Carmelina's Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Carmelina's, an Italian restaurant located in Boston's Little Italy. This cozy spot offers a variety of pasta dishes with a unique twist and no customizations allowed. With a limited seating capacity and a 90-minute dining window, Carmelina's provides an intimate dining experience.
Highlights of the menu include the Crazy Alfredo, a creamy spicy pasta dish, and the Rollati, featuring pistachio pesto cream and rolled pasta. Customers rave about the flavorful Frutti di Mare and the Tuna Siciliano, cooked rare with a creamy pistachio sauce.
While Carmelina's doesn't serve desserts or basic sodas, the focus on savory dishes like Chicken Parmesan and Lobster Ravioli impresses diners. The attentive service, cozy atmosphere, and delicious homemade pasta make Carmelina's a must-visit for Italian food lovers in the area.
Appetizers
Ahi Tuna Arrabbiata
Seared rare, mandoline potatoes, sweet and hot peppers, moroccan olive dressing
Fried Calamari
Fresh rhode island calamari, cherry peppers
Mussels Marinara
Mussels steamed in a nice-a marinara sauce
Garlic Shrimp In The Pan
Shrimp sauteed with razor sliced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lemon
Spicy Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with garlic and capers, spicy vodka tomato sauce, tossed w/ capellini pasta
Exploding" Littleneck Clams
Popped open with garlic, cherry tomatoes, touch of hot chile
Baby Eggplant
Ovals of fried sweet japanese eggplant with tomato sauce, parmigiano, and basil.
Risotto Caprese
Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, parmigiano note- this is a hot dish, not caprese salad
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Finished with mascarpone, truffle oil, parmigiano
Brasato
Slowly braised beef rib, risotto milanese
Lamb Lollipop
australian rack chops, mint pesto, fruit macedonia
Mimmo's Baked Meatballs
Tomato sauce and parmigiano.
Risotto, Peas, And Prosciutto
With parmigiano cheese.
Gnocchi Al Forno
Fresh potato pasta dumplings in basil, tomato sauce, baked with fresh mozzarella.
Palermitana
Rapi greens, garlic, pignoli nuts, sundried tomatoes, currants, touch of hot, capellini.
Penne Capricciose
Spinach, roasted red peppers, roasted garlic, tomato, cream sauce.
Penne Gorgonzola
Italian gorgonzola, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, roasted garlic, parmigiano, cream.
Puttanesca
Spaghetti in a spicy tomato sauce with garlic, capers, touch of anchovy, and olives.
Baked Mushroom Rigatoni
With roasted garlic, sage, smoked mozzarella, sicilian breadcrumbs
Calamari And Mussels
In a spicy puttanesca sauce, angel hair. also available as risotto calamari and mussels
Spaghetti With Littleneck Clams
In a white wine, lemon sauce or in tomato sauce
Frutti Di Mare
Shrimp, calamari, clams, and mussels in a light fragrant tomato sauce with capellini also available as risotto frutti di mare
Tonno Con Pesto Siciliano E Fusilli
Slices of rare ahi tuna, sauteed cherry tomatoes, pistachio pesto, fusilli. also available as risotto tonno pesto
Carbonara
Sulmona cured pancetta, made the real way
Crazy Alfredo
Chicken, sausage, soppressata, sweet roasted red peppers, in a spicy alfredo sauce, fettuccine
Sunday Macaroni
Meatballs, sulmona sausage, and beef rib in a savory tomato sauce, dollop of whipped ricotta. Served every day.
Rollati Di Pasta
Rolls of fresh pasta stuffed with prosciutto, spinach, and fontina cheese, baked with a fragrant pink sauce,
Pasta E Risotto
Appetizers/Piattini
Ahi Tuna Arrabbiata
Seared rare, mandoline potatoes, sweet and hot peppers, moroccan olive dressing
Fried Calamari
Fresh rhode island calamari, cherry peppers
Mussels Marinara
Mussels steamed in a nice-a marinara sauce
Garlic Shrimp In The Pan
Shrimp sauteed with razor sliced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, lemon
Spicy Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with garlic and capers, spicy vodka tomato sauce, capellini
Exploding Littleneck Clams
Popped open with garlic, cherry tomatoes, touch of hot chile.
Baby Eggplant
Ovals of fried sweet japanese eggplant with tomato sauce, parmigiano, and basil.
Roasted Wild Mushrooms
Shiitake, cvremini, portobello, and oyster mushrooms sage, cherry tomatoes, and truffle oil, atop parmigiano polenta with crumbled goat cheese.
Risotto Caprese
Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, parmigiano
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Finished with mascarpone, truffle oil, parmigiano
Brasato
Slowly braised beef rib, risotto milanese
Lamb Lollipop
Australian rack chops, mint pesto, fruit macedonia
Mimmo's Baked Meatballs
Tomato sauce and parmigiano.
Risotto, Peas, And Prosciutto
With parmigiano cheese.