Getting a restaurant reservation in New York City sometimes feels like getting a job interview 😭 The spicy rigatoni looks delicious. I'm glad that the hype was real!
I used to be in Carbone's every day. But I never ate there. I made deliveries, ha ha ha. 32 dollars for a dish of macaronis? No thanks. I'm a prole. My palate isn't educated enough to appreciate something so good. I did buy a jar of their sauce once out of curiosity to see how good it was. It was good, but I could make better myself at home. I'm sure it's not the same as they serve in the restaurant. That's a quick walk down Thompson Street at 0:46. I thought I might turn up in the background as an innocent by-stander, but I didn't. And actually Carbone isn't that old, at least in that location. I worked in that neighborhood for over 30 years (late 80's to around 2021) and remember when that storefront was empty. It was a restaurant called Rocco's. The Carbone people were cagey enough to keep the old sign to give an illusion of being an ancient joint. Glad you enjoyed the meal.
Yeah, it was great food, but so expensive! It's definitely not a place that one can eat at everyday. I do appreciate how they kept the old sign up. It preserves a bit of history in the neighborhood. It's so hard to get a reservation to the restaurant these days. That must've been a unique perspective to do deliveries there. It's still a really neat space.
@@Jamesnu I've gotten to see a lot of NY's most famous restaurants through the back door, either literally or figuratively. As a teenager, I worked in midtown as a law firm messenger and used to get sent to the fancy restaurants up there during the lawyers' business lunches to pick up or drop off papers. I used to go to the Playboy Club on 58th St (I think) and the Four Seasons on Park Ave a couple of times a week. Later I drove a van for a restaurant supply house. Of course I never got to eat at any of these places. The only famous NY restaurants I ever actually ate at are both defunct. One was Luchow's, where I went with my mother when I was about 7 years old (she was a semi-regular there), and the other was the Automat across from Grand Central Station.
@@RRaquello That's a unique perspective that most people don't have. I would've loved to have gone to the Four Seasons. That was probably one of the most important restaurants in America. I wish automats were still around. That's definitely a unique way to eat.
wow the appetizer breads look really really really good. I mean it looks really good. I can't believe how that simple pasta without any meats or vegetables can be good O_O
I went there for lunch a few weeks ago...Honestly the best veal parm I've ever had...the pastas (lobster ravioli and spicy vodlka) were excellent, but the meatballs are a huge let down. While a great place I have to say Carbone is grossly overpriced even by NYC standards. I'd still recommend going as it was really good.
I don't think so, but luckily the satellite venue is a thing of the past so you don't have to worry about it. Everyone will be seated inside the actual restaurant. The only bad thing about that is that it's much more difficult to get a reservation now compared to when I visited.
With tax and tip it was $130 something. At the time they did have a covid surcharge, which they don't have now, but certain menu items have increased by price since my visit.
What is the oil and cauliflower called they give you with the bread? I’ve been trying to find something like it since I tried in over a year ago but no luck!!
I believe it's part of a giardiniera, which is Italian Pickled Vegetables, cauliflower is usually the main ingredient when it comes to an Italian giardiniera.
I recommend peppolinos in west Broadway, the gnocchi and mussels are like eating pieces of heaven. And the ricotta cheesecake is as light as a cloud. I think they are better than carbone and the bill won’t cause you pain
Yeah, the bread service was amazing! No doubt, all of the food was overpriced, but I at least I got the experience of eating at Carbone. The food was really good, but there are much better Italian restaurants in NYC with more reasonable prices.
They have jars of Carbone's Spicy Vodka sauce at my local Key Food in Brooklyn. Also expensive but not nearly as much. I've cooked it for myself several times now. Probably just as good and no hassles with reservations.
I wish I knew. Rao's might be the most difficult restaurant to dine at in NYC. I would bet that Carbone has the better food, but I hope at least one day I can visit Rao's to find out for sure.
@@Jamesnu Rao's is even harder to get into unfortunately. They have clients that own tables and you have to know someone to get you in there for a table reservation. When you call, the staff says they are not taking reservations for the rest of the year 🙄 lol Rao's food is probably better than Carbone. Because it is a family owned restaurant that has been in NYC since the late 1800's!!
