Carmella's an Italian Bistro - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The service, food, and overall experience was excellent.

Very nice place to sate. Exquisite cuisine and an attentive to detail friendly staff. A great atmosphere in witch to dine.

I had the stacked caprese which was phenomenal. It didn’t have basil, but it still had such fresh and delicious flavors. I also had the pappardelle which had wonderful flavors and was the perfect sized plate. So happy to have tried this place!

Beautiful Italian restaurant, great service from the staff, great food, a bit pricey but very delicious food, it’s our anniversary place!!

I'm not a garlic lover, I asked them not to add any they did not! Fantastic!

Everything I have ordered here has been absolutely delicious. Save room for dessert!

🌹I stopped in today around lunchtime and ordered papadeli -Not sure if I spelled that right, but it was absolutely nectar of the gods. 🌿 I ordered it with gluten-free noodles since IM gluten sensitive. I must say the whole dish was absolutely over the top sensational. Black out good as Anthony Bourdain used to say!! Ekkk - ahhh!🔥 Thank you Conner - Always 100% professional always 100% delicious ….great food great people great experience. I would highly recommend Carmellas. Can’t wait to return …. I feel so lucky to have Carmela‘s in Appleton. This place is six stars baby. See you all pronto!!! 🌟Ciao! 🐦‍🔥

A surprise opening the door from the strip mall parking lot. A bit up-scale food and prices. But very tasty and interesting food. Outside patio seating available. Unique. Nice staff.

The filet mignon I had with a bacon jam and a bed of mushroom risotto was one of the best meals I’ve had in a really long time. I’ve eaten there many times and more often than not the food is quite stellar. Every now and then they have an off day. Almost everything on the menu is a sherbet. The service there, I would say is five star. Prices are on the mid to high-level but in my opinion while worth it. The atmosphere can be quite loud when it’s busy but is a very nice place to enjoy a dinner. Would highly recommend.

One of favorite restaurants in US. Fusilli with shrimp is outstanding. But so is the Napoleon appetizer.

very nice dining experience, food was phenomenal and the dessert was even better. our waiter was cool and had really nice recommendations

The chicken Marsala here is soooooo good and the cannoli was the best I’ve ever had! They always give good service. This has been one of my favorite restaurants for years now and I love this place.

Expensive, not large portions. Tasty and fancy, but $107.00 for two people seemed a little high.

Had a really nice meal and nice atmosphere. Friendly staff.

Everything was absolutely delicious

Great food and presentation. Best Italian I’ve found in the area (I’m from NEW YORK/BOSTON/RHODE ISLAND area)

Possibly the best food my family and I have ever had. Hands down the most amazing filet mignon. The service was fantastic. The food came out with enough time to eat but also never waited for the next course. Do yourself a favor and get the chocolate cake.

Part of a group of 9 in March 2024. Only $$$ wine or beer ---no cocktails!! Salad extra for $12-$19 with a $26-$35 dinner. Bread/rolls not served with meal. One dinner, same as one other order, not served until much later only after calling it to servers attention. As a token of delay a 'complimentary' "very small "bowl" of soup was offered for the wait! Some of the party had complements on taste, however, the majority felt it was very pricey for their order. Overall, quite disappointing, no return!

Started with a nice glass of wine and fresh hot bread with oil to dip it in. So good! Ordered the Chicken Parm and loved every bite of it. Such a great place to visit. I will be back!

Delicious food and awesome service!!!

Service was spot on! Informative and friendly. Food had some nice flavors! Thank you!

Excellent from the host, to the wait staff. Food was fantastic! One of our favorite restaurants in the Fox Valley!

Delicious good, excellent attention, and service. Can get a little loud but overall great atmosphere.

