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Horsham
City Centre
Carmela
Carmela Reviews

Carmela

Italian

Dishes priced around£18

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Reviews of Carmela (264)

Read what people think about Carmela. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Carmela before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Carmela and book a table with confidence!

5.3/6

264 reviews

5.3/6

264 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Excellent"
6/6
Martin P.7 years ago · 2 reviews

They serve great food, they provide a very friendly, good quality service and the menu provides some interesting options i.e. Not the same standard menu as often seen in other "Italian" style restaurants

"Good"
4/6
Alison W.7 years ago · 1 review

Services was very good, the lamb dish I had was excellent, and my husband's pork belly tasty, how for the price there was very little pork. To sum up expensive but tasty food with good service

"Excellent"
6/6
Kirsty E.7 years ago · 1 review

Amazing food - fresh and tasty! Lovely service from both guys - very polite and promt with their service. A little restaurant tucked away in horesham that shouldn't be missed!

"Excellent"
6/6
Carol T.7 years ago · 1 review

Genuine Italian restaurant, run by Italians, cooking real Italian food. Delicious bottle of Sicilian wine (Passionata? something like that!). Not the cheapest restaurant in East Street but worth the difference.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rachel C.7 years ago · 1 review

This is our favourite restaurant as it is a family run business. The food is beautifully cooked. The staff are friendly and attentive. We were a group of four on this occasion but went as a group of nine previously and the service was just as good. Would highly recommend this restaurant.

"Excellent"
6/6
David S.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Great tasting food and generous portions provided. Compliments to the chef and staff! Service was also very good ..... as was the ice cold limoncello :)

"Very good"
5/6
Denis P.7 years ago · 1 review

There was good service with Lovely food. The chairs were rather strange. On the expensive side. They do have good value early evening menu. Looks like a good place to go on sunny evening with outside veranda.

"Excellent"
6/6
Paul F.7 years ago · 1 review

Great service and really good well presented food. The staff are friendly and attentive and I really couldn't find fault at all. Well done, I will definitely be coming back for more !!!

"Very good"
5/6
Laura S.7 years ago · 1 review

Food and service very good although one of the meals was warm not hot. restaurant a little chilly in fairness when mentioned they did turn the heating up we all agreed would definitely visit again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gary H.7 years ago · 1 review

Best meal I've had on Horsham. Superb food, Lovely staff and very accommodating with our babies. I can't recommend or rate this restaurant enough. We will definitely be going back

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

We had a very pleasant meal for two. We both had scallops, chorizo and butternut squash as a starter which were very tasty. My wife had the light main of Parmesan and vegetables, whilst I had the liver. The liver was sliced rather than a complete piece but was fine and the accompanying sweet potato fries were great ( but as my wife said, most probably very unhealthy!). The wines were fine and the service was very friendly. Service is added automatically to the bill.

"Average"
3/6
Natalie S.7 years ago · 1 review

Intimidating front of house lady (manager?) Not allowed the xmas menu because we booked online, my pasta was cold & we were made to feel unwelcome at 1030pm (music off and lights on). We wont return& I would not recommend this restaurant.

"Excellent"
6/6
simon f.7 years ago · 4 reviews

As a vegan I pre-warned the restaurant and they could not have been more friendly helpful and tasty, from vegan wine on our table upon arrival onwards. The 'normal' food was excellent too! Thoroughly recommended

"Excellent"
6/6
Simon H.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food and ambience served by friendly and competent staff. A little gem only recently discovered and we will be going back. Pizzas are huge was very full.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sue M.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Very enjoyable meal full of flavour and excellent quality. Lovely ambience in the restaurant. One of our favourite Horsham restaurants must ensure we go there again soon.

"Very good"
5/6
John C.7 years ago · 1 review

Really enjoyed the food and lively atmosphere. Carmelas zuppa di pesce was excellent. Good service. Much nicer than the usual chain restaurants and worth paying a little extra.

"Good"
4/6
Kevin M.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Having had an excellent experience just a few weeks ago, we decided to dine at Carmela's again. We were a party of five adults. Greeted warmly we enjoyed a pre-dinner drink at the bar. After 30 minutes we were shown to our table. Starters were slow to arrive but were very good. Our mains took even longer. One main was disappointing, but the other four were excellent. An alternative main was offered but declined. Overall, a pleasant experience but overshadowed by slow service. Staff were aware and apologised for the delays. Carmela's is an excellent restaurant so we will return. Thankfully, the food compensated for the delays!

