Don Carmelo In Cellino san marco

Location: Carrisi Albano Estates

Special welcome. Excellent and plentiful dinner. Cheerful company enlivened by live music by a great maestro who allowed those in the room to sing. Thanks for a wonderful evening.

We stopped for lunch in this place driven mostly by curiosity, having found conflicting reviews...restaurant above expectations, ate (and drank!!) DIVINELY, generous portions, attentive and attentive service. A special thank you goes to VITO, the soul of the restaurant, attentive and thoughtful like few others, and to ANNAMARIA, a superb and very kind cook! I highly recommend!

We stayed at the estate and in the evening we chose to have dinner at the Don Carmelo restaurant. At first glance the kitsch decor catches the eye, but then it fits. Everything revolves around the figure of Al Bano, including music, and everything seems stuck in the 80s. The important thing is to understand what this represents and who it represents and is actually in line. 😊 The food: we took a platter of cheeses and cured meats and they were good as was the grilled potato dish. We drank a Plato which we appreciated well. In the dining room, the young staff are a bit inexperienced, but among them stands out a man who was very pleasant without being intrusive or excessive with whom we chatted for a bit. They have gluten free options, but not for dessert, but suddenly a surprise, ice cream with black cherries...I really appreciated it. This indicates that sometimes it doesn't take much to please everyone. Thank you! It was an experience I would do again.

Lunch on May 1st with my wife and daughter. The restaurant is quite rustic and given that it is immersed in the countryside, a few more mosquito nets wouldn't hurt, given that there were a few too many insects. However, lunch started off well, tasting excellent veal meatballs with a nice sauce, washed down with a good bottle of Felicità white wine. The problem came with the seconds. Overcooked entrecot and stringy meat plus a wasp that landed on it. Fried fish badly breaded and worse cooked. The bill could have been adequate if the dishes were cooked well, but this was not the case. In short, the cuisine needs to be revised and the service needs to be improved. I don't think we will be back.

Ultimo giorno di una bella vacanza nel Salento con moglie. Da Lecce decido di fare una escursione nella vicina Cellino S. Marco, e visitare di conseguenza le tenute Carrisi (spettacolare location) A pranzo da Don Carmelo, il ristorante intitolato al papà di Albano. Non avevo grandi aspettative ma devo riconoscere che ho avuto la sorpresa di scoprire un ristorante gourmet, con qualcosa in più: la genuinità delle materie prime e le porzioni non microscopiche. Il servizio di sala eccellente, con l’ottimo Vito che ci ha fatto da Cicerone nella visita del locale e poi ben consigliato nella scelta dei piatti: baccalà fritto con cuori di carciofi e polpettine al sugo per antipasto. Maritato alla salentina e soprattutto il tortellaccio al nero di seppia, cuore di pescespada con datterino giallo, davvero sublime. Il tutto è stato accompagnato da un bianco che per fortuna poco prima avevamo provveduto ad acquistare in enoteca: Il “Don Carmelo” chardonnay 100% fresco al palato e con caratteristici odori fruttati. La migliore sorpresa gastronomica di questa vacanza pugliese+++++

Well there's little to say....You eat like the same quality as maestro Al Bano. Excellent.

I recently had the pleasure of having dinner with friends at the Don Carmelo restaurant at Tenuta di Al Bano Carrisi and I must say that it was a memorable gastronomic experience. First of all, a big applause to the chef Annamaria, whose culinary talent made each dish a masterpiece of flavours. The atmosphere of the restaurant is welcoming and the staff were extremely courteous and helpful, adding a positive touch to the whole experience. I also noticed a particular attention to the freshness of the ingredients, which were definitely evident in the dishes we tasted. I would highly recommend Don Carmelo to anyone wanting a high quality dining experience. I can't wait to return to try other delights on the menu! Thanks to Annamaria and the team for an extraordinary evening.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had the pleasure of dining at the Don Carmelo restaurant of the Tenuta di Al Bano Carrisi and I can honestly say that it was an extraordinary gastronomic experience. The delights prepared by the cook Annamaria were a true triumph of flavours. Among the various courses, the potatoes, rice and mussels stood out for their exquisiteness, while the stuffed mussels represent an authentic delicacy. I don't want to go on further, but the cuisine is truly unique and refined. Heartfelt congratulations to the chef Annamaria for her culinary talent. You are really good! I highly recommend visiting this restaurant to anyone who wants to enjoy authentic and passionately prepared dishes. A greeting, Dominic

Io e mia madre abbiamo soggiornato presso le tenute Albano e cenato presso il ristorante don Carmelo per la viglia di Natale. Una bellissima esperienza. I piatti della tradizione davvero squisiti. I carpacci di pesce deliziosi. Il servizio cordiale e a attento ad ogni esigenza. Mi dispiace aver letto una delle ultime recensioni relative al pranzo di Natale. A questa signora posso dire che dovrebbe imparare a dare più valore al lavoro delle persone e alcuni commenti magari rivolgerli direttamente alle persone interessate anziché scrivere tutte queste critiche senza alcun senso logico. Ps. A Natale si è tutti più buoni, dicono.