I've read about this establishment via many reviews. Always wondering what a Mario Batali restaurant experience would be like, I earned the opportunity to visit Carnevino this past Thursday with a very well known international, "enthusiast," and his wife.
I've been to Maestros and Strip Steak, both which were excellent, but this was in a completely different realm.
I can't begin to tell you what we had, but there was virtually everything imaginable in front of us. The 9month aged bone-in rib eye, mashed potatoes, the amazing bread, steak tartar and consistent, "compliments of the chef," dishes kept pouring out.
The service was excellent along with the entire management staff and of course, the food.
I ordered the New York bone-in which was incredible. I also tasted some of the bone-in rib eye and the aged bone-in rib eye. Absolutely perfect.
I don't want to go into more detail because I would be spoiling the possibility for someone to experience what we did, so I will leave it at that.
Four hours later when we were finished and having digestif , the chef came out to chat with us. I'm sure it was due to the fact of who we were with.