Our Menu
Specials
Appetizer, Pasta, Entree
Veal Cutlet Milanese Salad
$30
Spring mix, tri color mini San Marzanos, Shaved Parmigiano, Balsamic & Amarone reduction reduction
Carbonara
$27
The right way with guanciale, pecorino, fresh ground butcher pepper, green peas (because we like them on there), fresh spaghetti
Veal Penne Vodka Parm
$37
Our famous penne vodka with rotelle, and a veal cutlet with Fontina & Parmigiano
Appetizers
Eggplant Parm App
$15
Sliced, battered, and tossed in an aromatic tomato sauce with grated Fontina and Parmigiano.
Asiago Meatballs
$16
Basil tomato Sauce, finished with ricotta & Parmigiano.
Garlic Shrimp in the Pan
$20
Large Tiger Shrimp, sweet carmelized garlic, white wine, lemon
Ahi Tuna Arrabiata
$19
Seared rare on one side, mandoline potatoes, Moroccan olive dressing, roasted jalapeno.
Rapi, Garlic, & Sausage
$15
XVOO, roasted garlic, touch of pepper flake, shaved parmigiano.
Mussels
$17
A generous amount of super fresh, individually inspected, larger PEIs or Maine mussels in a white wine, parsley, lemon & butter brodino, or a spicy red sauce. We don’t use them unless they are tip top.
“Exploding” Little Necks
$24
A dozen clams popped open with garlic, a trace of San Marzano cherry tomatoes, pinch of hot pepper flakes.
Risotto
$14
Aquerello rice, Parmigiano, Peas, Prosciutto
Insalata
Simple Arugula Salad
$11
Arugula, roasted garlic & lemon vinaigrette, shaved Parmigiano.
Beet Salad
$14
Thin sliced with Mesclun greens, blistered dry cherries, candied hazelnuts, goat cheese, roasted garlic oil & blood orange vinaigrette
Arugula Milanese
$24
Arugula salad, Twighlight grape tomatoes, chicken cutlet.
Burrata
$18
Roasted tomatoes, balsamic blood orange dressing, xvoo
Pasta & a Few Entrees
Angus Short Rib Bolognese
$35
Slow braised angus short rib right off the bone in a savory, aromatic pomodoro gravy, tagliatelli, ricotta dollop.
Ziti Gorgonzola
$23
Italian Gorgonzola, sundried tomato, roasted garlic Parmigiano cream, rigatoni
Crazy Alfredo
$25
Chicken, sausage, soppressata & roasted red peppers in a spicy Parmigiano cream sauce, fresh fettucine, and Carmelina's blessing. Ask service about heat
Lobster Ravioli
$46
Black Tiger Shrimp, scallops, vodka tomato cream, Thai Basil, Maine lobster stuffed ravioli
Scallop Fra Diavolo
$40
Seared Scallops, roasted jalapeño olive oil, Thai basil, pomodoro, chili flake, spaghetti.
Fusilli, Rapi and Sausage
$26
Fresh Fusilli, Sun dried tomato and garlic
Fettuccine Carmine
$42
Shrimp, scallops, chicken, sausage, in a white wine, caper & rosemary, pomodoro cream sauce,
Chicken Parm
$27
Parmigiano, Fontina, pomodoro sauce, fusilli
Entree Eggplant Parm
$24
With fusilli
Fruitti Di Mare
$44
Shrimp, scallops, clams & mussels in a mildly spicy, thin, garlic & parsley pomodoro sauce, spaghetti
Spaghetti & Clams
$36
a dozen little necks, fresh chopped clams, in a parsley white wine garlic, or a fragrant parsley garlic pomodoro
Penne alla Vodka
$25
Rendered Sulmona Soppressatta, Vodka tomato cream
Tonno Siciliano 2.0
$29
Ahi Tuna Seared on one side, pistachio pesto cream, herbed roasted tomato, Fusilli
Spaghetti & Meatballs
$24
Sweet basil pomodoro sauce, grated Pecorino & Parmigiano
Carmine’s Cacio e Pepe
$23
Butter, Pecorino, bone broth, butcher pepper, fresh Spaghetti
Palermitana
$24
Broccoli rapi, sundried tomato, blistered cherries & golden raisins, toasted pistachio, garlic, XVOO, spag
As you all know by now, the cost of everything is skyrocketing. All the products that we use at Carmine have increased in cost dramatically. As an alternative to raising prices, we are suggesting a 3% kitchen appreciation fee that goes directly to our kitchen staff. This fee supports our kitchen staff's hard work. This appreciation fee does not represent a tip, gratuity, or service charge for our front of house staff. This fee will be applied to each in-house dining bill to allow our kitchen staff to share in the restaurant's success. We implemented the fee to keep up with the increased cost of living. Most importantly this fee goes directly to the kitchen staff. As opposed to a general price increase that would not benefit as directly. The fee is voluntary. If you wish to not pay it, please let your server know and we will be happy to remove it for you. Thank you for your continued patronage and support. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Food prepared in our restaurant may contain the following ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts. If you have a food allergy, please notify your server!
