Il Tegamino

4.6

1133 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 16 times today

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Just steps off Ocean Avenue in downtown Carmel, California, Il Tegamino is Carmel's favorite hidden gem. Wander past Carmel's iconic candy shop to find us tucked behind boutiques in a courtyard off the beaten path. We are a tiny restaurant charmingly hidden in Carmel-by-the-Sea's first courtyard. Dine al fresco in our outdoor space within The Court of the Golden Bough courtyard complete with standing heaters and an awning or feel transported to an authentic Italian bistro in our bustling small dining room. We welcome you to come grab a glass of vino in our new wine room. As a local small business, you will often find owner Giuseppe at your table side to welcome you and serve his menu of Italian comfort food inspired by his upbringing in Southern Italy.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(831) 677-6750
Website
http://www.iltegaminocarmel.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Giuseppe Panzuto
Catering
Established in 2015, Il Tegamino is a family run restaurant owned by Giuseppe Panzuto in Carmel-by-the-Sea specializing in authentic Southern Italian Comfort Food. Giuseppe was born and raised in Napoli, Italy and enjoys sharing his culture and cuisine with guests
Private party facilities
We offer buyout options of the entire restaurant, just the interior, or the outdoor courtyard. Prices depend on the day of the week and season. To start the booking process, please fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/tegamino-buyout

Location
SS of Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Monte Verde We are tucked in the Courtyard, behind the Cottage of Sweets, Carmel, CA 93921
Neighbourhood
Carmel
Cross Street
Between Lincoln/Monte Verde behind Cottage of Sweets
Parking details
There is street parking only. Il Tegamino is located in a historic courtyard not visible from any street. There are two access points.One is off of Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Monte Verde behind the Cottage of Sweets candy shop.The other access point is up the staircase in the corner of the parking lot of the Casa de Carmel hotel.
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Olive CaldeUS$15.00
Warm house-marinated olives, ricotta salata, herbs, garlic, lemon zest
Provola al PomodoroUS$23.00
Melted Italian smoked mozzarella with tomato sauce, basil, parmigiano and warm crostini bread
Cannelloni di Maiale e FunghiUS$43.00
Fresh cannelloni pasta filled with braised pork shank, ricotta, gruyere and parmigiano cheese, local chanterelle mushrooms and bechamel sauce
Seafood CarbonaraUS$41.00
Bucatini pasta tossed with a light white wine garlic eggs sauce, chopped clams, mussels, calamari, lemon zest and topped with toasted parsley-breadcrumbs

Antipasti

Parmigiana di ZucchineUS$21.00
Layers of zucchini, mozzarella, tomato sauce, parmigiano, basil
Fiori di ZuccaUS$23.00
Flour batter zucchini blossom filled with mozzarella cheese
Bread and Zucchine alla ScapeceUS$20.00
Assortment of fresh warm artisan breads with our signature dip of thinly sliced fried zucchini marinated in olive oil, aged balsamic with mint, Calabrian chili flakes, garlic and parsley
AranciniUS$20.00
Risotto, tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano
Burrata CapreseUS$22.00
Sun dried cherry tomato, basil oil, balsamic pearls, toasted crostini, olives
Polipo e PatateUS$26.00
Octopus, cherry tomato, rosemary, garlic, olive oil potato puree

Insalate

PiemonteseUS$18.00
Hearts of romaine, tonnata dressing, shaved parmigiano, white anchovy, croutons, fried capers
RucolinaUS$18.00
Arugula, beets, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, honey vinaigrette
BresaolaUS$18.00
Salted cured beef filet, arugula, shaved local raw artichoke, shaved parmigiano, evoo, lemon

Piatti Principali

Ravioli di CampagnaUS$38.00
Sundried tomato, ricotta, basil, eggplant, bell peppers, tomato cream sauce
Linguine alla PescatoraUS$45.00
Clams, mussels, prawns, bay scallops, calamari, cherry tomato, white wine, garlic, parsley
Paccheri alla Ragù NapoletanoUS$39.00
Large tube shaped pasta with a rich slow cook meat sauce made of short rib, pork, sausage, parmigiano, basil (not available to go)
Easter LasagnaUS$40.00
Mini beef meatball, eggs, mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano basil
Gnocchi Ripieni
Potato dumpling filled with Italian cheese, cream, parmigiano, nutmeg, mushroom truffle sauce, parsley
- SmallUS$22.00
- LargeUS$44.00
Fig & Asiago RavioliniUS$40.00
Sage and gorgonzola bechamel sauce, local porcini mushrooms, parmigiano, saba and roasted walnuts
Daily Fresh
Seasonal fresh daily catch (please ask the server how we prepared it for you tonight)
Manzo alla BraceUS$51.00
Tender cab top sirloin grilled and sliced, arugula, cherry tomato, garlic roasted potato, shaved parmigiano, parsley
Brasato di AgnelloUS$49.00
Slow cook braised lamb shank served with a creamy risotto alla Milanese (rice, saffron, butter, chicken stock, white wine, onions, parmigiano, parsley)

Contorni

Verdura del GiornoUS$17.00
Greens of the day. Sauteed. Golden raisins. Pine nuts. Chili flakes
Melanzane alla SorrentinaUS$18.00
Sauteed eggplant, tomato sauce, parmigiano, basil

What 1,133 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monterey / Carmel
Healthy
Monterey / Carmel
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

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Il Tegamino is a charming Italian eatery, praised for its "outstanding" food and "amazing" service. Diners love the cozy, intimate atmosphere and diverse menu, featuring delicious dishes like lasagna and fig ravioli. Although some found the bread basket lacking, the overall experience is "the best" for many, making it a Carmel favorite.

