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Casanova Restaurant Carmel, Carmel, CA
Award-winning

Casanova Restaurant Carmel

4.6
4.6
2366 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 20 times today
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Our current hours are as follows.
Monday - Thursday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:00pm
Friday- Saturday, Dinner 4:30pm to 9:30pm

Policies: We do require a credit card for reservations. We reserve the right to charge guests who do not show up for their reservations or cancel within a 24 hour notice.
The charge for NO SHOW is $25 per guest. We will hold your table for 15min max, and will automatically allot 2hrs for your dining pleasure.
Parties of 5 or more will need to make special accommodations with the hostess.

Thank you for your continuous support!



Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Californian, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (831) 574-8376
  • Website
    http://www.casanovacarmel.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Klaus Georis
  • Location
    5th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Carmel
  • Cross Street
    5th between Mission St and San Carlos
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

for those that like a treat

Main

  • Six Oysters in the Half ShellUS$26.00

    Shallot Mignonette

    • CrudoUS$20.00

      daily selection

      • Caviar ServiceUS$90.00

        Kaluga Caviar, Buckwheat Waffles (The Caviar Company)

        • Prosecco

          I love Veneto

          • GlassUS$13.00

        • Champagne

          The real thing!

          • GlassUS$30.00

        Last updated: May 15, 2023

        What 2,366 people are saying

        Overall ratings and reviews

        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

        4.6
        4.6 based on recent ratings
        • 4.5Food
        • 4.5Service
        • 4.7Ambience
        • 4.1Value

        Noise • Moderate

        Loved For

        • California Central Coast

          Great for fine wines

        • Monterey / Carmel

          Great for fine wines

        • Monterey / Carmel

          Most Booked

        Review summary

        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
        Casanova Restaurant in Carmel offers a charming and sophisticated dining experience, with a menu that features standout dishes like gnocchi and Dover sole. While some patrons found it pricey, many praised the "amazing food," "excellent service," and "storybook" ambiance. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

        2,366 Reviews

        1. Jennifer

          VIP

          San Francisco

          41 reviews

          5.0

          41 reviews

          Dined 3 days ago

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          amazing food and ambience will dine there again. love the Basque cheesecake

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        2. Edie

          VIP

          San Francisco

          183 reviews

          5.0

          183 reviews

          Dined 6 days ago

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 4
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Great, creative menu. Our food was great and the wine menu was incredibly extensive with something for everyone to love (especially this wine lover). Knowledgable and friendly staff made the evening even more enjoyable,

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        3. Angie

          Lake of the Ozarks

          4 reviews

          5.0

          4 reviews

          Dined on December 14, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Such a cute place! Food was delicious and service was as great.

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        4. Bobbi

          San Diego

          1 review

          3.0

          1 review

          Dined on December 11, 2024

          1. Overall 3
          2. Food 4
          3. Service 2
          4. Ambience 4
          Food was overall, good. The cannelloni was excellent. Service was a bit slow but we were outside on patio and not right in front of them.

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        5. Chris

          Kansas City

          3 reviews

          5.0

          3 reviews

          Dined on December 10, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Everything was incredible! Our favorite place we ate at during our visit to Carmel!

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        6. Jeff

          Denver

          1 review

          2.0

          1 review

          Dined on December 8, 2024

          1. Overall 2
          2. Food 2
          3. Service 4
          4. Ambience 4
          10 years ago this was an amazing place. No longer. Dry wagyu steak for $100. I’m not sure how that can be accomplished. Such great memories there, never again.

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        7. Michael

          San Francisco

          20 reviews

          5.0

          20 reviews

          Dined on December 8, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          Lovely spot, charming and warm interior; feels smaller than it is. Great service and accommodating host ( we were an hour early). And great food!

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        8. Dawn

          VIP

          Los Angeles

          52 reviews

          3.0

          52 reviews

          Dined on December 8, 2024

          1. Overall 3
          2. Food 2
          3. Service 4
          4. Ambience 5
          This used to be my favorite restaurant in the WORLD! We are foodies and I have to say I was VERY disappointed this time around at Casanova. It was a reunion of friends that dined here years ago together and have been back many times after but this time was just plain bad. The food was mediocre at best. The escargot lacked any flavor and no extra butter sauce for dipping. The pork chops also lacked seasoning and even our salad was uneventful. All is all I think after they have been praised and won a Michelin plate award they forgot what got them there. The atmosphere and service made up for some but the food is what should bring you back.

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        9. Brian

          San Francisco

          9 reviews

          4.0

          9 reviews

          Dined on December 8, 2024

          1. Overall 4
          2. Food 4
          3. Service 3
          4. Ambience 4
          Wonderful restaurant that we’ve been to several times. Food and service was a bit less consistent that usual on this particular visit, but we’ll certainly be back again.

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        10. Shannon

          VIP

          New York City

          3 reviews

          5.0

          3 reviews

          Dined on December 8, 2024

          1. Overall 5
          2. Food 5
          3. Service 5
          4. Ambience 5
          A stop for us whenever we have a night in Carmel. Consistently delicious with sterling service, it’s a cut above the neighboring restaurants. We always start with the Gnocchi and get entrees to share.

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        FAQs

        Casanova Restaurant Carmel is rated 4.6 stars by 2366 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 20 times today
        Google Map for Casanova Restaurant Carmel

        5th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923

        Dining areas

        Additional information

        • Award-winning
          1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
        • Cross Street
          5th between Mission St and San Carlos
        • Neighbourhood
          Carmel
        • Hours of Operation
          Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
        • Price
          $50 and over
        • Cuisines
          Italian, Californian, French
        • Dining style
          Casual Elegant
        • Dress code
          Casual Dress
        • Parking details
          Street Parking
        • Payment Options
          AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
        • Executive Chef
          Klaus Georis
        • Additional
          Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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