The Herald-Sun says "reasonable prices, good food, local ingredients and employees who can carry a conversation."

The News & Observer says "Many of the recipes they use at Carmine's were passed down from [Owner Darius] Robustelli's father, who has cooked in numerous Italian restaurants in New York."

ShoppingEastgate.com calls Carmine's "Chapel Hill's new, locally-owned Italian restaurant, serving fresh Italian cuisine, pizza, salads and more in a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere. Their dishes are made using both local produce and imported products from Italy."