Last night our family of 3 went out for dinner because we remembered this place being so good. However, we were left very disappointed. I ordered Halibut, which was so dry I had to keep washing it down with water, and the risotto that came with- was overcooked. My husband's pasta dish was ok, but had big chunks of raw garlic - which was not very pleasing. And to top it off we both were sick after a few hours of eating there in the middle of the night and through today. Thankfully my toddler had something light and she wasn't affected by it. I will cross this restaurant OFF my list.

Update 2-28-24 again Carmella’s for the win. Waiter Frankie was great. Non-menu Appetizer - Napoleon was fabulous! This time salmon and veal for entrees. AMAZINGLY GOOD! Chocolate Cake best ever! Previously - Great food, great staff, looking to go back and try some more. Wednesday, 4pm Fried Calamari, Veal Francese with green beans over linguini, delicious lemon white wine sauce. Took home a cannoli- so good!

Chicken Pappardelle was amazing.

The food was excellent. The service was great. Our waitress was friendly, helpful, and checked back just enough to make for a great experience. Definitely will go again.

Waitress yes!! Atmosphere ok. Value for money, NO! No soup, no salad and they wanted $3 EXTRA if you want bread!!! $98 for 2 meals and 2 glasses of wine,,,, NOOOOO!!! I left hungry...😐 What is missing is Value. Too many other options, explains why it was not busy. Too bad 👎

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Carmella’s is a gem for amazing Italian food! The friendly staff adds a warm touch to the dining experience. I accidentally left my sunglasses, and the owner went above and beyond by offering to mail them to me in Minnesota. Don't miss out on their incredible bread, butter, and olive oil- a must-try!

Great treasure of great Italian cuisine in Appleton WI

Awful website. Does not say anything about needing a reservation. The host rudely told us that making a reservation two months in advance is needed on a Saturday night.

It’s Interesting and fantastic food, great service , and comfortable atmosphere! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Consistently delicious, never fails.

amazing service and food, I love the seasonal toppings and garnishments, Brian was fantastic

The environment was excellent, very good food and the price is fair. Brian was very respectful and kind.

We stopped in at Carmella's early on Saturday without reservations, and they were able to accommodate us with a small 2-person table in the bar area. The food was excellent and the service was very responsive.

Best Italian food we have around this surrounding area. Amazing staff members and host up front. I'm not sure if that's the owner or just a manager but it's really nice they check up on you as well as the waitress/waiter.

What a delicious little Italian restaurant! The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was SO good! The dishes were a nice size for the price and plated beautifully. Would definitely visit again!

Nice upper scale little place. Lovely food and staff.

The only reason we when was because we had a gift card. So over priced for flavorless veal and gnocchi that was not tender. Not sure why this restaurant is so highly rated. Disappointing to say the least.

The Alaskan Halibut just made my Top 5 Best Foods I've Ever Had list. Not only was the entree incredible, but Christy was an excellent server and made our group feel so welcomed and well taken care of. Thank you for an incredible dining experience!

Olive garden had nothing on this place. This is scratch made Italian perfection. Soft ravioli, mild but complex and steak cooked perfectly. Service is top notch but call ahead and make a reservation the day before, this place is popular.

service is always phenomenal, food always tastes great, can’t go wrong with anything here. Love this place and I’ll recommend it to anybody!

One of the best romantic atmospheres left in Appleton. Food and wine are off the charts!

The service was outstanding. The food was delicious and flavorful.

Food is always amazing. I've been coming here with my grandpa since it opened and now it's my favorite place for date night with my husband.

Food was amazing portion sizes are smaller but right size for what you should eat. Just so good you always want more!

Outstanding in every way $$$ Great food and service

Everything I had and saw around me smelled and looked delicious. The hospitality from Nicole was great from the moment we walked in. Our server was friendly and knew the menu. If you get the oysters, keep the broth and dip your bread in it... 😋 😋

Always a divine time, with great food. Make sure to ask if it's spicy, and a little means more than you think!