Vino Bianco
Falanghina, Masseria Frattasi, Naples
$14
$55
The oldest varietal for 2000 years. Aromas jasmine & ripe pear. Full and juicy in its minerality on the palate, fresh, long finish
Pinot Grigio, Campagnola "Il Vignale", Friuli
$12
$47
A real quality branded Pinot Grigio made by winemakers close to the family. Bright, dry, and refreshing.
Gavi, La Raia, Piedmont
$14
$53
Almond nutty, peachy, with floral honeysuckle notes. Sufficient bright acidity, dry to medium long finish
Soave Classico, Pieropan, Veneto
$14
$55
This is the freshest, youngest wine in the Pieropan family range. It is made entirely from fruit grown in their own vineyards situated in the Soave Classico zone and planted only with the indigenous Garganega varietal
Vermentino, Pala, Sardegna
$15
$59
Bright. Intense, persistent floral and vegetable aroma with note of lime and balsamic. At the palate the vegetable notes are predominant, smooth and full with good depth and well balanced, with a long persistent finish
Sauvignon Blanc, Pascal Jolivet "Attitude", Loire, France
$17
$67
Fresh on the palate, delicate lime, citrus, green apple and kiwi. The minerality gives the wine a long finish, finesse and elegance characterize.
Sancerre, Gerard Fiou "Terroir de Silex""
$19
$75
Tangy, dense wine offers ripe white fruits and a mineral texture. Full bodied, with bright, white and citrus fruit flavors.
Zonin Prosecco Mini Split
$12
Persistent perlage and rich mousse. The bouquet is refined and elegant, enhanced by pleasing fruity notes. On the palate, the wine is dry and pleasantly fruity with a fresh, aromatic note on the finish. It also reveals an abundance of almonds, and fresh citrus notes.
Rosé, Chiorri Belmorino, Umbria
$14
$55
Made from the indigenous Sagrantino grapes. Intense fruit, floral, & ultra colorful
Sparkling Brut Rosé, Vivante
$12
$47
A lively sparkling rose wine made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Ugni Blanc. Aromas of ripe strawberries and white cherries with a lovely floral note. It is crisp on the palate but with a finish of juicy red fruit.
Chardonnay, Cakebread Cellars, Napa
$25
$99
Vanilla, oak, apricot, apple, cream, melon, good minerality, tropical notes, honey, cinnamon, sophisticated palate and long finish…Fascinating
Jean - Noel Haton, Blanc De Blancs Brut, Champagne
$99
4th generation and one of the top 30 producers of Champagne in volume. Not well known to the states - Agreeable, well structured, open and fragrant, peach, apricot and plum jam, roasty finish, great with seafood.
Chardonnay, Albinio Rocca, Langhe
$14
$55
Unoaked & dry with natural acidity. Medium bodied, saline minerality, peach, apple, stonefruit
Vino Rosso
Sangiovese Blend, Umberto Cesari "Moma", Bologna
$16
$63
Bright, soft and velvety with cherry, vanilla, & blueberry jam. If you don't know what you're in the mood for, then this one's it
Susumaniello, Masseria Li Veli, Puglia
$17
$67
This ancient varietal from southern Italy is bright, uplifting, and fantastically balanced with notes of cherry and raspberry, French oak and vanilla, fresh black fruit and blueberries.
Pinot Noir, Suvali, Napa
$14
$55
A highly rated Italian pinot noir from California. Ruby red with strawberries, cherries & leather, light-mid bodied. a classic, lovely pinot noir.
Pinot Noir, Kate Arnold, Willamette Valley
$16
$63
Aromas of black cherry, cedar, vanilla, forest floor, blackberry, and black tea give way to flavors of marionberry, blackberry, cinnamon, pomegranate, and cigar box. Bright acidity in the beginning and balanced midpalate weight.
Chianti, Fattoria Veroni "Idomi", Toscana
$14
$55
This old school organic Chianti has dark cherry, vanilla, and oak notes. Medium bold, dry, and smooth on the palate with a real cork.