@Ama B Indeed! It's probably the hardest restaurant to get a table at in NYC! It's on my restaurant bucket list. I hope that one day I can be lucky enough to eat there.
@@Jamesnu yes, me too lol it's definitely on my bucket list. Rao's has a location in Las Vegas & Los Angeles too. I think those west coast locations are much easier to get into than the NYC one.
@@Jamesnu Carbone used to be Rocco . They closed and rebuilt it. There are a lot of good red sauce places but if I would have to name the absolute best its Patsys. Lot of A listers eat there including Madonna and George Clooney.
@@user-or6yn8pm3c Indeed! I'm at least glad Carbone kept Rocco's old sign even though they changed it a bit. I definitely have to try Patsy's sometime.
You sure they didn't want the login info to your brokerage account? $32 for pasta with red sauce.....not in my lifetime. I don't twi craps how perfectly it's cooked.
Such a mediocre and pretentious spot. Have ordered 80% of that menu and the hit rate is embarrassingly low; basically, the vodka rigatoni and veal parm are the only things worth trying.
Carbone's only worth it for their spicy rigatoni. Everything else was average - the appetizers, the veal parmesan (literally tastes like $20 parmesan chicken), the cookie. Be careful what you order - things you assume are free at other restaurants aren't here (such as water and side vegetables).
This is just very overhyped basic food. Those aren't rainbow cookies, it's supposed to be the Italian flag. Their menu contains several spelling mistakes in the Italian words, reflecting how far they are from genuine Italian restaurants. In summary this is very overpriced tacky Italian-American food.
So you would lick the napkins clean, but it's OVERRATED and overpriced? I don't know about this. Do you just want the best of foods for cheap, or what?
Of course the food is amazing, but it's no doubt overpriced. It's all about value. One can eat similar food in NYC for much less, but Carbone comes with the distinction as the "popular place" and "celebrity hot spot" allowing them to increase prices.
@@basstrammel1322 Emilio's Ballato for sure. It’s very similar to Carbone, but it’s a true old school Italian American restaurant with history. It’s an establishment I’ve been meaning to make a video on as well. Don Angie is a newer restaurant with prices that are less than Carbone, but not by much, on the other hand, the food is significantly better and more innovative.
I know what you mean. While I really enjoyed the restaurant's food, one would think with the way people talk about Carbone that it's the best Italian restaurant in the city and it's definitely not.
I've always wanted to eat here. Your reviews are very thorough, clear and comprehensive!
Thank you so much! I hope you get the chance to eat at Carbone sometime soon!
Hope so too. I never seem to leave the UES lately lol. @@Jamesnu
Getting a restaurant reservation in New York City sometimes feels like getting a job interview 😭 The spicy rigatoni looks delicious. I'm glad that the hype was real!
Absolutely! And yeah, the food was definitely good!
Who cares you're dumb enough to be fully experimental shots 😂 just stick to food
I like their attention to details, they even chose the right matching plate for the spicy rigatoni vodka pasta.
Absolutely! I also really like the plates they use.
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Thank you for the review, great energy!
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Great video. You should showcase the bill in the future. :)
Thank you! Yeah, that's one shot I really regret not getting, but next time I'll be ready!
I used to be in Carbone's every day. But I never ate there. I made deliveries, ha ha ha. 32 dollars for a dish of macaronis? No thanks. I'm a prole. My palate isn't educated enough to appreciate something so good. I did buy a jar of their sauce once out of curiosity to see how good it was. It was good, but I could make better myself at home. I'm sure it's not the same as they serve in the restaurant. That's a quick walk down Thompson Street at 0:46. I thought I might turn up in the background as an innocent by-stander, but I didn't. And actually Carbone isn't that old, at least in that location. I worked in that neighborhood for over 30 years (late 80's to around 2021) and remember when that storefront was empty. It was a restaurant called Rocco's. The Carbone people were cagey enough to keep the old sign to give an illusion of being an ancient joint. Glad you enjoyed the meal.
Yeah, it was great food, but so expensive! It's definitely not a place that one can eat at everyday. I do appreciate how they kept the old sign up. It preserves a bit of history in the neighborhood. It's so hard to get a reservation to the restaurant these days. That must've been a unique perspective to do deliveries there. It's still a really neat space.
