Carbone (restaurant)

Carbone is an Italian-American restaurant chain with locations in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan and elsewhere. It is operated by Major Food Group, which also operated ZZ's Clam Bar. The original restaurant opened in 2013, and replaced another Italian establishment, the 90-year-old Rocco Restaurant. Founders Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi say that they modeled the menu, decor, and atmosphere on mid-century Italian restaurants popular in New York City.

Carbone
Carbone's distinctive neon sign
Restaurant information
Established	2012 (2012)
Owner(s)	Major Food Group
Food type	Italian-American
Street address	181 Thompson Street
City	New York City
State	New York
Postal/ZIP Code	10012
Coordinates	40.72800°N 74.00020°W / 40.72800; -74.00020
Website	carbonenewyork.com

History

The restaurant's founders had previously opened a deli, Torrisi Italian Specialties, and a sandwich shop, Parm.^[1] Before opening Carbone, the founders conducted research by visiting Italian restaurants throughout New York City.^[2]

The restaurant's New York City location began offering take-out during the COVID-19 pandemic,^[3] which led to crowding outside the restaurant as delivery workers and customers waited to pick up orders.^[3] By April 2021 the restaurant had stopped offering food for pick-up or delivery.^[4] The New York location added a weatherproofed structure for outdoor eating in late 2020, featuring the same floor tile and tin ceiling as the restaurant's interior.^[5]

Carbone's Fine Food and Wine, a restaurant in Dallas, sued Major Food Group for infringing on its trademark after the opening of a Carbone in Dallas.^[6] It was alleged that sauces sold by Major Food Group brands were displayed in a market using trademarks belonging to the Barsotti family.^[7] Carbone's later dropped the suit without revealing details of the settlement.^[6]

In June 2024, Carbone was one of several New York City restaurants where patrons were robbed at gunpoint.^[8][9]

Locations

In 2015, a second Carbone opened in Las Vegas,^[10] located within the Aria Resort and Casino.^[11]

A Miami location opened in January 2021.^[12] Carbone also has a location in Hong Kong.^[13] A location in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was opened in November 2023.^[14]

Reputation and ratings

The New York Times food and restaurant critic Pete Wells first reviewed Carbone in 2013, giving it three out of four possible stars.^[15] The restaurant first received a Michelin star in 2013, when it was added to the 2014 edition of the Michelin Guide to New York City.^[16] However, it lost it in 2022.^[17][18]

Carbone is known for its celebrity clientele.^[19] The Instagram account DeuxMoi frequently features information about celebrities dining at the restaurant.^[19]

References

1. Gordinier, Jeff (18 March 2014). "The Red Sauce Juggernaut". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
2. Raisfeld, Robin; Patronite, Rob (19 August 2012). "The Torrisi Boys Go Old-School With Carbone". Grub Street. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
3. He, Gary (23 March 2020). "New Yorkers Are Overcrowding Carbone's Sidewalk, Forcing Police Action". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
4. Fortney, Luke (20 April 2021). "NYC's Upscale Takeout and Delivery Bubble Is Beginning to Burst". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
5. Gould, Jennifer (14 December 2020). "Greenwich Village's Carbone getting creative with outdoor dining". New York Post. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
6. Reiner, Adam (26 September 2022). "What Do We Lose When Every City Has a Carbone?". Bon Appétit. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
7. Smith, Courtney E. (June 7, 2022). "Carbone's Sues Carbone Dallas for Trademark Infringement". Dallas Eater. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
8. Fortney, Luke (26 June 2024). "Trio of Popular Restaurants Hit by 'Brazen' Gunpoint Robberies". Eater NY. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
9. Coleman, Maia (5 July 2024). "Moped-Riding Thieves Frighten Diners at Upscale N.Y.C. Restaurants". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
10. Begley, Jim (18 December 2015). "CALLING ALL CAPTAINS: CARBONE CREATES CLASSIC EXPERIENCE". Las Vegas Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
11. Stapleton, Susan (23 October 2015). "What You'll Be Drinking at Carbone". Eater Las Vegas. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
12. Rosner, Helen (19 May 2021). "How to Get a Table at Carbone". The New Yorker. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
13. Schneier, Matthew (13 October 2021). "The Post-COVID, Post-Manhattan Plans of Keith McNally". Grub Street. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
14. "Carbone Riyadh is now open". Time Out Riyadh. 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
15. Wells, Pete (4 June 2013). "A Red-Sauce Joint Steals the Show". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
16. Canavan, Hillary Dixler (1 October 2013). "The New York City 2014 Michelin Guide Unleashed". Eater. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
17. Krader, Kate (6 October 2022). "Michelin Strips Stars from New York's Carbone, Marea, and Peter Luger". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
18. Fabricant, Florence (7 October 2022). "Peter Luger and Carbone Among Michelin Star Losers and Winners". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
19. Bluestone, Gabrielle (21 February 2022). "@DeuxMoi Made Me Eat It". The Cut. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

External links

• Carbone