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Il Tegamino, Carmel, CA

Il Tegamino

4.6
4.6
1137 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • 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

What 1,137 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Healthy

  • Monterey / Carmel

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Tegamino in Carmel offers an authentic Italian dining experience in a charming, tucked-away courtyard setting. Guests praise the "delicious food" and "fantastic service," with dishes like gnocchi and ravioli being standout favorites. The ambiance is cozy and intimate, though some patrons note noise levels. A must-visit for Italian cuisine lovers!

1,137 Reviews
  1. CAnative4life

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were so delighted to be able to dine in the bar room. It was just the 3 of us and quiet, which made it really nice to have conversation throughout our dinner. So many restaurants pipe in music and the noise level is untenable. What a treat! BTW, the food was outstanding. I recommend the lamb shank.

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  2. rockyc

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We go to Il Tagamino every time we are in Carmel. We love the food, location and the people who work there. Thanks again for another great evening!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall great we love coming here on our trips to Carmel. This time around we felt a bit rushed by serves and Bussers to clear our plates. Granted, they were busy but it still didn’t feel great.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A quaint restaurant that served very good meal in a timely fashion. Enjoyed my experience. Went with several couples and all shared a main course which was plenty for 2. Add a salad and a shared desert, a really good meal with friends.

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  5. Anne VIP

    San Francisco42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    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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  6. Jordan

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    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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  7. CourtneyG

    Orange County4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    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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  8. TERRI

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    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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  9. Josh

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 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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  10. Christina VIP

    Kansas City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 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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FAQs

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 1137 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
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Il Tegamino

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

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • 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
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