@@Jamesnu I've gotten to see a lot of NY's most famous restaurants through the back door, either literally or figuratively. As a teenager, I worked in midtown as a law firm messenger and used to get sent to the fancy restaurants up there during the lawyers' business lunches to pick up or drop off papers. I used to go to the Playboy Club on 58th St (I think) and the Four Seasons on Park Ave a couple of times a week. Later I drove a van for a restaurant supply house. Of course I never got to eat at any of these places. The only famous NY restaurants I ever actually ate at are both defunct. One was Luchow's, where I went with my mother when I was about 7 years old (she was a semi-regular there), and the other was the Automat across from Grand Central Station.
@@RRaquello That's a unique perspective that most people don't have. I would've loved to have gone to the Four Seasons. That was probably one of the most important restaurants in America. I wish automats were still around. That's definitely a unique way to eat.
Ok this place is talking to me. Nostalgia with modern hints.
Guess I should make some reservations and plan to head to 30th street station.
It's definitely great food!
Epic review bro!!!!
Thanks! Much appreciated!
wow the appetizer breads look really really really good. I mean it looks really good. I can't believe how that simple pasta without any meats or vegetables can be good O_O
I know right! It's one those foods that you have to try to really understand it!
Awesome review James !
Thank you!
I just ate at the Carbone in Dallas and it was one of the best dining experiences I've had.
Nice!
That spicy rigatoni vodka pasta looks... unbelievable to say the least. I truly hope to eat here someday :)
It's a simple, but incredibly made dish! I hope you get that chance as well!
loved this video!
Thank you so much!
I went there for lunch a few weeks ago...Honestly the best veal parm I've ever had...the pastas (lobster ravioli and spicy vodlka) were excellent, but the meatballs are a huge let down. While a great place I have to say Carbone is grossly overpriced even by NYC standards. I'd still recommend going as it was really good.
Nice! I'm happy to hear that you had a great meal!
@@Jamesnu Thanks James keep up the good work. I enjoy your content and insights. Great restaurant choices.
How do you overcome feeling awkward when vlogging alone at the restaurant? I would have loved to sit with you but I'm nowhere near NYC.
I definitely used to feel awkward doing it, but over time I just got used to it.
Just subbed amazing video man jesus
Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
If they notify you that your reservation has been moved to the satellite venue, do you have the option of cancelling your reservation at no charge?
I don't think so, but luckily the satellite venue is a thing of the past so you don't have to worry about it. Everyone will be seated inside the actual restaurant. The only bad thing about that is that it's much more difficult to get a reservation now compared to when I visited.
@@Jamesnu Thanks James. Fortunately I was able to get a reservation much to the delight of my partner who's eager to go. Appreciate your reply.
@@vbkngx Nice! I hope you enjoy it!
you keep saying it’s overpriced but i didn’t hear what the price was or remember seeing a receipt, did i space it? 😁 how much was the meal?
With tax and tip it was $130 something. At the time they did have a covid surcharge, which they don't have now, but certain menu items have increased by price since my visit.
Got the Spicy Rigatoni at Andrew Bellucis and no wait. That place is a true gem.
Nice! Yeah, I heard that it was pretty good there!
What is the oil and cauliflower called they give you with the bread? I’ve been trying to find something like it since I tried in over a year ago but no luck!!
I believe it's part of a giardiniera, which is Italian Pickled Vegetables, cauliflower is usually the main ingredient when it comes to an Italian giardiniera.
I was there last night. It is definitely worth the hype. Overpriced yes, but fantastic.
Glad you enjoyed your meal! The price is probably the only bad thing about the restaurant.
I recommend peppolinos in west Broadway, the gnocchi and mussels are like eating pieces of heaven. And the ricotta cheesecake is as light as a cloud. I think they are better than carbone and the bill won’t cause you pain
Thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to check the place out sometime!
@@Jamesnu you’re welcome! The owners are two brothers from Italy, and literally the gnocchi will make you see God 😂
James
Given a choice Peter Luger or Carbone dinner choose one!?
Lol
Haha! I like both of them, but I would choose Carbone just for the fact that it's so much harder to eat there than Peter Luger.
