Carmine's Italian Restaurant

OK, I have been wanting to go here for years and finally it happened. I’ve lived in Salt Lake most of my life and I can say this is the best Italian food I’ve had here. Carbinara and wild boar papardelle were amazing. Reminded us of Tuscany where we first discovered the dish. The Tiramisu was huge and over the top delicious. I can’t believe it took us so long to come here, this will be a recurring place for me and my wife. Highly recommended!!

Attended a wine class recently at this place organized by the U's continuing education department. I ordered the Linguine alle Vongole - the lemon sauce was tasty, the linguine could have done a little less cooking time. The $30 price tag was a little steep. Disappointed in the service since I had asked for more bread to soak up the sauce, waited 10 mins, and in the meantime the server tried to take away my plate. Service could have been a little more thoughtful. On the positive side, the ambiance of the wine class was delightful, and the place was clean.

Very unusual seating area when you first walk in. I wish I could give a higher rating but we were not treated very well. We all felt second-rate and overlooked. It's too bad. I will never be back.