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Candela Cucina, New Bedford, MA

Candela Cucina

4.4
4.4
839 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
19:00
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
Candela Cucina formerly Carmine’s at Candleworks. Opening January 2025.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Phone number
    (774) 510-7901
  • Website
    http://www.candelacucina.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Melo
  • Location
    72 N Water St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6264
  • Area
    New Bedford
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 839 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Boston Metro South

    Romantic

  • Boston Metro South

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carmine's at Candleworks offers a vibrant dining experience with a "lively atmosphere" and consistently "delicious food." The "exceptional" service adds to the charm, with servers like Emily and Mohammed earning high praise. The patio is a "great" spot for quieter meals, and the brunch menu offers "awesome" variety.

839 Reviews

  1. diane

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The noise level was extremely loud and food is average

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  2. michelle

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was fabulous and knowledgeable! We always love the meatball appetizer, it’s perfect every time !

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  3. C.

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very sweet place! This was my first time at Carmines. I took my sister in law from out of state. I got the muscle littleneck app. Unfortunately they were not fresh.at all. Waitstaff amazing! My sister-in-law’s steak was good. Would go back for sure.

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  4. Steven

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    69 reviews

    2.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    At one time a very good restaurant but no longer. The food is mediocre at best.

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  5. Rob

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent as always. One of the best chicken marsala dishes around and great drinks. Service felt like they were pushing us out a bit about an hour before they closed.

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  6. Cristina

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere and quality of food are always extraordinary!! I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.

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  7. Paul

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend and I loved the food and our waiter was great. We also loved the look of the place, even their outdoor dinning area was nice. Plan on definitely going back.

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  8. Juliette

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had Emily as our server, she was friendly and very attentive! We came for pizza Monday and the pizza was so perfectly cooked, the crust was fluffy and soft & there was the perfect amount of sauce, cheese and toppings 😍 Overall experience 10/10

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  9. Vern

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My wife and I went out to Carmine's for our anniversary. She had been wanting to go here for a long time. The service was great, but she was disappointed in her meal which was scallops on a bed of cornbread. It was just ok. Not a lot of flavor and the cornbread was dry. I had the flatbread pizza which was delicious. My wife ordered the tiramisu for dessert and was really disappointed. It is her favorite dessert, but this one was very dry and had no flavor. She regretted her meal choices and wished she had tried an Italian dish or the lobster ravioli and the chocolate volcano for dessert. Maybe next time....if we go back again.

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  10. Lynda

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good food; but small portions. Prices on the higher side. Service very good and timed well. A bit noisy, so if you are looking for a quiet restaurant this isn’t it.

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FAQs

Candela Cucina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (774) 510-7901.

Candela Cucina is rated 4.4 stars by 839 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Candela Cucina

72 N Water St, New Bedford, MA 02740-6264

Additional information

  • Area
    New Bedford
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jose Melo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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