It's been awhile since i was here BUT, It was just as good as I remember it, Jeanette and really enjoyed ourselves, Conner was our waiter and he was super nice, our food was DELICIOUS, We'll be back again, THANK YOU, ;-)

Amazing authentic Italian! 3 different dishes all unbelievably great! Service was also excellent, don't feel bad asking questions they want you to be happy! My new go to!

Nada mal. Mais, poderia ser mais iluminado.

It has been a while since last here. I was missing out. Great food, great service, great atmosphere and sitting on the patio is a must.

Conner provided an excellent meal for my friend’s birthday. Definitely recommend!!!

Conner was amazing, best in the valley!

Conner, our server, was 10/10 couldn’t recommend more. Top tier service paired with perfect presentation and taste. Amazing place for a phenomenal meal.

There were some good flavors in the food but overall the pasta was over cooked, the sauces were real watery but the salads were really good ! It’s way over priced, microwaved bread and old dry parmesan cost extra. Bread and parmesan should be included with the meal for those prices. There are a lot of other Italian places with better food for much less. We won’t be back.

Always a great choice! Delicious, top notch food, and welcoming staff.

Hands down, Carmella's is the best Italian restaurant in Appleton. The food, service, and atmosphere are all excellent. I've never had a bad dish!

One of the best restaurants in the Fox City area.

The prices now make this restaurant out of reach. The food and service are excellent, however the cost takes the fun out of it.

This is the best Italian place in Appleton. Food is excellent and service is always great. Make sure to call ahead to get yourself on the list. They only accept reservations of parties of 6 or more. Waitress was very helpful with going through the menu Overall very nice establishment, I'll be sure to visit again EDIT: Made another visit for Valentine's Day. Excellent experience as usual. My fiance had the lobster special while I had the shrimp pasta.

We had a very delicious dinner here! The best Italian restaurant around. My granddaughter thinks it’s the best food she has ever eaten. Her favorite dessert is tiramisu and it did not disappoint!! And our server was awesome!

Nick, our server, was outstanding! The Tenderloin Carpaccio was a most outstanding appetizer, which was a wonderful start to a fabulous dinner. We had Papparedelle and the Chicken Saltimbocca for our entrees, glasses of Moscato that were nicely chilled and very delicious. We finished off our memorable dinner with dessert - Lemon Olive Oil cake - Amazing! Thank you, Carmellas - we had a fantastic 31st Anniversary dinner!

I was misled in believing that this was a nice family run Italian bistro. Although it is only in a mini mall, this was a pretty upscale place with MORE than upscale pricing. So, don't be misled and enter there in very casual clothing like we mistakenly did because the staff will look down at you. We only ordered dessert, the Creme Brulee, which I think they purposely burned the top on for us as we didn't fit their mold of a customer. And before we even ordered, I seen the host/manager talking to the waiter and then looking over at our table. Clearly we were the topic of conversation. This was truly one of the worse experiences I've ever had eating out. We couldn't get out of their fast enough and I will never go back, even with a better outfit on during a date night with my husband!

Amazing pasta and service was excellent.

Always excellent food and wonderful service!!! Have been eating here very often over the years since they’ve been open - consistently outstanding!!!!

Not impressed. Italian cuisine, pasta is good, flavors are great. The wait staff.. ok. What I DON'T understand is why such "FINE" dining is located in a STRIP mall with the DOLLAR store?? Really offsets the ambience. Also, the bread with oil costs extra, excuse me, but, that should be included, as well as a salad, and a charge $ for using a credit card, come on, really? When your paying $$$?Not very inviting or classy. You also should consider a dress code. I've been to many fine restaurants, you are NOT. I will not reccomend nor will I be back.

Celebrated our daughter's birthday. Never disappoints. Our favorite special occasion dinner choice.

Very nice atmosphere and good food.

Food is out of this world! I got the butternut squash ravioli and it was absolutely incredible! Prices are high, but so is the quality. Great place for a special occasion!

A perry little restaurant with quality food. They charge you for table bread which is odd but... it is locally sourced and very tasty. Food is expensive but you get resonable portions. Wine selection and beer selection is good.