Chianti Riserva, Fattoria Veroni "Quona", Ruffina
$18
$71
Bone dry & delicious with high end French quality fruit and minerality, ultra smooth on the finish minus the usual bitterness.
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Terra D’ Aligi “Tatone”
$16
$63
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo at its fullest. A bold, concentrated and fruit forward expression with a full mouthfeel and dry finish that pairs up perfectly with most pasta courses, lamb and red meat dishes.
Cabernet, Mercer Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley
$15
$59
Fruit forward, dry, well balanced. Just a great Cab
Sangiovese, Castello Banfi "Rosso Di Montalcino", Tuscany
$20
$79
100% Sangiovese from Montalcino southern exposed vineyards. Plenty of cherry, red plum and savory aromas and flavors. One of Italy's best expressions of Sangiovese that leaves the elegantly dehydrated.
Barolo, Violetta, Piedmont
$20
$79
While the color of the wine is a pale brick red, it has a bold mouth feel with rigid tannin and slightly higher alcohol content (14%). The wines of Barolo are aged for at least 18 months in barrel and are released after a total of 3+ years having subtle notes of spice, rose, cherry and fig.
Cabernet, Rodney Strong Symmetry, Sonoma
$25
$99
This meritage has luxurious aromas of red fruit, plum, vanilla, dusty oak and dried fruit which unfold on the palate with silky layers of dark fruits, baking spices and a supple, rich mouthfeel. This wine is harmonious and elegant with refined tannins and a long, lingering finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Turnbull Estate, Napa 2021
$25
$99
A blockbuster of a wine opening with a violet aroma on the nose and a moderately grippy texture on the palate. Beautiful black- and red-cherry, currant and baking-spice elements combine around a core of classic elegance and length, finishing on a cigar box accent.
Barolo, Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, Langhe
$25
$99
Attractive mid-weight palate with red and black cherry, white pepper, pipe-tobacco and a savory finish extended by well-placed tannins.
Amarone, Campagnola, Italy (house favorite)
$25
$99
Made with caved thirsty Corvina grapes from the Valpolicella region in Italy. This style of wine is a national icon. Warm spicy and powerful with intense aromas of cherries and vanilla. Full-bodied, polished with silky tannins structure. Meditation wine.
Cabernet, The Prisoner, Napa2021
$99
A red wine blend from Napa Valley with a full-bodied flavor with notes of ripe dark cherry, blackberry coulis with a vibrant finish, ripe & well balanced
Pinot Noir, Domaine De Montille, Bourgogne, 2020
$95
Fresh, ripe, perfumed and silky fruit with hints of coffee and earthiness. Lovely on the palate too, with a silky texture suffused with earthy fruit that is fine and elegant, with robust tannins adding some weight and good balance.
Brunello di Montalcino, Piancornello, Tuscany, 2016
$149
Fruit-focused and high-energy effort, lifting up with a spicy and slightly exotic display, showing sour cherry, wild strawberry, savory herbs and hints of animal musk. Silky, juicy, with fleshy red berries giving way to salty minerals and pretty inner florals. Tannins saturate through the finish, yet this remains balanced throughout with a resonating note of black licorice.
Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto, Toscana IGT
$159
Sassicaia's baby brother is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak barrel and delivers a full palate of juiciness and suppleness but always balanced by a quintessential herbal/mediterranean note. Fantastic with grilled, braised and roasted red meats
Cabernet, Silver Oak, Alexander Valley, 2019
$175
Cassis, blackberry, vanilla, sage and spearmint. Upon entry, this wine builds from potpourri and bramble to a bright pop of raspberry on the mid-palate. A juicy finish with chewy tannins and a medium length. Mimmo's Steak, Crazy Alfredo, Ziti Gorgonzola.
Cabernet, Caymus, Napa 2020
$175
Cabernet, Plumpjack, Oakville 2019
$289
Cassis, boysenberry and blackberry flavors gushing through. Refined along the edges, with fine-grained structure and subtle notes of loam, mint and sassafras chiming in. The vivid fruit easily keeps the upper hand through the finish.
Bertani Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico, 2011
$300
After almost 10 years in a bottle this Amarone gives much Density and dryness that really comes together. It's very deep and vertical on the palate. Notes of crushed cherries, dried flowers, carbon and pumice. Wonderful all round
Cabernet, Caymus Special Select, Napa 2018
$330
Lush and polished, with waves of cassis and blackberry compote pouring through, underscored by chocolate, espresso crema and roasted vanilla bean. Maintains a lush, velvety feel through the lengthy finish, where flashes of sweet tobacco and warm earth peek through. For the power Cabernet crowd.?
