Carmella's an Italian Bistro

One word.... outstanding!! From the service, to the ambiance, and then the best part, the food. Simply incredible!! Connor took care of us while we enjoyed dinner at the bar and he was very attentive and did not fail to impress in a very busy restaurant. I recommend the paperdelle pasta dish, as well as the calamari appetizer, both were Devine. We unfortunately did not save room for dessert, however we will be back!! Try to make reservations, as they were completely booked and only have a few tables and the bar area available for walk ins.

Beautiful dinner at Carmella’s. Excellent service and timed out perfectly. We started with a bread service, Manila clams in a garlic white wine sauce and a lovely beef carpaccio with arugula salad. 10/10. We then split chicken Francese and a housemade ravioli with shrimp. Rounded everything out with some great red wine. Highly recommend!

The food was amazing! We ordered the House Ricotta Ravioli with Marinara and Basil Oil and it was amazing. The bruschetta and Crema Brulata was delicious too!!

I really appreciated the great service while dining at Carmella's. They have a very cozy atmosphere, but the lighting could have been a little brighter as it was hard to study the menu. They have a variety of beers and wines, no liquor. The server was very helpful with pairings. We tried a variety of flavors, starting with the antipasti salad and ending with a delectable chocolate cake. For our entrées we had a Lobster Risotto special and the Veal Saltimbocca. All of their dishes were very well composed. Great flavor balance and presentation. I look forward to making another reservation (which are highly recommended, but can only be made by phone during their open dining hours).

I'LL BE BACK! Simon belongs in that position! Nick and Brit are a phenomenal duo behind the bar! Nick knows the menu very well and was able to describe the dishes perfectly. Youmgest waitstaff has been there three years amd it shows, everyone was always working while being attentive to us. Pasta fagioli,Veal parmigiana, and inhouse made vanilla gelato were all out of the park..EAT HERE! Oh and I didn't have to work there! Nick gladly boxed my left overs.

Exceeded my expectations. Passing through Appleton and wanted some Italian but not your Olive Garden fair something nicer. Saw Carmella's here on google with high reviews. Arrived with my mother who has some mobility challenges. I left the car with flashers on in fronts and walked her in to be greeted by the hostess who asked if I wanted to sit outside on their back patio or inside. When I said outside they suggested I drive around back to make things easier which was very thoughtful. The menu was a bit more expensive than I would have expected in the Appleton area. Though everything looks well thought out on the menu. We ordered two glasses of wine which were normal sized pores. Water pitcher on the table is convienient. I then had the arugula salad and the bread service. The salad will you split and they brought it out split in very large portions. Was delicious with the goat cheese dates and just the right amount of balsamuc. Bread was also excellent with vinegar and oil. I would have appreciated a little bit of salt on the side. For mains we had the salmon and the pesto ravioli. Both were spectacular. I don't know how they did the salmon. It was very flavorful and crunchy on the outside braised in some fashion. Wait staff was very attentive. Cierra was fun, hard working. Was nice to see them working as a team to clear plates and such. I found it interesting that they were playing 70s popular music not the cliche Italian. Was refreshing and fun. For dessert we had the tiramisu. Was encouraged to see it come out in a serving glass not on a plate. Though it could have used a little more espresso and amaretto. Please be advised they do charge 4% for a credit card, so bring some cash. Don't be afraid to go here because they are in a strip mall. It was excellent.

I had been past this place for close to 20 years and yesterday was the first time I've ever gone here. I took my daughter to dinner. This place was amazing. I ordered the Papardelle and had a cannoli for dessert, and my daughter had the Ravioli with pesto and mint gelato. The food was incredible. Our waiter Brant was very polite and prompt. He more than earned his tip. Sorry again for spilling the water. Go here. You will not regret it.