Russ met Ed there
Yeah, I heard about the Carbone mention. Nice!
Bread service looked great… everything else looked good but not worth the price even in NYC.
Yeah, the bread service was amazing! No doubt, all of the food was overpriced, but I at least I got the experience of eating at Carbone. The food was really good, but there are much better Italian restaurants in NYC with more reasonable prices.
Too overpriced for the food. 32 dollar for a vodka pasta with no protein. No thanks.
Exactly! And it wasn't even a very large portion size.
They have jars of Carbone's Spicy Vodka sauce at my local Key Food in Brooklyn. Also expensive but not nearly as much. I've cooked it for myself several times now. Probably just as good and no hassles with reservations.
Over sauced
The paste at Carbone is definitely the highlight!
Definitely!
That lemon cheesecake looks incredible!
It was so good!!!!
sometimes hard to enjoy a meal knowing the size of the bill that is coming
Exactly!
I went there once in my life and can’t lie it was amazing
It's a real special restaurant!
One in Vegas at aria is really good
Nice! Yeah, I would like to go there sometime and compare it to the NYC location.
Condolences on those 2 shots of Moderna.....really loved your channel
Boxed pasta that they use is unacceptable. such a shame.
Next time, get the white truffle on the pasta. It's fire
I'll definitely have to do that! It sounds awesome!
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Indeed! Thanks for watching!
How much did u pay?
With tax and the tip I paid about $110. Although, I believe the prices have raised a bit since I ate here.
Bar Pitti for me. Alla Fiesolana and the Rigatoni Pitti. I have to try Carbone to compare.
All good restaurants!
Rainbow cookie? That’s the Italian flag brother
Indeed, but they're called rainbow cookies.
Is the cookie complementary or do you have to order it?
It's complementary. Everyone gets a cookie at the end of their meal. They were good!
I went last week and didn’t get one. I didn’t know it should have been complimentary
This is a great video
Thank you!
Thanks for a great video buddy
You cannot go there and not enjoy
That spicy rigatoni..OOOOFAAA🇮🇹🤌🏼
Thanks for watching! Yeah, that food hit the spot! I just wish it was a bit easier to get a reservation there these days.
I understand!!
Vegas is an easier reservation
..Manhattan fuggetaboutit
@@FORZANAPOL__10 Yeah, I forgot there's a Carbone in Vegas! Nice!
How do you make a reservation?
Through the restaurant's website. I believe it connects to Resy.
I know his stomach was on one later that evening hahahaha
How does Carbone compare to another NYC Italian legend ... Rao's ?
I wish I knew. Rao's might be the most difficult restaurant to dine at in NYC. I would bet that Carbone has the better food, but I hope at least one day I can visit Rao's to find out for sure.
@@Jamesnu Rao's is even harder to get into unfortunately. They have clients that own tables and you have to know someone to get you in there for a table reservation. When you call, the staff says they are not taking reservations for the rest of the year 🙄 lol Rao's food is probably better than Carbone. Because it is a family owned restaurant that has been in NYC since the late 1800's!!
@Ama B Indeed! It's probably the hardest restaurant to get a table at in NYC! It's on my restaurant bucket list. I hope that one day I can be lucky enough to eat there.
@@Jamesnu yes, me too lol it's definitely on my bucket list. Rao's has a location in Las Vegas & Los Angeles too. I think those west coast locations are much easier to get into than the NYC one.
@Ama B For sure! To me, the NYC location is the one I want to go to because of its history, but I'm sure the other locations are good too!
The best Red Sauce restaurant is probably Patsys in Manhattan.
Could be, it's definitely a good place!
@@Jamesnu Carbone used to be Rocco . They closed and rebuilt it. There are a lot of good red sauce places but if I would have to name the absolute best its Patsys. Lot of A listers eat there including Madonna and George Clooney.
@@user-or6yn8pm3c Indeed! I'm at least glad Carbone kept Rocco's old sign even though they changed it a bit. I definitely have to try Patsy's sometime.
@@Jamesnu The Canneloni and the Stuffed Porkchop are killer. The owner is a nice person as he makes everyone feel welcome.
@@user-or6yn8pm3c That's good to know!
