At first glance, Carmello's menu might look strictly Italian. While it does have a heavy Mediterranean slant, the cuisine is actually based largely on Portuguese recipes. Owner and Portugal native Alice Pires is to thank for that. She brought the heritage of her homeland with her upon immigrating to the U.S. It's her culinary prowess (and the skill of her kitchen staff) that earned Carmello's the Open Table Diner's Choice Award just this month.
If you want to taste what all the fuss is about, just a few blocks stand between The Courts at Historic Manassas and Carmello's. The menu changes with the seasons in order to incorporate the freshest local ingredients available, but you can expect to see appetizers like brick-oven-baked oysters Rockefeller and crispy calamari on the menu. Fresh pastas tossed with seafood or veggies are also served at Carmello's. But the entrees outshine everything else, especially decadent creations such as the 18-ounce grilled drunken bone-in ribeye steak with garlic-herb oyster mushrooms and a loaded twice-baked potato.
Carmello's
9108 Center Street
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-5522
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