1,133 Reviews

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Anne
VIP
San Francisco
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the first restaurant we visited while on our travels years ago. We decided to come back to Carmel for my birthday this year and Il Tegemino never fails to impress us with their consistency. We had the beet salad, I had the fish of the day which was beautifully and deliciously prepared and my husband had the ragu. Both excellent. We finished the meal with the Tiramisu. Highly recommend Il Tegemino.
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CourtneyG
Orange County
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service was great but we did not enjoy the food. The meat in the mushroom manicotti was too tough. The oso buco was too gamy and the lava cake was overcooked and when we told the waiter it wasn’t a lava cake he said oh they over cooked it. And that was that.
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Jordan
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very good dining experience, really pricey but quality taste in the main dishes, kinda disappointed the caprese salad was really small for the price. But good service and overall vibe
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TERRI
Central Coast
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, outstanding staff & comfortable seating outside with heaters. Only complaint was the pescatore portions seemed smaller than previous servings.
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Josh
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Wouldn't call it "great" but no direct complaints about the food. Just not worth the price.
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Christina
VIP
Kansas City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We sat for quite some time before anyone took our order. Once we finally ordered, they forgot our drinks and had to come back to clarify our selections. The food was good but the server did not seem to know what she was doing.
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marina
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved it! We made reservations for Valentine’s Day and it was perfect. Food was delicious and staff was amazing!
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Andrew
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Italian food in the Bay Area, maybe the best in California!
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Vais
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good place for Italian meal. I would not consider this a fine dining place considering they don't have proper seating arrangements. Indoor seating is very uncomfortable and outdoor seating is similar to any casual restaurant. The food was decent with not many options.
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Susan
San Francisco
96 reviews
4.0
96 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was an excellent meal! Both the Lasagna and the Cannellini were great. The only reason for e stars instead of 5 was the Romaine Salad had way too much garlic in the dressing. But, we will definitely come back when we are in Carmel again!
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Il Tegamino does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Il Tegamino also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 677-6750.

Il Tegamino is rated 4.6 stars by 1133 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

SS of Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Monte Verde We are tucked in the Courtyard, behind the Cottage of Sweets, Carmel, CA 93921

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Between Lincoln/Monte Verde behind Cottage of Sweets
Neighbourhood
Carmel
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is street parking only. Il Tegamino is located in a historic courtyard not visible from any street. There are two access points.One is off of Ocean Avenue between Lincoln and Monte Verde behind the Cottage of Sweets candy shop.The other access point is up the staircase in the corner of the parking lot of the Casa de Carmel hotel.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Giuseppe Panzuto
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.iltegaminocarmel.com/
Phone number
(831) 677-6750
Catering
Established in 2015, Il Tegamino is a family run restaurant owned by Giuseppe Panzuto in Carmel-by-the-Sea specializing in authentic Southern Italian Comfort Food. Giuseppe was born and raised in Napoli, Italy and enjoys sharing his culture and cuisine with guests
Private party facilities
We offer buyout options of the entire restaurant, just the interior, or the outdoor courtyard. Prices depend on the day of the week and season. To start the booking process, please fill out this form: https://tinyurl.com/tegamino-buyout

Il Tegamino

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Piatti Stagionali

Olive CaldeUS$15.00

Provola al PomodoroUS$23.00

Cannelloni di Maiale e FunghiUS$43.00

Seafood CarbonaraUS$41.00

Antipasti

Parmigiana di ZucchineUS$21.00

Fiori di ZuccaUS$23.00

Bread and Zucchine alla ScapeceUS$20.00

AranciniUS$20.00

Burrata CapreseUS$22.00

Polipo e PatateUS$26.00

Insalate

PiemonteseUS$18.00

RucolinaUS$18.00

BresaolaUS$18.00

Piatti Principali

Ravioli di CampagnaUS$38.00

Linguine alla PescatoraUS$45.00

Paccheri alla Ragù NapoletanoUS$39.00

Easter LasagnaUS$40.00

Gnocchi Ripieni

Fig & Asiago RavioliniUS$40.00

Daily Fresh

Manzo alla BraceUS$51.00

Brasato di AgnelloUS$49.00

Contorni

Verdura del GiornoUS$17.00

Melanzane alla SorrentinaUS$18.00

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Make a reservation

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