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Carmine's

Cuisine: Cuban, European, Italian, Latin

Price: $

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Carmine's is an old-school Tampa favorite located in Tampa's historic Ybor City neighborhood. Family owned and operated by Carmine Iavarone, the restaurant is named after his grandfather who opened the family's first restaurant in the 1940's and is a favorite spot for visitors and locals alike to indulge in traditional Tampa favorites. Make sure to check out their deviled crab, made from local blue crabs, and the Cuban sandwiches. Both of these specialties are Ybor City inventions intended to feed hungry cigar factory workers, and are well worth trying for yourself.

Address:

1802 East 7th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-3834

Hours:

Mon: 9am-5pm
Tue-Thu: 9am-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 9am-10:30pm
Sun: 9am-8:30pm

EXPERT TIPS BY: Skye Rodgers
Tampa Local Expert

Ybor City's Best Restaurants: "Some say they serve the best deviled crab in Tampa. Taste for yourself!"

Best for Ybor City's Best Restaurants Because: Carmine's is a Tampa institution that serves traditional Ybor City dishes.

Lunch Menu
- Lunch Homemade Soups
  Spanish Bean
  Cup: $4.00
  
  Bowl: $5.00
  Chicken Noodle
  Cup: $4.00
  
  Bowl: $5.00
  Black Bean
  Cup: $4.00
  
  Bowl: $5.00
- Lunch Salads
  Grilled Chicken Salad
  
  Field Greens, Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onion, grilled Chicken, Cheddar & Mozzarella Cheese, With Seasoned Croutons ($10.50)
  
  Classic Caesar
  Crisp Romaine, Parmesan Cheese, Season Croutons, Tossed In Our Homemade Dressing
  
  Chicken: $10.50
  
  Shrimp: $16.50
- Lunch Demi Salads
  Citrus Arugula
  
  Arugula Greens, Red Onions, Grape Tomatoes, Romano Cheese, Citrus Balsamic Dressing ($6.00)
  
  Classic Caesar
  
  Crisp Romaine, Grated Romano Cheese, Season Croutons, Tossed in Our Homemade Dressing ($6.00)
  
  Tossed Italian
  Field Greens, Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onins, Seasoned Croutons Tossed in our Homemade Italian Dressing
  
  Romano Cheese: $5.00
  
  Gorgonzola Cheese: $6.00
  Carmine's House
  
  Field Greens, Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onins, Grated Romano Cheese, Seasoned Croutons, Choice of Homemade Dressing (Ranch, French, Creamy Gorgonzola, Sweet & Sour) ($5.00)
- Lunch Starts and Shares
  Sausage Gino
  
  Grilled Homemade Italian Sausage, Amollio Dressing ($7.00)
  
  Tomatoes Carmine
  Roma Tomato Bruschetta, Cuban Bread Crostini
  
  $8.00
  
  Demi: $6.00
  Plantain Chips
  
  Crispy Seasoned Chips with Mojo Dipping Sauce ($6.00)
  
  Fried Green Tomatoes
  
  Thin Sliced, Lightly Floured, Zesty Aioli or Ranch ($6.00)
  
  Loaded Cheese Fries
  
  Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese, Scallions, Tomatoes, Bacon ($7.00)
  
  Jumbo Devil Crab
  
  Handmade at Carmine's ($5.00)
  
  Wild Gulf Shrimp
  
  Gino Style or Louisina Bar B Que Shell On ($10.00)
  
  Oysters on a Half Shell
  
  Hand Shucked to order (Dozen, Half Dozen)
  
  Oysters Lavarone
  
  A Carmine Family Original Recipe ($10.00)
  
  Fresh Gulf Grouper Bites
  
  Lightly Fried, Zesty Lemon Aioli ($9.00)
  
  Crispy Calamari
  Lightly Seasoned, Marinara Sauce
  
  $9.00
  
  Demi: $7.00
  Ahi Tuna Tataki
  
  Seared Rare, Mesclun Greens, Spicy Aioli, Teriyaki Glaze ($10.00)
- Lunch Sandwiches
  
  Carmine's Combo
  
  Half Tampa Cuban Presses with mustard and Choice of Black Beans & Yellow Rice, Spanish Bean or Chicken Soup ($9.50)
  
  Tampa Cuban
  
  Pressed with Mustand, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle on the side ($9.50)
  
