Carmine’s is located in the heart of Times Squares. It’s one of the most popular pre and post theater dining option among tourists and theater goers alike. It’s famous for it’s family-sized portion. Well, it’s probably not your regular family. It’s more like for a family of at least 10.

That night two other girls and me, starved after walking around in a snowy night, decided to scout out this place. No menu is provided and everyday’s specials are written on the balckboards around the walls. It was quite a struggle for us near-sighted girls to read the menu. We ordered three dishes despite the waiter’s warning and pleading, and we assured him that we won’t let too much food go to waste. We ordered some pasta, veal marsala and a big basket of Caesar salad. I suppose we did pretty well, only left half of the pasta.

I’d recommend this restaurant to those who enjoy bargained-supersized-italian family meals. If you’re looking for exquisite Italian cuisine, and could wait around a month for a reservation, go to Babbo and forget about Carmines.