This restaurant is impossible to get into -- trying to get in for my best friend's birthday but no luck :-(
Yeah, it was much easier to get into when I went. It takes a lot of luck to get a reservation.
@@Jamesnu I ended up going with il Buco which I hear is really good Mediteranean-Italian..
@@Prettynikki815 I haven't been there myself, but I've heard good things about the restaurant! I hope you enjoy it!
@@Jamesnu Omg that makes me feel better! Thank you!
@@Jamesnu can you share with us how you got lucky to get in? What did you do?
You sure they didn't want the login info to your brokerage account? $32 for pasta with red sauce.....not in my lifetime. I don't twi craps how perfectly it's cooked.
Amazing video
Thank you so much!
Such a mediocre and pretentious spot. Have ordered 80% of that menu and the hit rate is embarrassingly low; basically, the vodka rigatoni and veal parm are the only things worth trying.
I respect your opinion. Thanks for watching!
Easier to get in Carbone than OG Rao's I'm sure
That's true.
I cook there 🍳
Nice! The food is excellent!
@@Jamesnu thanks
Goes to an Italian restaurant and orders asparagus lol. What a waste of stomach room and money.
He seems like the guy that would let you know what vaccine brand he got
I’m triggered by how you hold utensils. Lmao. Ridiculous, I know. Ha
Haha! Well, at least the food ends up in my mouth, that's what counts!
@@Jamesnu hahaha hell yes. Glad I found your channel. Cheer m8. Hoping to get into Carbone during my trip to the city in November.
@@BWen3 Thanks! I hope you enjoy Carbone!
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Thanks for watching!
For a video food reviewer, you eat like a T-rex with two left hands and a Hippopotamus mouth. Lord Jesus help us. Great review too!
Thank you!
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Carbone's only worth it for their spicy rigatoni. Everything else was average - the appetizers, the veal parmesan (literally tastes like $20 parmesan chicken), the cookie. Be careful what you order - things you assume are free at other restaurants aren't here (such as water and side vegetables).
Mr. Andrews's table manners need polishing.
You look like Brad Pitt sir
Haha! Thank you!
next up bikeskin
I rather eat at home then go to Carbone. Sorry.
Fair enough. Sometimes you can't beat a home cooked meal.
A sheep bragging about getting a clot shot. BaaaBaaa
This is just very overhyped basic food. Those aren't rainbow cookies, it's supposed to be the Italian flag. Their menu contains several spelling mistakes in the Italian words, reflecting how far they are from genuine Italian restaurants. In summary this is very overpriced tacky Italian-American food.
Those are rainbow cookies. They're supposed to have the colors of the Italian flag.
So you would lick the napkins clean, but it's OVERRATED and overpriced? I don't know about this. Do you just want the best of foods for cheap, or what?
Of course the food is amazing, but it's no doubt overpriced. It's all about value. One can eat similar food in NYC for much less, but Carbone comes with the distinction as the "popular place" and "celebrity hot spot" allowing them to increase prices.
@@Jamesnu A food critique would mention a place or two else where to find a similar meal for lower prices?
@@basstrammel1322 Emilio's Ballato for sure. It’s very similar to Carbone, but it’s a true old school Italian American restaurant with history. It’s an establishment I’ve been meaning to make a video on as well. Don Angie is a newer restaurant with prices that are less than Carbone, but not by much, on the other hand, the food is significantly better and more innovative.
Bragging about your Vax 😂
Can you lend me some Money?
I wish I could.
I hope youve taken your 99th booster.
Back when two shots was “fully vaccinated”. Sigh...
Yeah, things have changed.
Good. 1 less person on the long wait list.
Nothing special
I know what you mean. While I really enjoyed the restaurant's food, one would think with the way people talk about Carbone that it's the best Italian restaurant in the city and it's definitely not.
Emilo Ballato's is better
That's a restaurant I hope to check out soon!
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2 shots, fully vaccianted, team Moderna.. lol what a 🤡🤡🤡
Hahahaha right
James, you got your eye wiped with that mediocre portion! Not impressed with this joint.
It wasn't the largest portion, but it was delicious at least.
I can understand your disappointment at the location and costs. but is sounds like services and food were a great experience. ❤
Absolutely! The delicious food made the experience worth it! Despite the high costs, I still had a great time!