We have loved Carmella's since they first opened years ago. It's one of our favorite places to take our out-of-town guests, visit with local friends, or enjoy family night.

Nice Italian restaurant situated in a strip mall. Plenty of parking, great food, and service. We had a Gouda cheese plate that was very good along with the bread service and two very tasty Italian dishes. No room for desert but they looked awesome.

Being our first time here, I do not think we realized it was a fancier atmosphere with typical reservations taken. Thankfully they had two open seats up at the bar which was perfectly ok with us! And even tho we were not "dressed up nice" we were still treated and served and taken care of without judgement! My fiance knew he wanted the chicken parmesan right away! He also ordered us both a bowl of the tomato bisque...🤤I had a difficult time deciding between two dishes. I asked our bartender/server and he suggested one of the two right away and I was soooo pleased with the pappardelle! The bread Service was so good that we ended up getting two orders of it too! Eating at this beautiful restaurant ( being an Italian girl myself...) This was the best and most authentic tasting Italian food that I have ever had in this area! I have craved this place everyday since going there and can not wait to go back! Next time with a reservation and maybe dressed up a bit more lol.

Carmella’s is more than dinner. It’s an experience. The staff is stellar, the kitchen crew is incredible and the food/beer/wine offerings are top notch. I cannot say enough good things about our favorite bistro!

I brought my boyfriend here for his birthday. After reading reviews online, I made a reservation and mentioned it was for my boyfriend’s birthday. When we arrived, the gentleman who was seating (who I also believe took my reservation) wished my boyfriend a “Happy Birthday!” Later at the table out server, Connor, also wished him a “Happy Birthday.” The staff was so incredibly friendly and welcoming! On top of that, the food was unbelievably delicious! We will definitely be returning for all aspects of Carmella’s!

The best restaurant in town. Always fantastic food with excellent service.

Good atmosphere and very cool workers! Love this place!😊

Every time we go there is nothing but top notch service and quality. It's the only place in Appleton that offers high quality Italian cuisine, so reservations are a must especially on weekends. Also love that their sauce is sold at woodmans.

Our waiter, Brian, was so knowledgeable and had a fantastic sense of humor. Oh and the food is great, too. Nom nom nom.

Carmella’s is fantastic! I go here all the time for special occasions and the food is nothing short of superb. The calamari appetizer is fantastic, love the butter sauce. The Saltimboca is my favorite entree, it really is so rich in flavor and tastes a amazing. You can’t go wrong with any dish you get here. They’re all so fantastic! Update 1/10/23: Went here when home over the holiday and just WOW. Every time I stop in I’m greeted with the most comforting Italian food. Had the daily special pasta (a pecorino Parmesan sauce) and it was just to die for. Had this paired with the Chicken Saltimbocca , Cesar salad, and a tiramisu dessert. Carmella’s is hands down the best restaurant in Appleton and the prices are very doable for the portions and quality. Can’t wait to stop back the next time I’m in the Appleton area 🤤

Never a bad meal, great service. Well worth it.

Service: 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘢 Food: 𝘌𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦 Wine: 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘵i Would we go back? 𝘊𝘪 𝘱𝘶𝘰𝘪 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦!

Always a great experience! Food is delicious! Staff is friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu, able to answer any questions you may have. Always feels very warm and welcoming.

Carmella's is pretty good, 3 stars may be a little harsh and it is mostly based on the Blognese dish. The pasta was overcooked first of all, but the most disappointing part was the sauce, which you would normally expect to be a meat HEAVY sauce. This sauce was particularly tomato heavy, despite flaunting 3 different types of meat in the menu description, which you could barely pick out the tiny shards of meat present. If I was trying this dish with my eyes closed, I would have guessed there was no meat in it at all. Honestly pretty bland overall. I read a similar description in a different review and mirror it. Despite that, the canoli was awesome, wine selection was good. Papardelle was by far the best dish our group had. For Appleton WI, honestly it wasn't bad, but really left some to be desired for the price.

