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Carmela's at Macri's, South Bend, IN

Carmela's at Macri's

4.7
4.7
1234 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Our authentic Italian restaurant is full of Italian classics inspired by Carmela herself. Enjoy rich Italian favorites like homemade lasagna, chicken marsala and lake perch. Relax over a hearty meal of spaghetti and arancini or enjoy chicken parmigiana, one of our old world selections. Located right next door to our very own Macri's Italian Bakery, save room for an exquisite dessert selection! Open since 1978 and ran by the same family for 45 years. Join us at our one and only location Downtown South Bend, for the best authentic Italian!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Dessert, Meat
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (574) 280-4824
  • Website
    http://www.carmelassouthbend.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Carmela Macri
  • Catering
    Carmela's offers elegant catering selections for your special occasions and business meetings so your Italian favorites can meet you where you are! To request a Carmela's catering order or to set up a catering consultation, please call 574.280.4824.
  • Private party facilities
    Carmela's hosts private events for all occasions! From rehearsal dinners to Holiday parties and even weddings Carmela's is the perfect spot to celebrate. We accommodate large parties and our unique presentation and attention to detail will make your celebration truly memorable.
  • Location
    214 N. Niles Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
  • Neighbourhood
    South Bend
  • Cross Street
    Colfax and Lasalle
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Niles Ave. as well as parking directly across the street on Niles Ave. Private parking lot for Carmela's customers only is also available and located off of Hill Street near our bakery entrance.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,234 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • South Bend

    Best Service

  • South Bend

    Best Ambience

  • South Bend

    Good for groups

  • South Bend

    Neighbourhood gem

  • South Bend

    Great for fine wines

  • South Bend

    Romantic

  • South Bend

    Good for special occasions

  • South Bend

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carmela's at Macri's offers a delightful dining experience, praised for "wonderful service" and "delicious food." The ambiance is cozy and festive, making it ideal for special occasions. Guests rave about the "authentic Italian cuisine" and "excellent cocktails." Despite mixed reviews on pricing, it's a South Bend favorite for many.

1,234 Reviews

  1. Nick

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent and quick. Samantha did a wonderful job as our waitress. The food was delicious and each course came out at just the right time.

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  2. Grant

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing. The lobster ravioli is awesome.

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  3. Anna

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly authentic Italian. The food and service is always good and consistent! Love that the family is there to greet you and check in on your experience. 5 star south bend gem

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  4. Anna

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience from the moment we walked in the door. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Our group of 10 was impressed with the food and service and will definitely be back. Wine selection was great and great special cocktails

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Carmella’s is normally very good; their customer service is excellent, attn. to detail and personable. Only negative, was the pre dinner salads, the lettuce was wilty, not crispy fresh. Other than that, I would recommend Carmellas.

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  6. Diana

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time at this restaurant. Everything was fabulous, staff felt like family. Service and suggestions were on point and we will definitely return. The wine deeeelish!

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  7. Vi

    VIP

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best Italian food! Service is outstanding! Family owned and the family will come out and say hello and thank you. Kaylee is a wonderful server! 12/10 recommended.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice- no complaints

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  9. Joleen

    Indiana

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Normally excellent…this evening was different. Felt rushed to order drinks and food…we barely got coats off and hadn’t picked up drink list yet. We asked about specials and was told there weren’t any…was told those were normally on Friday, then another person within 15 seconds walks up and laid down another menu saying here’s our specials tonight. Told her we were told there weren’t any, so she left to double check. Asked for fresh ground pepper and fresh grated cheese and told we don’t do that anymore and what was on the table was what we have. After dinner, Cappuccino and Espresso were ordered…he came back and said the machines were not in service as they were put away for kitchen work being done. Food was good, though my eggplant was mushier than usual. Checks were dropped off and we waited a good while and he didn’t come back til we were standing putting our coats on and said he got really busy. Since this has been a favorite place, hoping it was just a rare bad night and that it’s not becoming “just another place”.

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  10. Nancy

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our Absolute Favorite Restaurants! Food is always amazingly delicious! Service is always great! Highly recommend!

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FAQs

Carmela's at Macri's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (574) 280-4824.

Carmela's at Macri's is rated 4.7 stars by 1234 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Carmela's at Macri's

214 N. Niles Ave, South Bend, IN 46617

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Colfax and Lasalle
  • Neighbourhood
    South Bend
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Dessert, Meat
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking is available on Niles Ave. as well as parking directly across the street on Niles Ave. Private parking lot for Carmela's customers only is also available and located off of Hill Street near our bakery entrance.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Carmela Macri
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.carmelassouthbend.com/
  • Phone number
    (574) 280-4824
  • Catering
    Carmela's offers elegant catering selections for your special occasions and business meetings so your Italian favorites can meet you where you are! To request a Carmela's catering order or to set up a catering consultation, please call 574.280.4824.
  • Private party facilities
    Carmela's hosts private events for all occasions! From rehearsal dinners to Holiday parties and even weddings Carmela's is the perfect spot to celebrate. We accommodate large parties and our unique presentation and attention to detail will make your celebration truly memorable.

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