  Caprese Cuban
  
  Pressed, Roma Tomato Bruschetta, Red Onion, Baisamic Reduction ($10.00)
  
  Breaded Steak
  
  Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Served with Hand Cut Fries ($12.50)
  
  Cheeseburger in Ybor
  
  Chef's Creation, Served with Hand Cut Fries ($10.50)
  
  Fresh Gulf Grouper
  
  Grilled, Blackened, or Fried, Served with hand Cut Fries ($13.50)
- Lunch Ybor City Specialties
  
  Carmine's Baked Chicken
  
  Boned in, Half Chicken, Cuban Marinade ($9.50)
  
  Cuban Roast Pork
  
  Oven Roasted, Sliced, Mojo Marinade ($13.00)
  
  Steak Milanese
  
  Breaded Palomilla Topped with Marinara Souce & Sliced Egg ($13.50)
- Lunch Sautee' and Grill
  
  Fresh Gulf Grouper
  
  Fresh Filleted in House ($22.50)
  
  8 oz Chopped Steak
  
  Italian Seasonings, Spanish Onions and Parsley ($10.50)
  
  7 oz Palomilla
  
  thin Cute, Quick-Grilled top Sirloin ($14.00)
  
  8 oz Top Sirloin
  
  Strip Style, Angus Beef ($15.00)
  
  6 oz Filet Mignon
  
  Choice Center Cut ($19.00)
  
  Double Breasted Chicken
  
  Fresh All Natural ($10.50)
  
  French Cut Pork Chop
  
  Two Premium 5 oz Chops From 1855 Farms ($16.00)
  
  Wild Gulf Grouper
  
  Locally Sourced, Never Farm Raised ($17.50)
- Lunch Pastas
  Baked Lasagna
  
  Meat Sauce, Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese ($11.50)
  
  Crab Meat Pasta
  (Fri & Sat Only) A Eugene lavarone Original Dish
  
  $14.00
  
  Demi: $11.50
  Pasta Marinara
  
  With Meatballs, Meat Sauce or Italian Sausage ($10.50)
  
  Angel Hair Aglio E Olio
  Garlic, Onions, Sundried Tomatoes
  
  Chicken: $13.50
  
  Shrimp: $16.50
  Linguine & Clams
  
  Red or White Sauce, garlic, Onions & Basil ($13.50)
  
  Fettuccini Alfredo
  Creamy Romano Cheese Sauce
  
  Chicken: $13.50
  
  Shrimp: $16.50
  Farfale Filet Tip
  
  Filet Mignon Tips, Sauteed Mushrooms, Garlic Cream Sauce ($16.00)
  
  Carmine's Baked Ziti
  
  Marinara or Meet Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese ($10.50)
- Lunch Paramigianas
  
  Eggplant
  
  Mkt Fresh Thin Sliced Breaded or Grilled ($12.50)
  
  Chicken
  
  All Natural Breaded or Grilled ($13.50)
- Lunch Fresh Sides
  
  Fettuccini Alfredo
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Mac & Cheese
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Black Beans & Yellow Rice
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Sweet Plantains
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Green Beans & Bacon
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Vegetable Medley
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Stacked Onion Rings
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hand Cut Fries
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Pasta Marinara
  
  ($6.00)
- Lunch Desserts
  
  Suger Cookie
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Carmel Flan
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Key Lime Pie
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Chocolate Cake
  
  ($6.50)
Dinner Menu
- Homemade Soups
  Chicken Noodle
  Cup: $4.00
  
  Bowl: $5.00
  Black Bean
  Cup: $4.00
  
  Bowl: $5.00
  Spanish Bean
  Cup: $4.00
  
  Bowl: $5.00
- Dinner Salads
  Citrus Arugula
  
  Sliced Sirloin Steak, Arugula Greens, Red Onions, Grape Tomatoes, Gorgonzola Cheese, Citrus Balsamic Dressing ($17.90)
  
  Classic Caesar
  Crisp Romaine, Parmesan Cheese, Season Croutons, Tossed in our Homemade Dressing
  
  Chicken: $15.00
  
  Shrimp: $18.00
- Demi Salads
  Tossed Italian
  Field Greens, Romaine & Iceberg Lettuce, Grape Tomatoes, Cucumber, Red Onions, Seasoned Croutons Tossed in our Homemade Italian Dressing
  
