full bar. Smoking : section. Dress : dressy casual. Parking : street parking.
ReviewsCirco de Carbones After seeking a reasonably priced well-reviewed restaurant in the Hartford area to dine with friends, I settled upon Carbone's of Franklin Avenue. I was thoroughly disappointed. Heralded as the best restaurant in the state, Carbone's simply doesn't match its hype. Shrimp scampi, an appetizer cited on the menu as "serves 2" for $17.00 provided TWO shrimp. One shrimp per person! $16 for a salad, "serves 2" consisting of romaine plus a fancy dressing! This restaurant is extremely pricey for what it offers. The food was good, but at those prices it should be masterful and sensational. The menu was pathetically limited --- few fish or pasta choices. The service was poor, with the wait between appetizer and entree like waiting for godot, wondering whether the entree would ever arrive. Seventy minutes for a chicken entree on a WEDNESDAY??? Further, the "tableside preparation" theatrics are over-the-top. I can't imagine anyone being too impressed with someone making salad dressing at the table. And too much fireworks -- with flambees erupting every thirty seconds often with hair-raising consequences--- do the Gruccis have a piece in this action? After seeking a reasonably priced well-reviewed restaurant in the Hartford area to dine with friends, I settled upon Carbone's of Franklin Avenue. I was thoroughly disappointed. Heralded as the best restaurant in the state, Carbone's simply doesn't match its hype. Shrimp scampi, an appetizer cited on the menu as "serves 2" for $17.00 provided TWO shrimp. One shrimp per person! $16 for a salad, "serves 2" consisting of romaine plus a fancy dressing! This restaurant is extremely pricey for what it offers. The food was good, but at those prices it should be masterful and sensational. The menu was pathetically limited --- few fish or pasta choices. The service was poor, with the wait between appetizer and entree like waiting for godot, wondering whether the entree would ever arrive. Seventy minutes for a chicken entree on a WEDNESDAY??? Further, the "tableside preparation" theatrics are over-the-top. I can't imagine anyone being too impressed with someone making salad dressing at the table. And too much fireworks -- with flambees erupting every thirty seconds often with hair-raising consequences--- do the Gruccis have a piece in this action? This was a real disappointment capped by the surliness of the wait staff. Food Rating [4/10] Service Rating [4/10] Ambiance Rating [6/10] Love it there I have eaten at Carbones for over 25 years and have never once been disappointed with the service, food or atmosphere. I have eaten at Carbones for over 25 years and have never once been disappointed with the service, food or atmosphere. Food Rating [8/10] Service Rating [8/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10] Circo de Carbones reviewer = McDonalds diner I am a long time fan of Carbone's and can tell you that for traditional Italian fare, you won't find better anywhere. The service and atmosphere are exceptional. I have never had a bad dining experience at Carbone's and recommend it highly. I am a long time fan of Carbone's and can tell you that for traditional Italian fare, you won't find better anywhere. The service and atmosphere are exceptional. I have never had a bad dining experience at Carbone's and recommend it highly. Food Rating [8/10] Service Rating [8/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10]
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