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“Business Lunch at Carbone's Prime”
Review of Carbones Prime

Carbones Prime
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Ranked #6 of 73 Restaurants in Rocky Hill
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Reviewed 16 December 2018

This was the first time that I had a business-related lunch at Carbone's Prime, having eaten at Carbone's Prime on a number of occasions for dinner. The OpenTable reservation was immediately honored and we were seated at a nice booth in the main dining room. Water (Rocky Hill's finest) was immediately poured and the service throughout the meal was attentive. The prices for the lunch menu were reasonable. The food was quite good -- I had the cheese ravioli with a side meatball, which was large and flavorful; the other two diners also seemed quite pleased with their meal selections. The Italian bread was crusty and chewy and the butter with olive oil was easily spreadable. We also had dessert -- I had a creme brûlée, which was quite good; the others had an eggnog cheesecake -- appropriate for the season, which quickly vanished. The acid test: would I go back? Yes, the food, service and value were all very good.

Date of visit: December 2018
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1  Thank 305E40th4J
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Reviewed 14 December 2018

We took the firm out to lunch (9 of us). We were greeted with a complimentary antipasto plate, that was quite generous, not to mention everything on it being superb. The menu offers a wide variety and no one had anything but glowing comments to make about their food. Whether it was fish, steak, pasta or salads, everything was great. We were talking about it the next day because it made such an impression. The service was on the same par as the food. This is a place not to miss. The decor is tasteful with alot of glass for an abundance of natuarl lighting.

Date of visit: December 2018
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1  Thank Royce V
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Reviewed 12 December 2018

Tiffany and I (my new fianceé as of 12/5/2018 #HeyBoo) LOVE eating out at different restaurants all over for new experiences as well as new flavors, but that can get quite costly. When the restaurant week comes around, no matter what city we're in, we take full advantage of it! Carbone's Prime was the choice of the evening since it was really new and we brought the whole family out with us. Here's how it went!

Atmosphere/Appearance: This place can be found right on Cromwell Avenue off of I-91 in Rocky Hill. It comes with its own large parking lot, so no need to worry about finding spaces here! This place is enormous, but it doesn't give you that feel due to the separate sections. Once walking in you are greeted by the host stand. To the left you have the bar area, which was quite lively on a Saturday night! If you go through the bar and walk all the way to the back you reach the bathrooms and the cool raw bar section! It's so tucked away back there you'd miss it entirely if you never had to use the bathroom. You can then make a right, walk through the raw bar and hang another Randy the boom, you're in another dining room. One big circle. I enjoyed the dim lighting, high ceilings, dark wood floors, large comfortable booths and mature atmosphere that was presented. It really gave me a great "steakhouse" feeling.

Service: Timothy was awesome. He was sweet, kind, knowledgeable, fast, funny and had a great personality. He made sure we had everything we needed throughout our dinner even if it was our 3rd basket of delicious bread. Lol.

Food: Like I mentioned earlier we are here for CT Restaurant Week. So you get the chance to have 3 courses (4 if you include the delicious varieties of bread) all for 1 price or add a couple more bucks for a "premium choice". I didn't take the high road, so I started with the Chicken Lacava which is crispy bacon wrapped around grilled chicken and a hot stuffed cherry pepper wedged in there somehow. I liked these little guys. You got 3 all pre-stabbed with a toothpick so they're ready to eat. They had a hint of sweetness from the cherry pepper, but were spicy and salty as well. Delicious. For my entree course I chose the 10 oz Hanger Steak. I was super satisfied with my choice it was cooked perfectly. It came with mashed potatoes and asparagus served with a house-made steak sauce. The portion was just right and left me in a good spot... with just enough space for tiramisu! Four layers of hazelnutty goodness topped with whipped cream and a raspberry syrup. It was delicious and an excellent sweet finish to an awesome dinner.

Value: The 3 courses this year were $30.18. If you wanted to upgrade to the short ribs or bone-in ribeye for an additional $15.00. It's a very good deal seeing as some of the entrees on the regular menu were $30.00 on their own without appetizers or dessert. I'm assuming next year the price will go up to $30.19... if they decide to participate in Restaurant Week again.

I loved this place and am very interested in exploring the rest of their menu. Their raw bar and happy hour looks okay too, so who knows what the future holds!

Date of visit: October 2018
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Thank edweave95
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Reviewed 11 December 2018 via mobile

Dinner on Saturday night. First impression beautiful decor with character. We made reservations last minute for 5:30 and were seated in the bar area booth. It was a little noisy but entertaining to say the least. It also worked well with a toddler noise wise. Our waiter Tim was absolutely exceptional. He was very attentive, provided great advice regarding menu dishes and had a great sense of humor. We never had to ask him anything twice or look around to get his attention. He is definitely an asset.
Food: was excellent from bread and butter to fried calamari with yummy sauce, and all the main dishes (butternut squash ravioli, duck breast, and NY strip w/blue crab on top). The food was cooked perfectly, flavorful and nicely presented.
Overall and to our surprise a really great experience. We always tend to go to WH or Glastonbury and having this place so close to home is a win win. Honestly, can’t wait to go back and save room for dessert.

Date of visit: December 2018
Thank mgwis
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Reviewed 3 December 2018

My colleagues and I were staying at the Sheraton in Rocky Hill and eager to find a decent dinner for our customer. The hotel recommended Carbone's and it did not disappoint. The restaurant is very modern and handsome; really quite stylish. There's a busy bar scene and a quieter, more leisurely dining room. Our server was excellent and our three dinners — salmon, chicken and duck — each were well-prepared and nicely presented. Dinner for three, with wine, was just over $150 which seems pretty reasonable for the quality and service received. Nice job, Carbone's Prime!

Date of visit: November 2018
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Thank PilotMike2009
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