  Romano Cheese: $5.00
  
  Gorgonzola Cheese: $6.00
  Citrus Arugula
  
  Arugula Greens, Red Onions, Grape Tomatoes, Romano Cheese, Citrus Balsamic Dressing ($6.00)
  
  Classic Caesar
  
  Crisp Romaine, Grated Romano Cheese, Season Croutons, Tossed in our Homemade Dressing ($6.00)
- Starts and Shares
  Tomatoes Carmine
  Roma Tomato Bruschetta, Cuban Bread Crostini
  
  $8.00
  
  Demi: $6.00
  Sausage Gino
  
  Grilled Homemade Italian Sausage, Amollio Dressing ($7.00)
  
  Fried Green Tomatoes
  
  Thin Sliced, Lightly Floured, Zesty Aioli or Ranch ($6.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Fresh Gulf Grouper
  
  Grilled, Blackened, or Fried, Served with Hand Cut Fries ($13.50)
  
  Cheeseburger in Ybor
  
  Chef's Creation, Served with Hand Cut Fries ($11.50)
  
  Breaded Steak
  
  Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Served with Hand Cut Fries ($12.50)
  
  Caprese Cuban
  
  Pressed, Roma Tomato Bruschetta, Red Onion, Balsamic Reduction ($10.00)
  
  Tampa Cuban
  
  Pressed with Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle on the side ($9.50)
- Ybor City Specialties
  
  Steak Milanese
  
  Breaded Palomilla Topped with Marinara Sauce & Sliced Egg ($16.90)
  
  Cuban Roast Pork
  
  Oven Roasted, Sliced, Mojo Marinade ($16.00)
  
  Cuban Roast Pork
  
  Oven Roasted, Sliced, Mojo Marinade ($16.00)
  
  Carmine's Backed Chicken
  
  Bone in, Half Chicken, Cuban Marinade ($12.00)
- Sautee' and Grill
  
  Wild Gulf Shrimp
  
  Locally Sourced, Never farm Raised ($19.00)
  
  Double Breast of Chicken
  
  Fresh All Natural ($15.90)
  
  French Cut Pork Chop
  
  Two Premium 5 oz Chops From 1855 Farms ($17.90)
  
  Steak House Cut
  
  Chef's Feature
  
  8 oz Top Sirloin
  
  Strip Style, Angus Beef ($17.90)
  
  7 oz Palomilla
  
  Thin Cute, Quick-Grilled Top Sirloin ($16.90)
  
  Fresh Gulf Grouper
  
  Fresh Filleted in House ($24.90)
- Pastas
  Baked Lasagna
  
  Meat Sauce, Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese ($15.00)
  
  Crab Meat Pasta (Fri & Sat Only)
  
  A Eugene lavarone Original Dish ($16.90)
  
  Pasta Marinara
  
  With Meatballs, Meat Sauce or Italian Sausage ($14.00)
  
  Angel Hair Aglio E Olio
  Garlic, Onions, Sundried Tomatoes
  
  Chicken: $16.00
  
  Shrimp: $19.00
  Linguine & Clams
  
  Red or White Sauce, Garlic, Onions & Basil ($16.00)
  
  Fettuccini Alfredo
  Creamy Romano Cheese Sauce
  
  Chicken: $16.00
  
  Shrimp: $19.00
  Farfale Filet Tip
  
  Filet Mignon Tips, Sauteed Mushrooms, Garlic Cream Sauce ($18.90)
  
  Carmine's Baked Ziti
  
  Marinara or Meat Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese ($13.50)
- Parmigianas
  
  Eggplant
  
  Mkt Fresh Thin Sliced Breaded or Grilled ($14.90)
  
  Chicken
  
  All Natural Breaded or Grilled ($14.90)
- Fresh Sides
  
  Fettuccini Alfredo
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Mac & Cheese
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Black Beans & Yellow Rice
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Sweet Plantains
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Green Beans & Bacon
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Vegetable Medley
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Stacked Onion Rings
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hand Cut Fries
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Pasta Marinara
  
  ($6.00)
- Desserts
  
  Suger Cookie
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Carmel Flan
  
  ($4.50)
  
  Key Lime Pie
  
  ($5.50)
  
  Chocolate Cake
  
  ($6.50)

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