"Good"
4/6
Sushma W.7 years ago · 1 review

Good service with a smile and very friendly staff. The food is of good quality and mostly well flavoured. We prefer our pasta bit finer/thinner than what we were served.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Fantastic Food, Fantastic atmosphere, Fantastic Service and very very friendly. We will certainly be returning and can highly recommend Carmela if you want a lovely experience.

"Excellent"
6/6
Louise S.7 years ago · 1 review

We had a wonderful evening enjoying a delicious dinner sitting outside under the stars celebrating our eldest daughter's birthday. The staff are always wonderfully friendly and attentive. The food, as always, was superb.

"Very good"
5/6
Paula T.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We had a lovely evening at this authentic Italian restaurant. The atmosphere was warm & intimate, and the service was great. The food was delicious and freshly cooked. We will definitely go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Joanna B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

1st time at Carmelas. Simply amazing. Lovely family feel and we were looked after by lovely staff from the moment we walked in. Our food was delicious and the pudding was delightful. Finished off with a desert wine. I would recommend Carmelas without hesitation and will definitely be returning.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jonathan C.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, service and atmosphere that ended a great day of celebration. From online booking to leaving the restaraunt this was easy and would highly recommend.

"Excellent"
6/6
Emily F.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was amazing and the staff very attentive without being overly so. I always love my meals at Carmela's and this time was no different

"Very good"
5/6
Raffaele S.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was very good and authentic, great wine. The service was good but had to ask for napkins and food was incorrectly delivered to us

"Excellent"
6/6
Andy C.7 years ago · 1 review

Food authentic and superb, atmosphere great, excellent service and they were very good looking after young kids! Thoroughly recommend this restaurant. Plenty of parking nearby too.

"Good"
4/6
Steffi T.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent traditional Italian dishes, rounded up with seasonal English ingredients. not the cheapest place but portions are a generous size - a main course is filling enough on its own.

"Excellent"
6/6
Doug D.7 years ago · 1 review

I don't usually give full marks in reviewing any service, but our visit to Carmela was faultless: delicious fresh home-made food, extremely pleasant wine plus friendly attentive but not pushy service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sheila S.7 years ago · 1 review

This is a restaurant with a lovely homely atmosphere and delicious food. Wonderful combinations of fish or meat with unusual vegetables. A true taste of Sicily.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nikki H.7 years ago · 1 review

Relaxed, friendly atmosphere, helpful staff and fabulous food. There is a good choice of food on the menu, with gluten free options. There is no pressure to rush through the courses either. Have returned to this restaurant several times, and will do so again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Jenny S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

We love this restaurant, always a warm reception/service and great food and wine. Great sitting out on the terrace last night, felt like we were in Italy.

"Very good"
5/6
Martin S.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and service. With so many Italian restaurants in Horsham you have to be that little bit special to be ahead of the competition, and Carmela's certainly is.

"Excellent"
6/6
Di S.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Good food and service in a delightful setting. My husband had not been before - we were celebrating his birthday and he thoroughly enjoyed himself.

"Excellent"
6/6
Suzanne L.7 years ago · 1 review

Would highly recommend, fabulous freshly cooked delicious 2 course lunch. Friendly attentive service, not hurried in any way. Sat sipping Prosecco in the garden afterwards, not hurried away. Would highly recommend Sooze

"Excellent"
6/6
Stacy F.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food great staff and really nice environment, so glad we found a proper Italian as just moved to Horsham will defiantly be eating there again.

"Very good"
5/6
Tessa C.7 years ago · 1 review

Very prompt service, good variety of choice on the menu and well cooked. Our friends and I enjoyed it very much and would eat there again.

"Very good"
5/6
Jan A.7 years ago · 1 review

For a Monday evening, the Carmela was heaving. Always a good sign of good quality food served at a reasonable price. Generous portions of Sicilian food combined with a pleasant atmosphere makes this restaurant a must to try.

"Very good"
5/6
Melissa M.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely, authentic Italian atmosphere. A prompt and friendly service by the waiting staff. Food was well presented and very tasty. Although prices are a little on the high side it was well worth it.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nick B.7 years ago · 1 review

Geart service with fresh authentic food local pleasant atmosphere, very friendly staff very good value for money. Outside seating clean and bordered from Street giving a secluded feel.

"Very good"
5/6
John B.7 years ago · 1 review

Really friendly staff. Excellent food, although service could have been better. It seemed a bit disorganised. It took a while for the wine to arrive (had to remind them twice), one of our starters didn't arrive, one of the desserts arrived much later than the others. However give them the benefit of the doubt. They were busy.

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