If you like Italian you'll like this place. Very friendly.

The Bibb & Red Oak salad is one of the best salads I've ever had, Calamari was great, ambiance was excellent and the service was top notch. I thought all of this goodness meant that our main Pasta courses would surely be on point but I was wrong..the noodles came out all cut up and overcooked like it was either someone's first day making Pasta or we got what was left from a big batch, it was a bit off-putting for the price. Like if you go to a Chinese restaurant and the Sesame Chicken is great but they screwed up the rice, how did you get the rest done so well but mess up the easy staple?

Loved the fried fresh mozzarella sticks. My portion of pasta was large enough to have left overs and was just as good reheated as fresh served. I highly recommend this restaurant. But wish lighting was brighter. Definitely will go back.

Lovely experience! We dined on the partially enclosed patio, the servers were extremely pleasant and attentive and the manager was active in making a great dining experience. Great menu, wonderful combination of flavors and done well. Highly recommend and one of our favorite spots!

I will almost certainly plan to stop at this restaurant any time I'm in the area in the future. The bartender was friendly, prompt, and gave me a great wine suggestion. Front of house checked in with guests to make sure everything was correct. The food was absolutely delicious and I really liked the notes on the menu about where the ingredients are sourced and who designed the food/desserts. The only thing I'd change is a full bar - some of my coworkers only drink liquor and a nice dessert cocktail would have been amazing - but I understand that it's possibly a liquor license thing.

was a last minute decision to go here. they said we could sit without a reservation if it would be less than an hour. not a large menu, which is fine. had a large wine menu which I do not care for. some prices have gone up quite a bit, they need to update their online menu prices. only complaints are being brought wrong drinks, which we noticed right away, and when server came back, fixed right away. biggest issue is the chicken parmesan. the amount of noodles for $28 compared to other dishes I saw is disappointing. do spaghetti noodles cost that much now?? maybe for a $1 more could add extra??

One of our favorite restaurant however not good last night sorry to say. Pasta was hard and my filet was covered with a sauce that I could not even see what it is. We all had to take our flashlights out to see the menu card. People next to us as well. Pricing high glass of wine $13. All good things coming to an end I guess!

Good but has changed a bit over the last several years as they charge for bread and portion size is not as generous as it once was. $28 for a Chicken dish seems to be a bit steep.

The food is pretty great, very umami and the service matches it. I've been here so many times though, graduations, birthdays, etc. I feel like they should have features and limited time specials to spice up their menu. I stopped wanting to go because they just have the same items, all the time. I need some variety! But still check it out if you like food and their tiramisu is delicious.

It was the first time trying this place. Beyond impressed. Food was beyond what I expected. Absolutely delicious and fresh. Our waitress was very education on all menu options. Beautiful place. Definitely will be dinning again.

Good food, large portions, friendly staff. But use different style of lighting thought had to use cellphone flashlight just to read the menu or at least leave in expensive flashlights on the table. Not everyone can see in the dark. Might be picky of me, but it cost them a star.

Recently traveled to WI from the East Coast for a Golf weekend at Whistling Straits. Heard about Carmella’s so my friend and I decided to drive an hour and 20 minutes north seeking out some good Italian food. Was definitely worth the trip! The food was fantastic… from presentation to portion to taste. Loved the history about two sisters bringing their childhood experiences from their NY upbringing in their grandparents restaurant to opening this wonderful jewel in the Midwest. Had a chance to meet one of the owners and their passion certainly permeates throughout their entire staff. Unfortunately, this is not the “ norm” today which is why we were so impressed with our overall experience. at Carmella’s. Congratulations to the Defranza Family and their entire staff for getting it right!! Wish we had a Carmella’s back in Connecticut.

Carmella's always has amazing food and customer service. I've never had a bite that wasn't amazing here. Well worth the price.