Cabernet Savignon, Cakebread Cellars "Dancing Bear", Howell Mountain, 2020
$550
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Dancing Bear Ranch is composed of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it charges out of the gate with bold creme de cassis, blackberry pie and tar with a waft of crushed rocks. Full-bodied and packed with Juicy black fruits, the palate is beautifully framed by plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long with loads of fragrant earth and exotic spice accents." — Lisa Perrotti-Brown | Wine Advocate, November, 30 2021
Super Tuscan, Tenuta San Guido "Sassicaia", Toscana IGT, 2020
$595
Complex aromas and flavors of black currant, blackberry, iron, sweet tobacco and Mediterranean herbs are the hallmarks of this elegant, tensile red, which is already revealing plenty, yet still feels reserved, as though there were many more facets to be discovered. Superb harmony, freshness and a long aftertaste prevail. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Red Blend, Joseph Phelps “Insignia”, Oak Knoll 2019
$625
Juicy and dense with expressive layers of blackberry, raspberry and black currants with captivating energy, length and refinement. 98 POINTS | TOP 100 USA Wines - James suckling.
Rose
Rosé, Chiorri Belmorino, Umbria
$14
$55
Made from Sagrantino grapes and with a brilliant color, this is a pleasantly floral, fruity, intense and fine wine with a light touch of powder.
Sparkling Brut Rosé, Vivante
$14
$55
A lively sparkling rose wine made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Ugni Blanc. Aromas of ripe strawberries and white cherries with a lovely floral note. It is crisp on the palate but with a finish of juicy red fruit.
Cocktails
Hugo Spritz
$15
St Germain, Prosecco, Mint, topped with soda water
Fall Sangria
$16
Red Wine, Spiced Cider, Apricot Brandy, Orange Juice, topped with ginger ale
Aviation
$16
Gunpowder Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Luxardo Liquer and Crème de Violette
Pear Ginger Martini
$16
Grey Goose La Poire, Domain de Canton, St Germain Elderflower and Fresh Lemon Juice
Blood Orange Reviver
$15
Effen Blood Orange Vodka, Lillet Blanc, Patrón Citrónge Orange, Pernod, Lemon, Coupe Glass.
Spicy Sicilian
$16
Tito's, cherry pepper juice, cherry pepper, martini.
Sparkling Raspberry Sangria
$15
Prosecco, Caravella Limoncello, Aperol, Raspberry Puree, Lemon, Lime, wine glass.
Carmines Spicy Margarita
$16
Spicy Blanco Ghost Tequila, Combier orange liqueur, Blue Agave, with fresh lime juice.
Barrel Aged Boulevardier
$16
Sazerac Rye, Amaro Nonino, Antica Forno, orange peel.
Luxardo Old Fashioned
$15
Sazerac, macerated Luxardo cherry, orange, splash of Luxardo cherry Liqueur, ice sphere.
Espresso Martini
$17
Stoli Vanilla, espresso, Kahlua, drop of Frangelico & Bailey's.
Tiramisu Martini
$17
Stoli Vanilla, Kahlua, cream, simple syrup, nutmeg finish.
Cafe’ Coretto
$16
Freshly brewed espresso, Licor 43, shaken and poured over ice, finished with a zest of orange
Menu
Fiddlehead IPA
$11
Downeast Cider
$9
Night Shift Nite Lite
$7.50/16oz
Alagash White
$12/16oz
Peroni
$8
Maine Lunch IPA
$15/16.9oz
True North Cerveza
$12
Founders Porter
$11
Athletic Hazy IPA NA
$12
As you all know by now, the cost of everything is skyrocketing. All the products that we use at Carmine have increased in cost dramatically. As an alternative to raising prices, we are suggesting a 3% kitchen appreciation fee that goes directly to our kitchen staff.
This fee supports our kitchen staff's hard work.
This appreciation fee does not represent a tip, gratuity, or service charge for our front of house staff.
This fee will be applied to each in-house dining bill to allow our kitchen staff to share in the restaurant's success.
We implemented the fee to keep up with the increased cost of living.
Most importantly this fee goes directly to the kitchen staff.
As opposed to a general price increase that would not benefit as directly. The fee is voluntary. If you wish to not pay it, please let your server know and we will be happy to remove it for you. Thank you for your continued patronage and support.
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Food prepared in our restaurant may contain the following ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts. If you have a food allergy, please notify your server!