We were in the mood for pizza and a drink last Friday, and my friend and I stumbled upon Carmella's in Carmel Commons. The restaurant was split between a well-lit pick up area and a hallway bar in the other room. We ordered a veggie pizza and sat at the dimly lit bar alongside several others watching football on several large tv screens behind the bartender. The pizza was stacked with fresh vegetables and the crust was a hearty treat to die for.
After our meal we stayed and played some classic rock tunes on their internet jukebox and began talking music with some of our fellow drinkers along side us. I thought the atmosphere was tranquil and the guests were entertaining and happy to share a laugh with strangers. I am an eighties baby so I loved the classic Pac-man and pinball machines at the end of the bar.
The only negative aspect is this place is filled with more cigarette smoke than Denis Leary's living room. Otherwise, please come try that veggie pizza, its delicious!